mini wanted

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v46m4n

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150 posts

159 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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My son has just started driving and wants a mini. does anyone have one for sale. Would like one that requires some work but not a basket case. Ideally 998cc (for insurance purposes) and something with discs on front ( so this limits us to 1986 to 1992) i think.

camelotr

570 posts

175 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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84-92.
89 on with servo.

Not a big job to replace the drums with discs.

cookie121

7 posts

152 months

Wednesday 21st March 2012
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v46m4n said:
My son has just started driving and wants a mini. does anyone have one for sale. Would like one that requires some work but not a basket case. Ideally 998cc (for insurance purposes) and something with discs on front ( so this limits us to 1986 to 1992) i think.
Just to say, its only about £400 a year more on insurance to get yourself a 1.3l. I did a quote today on a 1.3l and it was just shy of £3000 when a 998cc is around £2,600. Is it not worth spending the extra money for a quicker car?

shaun s3c

316 posts

161 months

Thursday 22nd March 2012
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Hi got a nice Mayfair for sale 1985 cheers shaun

CooperS

4,540 posts

226 months

Friday 23rd March 2012
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cookie121 said:
v46m4n said:
My son has just started driving and wants a mini. does anyone have one for sale. Would like one that requires some work but not a basket case. Ideally 998cc (for insurance purposes) and something with discs on front ( so this limits us to 1986 to 1992) i think.
Just to say, its only about £400 a year more on insurance to get yourself a 1.3l. I did a quote today on a 1.3l and it was just shy of £3000 when a 998cc is around £2,600. Is it not worth spending the extra money for a quicker car?
You cant be serious i think my old mini 30 cost me £900 to insure with a few mods.... when i first started driving 9 years ago!! 3k!!! mini's are great but i cant see how anyone would buy one as a daily with the asking prices some go for and crazy insurance for youngsters!

veevee

1,455 posts

158 months

Saturday 24th March 2012
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CooperS said:
You cant be serious i think my old mini 30 cost me £900 to insure with a few mods.... when i first started driving 9 years ago!! 3k!!! mini's are great but i cant see how anyone would buy one as a daily with the asking prices some go for and crazy insurance for youngsters!
But they hold their value well and are pretty much the cheapest car you can insure.

CooperS

4,540 posts

226 months

Saturday 24th March 2012
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veevee said:
CooperS said:
You cant be serious i think my old mini 30 cost me £900 to insure with a few mods.... when i first started driving 9 years ago!! 3k!!! mini's are great but i cant see how anyone would buy one as a daily with the asking prices some go for and crazy insurance for youngsters!
But they hold their value well and are pretty much the cheapest car you can insure.
I can see that, just was surprised by the cost of insurnace for youngsters.... ha im only 27!