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[R32DBPGenV]

For the benefit of the interested parties here in tex ville, today there was an order placed for two of these....





Original images courtesy of Ausmotive.com

[Zorg2]

very nice I assume you were one of them? Be interested to hear how the ride is.

[WAY]

I prefer to have bought those two at the top of the page.

John, we better get personalised plates otherwise we won't know which is mine and which is yours.

[mdt]

Just in case one of those is indeed Wayne's it will do me no harm to say BAGS IN FIRST!

I hate to ask though, how much were they? I don't expect they will have been erm, good value.

[WAY]

Just in case one of those is indeed Wayne's it will do me no harm to say BAGS IN FIRST!

I hate to ask though, how much were they? I don't expect they will have been erm, good value.

Actually you would be wrong. Mid 60s on the road.

There needs to be a new dib rule because the usual suspects just call it but then no action come buying time. So whoever wants to put dibs on my car needs to buy me lunch.

[mdt]

I think I did that a couple of weeks ago. And I'm still waiting for you to sell me your Spyder at a reasonable sum.

Actually, I don't think you'll go through with it Wayne. Can't see you justifying the purchase even on your own flexible criteria.

But mid-60s is okay if it really does the business on the track.

Can't say it's a looker though.

[Zorg2]

fark Matty i forgot you beat me to it. Can I go 2nd? Wayne what happens to the BRZ?

I reckon an 86 with a turbo kit would have a good chance on the track, not sure how long it would last though.

[mdt]

I'm actually not interested in it Richard. I don't like the look of it, I've never really been a fan of minis and the idea of a track-oriented two seater reminds me too much of my Mum's old car.

Don't get me wrong, I'm interested to see what fun John has with it, but it's not for me.

[WAY]

I think I did that a couple of weeks ago. And I'm still waiting for you to sell me your Spyder at a reasonable sum.

Actually, I don't think you'll go through with it Wayne. Can't see you justifying the purchase even on your own flexible criteria.

But mid-60s is okay if it really does the business on the track.

Can't say it's a looker though.

Did what? Buy lunch? Nope - we did buy our interstate guest lunch which is the right thing to do.

Make it this way. It would cost me much more than that modifying a regular JCW to be track ready. Also, the boot is large enough for all the RCs for a bash session.

[Zorg2]

when is lunch?

[skc]

Other than being a Mini, what is it?

[R32DBPGenV]

Other than being a Mini, what is it?

well..... nothing really

[sweatyworker]

There needs to be a new dib rule because the usual suspects just call it but then no action come buying time. So whoever wants to put dibs on my car needs to buy me lunch.

Big Mac or New Lamb Burger? I was serious about the BRZ... This not so much

[skc]

well..... nothing really

Ok, just googled it. You were right

[MickyD]

I'd have one in a flash. I still have a soft spot for MINI (and it's not from the stiff suspension pummeling my ass cheecks into submission)

[R32DBPGenV]

I'd have one in a flash. I still have a soft spot for MINI (and it's not from the stiff suspension pummeling my ass cheecks into submission)

hahaha I reckon this version will be even more pummely (is that a word?) on the butt.

[steve2gtis]

are they natural........?

[MickyD]

my butt cheeks? yes. Only artificial parts in me are my pacemaker and bellybutton.

[smarm]

I'm actually not interested in it Richard. I don't like the look of it, I've never really been a fan of minis and the idea of a track-oriented two seater reminds me too much of my Mum's old car.

Don't get me wrong, I'm interested to see what fun John has with it, but it's not for me.

It's ok Matty, WAY owes me lunch after losing a bet on the weekend. Apparently Ivanhoe is next to Bundoora in WAYBOURNE.

[sweatyworker]

It's ok Matty, WAY owes me lunch after losing a bet on the weekend. Apparently Ivanhoe is next to Bundoora in WAYBOURNE.

It's in the vicinity. I can see where he's coming from. You just have to fight your way through Heidleberg West Warriors style to make it there from Bundoora

[TMK-001]

I have founding member #083 in the original BMW-Sanctioned Mini Clubs... Paid $180, got to be worth at least $2000 by now.

[WAY]

I'd have one in a flash. I still have a soft spot for MINI (and it's not from the stiff suspension pummeling my ass cheecks into submission)

That is exactly what it is - I also still have a soft spot for MINI. The old one I had was one of the most fun cars I have owned. Very different to the high powered stuff obviously, but because it is small and agile, it is great fun.

[BRU20VT]

I cant see Way holding onto this for long - too similiar to the Polo GTI 3 door.

[skc]

I cant see Way holding onto this for long - too similiar to the Polo GTI 3 door.

Not sure - Polo lacked all the hyper tacky Demon Tweeks add ons this Mini has.

[Del Griffith]

Love your work gents ... looking forward to the ausmotive review

[shauno]

I cant see Way holding onto this for long - too similiar to the Polo GTI 3 door.

Double the price too!

[Lima]

Love your work gents ... looking forward to the ausmotive review

Me too.

[R32DBPGenV]

Double the price too!

Actually no, I believe all up the Pogo, including car/wheels/suspension/tune would have been in the low $40ks, this limited edition little brick is low $60s OTR and there is probably nothing else needed to be done to the car, accepting finding some smooth windy tarmac


But yeh, a pogo GTi is now a cheap proposition, but it is DSG only and is common as on both the new and used market, hence why I sold the Pogo for $28k, that is a very large % depreciation in 16 months, the mini I think will fare much much better.

[R32DBPGenV]

Love your work gents ... looking forward to the ausmotive review

Me too.

If they are purchased (build slot to be confirmed today), interest may wayne (hahahaha) in the interim, AusMo will surely get a run

[mdt]

But yeh, a pogo GTi is now a cheap proposition, but it is DSG only and is common as on both the new and used market, hence why I sold the Pogo for $28k, that is a very large % depreciation in 16 months, the mini I think will fare much much better.

And here we were over lunch speculating that you'd sold the polo for more than you paid for it.

[plastic]

Re original post, we don't sell those 'on the road', we prefer to describe it as 'on the tabletop'.

[WAY]

Actually no, I believe all up the Pogo, including car/wheels/suspension/tune would have been in the low $40ks, this limited edition little brick is low $60s OTR and there is probably nothing else needed to be done to the car, accepting finding some smooth windy tarmac


But yeh, a pogo GTi is now a cheap proposition, but it is DSG only and is common as on both the new and used market, hence why I sold the Pogo for $28k, that is a very large % depreciation in 16 months, the mini I think will fare much much better.

The mini is more than just a Cooper S with a few of those goodies. It has A nice red strut brace, big brakes and recaros too.

Seriously though, the engine has actually been warmed over for it to withstand track abuse. Aluminium block, Lighten crankshaft, strengthen pistons and cylinder, ceramic coated exhaust valves etc. Which leads me to my next point. This engine is suitable for ECU tuning for a wee bit more powah as it has been strengthen.

[R32DBPGenV]

........................This engine is suitable for ECU tuning for a wee bit more powah as it has been strengthen.

Correct, I have already found out that there is an Evolve tune that is ready to go

[WAY]

Correct, I have already found out that there is an Evolve tune that is ready to go

What sort of outputs are they quoting?

[TMK-001]

They are quoting 5-1=4=