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- Smartbear
- Lifer
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Parked next to a Mini Metro convertible today, never knew they made one & never seen one before - absolutely tiny next to our Yeti!
Robe89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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- Lifer
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They did but not a GTi version.
There was one at Mathewsons auction last week. I think it sold too!
First car I drove when passed my test was my mum's Metro (not a cab obviously).
There was one at Mathewsons auction last week. I think it sold too!
First car I drove when passed my test was my mum's Metro (not a cab obviously).
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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- Lifer
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- Location: Ayrshire,Scotland
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They did come in GTi form,Pondtew.
It only came out in the early 90s,so a K reg would be a genuine model GTi
Very niche though,but saw a few near where I lived back in their day
Interlagos Blue M RDSTR,2008. Logic7 dsp Hifi;satnav,stubby,htd seats,etc,etc.
Black 2005 3.0i NOW SOLD(and missed)
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- Lifer
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Oh yes, so they did!
They were apparently so expensive that no-one bought them, so Rover shipped a load to Jersey, then brought them back as 'used' cars to save the VAT and sell them loads cheaper. I read that when I was looking at the GTi info.
And they were responsible for the MGF being spawned.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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- Lifer
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- Joined: Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:36 pm
- Location: Ayrshire,Scotland
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I don't know as bout that,but in Europe and Jersey,they got the 1.1 whereas the UK only got the 1.4 8v and 16v.Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:58 pmOh yes, so they did!
They were apparently so expensive that no-one bought them, so Rover shipped a load to Jersey, then brought them back as 'used' cars to save the VAT and sell them loads cheaper. I read that when I was looking at the GTi info.
And they were responsible for the MGF being spawned.
Not sure if that's accurate,but I only remember ever seeing 1.4 8v models in standard spec or 16v, GTi
trim . There was a couple near me,lol
Interlagos Blue M RDSTR,2008. Logic7 dsp Hifi;satnav,stubby,htd seats,etc,etc.
Black 2005 3.0i NOW SOLD(and missed)
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- Lifer
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What is it with Scots and convertibles? Not exactly got the weather for them have you?
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
- Scubaregs
- Lifer
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We just like taking advantage of the free air.
Abstinence is fine, in moderation.
San Francisco red G29 30i. BMW S1000r Sport.
San Francisco red G29 30i. BMW S1000r Sport.
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- Lifer
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That why you have a 'vert and a bike? Typical!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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- Lifer
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If it's dry it's Convertible weather,haha....and there's as many dry days in Scotland as there is in the Northern half of England,lol....plus epic scenery too
Although,i'd rather have a z4 Roadster than a Metro 'Vert
Interlagos Blue M RDSTR,2008. Logic7 dsp Hifi;satnav,stubby,htd seats,etc,etc.
Black 2005 3.0i NOW SOLD(and missed)
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- Lifer
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Corrected that for u,Craig,lol
Interlagos Blue M RDSTR,2008. Logic7 dsp Hifi;satnav,stubby,htd seats,etc,etc.
Black 2005 3.0i NOW SOLD(and missed)
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