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  • pollyanna1052
    pollyanna1052 Online Community Member Posts: 2,015 Championing
  • tcellmutation
    tcellmutation Online Community Member Posts: 259 Empowering
    Just PIP letter and driving license required :) Car ordered!
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,720 Online Community Programme Lead
    What did you pick @tcellmutation?
  • tcellmutation
    tcellmutation Online Community Member Posts: 259 Empowering
    edited February 2020
    Adrian_Scope said:
    What did you pick @tcellmutation?
    Mini Countryman 2.0 S Exclusive 


    :)
    Leather heated seats. Sat Nav with touchscreen infotainment. Apple CarPlay etc. Live traffic updates. All sorts. Happy! 
    Came to 30K :open_mouth:  
  • tcellmutation
    tcellmutation Online Community Member Posts: 259 Empowering
    This is awkward...
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,189 Championing
    Beautiful car! I did test drive one for 48 hours but sadly decided it wasn't quite right for me.

    What is awkward?
  • tcellmutation
    tcellmutation Online Community Member Posts: 259 Empowering
    Garage just called me. Expected to be with them in 4 weeks. Sweet! Now just to save for the advance payment... :#
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,189 Championing
    Have fun when you do receive it.... ahh that new car smell :)
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    That looks like a beautiful car @tcellmutation!! 
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,992 Championing
    Congrats!!! Lovely choice. I went for the 3 door Cooper S but the regular Mini hatchback, not the Countryman, and I love the car. If yours is similar to mine I think you will really like it.
  • tcellmutation
    tcellmutation Online Community Member Posts: 259 Empowering
    edited February 2020
    Cheers! Now i need to build up energy to make use of it. I think it’ll initially be fun but then drain me mentally. Must think positive! It’ll be great getting to the hospital and back much quicker. I pretty much live there. That will be a huge plus indeed. A summer day out. It’ll be with it  :)
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,720 Online Community Programme Lead
    Good choice @tcellmutation. Not long until you'll be driving in style. Very jealous!
  • tcellmutation
    tcellmutation Online Community Member Posts: 259 Empowering
    edited February 2020
    This is my car. Obviously right hand drive. Oh and black roof racks...I think


    18 months no driving. Very excited guys!
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,992 Championing
    Wow nice!!!!!!!!!!!! I like the white seats!
  • tcellmutation
    tcellmutation Online Community Member Posts: 259 Empowering
    :) doesn’t matter if they turn blue from jeans over time. Only a 3 year car ;)
  • skullcap
    skullcap Posts: 165 Contributor
    tcellmutation said:
    :) doesn’t matter if they turn blue from jeans over time. Only a 3 year car ;)
    You got it! BMW (Mini)/Jaguar white/cream leather seats are atrocious for transferring dye especially from jeans. I had a 520 BMW M Sport with white leather and got rid of it after 12 months for that reason. Then bought a new Jaguar XE which had the same problem so then after 2 years of weekly cleaning I bought a  Range Rover Evoque that has black leather - brilliant, you don't notice it.

    Trying to keep them clean is hard work although the little bottle of leather cleaner that comes with the BMW works well. 
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,992 Championing
    Out of curiosity what’s it like driving after not having driven for 18 months?

    Did you go for the manual or auto?

    I think the engine is the same 192hp 4 cylinder unit as the one in my Cooper S. It really goes along very nicely and sounds good too. Also the official MPG was 43 but we got mine up to 58 on a steady run in green mode. Yours may be a little less due to the extra weight but you still may get 50ish. Crazy for a car that’s meant to be a sporty car!! :)

    PS I’d make some effort to keep the seats clean as if you keep the car for 3 years and then hand it back you get £600 if it’s in good condition! Pays for the AP on your next car, or some of it at least!  :D
  • tcellmutation
    tcellmutation Online Community Member Posts: 259 Empowering
    I didn’t test drive it haha! I know I’ll like it. Not fussy. Went for manual 189bhp. 0-62 in 7.6 seconds. I’ll definitely look into buying some decent seat cleaner. Didn’t realise about the £600 good condition hand-back. My deposit is £750
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,992 Championing
    edited February 2020
    I’m very excited for you!

    The cars have loads of really cool little features. The lights around the central display gradually light up as the engine revs faster for example.

    Also you can hold down the unlock key on the key fob and the windows all come down...

    Oh and the S models have a rev matching function which I really like. You can change down gears and come off the clutch immediately and the change is super smooth. :D

    If you want any help or advice when you get it just PM me I’m happy to help out!
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,189 Championing
    tcellmutation said:
    I didn’t test drive it haha! I know I’ll like it. Not fussy. Went for manual 189bhp. 0-62 in 7.6 seconds. I’ll definitely look into buying some decent seat cleaner. Didn’t realise about the £600 good condition hand-back. My deposit is £750

    Wow i must admit, you're very brave choosing a car without the test drive first.

    I test drove the exact same model for 48 hours and i can tell you, it's very fast and very comfortable. Easy to use infotainment system too. The only downside for me was the very heavy steering and in the end i decided against it for this reason.

    I lost my driving license because of medical reasons for 9 years quite a few years ago. When i got my license back, it was very easy to get behind the wheel again, you never forget!

    Have fun in that car!

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