Mini or not?

[cpas]

My missus would do every 'favour' possible to me if I was to let her buy a Mini (especially a Sport pack)!! What should I do?!

[FWDRacer]

Accept the lure of sexual favours and part with the readies.

She'll be happy.

You'll be F'in made up.



PS. Just go and drive one to find out what all the fuss is about.

[minisloth]

Do it.

[cpas]

We used to have an HL model many years ago and sold it when the kids came along so it's not completely new to us! Just trying to find a decent one which isn't too expensive and not too rusty!!!

[Mini_Lund]

cpas said:

We used to have an HL model many years ago and sold it when the kids came along so it's not completely new to us! Just trying to find a decent one which isn't too expensive and not too rusty!!!

This one fits the bill; http://pistonheads.com/sales/1696073.htm

Not too far from you either

[Cooperman]

That one does look nice, despite it having those 13" wheels (my pet Mini hate!).
If you go to see it, check the front wings for rust under the front whel arches, as thaqt is a notorious rust area on cars with those arhes where the wings are ut away to fit them.
Obviously check all the other usual rust areas as well.

[cpas]

Mini_Lund said:

cpas said:

We used to have an HL model many years ago and sold it when the kids came along so it's not completely new to us! Just trying to find a decent one which isn't too expensive and not too rusty!!!

This one fits the bill; http://pistonheads.com/sales/1696073.htm

Not too far from you either

Does seem tempting . The wheels don't seem right though - most Sports seem to have more deeply 'dished' wheels though?

And it's red - the right colour to have.

For that price I could cope with some rust. Some cars are £5k+ which would be a bummer if you needed some remedial work!!

[roscozs]

I got one 2 weeks ago. Its not a sports pack but I love it. You bond with them like no other car. DO IT!

[cpas]

I know - it's got to be done. My only reservation is the safety aspect when carrying 2 young kids in it - there's plenty of numpties out there who treat small cars as if they shouldn't be on the road!!!

[cambiker71]

cpas said:

Mini_Lund said:

cpas said:

We used to have an HL model many years ago and sold it when the kids came along so it's not completely new to us! Just trying to find a decent one which isn't too expensive and not too rusty!!!

This one fits the bill; http://pistonheads.com/sales/1696073.htm

Not too far from you either

Does seem tempting . The wheels don't seem right though - most Sports seem to have more deeply 'dished' wheels though?

And it's red - the right colour to have.

For that price I could cope with some rust. Some cars are £5k+ which would be a bummer if you needed some remedial work!!

They are the standard sportpack wheel, they're not very dished at all really only a 6 x 13 wheel. That doesn't look bad in the pics, worth a look i think though.

[Mini_Lund]

That particular add (Red Sportspack), the same guy is also selling an MX5, but if you look in the background of the pic. there's a lovely tahiti blue sportspack also!

'Reducing Car Collection Hence Reluctant Sale'

[cpas]

How did you find that one? Was it just luck?

[Mini_Lund]

cpas said:

How did you find that one? Was it just luck?

If the seller is selling other vehicles or parts it states this at the bottom of one of their adverts. I just looked at his MX5 that he is also selling and noticed the Tahiti blue mini in the background of one of the images. It's not for sale, but he's selling that red mini, he's got a blue mini, wonder if he's got a white one?

[cpas]