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KAYE (Mrs Jones)
11-12-2006, 01:18 PM
Please take care when buying a mini. Some may look good on the outside and then you start digging. All a minis strength is in its roof, so thats one to look out for. Rust is a big problem too. Sills, scuttle panels, boot floor, A panels, subframes. The list is endless. Make sure if you are buying any car, to take someone with you who knows what they are doing. And have a good look around in the daytime. Make sure any modifications have been done properly: exhaust, electrics etc.
Ive been lucky enough to have bought a few good motors and not had too much trouble.
Happy buying peeps :)
Gr4H4m
11-12-2006, 01:26 PM
so no roof chops then, like they did on top gear:eek:
KAYE (Mrs Jones)
11-12-2006, 01:27 PM
Certainly not. Roof chopping is just dangerous unless you strengthen the chassis first and you know exactly what you are doing! :D
Gr4H4m
11-12-2006, 01:53 PM
Ill put my hacksaw down then :)
moddinmad
11-12-2006, 06:17 PM
good job ive not got ma angle grinder out its too cold ;)
charlie_mini
11-12-2006, 11:17 PM
good job ive not got ma angle grinder out its too cold ;)
is that what you call it now!! :D
moddinmad
12-12-2006, 12:20 AM
is that what you call it now!! :D

youst just wrong sayinm that bout ur lil bro haha
Iceman
20-12-2006, 09:44 PM
good tip that @ kaye.....so many sheds for sale out there !!!!!!
miniliz
29-12-2006, 11:21 AM
I will second that iceman. my sprite was a bit of a rust bicket. and my ex boyf bodging it together with grey tape didn't help either. he thought he was some sort of expert! it only cost me 250 so not too much damage to the pocket. so anybody out there wirh a bluie spritebeware. it used to belong to me lol
TONYELF
29-12-2006, 09:25 PM
I will second that iceman. my sprite was a bit of a rust bicket. and my ex boyf bodging it together with grey tape didn't help either. he thought he was some sort of expert! it only cost me 250 so not too much damage to the pocket. so anybody out there wirh a bluie spritebeware. it used to belong to me lol

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS ONE. Note we at miniaddicts have a disclaimer policy and cannot be held responsible for our suggestions. It's up to you and good luck.( There ain't many cheap minis on E-Bay at moment)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-AUSTIN-MINI-25-SILVER_W0QQitemZ260070419765QQihZ016QQcategoryZ387 08QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
charlie_mini
29-12-2006, 11:40 PM
my aunty had a 25 ages ago when we were little (thats going back some time now!!) she loved it! seen some tidy ones at the shows last year too!! SE's are always good to have tho!! :D