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Title: Should i update?
Post by: smoothomega on 29 March 2009, 22:55:12
Well the old girl is comming up tp 180,000 miles and although she stilll looks and goes as well as ever i have been toying with the idea of updating, i do like the more modern lines of the facelift but just dont know if i could live with the inside of one.i do like the inside of my mini facelift. Answers on the back of a postcard please  :-/
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: mantagte on 29 March 2009, 22:58:54
if you are happy with what you have keep it
they arnt worth anything any way so save
your money buying an unknown car with #
who knows what hidden problems
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: Richie London on 29 March 2009, 22:59:37
ive got a mini facelift cdx and just bought a facelift elite and i love it. well glad i bought it. does that help  :)
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: Turk on 29 March 2009, 23:01:00
You'll get used to it. I did, and I thought the same.

The centre console looks quite hi-tech at night. My sister says "it looks like it belongs in a flippin' airplane !"  ;D
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: smoothomega on 29 March 2009, 23:08:09
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if you are happy with what you have keep it
they arnt worth anything any way so save
your money buying an unknown car with #
who knows what hidden problems

That is another problem, i am only the 2nd owner and have had the car for 5 years now so do know it very well  :-/ Plus i am very attatched to it, i know you should never get attatched to a car but i have!!!
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: RichB on 29 March 2009, 23:14:21
Keep it till it goes wrong I would say :)

Also does your reg end DYE on a private plate?  If so I have seen you a few times around Loughborough.
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: smoothomega on 29 March 2009, 23:19:24
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Keep it till it goes wrong I would say :)

Also does your reg end DYE on a private plate?  If so I have seen you a few times around Loughborough.

It sure does, we will have to catch up sometime.  :y
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: RichB on 29 March 2009, 23:21:11
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Keep it till it goes wrong I would say :)

Also does your reg end DYE on a private plate?  If so I have seen you a few times around Loughborough.

It sure does, we will have to catch up sometime.  :y

Yer sounds a good plan, I followed you from East Leake to Loughborough once aswell at about 5.30am, you gave me a wave, put a post up twice but you obviouslt never saw it lol.  
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: smoothomega on 29 March 2009, 23:22:53
Do you drive the blue Elite from East Leake?
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: RichB on 29 March 2009, 23:25:18
Thats the one, the dirty blue one.  Infact saw you around on the A6006 this afternoon aswell thinking of it.
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: hotel21 on 29 March 2009, 23:25:56
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Thats the one, the dirty blue one.  Infact saw you around on the A6006 this afternoon aswell thinking of it.

Should we buy a hat??   :-*
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: smoothomega on 29 March 2009, 23:28:30
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Thats the one, the dirty blue one.  Infact saw you around on the A6006 this afternoon aswell thinking of it.

Should we buy a hat??   :-*

Now Now Brucie or is that Cilla  ;D
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: smoothomega on 29 March 2009, 23:30:17
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Thats the one, the dirty blue one.  Infact saw you around on the A6006 this afternoon aswell thinking of it.

You did, strange i used to live just around the corner from you on St Marys, what a small world it is  ::)
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: hotel21 on 29 March 2009, 23:31:57
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Thats the one, the dirty blue one.  Infact saw you around on the A6006 this afternoon aswell thinking of it.

Should we buy a hat??   :-*

Now Now Brucie or is that Cilla  ;D
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Normal p*ss take phrase round here if theres a sniff of a wedding in the offing....   :y
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: Welung666 on 30 March 2009, 06:54:13
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Thats the one, the dirty blue one.  Infact saw you around on the A6006 this afternoon aswell thinking of it.

Should we buy a hat??   :-*

Now Now Brucie or is that Cilla  ;D
;D
Normal p*ss take phrase round here if theres a sniff of a wedding in the offing....   :y

Shouldn't that read OOFing B? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: cam2502 on 30 March 2009, 11:36:21
I had a 97 R Reg elite and upgraded to a W Reg elite. I like the facelift better,but theres not a great deal in it to be honest. I would say the seats in my 97 were more comfy,but i like the dash better in the new 1. :y
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: vauxmad on 30 March 2009, 16:22:37
as long as there is nothing wrong with yours keep it for now and change it when a few things have gone wrong as they will come thick as fast when they do at the milage of yours
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: tmx on 30 March 2009, 18:44:09
ive often thought of upgrading but i prefer the prefacelift

better cabin build quality and problably better build quality in general

the prefacelifts interior feels well built and durable

although the facelift doesnt rust asmuch and looks slightly better on the outside
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: smoothomega on 30 March 2009, 21:45:37
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ive often thought of upgrading but i prefer the prefacelift

better cabin build quality and problably better build quality in general

the prefacelifts interior feels well built and durable

although the facelift doesnt rust asmuch and looks slightly better on the outside

Not a spec of rust on mine  :y
Title: Re: Should i update?
Post by: GG on 30 March 2009, 22:06:38
I had pre face lift cdx, I changed it because high mileage for a face lift CD, nothing but trouble. Then bought another car this time elite pre face lift, another bag of trouble. Then I bought a low mileage facelift elite, I took the time to inspect the details ( interior door handles, centre console below handbrake etc) found all were immaculate, full service history, mint outside. I am now a happy bunny 18 months later with still only 5300 2001. The moral of this is you will get used to the changes, I never thought I would, look very carefully for any signs of abuse, buy low mileage and do what I did and be prepared to spend 6 months looking at 25+ cars. It is worth it if you decide to change. Hope this helps  :)