Just the basics, I bought the Mini back in November 2013 off of a couple who owned four mini’s at the time. He had bought it off of a friend who had it off the road for around four years while he was getting round to restoring it. When he moved country it was bought by the couple who got it to roadworthy condition and then used it for the Cotswold mini run. They later sold it to help fund a mini van project which is when the car came to me. He had undertaken quite a lot of work on the car including fitting a new engine (1275 from a metro so it now has a pre-engaged starter and verto clutch), welding and spraying the car (DIY job which is showing wear) and from what I could tell a mix of mini parts which I guess he had lying around.
Work that's been done on it since I've got it is:
- Engine service and timing at Orchard View Classics in Yalding (New brakes and pads fitted at the same time) – December 2013
- Carb rebuild at Orchard View too – December 2013
- New alternator, starter motor and coil (Wiring at Dave Patricks in Sittingbourne) – February 2014
- Rostyle steels fitted with four new tyres in April 2014 (covering under 1,000 miles)
- Four new rubber cones/Hi-lo’s fitted as well as tracking done at Orchard View Classics in Yalding – July 2014
- New clutch arm and slave cylinder – August 2014
- Silent coat under front carpet/three clock dash fitted – August 2014
- New windscreen rubber and oil change – September 2014
Car always starts first time and engine has been kept ticking over nicely by Orchard View (would highly recommend if you are in the Kentish area).
Bad points are really is the paint job on the car is not perfect as this was done on a budget by the previous owner (tried to show in pictures), if I were to keep it I would definitely be thinking about a re-spray. I also had the bonnet fly up on a dual carriage way two days after buying the car, this left marks on the scuttle panel.
Included in the sale will also be the cover and two boxes of random spares.
Since being back on the road it has passed both MOTs with no advisories and has MOT until July 2015 and Tax until December 2014
I will admit I am unsure of selling as I always wanted a Clubman/GT when I was younger and my mum used to take me to shows (city owner as a daily driver for 10 years) however current situation and having to pay my college course fees means mini ownership is hard for me right now (also going to Uni next year and I know some do run Minis while studying but I'm aiming to go to UCL and car cost as well as London driving isn't top of my list).
I was just wondering what to put it up for? Personally I've spent around £4,500 overall but I know it's not a numbers game and I will not get anywhere near that. Never should of added that up either... if anyone does have any car selling advice that'd be great, to be honest I've never sold a car before that's why I thought I'd post in valuations before putting it up for sale. Also if anyone could shed light on certain issues/points to address feel free any advice is welcome. I would love to see it go to someone on here and have a full respray and project thread, I wish I could but a student budget just doesn't allow it.
Just to add I know there's quiet a few members on here from the Kentish area, if anyone would like to have a look at it I'm free most evenings.
Edited by Tom1275, 13 October 2014 - 03:32 PM.
