Scottish Elises

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231207/e7c36ac8df685f2a1049d39f1d772590.jpg 2017 edition Matt lime finish + black rims Medium frame 27.5 wheels Shimano Altus / Alivio 3 x 9 transmission - new rear mech just fitted [See last image for full orignal spec.] Plus upgrades... Schwalbe tyres - Rapid Ro...

Someone got a good car there.

Our son was interested but it’s a year or two too early [emoji1787]

Man up … layer up … connect your Inner Tut [emoji41]

Not when your cigarette lighter socket doesny work

rossybee wrote:aren't the heaters meant to be a bit rubbish on S1s?

Nope. Better than S2 / S3 in my experience.

But the 4 x face level vents in S3 are very good for warming hands on the wheel.

Temperature to feet is lukewarm I find. S1 was better.

Been on the up since tough winters of 2009 and 2010 and the weirdness of climate change. (Look back at when the thread started [emoji3063]) A few of us who have worked in Alpine regions or have friends that do, became aware of the advantages of winter (or simply all-season) tyre compounds for the gr...

ScottJ-PS wrote:Copart saying N. Insurer classed it as S .

So how does that work then? Who over rules?

Wow Scott. Very sorry to read this [emoji22]

I think our MINI is even filthier than that one [emoji2359]

Interesting. 60-odd K miles. Radiator will be easy to get to at least [emoji1787]

I guess the challenge is availability of a front clam?

Plus whatever is actually wrong elsewhere. Details of the shunt would help …

If it was just reversed over by an SUV (not uncommon?) then could be a viable resto.

First test of Cross Climates on our MINI last night.

Transformation from the bloody runflats. But also v good through standing water. Traction out of damp corners impressive.

Not tried braking in anger yet but pleased so far.

I have visors in the Club Racer.

One has sheared off. Fixing it probably involves screen out [emoji849]

So baseball hat it is. Works well [emoji6]

Correct. Sunvisors are an S2 thing.

Baseball hat. End of.

Pretty car btw

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Nice teaser.

More clues required.