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Freedo · 18-03-2008

Ok here goes...I own a Mini cooper S (the new ones not the half tonne model) and was wondering if this is big enough to carry tools, etc? Basically everything a self employed sparky would need. Now before you say not a chance the back seats are out. So it looks like this but without the rear brace (bar);

So, is their anyone on here that also uses a normal car for work? Tbh, I don't think I be able to live without the Mini and drive around in a van at the weekends with nooo power, lolz...

wayne · 18-03-2008

your having a laugh how do you get 4 elephants in a mini?

ian.settle1 · 18-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayne

your having a laugh how do you get 4 elephants in a mini?

Get them p***** first

, tell them their good looking

then Bob's your uncle back to your place.

**LukeScotty** · 18-03-2008

sorry, but u use a car to get to work, n drive a van to the job, gotta make a sacrifice, plus ur gonna mess up ur cooper, it wunt be worth it

alex · 19-03-2008

where do these people come from.

fpmsl

The Electrical Connection · 27-04-2008

I can picture this......
Trying to get 3 metre lenghts of trunking and conduit in there.....
And a bundle of metal capping........
And rolls of cable..........
And other first fix items.........
And (to a lesser extent) 2ndfix items.........
And tools.....
And A ladder or 2........
I think not !
The smallest vehicle you need is a Citroen Master size (and that can get cramped)...with a roofrack.
Leave the german mini copy at home friend...
Lease a van or buy an old Transit.
(I'm more than biased, by the way, as I've got an Alfa Romeo Lusso with leather etc. - won't let a bottle of Coke or a bag of crisps in there :-) )

I can picture this......
Trying to get 3 metre lenghts of trunking and conduit in there.....
And a bundle of metal capping........
And rolls of cable..........
And other first fix items.........
And (to a lesser extent) 2ndfix items.........
And tools.....
And A ladder or 2........
I think not !
The smallest vehicle you need is a Citroen Master size (and that can get cramped)...with a roofrack.
Leave the german mini copy at home friend...
Lease a van or buy an old Transit.
(I'm more than biased, by the way, as I've got an Alfa Romeo Lusso with leather etc. - won't let a bottle of Coke or a bag of crisps in there :-) )

alan · 28-04-2008

Of course he can, tie them all, to the 20 foot ladder on the roof.

Bane · 28-04-2008

EVEN I WOULDN'T GO TO WORK IN ONE OF THOSE!!!

(Enough said. Topic closed)

**Cirrus** · 28-04-2008

Bane - enough of your rudeness yound fella me lad!

jibtech · 23-06-2008

course it is possible whats wrong with the long stuff on the roof??

here is my work wagon minus roof bars

most people dont realise its a van with the trend for rear window tints

but it is!!

it depends what work you have to do and where you have to take it i would say it is going to get messed up though and punctures on those expensive low profile tyres ouch!!

also if you do go on site be prepared for the nickname hollywood or similar