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9-14-2021
Kindly demand she learn how to drive stick? At least we're on the same page 
I'll make sure the couch has fresh blankets.If push comes to shove, the TDI is out. But with cost of ownership being so low, and quality of winter beater so high; it would probably cost me more to get rid of it. I plan on doing some preventative work on the silver mini this fall to prep it as much as possible for winter.
Anyway, now the fun update. This thread is about the Z, but given that this is TCL; some OT updates should be tolerated.
I've finished the 'necessary' work on the 2006 JCW I picked up 2 months ago.
What it looked like when I brought it home.
The original owner said he only had it serviced at the dealer, and I have no reason whatsoever to not believe him. The quality of the work was pretty shocking (ly poor). Self tapping sheet metal screws going into machine screw nuts to hold the bumper in place; intercooler clamp bolts snapped off and left in place; broken wiring; oil filter cap tightened by king kong; etc. Thankfully none of this led to any serious damage and all was relatively easily repairable.
I got it done in time for the British Car Field Day in Sussex and the previous owner showed up with his 2022 JCW Clubman. He was thrilled to see what I had done to his treasured mini.
Didn't take home any prizes; but got lots of complements on how clean it was.
I'm still waiting on plates to show up so I can't take it anywhere frivolous; and I'm waiting to find the wife a minivan before I spend any money on this. It needs shocks/struts/pads; but each of those will be getting an upgrade.