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  1. Dave.0

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    #2 Dave.0, Jul 20, 2012
    It's the first gen curse. Once you see one you will want it until you buy it. :aureola:
     
  2. Little Wing

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    #3 Little Wing, Jul 20, 2012
    I was afraid of that.
    It's pure MINI greed, plain and simple.
    I am just dying to rub those wheel arches and trim down with some Black Wow. :yesnod:
     
  3. Crashton

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    #4 Crashton, Jul 21, 2012
    Nice looking MINI, but if it is a Cooper with an automatic (CVT) run away. Do not even dream about it. If it is a manual keep dreaming or better yet buy it.
     
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    #5 grodenglaive, Jul 21, 2012
    I keep eyeing the Elises on ebay just to torture myself. The used ones are getting cheaper and cheaper, but my wife would never let me buy one anyway. Well she might, but I'm sure the consequences would outweigh the benefits.
     
  5. cooperjet

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    #6 cooperjet, Jul 21, 2012
    I traded out the R56 hardtop for an R52 S and haven't regretted it for a minute. Such a great car.
     
  6. Little Wing

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    #7 Little Wing, Jul 21, 2012
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    Funny thing - this is probably why it hasn't sold yet!
     
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    Little Wing New Member

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    #8 Little Wing, Jul 21, 2012
    Exactly.
    My husband has come to like my car, it took a while, but I haven't even shared this info with him. We are remodelling a bathroom after the original 1965 plumbing blew up and now have 2 sons in college.

    I love my Clubman S and don't want to get rid of her.
    This R 52 isn't an S, but that's OK.
    If I had a Justa too, then I would have the best of both worlds and generations!
    You have a beautiful car, BTW.
     
  8. Crashton

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    #9 Crashton, Jul 21, 2012
    New plumbing or new R52? I think I'd go with the MINI & use the gas station restroom. :wink:
     
  9. cooperjet

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    #10 cooperjet, Jul 21, 2012
    +1!
     
  10. KittyMini

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    #11 KittyMini, Jul 21, 2012
    What year is it?
    By that shifter (5speed).... looks like it has the dreaded Midlands tranny.
    Do NOT buy :frown2:
     
  11. Crashton

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    #12 Crashton, Jul 21, 2012
    If it is an 05 or newer it is a Getrag box of cogs.... :D
     
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    #13 KittyMini, Jul 21, 2012
    Actually they switched to the Getrag in late 2004.
    But did they make the Getrag in a 5 speed?
     
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    #14 cooperjet, Jul 21, 2012
    First year of the R52 was 05 so that shouldn't be a problem.
     
  14. Little Wing

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    #15 Little Wing, Jul 21, 2012
    The bathroom is a must.
    We are currently sharing with 19 year old son.
    It is just like the gas station restroom.

    2005

    I don't know anything about Midlands or Getrag trannys.

    But I am not buying this car.
    I am so grateful for the MINI that I do have and love so much.
    But, I just checked and the PH Cabrio is still on the Mitsubishi dealer's site. It's Saturday. I can't believe no one bought it today.

    I did tell hubs about it and he humored me for a bit, asking a few question like mileage, MY, ect. Then he asked what they wanted for it, about $5K?
    :eek6:
    Oh honey, if they were asking $5K it would already be here, hidden under an azalea bush out front like an Easter egg while I worked on figuring out a good way to break the news. :lol:
    The dealer took the price off the site is asking for offers, but they were asking about $13K, IIRC.
     
  15. Crashton

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    #16 Crashton, Jul 21, 2012
    Yep they did....
     
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    #17 Little Wing, Jul 21, 2012
    Oh, and the Getrag is a good thing?
     
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    #18 Crashton, Jul 21, 2012
    The Midlands box is a bucket of cogs & bolts that seem to fail at high mileage. The Getrag seems to be a better assembled bunch of cogs & bolts that hold together better. Although as we all should know anything mechanical can & will break sometimes even the Getrag. :wink:
     
  18. Little Wing

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    #19 Little Wing, Jul 21, 2012
    Thanks, and I see the Getrag is what MINI is using now so I suppose Little Wing has the Getrag tranny.
    But, of course, I'm NOT buying this or any car.
     
  19. BlimeyCabrio

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    #20 BlimeyCabrio, Jul 22, 2012
    I want a "spare" purple haze R52-S in a bad way.
     
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    #21 ljmattox, Jul 22, 2012
    <mops coffee from screen> Good one!
     
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