Anyone who does not know what this means really should. It means “Buyer Beware”. This is as important in Mini ownership as anywhere else, if not more so. Depending on what you’re buying, it could save you life if it’s good or kill you if it’s bad. My latest example is a steering wheel that [...]
There have been a number of notable MINI-related news stories breaking over the last few days and weeks. This being the summer, with holidays and shows filling up any spare time, we’ve not had the chance to bring them to you before today. Return of the Countryman? More photos of the new AWD ‘rugged’ MINI [...]
I mentioned yesterday that I had replaced the float in the fuel tank in an attempt to get the fuel gauge on the dashboard. I will write in the next couple of days how I did that, it’s really not difficult and I remembered to take at least a few photos for illustration purposes. That [...]
Well, having just upgraded the blog software to the latest version I thought I’d take a look to see the last time I wrote a post on this ‘ere site. February!! I cannot believe it! I must applaud Keith for doing such a fine job over the last months, and long may his posting continue! [...]
Yesterday saw the latest Quay for my Car event on Poole Quay in Dorset. I last joined my friends from South Coast New MINI at this event two month ago. Despite an unexpected turn in the weather, this was still a very nice evening. Along with MINI’s old and new, there are wonderful restaurants along [...]
This past Sunday the British Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon hosted it’s annual (and usually very wet) MINI Festival and I attended the event with several friends from the Portsmouth and Southampton MINI Owners Club. Held in the car-park surrounding the large circular building, this show is deceptivly large and there is always a good [...]
Last night more than twenty MINI’s of every vintage gathered on Portsdown Hill overlooking historic Portsmouth. This is a regular event held on the first Thursday of each month. Originally a chance for Portsmouth and Southampton MINI Owners Club members to enjoy a burger in the sunshine, the event has grown and there is a [...]
