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Old 09-16-2012, 08:38 PM
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GP1257 has a new home :)

I originally posted this in another forum (before I noticed there was a GP forum) so Im re-posting it. Just acquired this one owner 21,000 mile California GP. It's in amazing shape. Never abused and taken care of. Bone stock for now. I will be replacing one wheel and the silver sticker around the bonnet scoop next week. Then it will be almost perfect. I'm really lucky to have this MINI. Wanted to share my joy with other GP lovers. Thanks for looking
 
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Old 09-16-2012, 08:47 PM
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Very cool, congratulations! Beautiful car... wish I could get my hands on one!
 
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Old 09-16-2012, 08:59 PM
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Long live the GP and your love affair with it. My wife has a automatic transmission R52 sidewalk and I will be looking into acquiring a manual R53. Love these cars. So much a drivers car.
 
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Old 09-17-2012, 12:08 AM
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Welcome to GP ownership! I was thinking about picking this car up too as I own 1254.
 
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Old 09-17-2012, 04:11 AM
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Congrates on your new purchase. Just a quick note on replacing the one wheel. I have read that the latest batch of GP wheels are a slightly different black (shiney) from the factory. Just beware.
Steve

[QUOTE=willieboy I will be replacing one wheel and the silver sticker around the bonnet scoop next week. Then it will be almost perfect. I'm really lucky to have this MINI. Wanted to share my joy with other GP lovers. Thanks for looking [/QUOTE]
 
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congrats !!! post pics of the work done
 
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Old 09-17-2012, 08:09 AM
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Welcome. I hope you enjoy the GP.
 
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Old 09-17-2012, 10:16 AM
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Excellent, congratulations!
 
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Congrates on your new purchase. Just a quick note on replacing the one wheel. I have read that the latest batch of GP wheels are a slightly different black (shiney) from the factory. Just beware.
Steve
Got the new wheel today and it's a perfect match Thank goodness.
 
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Old 09-17-2012, 09:48 PM
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congrats! welcome to the club! now try not to add too much mileage. it's hard...
 
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Old 09-17-2012, 10:19 PM
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congrats! welcome to the club! now try not to add too much mileage. it's hard...
I'm planning on driving it as much as possible but I work 60-70 hours a week so if I'm lucky I can put 2500 miles on year on it But they will be fun miles
 
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Old 09-20-2012, 07:36 AM
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Congrats

Congratulations and welcome ! I got mine, also very well maintained, last March. I'm still really pleased that I was able to get it- GP0203.
 
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