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Author: | motogalgirl [ Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:25 pm ] |
Post subject: | adsmini |
hey adsmini was good to see you in tamworth last tuesday even for a second or too. I did 1100 klms in 2 days & you were the only one I came across. ![]() cheers motogalgirl |
Author: | 9YaTaH [ Sat Dec 18, 2004 4:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | So tell us!! |
G'Day Shirl, So tell us how the trip went....there are a lot of Mini people fearful of driving long distances because of reliability issues....(settle Doc ![]() Cheers ![]() |
Author: | Wolfman [ Sat Dec 18, 2004 5:55 pm ] |
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Mini's can be just as reliable as any other car as long as it's been serviced and looked after. I drove from Adelaide to Central Queensland with the only problem being a dodgy fuel pump which was easily and relatively cheaply fixed ![]() |
Author: | 9YaTaH [ Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | I knew that!! |
Wolfman wrote: Mini's can be just as reliable as any other car as long as it's been serviced and looked after. I drove from Adelaide to Central Queensland with the only problem being a dodgy fuel pump which was easily and relatively cheaply fixed
![]() Settle also Wolfman.......not everyone knows everything about car prep ![]() There is always the unexpected as well....like my thermostat failure at Cardwell just out of Cairns....who'd a thunk!! cooked the head ![]() |
Author: | Wolfman [ Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: I knew that!! |
9YaTaH wrote: Wolfman wrote: Mini's can be just as reliable as any other car as long as it's been serviced and looked after. I drove from Adelaide to Central Queensland with the only problem being a dodgy fuel pump which was easily and relatively cheaply fixed ![]() Settle also Wolfman.......not everyone knows everything about car prep ![]() There is always the unexpected as well....like my thermostat failure at Cardwell just out of Cairns....who'd a thunk!! cooked the head ![]() Yep, there's always the unexpected but that's the same with any car, I passed alot of broken down late model cars on my trip ![]() ![]() |
Author: | 9YaTaH [ Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:17 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: I knew that!! |
Wolfman wrote: 9YaTaH wrote: Wolfman wrote: Mini's can be just as reliable as any other car as long as it's been serviced and looked after. I drove from Adelaide to Central Queensland with the only problem being a dodgy fuel pump which was easily and relatively cheaply fixed ![]() Settle also Wolfman.......not everyone knows everything about car prep ![]() There is always the unexpected as well....like my thermostat failure at Cardwell just out of Cairns....who'd a thunk!! cooked the head ![]() Yep, there's always the unexpected but that's the same with any car, I passed alot of broken down late model cars on my trip ![]() ![]() Too true...my point, however, was that a lot of people don't have the knowledge or confidence to risk long distance Mini driving. As for experts and the NRMA, don't get me started!! ![]() Even they can be totally stumped by some problems....how many people here have driven an NRMA Patrolmans Van for 20-30 Kms whilst he tried to figure out what was wrong with the old carburetted Holden (Shhhhhhh ![]() |
Author: | Wolfman [ Sat Dec 18, 2004 9:12 pm ] |
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I suppose I became immune to the fear from driving my first car a 68 mini matic 998 for interstate trips, it only cost me $500 at the time so you can imagine how reliable that was at first ![]() You're right that alot of drivers don't have any basic mechanical know how, that's something a basic mechanics course can easily fix, you don't need to know how to stip and rebuild an engine at the side of the road ![]() |
Author: | motogalgirl [ Sun Dec 19, 2004 7:00 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: So tell us!! |
9YaTaH wrote: G'Day Shirl,
So tell us how the trip went....there are a lot of Mini people fearful of driving long distances because of reliability issues....(settle Doc ![]() Cheers ![]() The trip was great, I reaIly enjoyed it I did have a few problems but you have to expect that, I had a boot full or spares & bits to make stuff up if needed. The raidater cap was not the right one but i phoned through to dubbo & the ordered one in & it was there 1st thing the next morning, also one of the shocks give way ( the split pin broke & the bushes were gone) I fixed that at the motel in dubbo ( the motel stay cost me more than fuel ) ![]() even got aquaplaining down to a fine art ![]() got lots of waves & toots from others on the road (all Good) the truckies were great they didnt sit up me backside like the cars did ( i just let em through when ever I could ) was a big trip on my own but id do it again tomorrow long live Lil K ![]() ![]() |
Author: | 9YaTaH [ Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: So tell us!! |
motogalgirl wrote: 9YaTaH wrote: G'Day Shirl, So tell us how the trip went....there are a lot of Mini people fearful of driving long distances because of reliability issues....(settle Doc ![]() Cheers ![]() The trip was great, I reaIly enjoyed it I did have a few problems but you have to expect that, I had a boot full or spares & bits to make stuff up if needed. The raidater cap was not the right one but i phoned through to dubbo & the ordered one in & it was there 1st thing the next morning, also one of the shocks give way ( the split pin broke & the bushes were gone) I fixed that at the motel in dubbo ( the motel stay cost me more than fuel ) ![]() even got aquaplaining down to a fine art ![]() got lots of waves & toots from others on the road (all Good) the truckies were great they didnt sit up me backside like the cars did ( i just let em through when ever I could ) was a big trip on my own but id do it again tomorrow long live Lil K ![]() ![]() Yeeepppp....just your typical run in a Mini ![]() Sounds like you were on top of things all the way Shirl.....good to hear Cheers ![]() PS and no...aquaplanning is NOT fun in a Mini....damn things can swap ends in their own length!! (I oughta know ![]() |
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