Looking to buy a Mini

Looking to buy a Mini

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jimbewan

Original Poster:

10 posts

225 months

Saturday 11th February 2006
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Any one got a mini for sale? Must be in working order and have no major rust issues. Any year considered but must be less than £1,500. Please get in touch especially if your near to Gravesend. Please help!!

minimax

11,985 posts

263 months

Saturday 11th February 2006
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oh well.

I was going to say have mine but it's not in working order

16k spent in 3 years and it wants more

ought to sell it really as I can't store it or find time to do the work

hey ho good luck in your search (ps buy minimag )

jimbewan

Original Poster:

10 posts

225 months

Saturday 11th February 2006
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Cool thanx, take it they have classifieds?

annodomini2

6,914 posts

258 months

Saturday 11th February 2006
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jimbewan said:
Cool thanx, take it they have classifieds?




Also, pistonheads, ebay and autotrader.

love machine

7,609 posts

242 months

Monday 13th February 2006
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I bought my 66 on here, fully restored shell, running hydro suspension and the original engine for £1500. I ditched the subframes and put dry suspension on it, etc, etc, etc and now it's a different car completely, grunty 1380 in there at the moment I got for £350. 10" wheels are a must as are S Discs.

Get a Mk1, preferably a pre 64 one with the original dry suspension. They are so much more like minis than the later ones. If you look in the right place, you'll get a good one for your budget. They do keep coming up.

I've spent the last 6 months driving a saxo which I thought was quite a Go Kart, forgot how it felt to drive a mini, flashed it up yesterday and remembered. It's a crazy machine and you just can understand how well it goes around corners. It's hell of a fast!

Try www.findit.co.uk www.adtrader.co.uk and www.miniclassic.co.uk I would stay well away from ebay. The magazines are quite good as well.

Dino42

151 posts

237 months

Monday 13th February 2006
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Also worth looking on here Specialist Mini Forum especially if you like the idea of a mk1

Plotloss

67,280 posts

277 months

Monday 13th February 2006
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minimax said:
oh well.

I was going to say have mine but it's not in working order

16k spent in 3 years and it wants more

ought to sell it really as I can't store it or find time to do the work

hey ho good luck in your search (ps buy minimag )


How the bloody hell have you managed that?

:faints:

rallycross

13,286 posts

244 months

Tuesday 14th February 2006
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a mate of mine has an incredible original old mini for sale, its a 93-K 1.3 auto, its only done 10,000 miles, we know its genuine because it was owned by an elderly relative! (and because its in timewarp condition).

He wants more than £2,000 but he may be open to offers as he's just bought a newer car, the mini passed its mot in Jan and has some tax as well.

if its of interest get in touch will ask himn for a low price.


Pat H

8,058 posts

263 months

Sunday 19th February 2006
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I've just put one of mine on eBay.

It's more than you're looking to spend, but you will struggle to find a better one.

Classic insurance and tax exempt, too....

Pat's Mini