I had a mini too(god we've all had one)
driving along one day,it went bang the front left side dropped no
steering no brakes.
slid to a stop got out went around and the front left wheel was gone.A
guy came running over and said that looked good the front wheel came off
went right over the top and across two lanes and rolled of down the
road.
malcolm
Sold it
Geordie Smith wrote:
>
> I had a ball-bearing CV joint explode in my 1100 mini. Just went BANG as I
> was driving along, and then the sound of 8 ball-bearings bouncing around
> under the car and revving without any acceleration!!! Yikes...
>
> They were/are great cars, but they really need a full roll cage for any
> safety these days. Somehow, the traffic seems to be a bit faster / heavier
> than the good 'ol 60's and if you were to crash one you'd be stuft!
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Richard Clough
> > Sent: Monday, 28 August 2000 9:56 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: little off topic (sorry)
> >
> >
> > Pity they aren't still built like they used to be. They were the only
> > British car that was serious fun. I had 6 great years of owning a 1310cc
> > Cooper "S", despite pouring small parts into it regularly, Not engines or
> > gear boxes but CV joints, bypass hoses (which were easier to fit
> > by removing
> > the head) and tyres. However it did do 350,000 miles.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Geordie Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, 28 August 2000 9:27 AM
> > Subject: RE: little off topic (sorry)
> >
> >
> > > You think IRS is cushy and fun... You should try a MINI with Hydralastic
> > > Suspension. Now that is a cooshy ride, and you can take corners like
> > they're
> > > on rails.
> > >
> > > Whenever you hit a bump in the road, it pushes the back of the car up as
> > the
> > > front goes over the bump, and vice versa when the back goes over the
> > bump...
> > > Very bizarre sensation driving a Mini. I loved my good old mini!! Sob
> > sob!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> > Daniel Kroehn
> > > > Sent: Friday, 25 August 2000 9:12 PM
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Subject: Re: little off topic (sorry)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Because kids these days have see Craig Lowndes on TV and figure
> > commodores
> > > > must be good!!!!! Ha! Datto 1600's are over 30 years old with IRS -
> > took
> > > > holden long enough to realise its benefits. And besides, half of
> > > > them drive
> > > > around in mum and dad's commywhore before they get their licence
> > > > and end up
> > > > loving them. It's amazing how many of my mates with these
> > type of cars
> > > > change their tunes about datto's when they get a ride in my
> > > > 1600's passenger
> > > > seat. I love it when they yell at me to stop taking corners so
> > > > fast!!!!!!!!!!
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: David Costello <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 12:14 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: little off topic (sorry)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > oh my
> > > > > you must be the envy of every teen in the neighbourhood
> > > > > and have swarms of them following you whever you go
> > > > >
> > > > > hmmm.... here's a thought, maybe if we all painted pokemon on
> > > > our datto's
> > > > > kids these days wouldn't be like "why do you bother, it's only a
> > datsun"
> > > > >
> > > > > instead of bugging there parents for loans to spend $5k on a
> > > > bad condition
> > > > > commonwhore they'll be bugging for < $1k for a fairly
> > decent condition
> > > > > datsun
> > > > >
> > > > > could I have just solved all problems between parents and kids
> > > > on the car
> > > > > finance topic?
> > > > > ...only time will tell
> > > > >
> > > > > Dave
> > > > > :)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Geordie Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > Date: Friday, 25 August 2000 9:47
> > > > > Subject: RE: little off topic (sorry)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >I've got a Pokemon Yo-yo Scooter. :)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > > > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David
> > > > Costello
> > > > > >> Sent: Friday, 25 August 2000 1:03 AM
> > > > > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > >> Subject: Re: little off topic (sorry)
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> damn I hate those scooters
> > > > > >> I hate trends of any kind
> > > > > >> oooh look someone has a scooter let's all run out and buy one
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> was the same in school, oh look he's got a yo-yo I've gotta have
> > one
> > > > too
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> hehe
> > > > > >> Dave
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > > > >> From: Geordie Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > >> Date: Thursday, 24 August 2000 4:45
> > > > > >> Subject: RE: little off topic (sorry)
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> >Naah, this is the 000's mate... You gotta get a skooter
> > > > these days!!!
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >> >> -----Original Message-----
> > > > > >> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > >> >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Zac
> > > > Campbell
> > > > > >> >> Sent: Thursday, 24 August 2000 3:11 PM
> > > > > >> >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > >> >> Subject: Re: little off topic (sorry)
> > > > > >> >>
> > > > > >> >>
> > > > > >> >> Get a push bike!
> > > > > >> >>
> > > > > >> >> >
> > > > > >> >> >Hey Guys,
> > > > > >> >> >
> > > > > >> >> >I know this is a little off topic but it is car related
> > > > > >> (sorry if this =
> > > > > >> >> >annoys). Since petrol prices have risen soo friggin
> > much in the
> > > > > >> >> last few =
> > > > > >> >>
> > > > > >> >> >weeks i have decided to get rid of my VR and get a
> > > > 4cyclinder. My =
> > > > > >> >> >problem is I want a small car that is pretty powerful RWD
> > etc...
> > > > > >> >> I would =
> > > > > >> >>
> > > > > >> >> >get another 1600, but i really want a later model car (just
> > > > > >> can't get =
> > > > > >> >> >past those creature comforts..hehe).
> > > > > >> >> >
> > > > > >> >> >I am only a uni student, so can't afford to spend any more
> > > > > >> than what i =
> > > > > >> >> >get for my VR.
> > > > > >> >> >
> > > > > >> >> >Anyone got any ideas? your help would be greatly appreciated.
> > > > > >> >> >
> > > > > >> >> >Thanx guys
> > > > > >> >> >
> > > > > >> >> >Adam
> > > > > >> >> >
> > > > > >> >> >Ps sorry for the off topic post.
> > > > > >> >> >
> > > > > >> >> >
> > > > > >> >> >
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