Starting My Mini Up
Posted 17 January 2018 - 09:59 PM
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 18 January 2018 - 07:45 AM
You really need a Minivan, Traveller, Countryman or Clubman Estate.....
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 18 January 2018 - 08:55 AM
don't bother it will cost you too much and will not be reliable for your work. gat a cheap **** eurobox for work.
Mini Mad
Posted 18 January 2018 - 10:14 AM
Buy a cheap caddy or vauxhall combo
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 18 January 2018 - 12:32 PM
Also Minis have very little security and often get stolen when parked up amongst modern cars......not ideal for an everyday working vehicle!
Mini Mad
Posted 18 January 2018 - 01:23 PM
And the back of the rear seat in a saloon mini is a metal panel welded into place. So all you could do is remove the actual seats (as in the cushions) which wouldn't give you much extra space than already exists.
Super Mini Mad
Posted 18 January 2018 - 02:05 PM
Very bad idea for a work car.
You fancy ringing up customers saying you're broken down and can't make it today??
Will very quickly find business is quiet.
Well I'll be buggered if I can find it
Posted 18 January 2018 - 02:35 PM
You can fit a twin turntable disco set-up, a pair of 200w speaker cabs, various disco lights, mic stands and all the boxes for 7" singles in the back where the seats would be. Ah, the heady days of the scouts & guide disco, me and my mate used to run around with the old mk1 chock full 
Like has been said, I'm not sure how suitable one would be for a decorating business, it would be novel though.
Uncle Cooperman, Voted Mr TMF 2011
Posted 18 January 2018 - 11:00 PM
Starting My Mini Up
Posted 18 January 2018 - 11:49 PM
Uncle Cooperman, Voted Mr TMF 2011
Posted 19 January 2018 - 12:01 AM
Hello, thanks for all the replies, not the news I wanted to hear but very helpful. :)
I will probably get a vauxhall combo or something like that instead.
Minis are just too nice though. :)
They are 'nice' as 60-year-old designed iconic classic cars with old car 'retro' driving feel and reliability.
A lot of regular attention is needed and that is why they are best kept for weekend fun, classic car shows and runs.
For work you will probably need to be able to turn up on time, every time, do a days work and drive home again. Only a modern car will give you this.
Well I'll be buggered if I can find it
Posted 19 January 2018 - 05:44 AM
Hello, thanks for all the replies, not the news I wanted to hear but very helpful. :)
I will probably get a vauxhall combo or something like that instead.
Minis are just too nice though. :)They are 'nice' as 60-year-old designed iconic classic cars with old car 'retro' driving feel and reliability.
A lot of regular attention is needed and that is why they are best kept for weekend fun, classic car shows and runs.
For work you will probably need to be able to turn up on time, every time, do a days work and drive home again. Only a modern car will give you this.
Not absolutely true Cooperman, I've been going back and forth to work and everywhere in between for the last 4 years. The mini does take a lot of attention though (much to herself's annoyance ) I'll give you that.
Speeding Along Now
Posted 19 January 2018 - 09:23 AM
They are 'nice' as 60-year-old designed iconic classic cars with old car 'retro' driving feel and reliability.
Hello, thanks for all the replies, not the news I wanted to hear but very helpful. :)
I will probably get a vauxhall combo or something like that instead.
Minis are just too nice though. :)
A lot of regular attention is needed and that is why they are best kept for weekend fun, classic car shows and runs.
For work you will probably need to be able to turn up on time, every time, do a days work and drive home again. Only a modern car will give you this.
Not absolutely true Cooperman, I've been going back and forth to work and everywhere in between for the last 4 years. The mini does take a lot of attention though (much to herself's annoyance
..is NOT a girl!
Posted 19 January 2018 - 11:24 AM
I think people are being a little harsh, Minis needn't be that unreliable, especially compared to used a van with similar potential running costs.
Still don't think it's a good idea though. The car's likely to take a bit of a battering, which isn't good if you're expecting it to hold its value, like a classic should. If it does require major work, you probably won't want to just let it go and get a replacement, that's how you're more likely to be stuck getting to jobs . It'll also cost you a lot more than a true bangernomics strategy.
If you're absolutely intent on doing it, removing the front seat and knocking up a storage bin to replace it could be a good way. No more work than stripping the back out.
Camshaft & Stage Two Head
Posted 19 January 2018 - 11:58 AM
If you were absolutely determined you could make the car reliable enough if you put some work into it. Check every wire and connector and if there's loads of stuff spliced into the loom, replace it, so you know all the connections are good. Check all your earths, possibly swap the earths so they're wired directly to the battery rather than relying on the body. Fit a Megajolt system to get rid of the distributor, points and coil.
If all the mechanics start off in tip-top order and you keep on top of maintenance then it should be fairly reliable. But really what you need is to understand how everything on the car works to be able to spot where it might fail and fix it before it does.
That said, unless your daily drive is garage to garage or secure car park at worst, it's not worth the risk I don't think. Also bear in mind that rush hour traffic is full of idiots half asleep, on their phones or eating cornflakes, and they won't be looking where your Mini is.
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