new owner's Starter Kit?

Post by **tonym911** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:30 pm

One day into Minor ownership and already I'm sticking my hooter in! Sorry! Just had a thought which was inspired by the generosity of Mark C, Jenny's previous owner. Would it be worth the Club offering, as part of its services, a sort of Minor Owner's Starter Kit containing 'useful stuff'? What I've got here from Mark - a can of oil, a can of Waxoyl, owner's choice of touch up paint x 2 (body and grille), grease guns, air filter cartridge, some back copies of Minor Matters and a manual or two – might make a pretty decent base, though of course you guys are the experts and would know a better combination of contents than me. Nothing too complicated, technical or scary, just enough to get you going. It certainly makes me feel a lot happier to have all that gear in the shed, knowing that it's been chosen by an owner/expert and therefore 'correct' for the Minor. I'll bet someone like CeeLou might agree with me but I wouldn't want to presume that of course!

Post by **CeeLou** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:32 pm

Presume away - I do agree with you! Sounds like a great idea to me!

How's it all going tonym911? Are you using an additive in the petrol or is Jenny unleaded converted?

CeeLou

Post by **tonym911** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:39 pm

Hi CeeLou! She's unleaded already. Son and I had a fabulous day yesterday collecting Jenny from Mark C 'up north'. Weirdly, got out of bed this morn without back pain for the first time in months! Non-standard seats, and was a bit scrunched up for 200 miles but we had plenty of stops for pasties etc (which pleased son no end) and it was a brilliant trip. We used A-roads only and Jenny was in her element. The built-in 'ventilation' of the body design keeps you from feeling drowsy, combined with the heater on a little bit the result is a fabulously cosy and 'alive' travelling environment. When you find your car - and hopefully you'll know it when you see it, they seem to get you like that! – GO FOR IT. Even after one day I rank buying this car as one of the three best life choices I've made thus far. And I'm 55 this summer (groogh!).

Post by **CeeLou** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:46 pm

Hi Tony,

I think I have already found my car, I am off to see Grumpy Granddad on Saturday - his beauty is listed int he 'for sale' section. If all goes to plan she will be winding her way south with me on Saturday!
I have wanted a Moggie for years after a neighbour had one when I was a kid and now at 30 yrs old I will hopefully have her.
Your drive sounds lovely - my fiance is excited although he won't get to drive her but we are looking forward to our Moggie adventures!

Post by **tonym911** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:53 pm

With my long Minor experience of 24 hours

ahem I am obviously an expert on this subject, but seriously having taken the plunge it now seems to be the most natural choice in the world. My only regret is it's taken me so long. Even on a non-emotional level it's a great choice: low running costs, no (or reverse) depreciation, surprisingly pleasurable 'modern' handling, a thoroughly engaging driving experience (laugh at the fools who take huge risks to overtake you, even when they're turning off the road in less than a mile – that's happened to me already!), the fun of keeping it in good nick, and of course the pride of ownership that you just don't get with so-called 'proper' cars.

Post by **tonym911** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:54 pm

You will love it.

Post by **CeeLou** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:04 pm

ooo I am so excited! I love the look of the cars and the nostalgia of know she has been well loved for near on 50 years. I love the audi driving muppets that I work with thinking I am mad until they realise I don't pay road tax but more than anything I love the fact you have to DRIVE them and not let some computer decide what it's going to do!

I need to learn about the taking are of her....!

Post by **tonym911** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:12 pm

Exactly my feelings right there. I already feel like a different person.

Post by **CeeLou** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:32 pm

ooo i like the sound of that!

Post by **dalebrignall** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:40 pm

i hope you both enjoy your new old cars,i love mine they are fantastic fun,keep them well greased and regular oil changes 20/50 oil and they will look after you .

Post by **CeeLou** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:43 pm

Thanks Dale!
Any recommendations for a fuel additive as the one I am looking to get hasn't been converted? Any thoughts?
CeeLou

Post by **tonym911** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:45 pm

Thanks Dale. If you'd asked me on Monday what I thought about the idea of giving human names to cars I wouldn't have been too keen. Now, on Thursday, I totally understand it.

Post by **CeeLou** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:49 pm

Is she staying as a Jenny Tony?

Post by **tonym911** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:54 pm

Definitely, on the basis that if I inherited a pet I wouldn't change its name. Plus Jenny's got her name written on her bum. I feel that we're entitled to give the soft dog on top of the dash a name though, he's called Diggedy.

Post by **CeeLou** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:01 pm

I love how she has her name on her - I might have to do the same with mine! I will check with Grumpy Grandad if she has a name, if not she will be Molly! My best friend is emigrating to Oz on Wednesday and she used to have a sunshine yellow MG Midget from the year she was born called Molly so in honour of the MG who can't go to Oz my moggie will quite probably be a molly!
Jenny looks gorgeous!!!!

Post by **tonym911** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:06 pm

Molly is a great Moggy name! Here's another pic of Jen, I feel very lucky.

Post by **CeeLou** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:14 pm

She's certainly a looker!

Post by **markc** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:19 pm

She is called Jenny after Jenny Hanley of Magpie fame.My first car was a 1967 mini van which i got in 1978 when i was 19.I called her Jenny(i had a crush on ms Hanley)

When we got the mog Mrs C suggested the name and the letters were 49p each from a motor factors near us,thanks for not changing her name and i agree with you,i wouldn't change a pets name,our dog is called Jack and that was my dads name i took that as a good omen!

Ahh Jenny Hanley

Post by **tonym911** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:54 pm

I preferred the lassie off Tiswas myself.

Post by **tonym911** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:55 pm

But anyway, returning to the subject... what was it again?