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Worst case scenario. Your car needs expensive repair costing £400. Next week you write the car off, have to pay large insurance excess guessing at your age will be approx £600. You can only afford the car if you've got enough in the bank to cover this? I always try to have enough money set aside...
I was thinking of getting a Cooper S but ended up with a 172 in the end. Don't get me wrong the Cooper S is a great car but I couldn't justify getting one over the Clio.
My reasons were:
1. Price - a Mini for a given year is at least 4k more expensive and probably has more miles on the...
Looks really good mate, love the colour, wheels and stripes. I was going to buy a Cooper S that was the spitting image. Couldn't fit my golf clubs in the boot though so bought a 172 instead lol
My advice would be to get the best tyre you can afford. Also when looking at budget tyres get one by a well known tyre manufacturer. Kwik-fit iirc do budget brand called Bravum (not sure about spelling) made by Continental.
I've seen this on k-tec as well so i'd be interested in the views of people who've had it done. Do you really need the ecu remapping because your talking about a grand all in? Is the manifold and sports cat worth it for the 10 extra horses?