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Apr 25, 2010 | 05:04 PM

glw

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Just purchased R52 DS HK DSC w/ works brakes S
Chrome Pkg, 24K miles. Replaces my 73/93 Rover Mini Mayfair duw to back problem, could no longer get in or out. Been looking at you for several years.

Apr 25, 2010 | 05:20 PM

silhouette88

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Welcome to the forum, and congrats on your new MINI. Compared to your Rover Mini, your new R52 must feel like a Cadillac.

Can you tell us your opinions on the difference (besides the size)?

Apr 25, 2010 | 06:39 PM

WayMotorWorks

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Welcome, hope you kept your classic Mini for weekends.

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Apr 25, 2010 | 09:17 PM

BensMini

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Welcome to the forum, boy do I understand the back problems, may have to see about a quick release steering wheel to get in and out of MINI one of these days, glad the new MINI still works for you, good luck.

Apr 26, 2010 | 03:22 AM

ngweibing

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congrats...

Apr 26, 2010 | 04:00 AM

sekhmet101

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Congrats and welcome!

Apr 26, 2010 | 08:56 AM

glw

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Thanks

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Originally Posted by BensMini

My back (spine) is bad enough that I am having surgery May 4th after 8 months of pain.

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Apr 26, 2010 | 09:13 AM

sekhmet101

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Originally Posted by glw

My back (spine) is bad enough that I am having surgery May 4th after 8 months of pain.

I hope the surgery helps you.

Apr 26, 2010 | 08:27 PM

glw

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old verses new mini

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Originally Posted by silhouette88

Welcome to the forum, and congrats on your new MINI. Compared to your Rover Mini, your new R52 must feel like a Cadillac.

Can you tell us your opinions on the difference (besides the size)?

Old mini was quicker in the curves and great at lifting its wheels up. Gas mileage was 34 in town, 46 highway. 1275 cc engine. Great at getting comments from people. A lot of people thought it was a slow old small car, they got surprised. Problems all the time with Lucas wiring.