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• Toyota Yaris II/Vitz (2006 - ) - Headlights did not switch off automatically! 14 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Are there any other cars on the market like this? Fortunately my wife's VW has now been repaired so I get to drive to work in the MINI Cooper D tomorrow whilst the disgraced Yaris gets to sit on the kerbside before going back to the car hire firm.
• Lancia - Ypsilon, driving experience. 25 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  The colour co-ordinated dash (a la FIAT Coupe) is just great. I think AlteaEgo liked it too, it will take a big chunk of sales out of the MINI - and will eclipse the Twingo launch here. The cinquecento has that amazing ability to make you think .... well, it's a bit tight for me to sit here in the driving seat but I could live with it...it is so cute... ------------------------- 07 Kia Ceed LS 05 Citroën C4 VT 04 Mazda MX5 85 Mini Mayfair
• Crimewatch 27 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Rachel, Richie and one of the children were killed after a head-on collision with a Subaru Imprezza. A red mini, with either a white roof or wide white stripes, overtook the family?s car at a place where overtaking is prohibited. The Subaru took avoiding action which led to the head-on collision. Police are now looking for the red mini.
• Prius Becomes Self-aware -Crashes Itself 13 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  This should wipe the smugness off owner's faces! Hybrid car crashes into Tacoma mini-mart 05:25 PM PST on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 KING5.com Staff http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/M_IMAGE.1110327b837.93.88.fa.d0.264a3970.jpg Miraculous escape for driver, clerk TACOMA, Wash. - A hybrid car going somewhere between 30-60 mph blasted a hole into the side of a mini-mart store and gas station Tuesday afternoon, narrowly missing a clerk and sparking a fire.
• Probably the most amazing car in Britain 22 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  This weeks car review in the Sunday Times by Jeremy Clarkson gave a 4.5 star award to the Mazda 3 Saloon and not the usual selection of super cars. Not like the usual mini SUV with some kind of preposterous and unnecessarily complicated hybrid drive system or they are fully electric which is even more stupid he argues . Mazda has no interest in any of this nonsense .
• Verso - Toyota Verso- Engine/Gearbox options 2 May 2022 (Forum)
  I've been looking at these (Verso) on the net as I'm looking to do a mini camper conversion as an alternative to the usual Berlingo/Partner/Doblos as I want something reliable. So far all the petrols seem to either 1.6 or 1.8 petrol which I'd prefer but are almost all V-Matic which I assume is auto.
• Peugeout 306 HDI meridian Diesel 1999 model - Meaning of warning light on dashboard 21 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  The symbol is a circle with a partial circle to the right and left outside the circle. Inside the circle there is a mini car which is at an angle. Under the car are two tracks crisscrossing each other like an x. Is this something to do with the traction or anti- brake locking system? And is it safe to make a 34 mile return journey today and perhaps a 6 mile journey tomorrow?
• Fiat 500 / Bravo - Cheap Car (Under 4k) for low millage use 7 Dec 2014 (Forum)
    I'm mostly concered about maintance costs then anything else.    I've thought about fiat 500's 09 with 50k on the clock and also mini cooper s 07 with 80k ish on the clock.    I'm open to any economical car and would love some suggestions.    Thanks
• need a small run around pool car 14 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  In one of my my business incarnations I run a lettings agency. The manager drives a Mini, but that will soon depart and we need to source a less expensive pool car which will be used not only for her but other staff to go out to doing inspections etc.  I reckon that the car will do no more than 6,000 miles pa and there will be lot of stop start trips.
• New "A" Class. 15 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I am not a great fan of German styling which is one of the reasons I have steered clear of the small versions of the big 4. However, the announcement that the new Merc "A" class would move away from the mini MPV styling tempted me, as I pictured it as a smaller "C" class which is probably my favourite among the German rivals. I can also get some good deals on Mercs through the family. However, after seeing the spy shots, this car is unlikely to be gracing my drive any time soon.
• Dealing with untaxed car parked on our land. 30 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, In our village the parish council owns various bits of land and on some of these we allow residents to park. One resident has left an untaxed, unmot'ed mini (and it isnt going to get an mot in the state its in) on this land. Now parking is in short supply, and we have told the resident to remove this vehicle because we do not want scrap vehicles on our land.
• dangerous cars seen on the road 26 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I was following a K reg Mini on the way home this evening and something looked odd about it. The car just didn't sit right on the road. I could see along the drivers side of the car. It soon became apparent after the driver changed gears.
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 99 1.2 ECU Light comes on on long fast journeys 4 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  It doesn't do it on short low speed journeys though. This has been happening for several weeks now. I have given it a mini service....changed plugs, air filter and oil. She took it to a garage for them to look at and they claimed it was the Lambda Sensor, and changed it.....but the problem is still happening. Apart from taking it back to the garage (which we will do), does anyone have any ideas why this may be happening?
• 'Cool' car for 17 year old girl 30 May 2008 (Forum)
  My own thoughts were along the lines of an old LandRover or Almera. Many, many years ago I was over the moon to buy my own clapped out Mini Clubman when I was her age...any suggestions for a reliable first car with the all important 'street cred'...how times have changed. Doubtless minor bumps and scrapes will ensue.
• FIAT Grande Punto (2006 - 2009) - Turned away by my local dealer..... 9 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I couldn't get any more sense out of the girl on the phone, and she gave me the names of two other local dealers. This is my first new car since 1965 ( a MINI COOPER. LMB 472C £590) and I'm somewhat taken aback to find a Franchised dealer just saying "we can't do it, go somewhere else". Should I just "go somewhere else" or try contacting FIAT UK?
• Insurance for Athiests 30 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Watching the Welsh news this morning they had an item about a mini tornado which struck a village whose name escapes me. One guy being interviewed said the families cars had suffered about £15000 worth of damage between them, but the insurance company was already starting to mutter about Acts of God, which are excluded from cover.
• Battery for 1957 Ford Anglia 100E 3 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I need to find the battery code for a 1957 Ford Anglia 100E that I've just purchased (NOT to be confused with later, reverse window Harry Potter type). Or maybe someone just knows what will fit (it must have the round terminals; an old type Mini one would suffice but at just over 5 inches wide it's a little to narrow and needs packing out; I've got about 6.5 inches to play with - ooh err missus!). Any help or suggestions gratefully received - I was hoping to find such a catalogue on the web, but no luck so far (it's not easy deciding what to search for).
• Driving in Italian lakes - tips?? 28 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Right, this Friday I'm jetting off to Milan for a mini Italian road trip to take in some sights and cool drives. I hope to hire something like an Alfa 147 if possible. I'm going from Bergamo to Como, then staying at Lezzeno. Next, driving across to Garda staying at Desenzano del Garda, finally driving down to Maranello to check out the Ferrari factory, and staying in Salsomaggiore Terme, before flying back from Parma.
• Part-ex question 5 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have just done a deal on a Mini Cooper S from a main dealer and have agreed a part-ex value subject to visual inspection etc, no problems there as car is as described. Part-ex is a 52 plate scenic and the deal they have given me is about £750 less than I would have expected.
• Breakdown service 18 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, I'm just about to get the Mini and have sorted out the classic insurance (thanks to a useful thread on here!). Now need to organise breakdown cover, but I notice that most of them now have different terms on the "relay" type product - If we can't fix your car at the roadside we'll take you to a garage.