9 replies to this topic

[YoungUn]

Hey, i am wanting a mini for christmas, but dont have much money, any tips on how to get a working mini for very cheap, so that i can spend time doing it up so that when im 18 it will be ready to drive

I LOVE MINIS!! :grin: :grin:

[centralminiTC]

Hey youngun,

A working mini for very cheap eh........I think thats a dream we all have. Just gotta keep your ears and eyes open and spread the word that you're looking which I guess you is doing already!

Either that or chat up a really ancient mini driver and have them put the car in their will...... OUTRAGEOUS!!!!

(but look out for the stained seats.... :wink: )

heh heh heh

Welcome aboard!!

[YoungUn]

an old person who has had it since new? well, it only has to start and drive for now, as no MOT is needed because i am too young to drive (doesnt stop me from doing so though)

The thing is, i see alot of minis for sale, yet never had enough money, the guy sells them quite regularly so if i "get in" with him, you think he will give me discount ? :tongue:

[centralminiTC]

if i "get in" with him, you think he will give me discount ?

ooo-eerrr!!!

Is that illegal.....????? :erm:

Good luck on the search - will let you know if anything comes up!!

[lewis]

chat up a really ancient mini driver

He he the good ol one lady granny owner mini, the ones that hide away

welcome to the site young un.

p.s if your not afraid to do some work yourself and get stuck in then im sure you would find a reasonable priced mini

[cowboy]

hi young un welcome to TMF keep an eye on ebay loads of minis going for restoration, but you will have to spend a fair bit, or goto your local scrappy and see if he will sell you the next mini that he gets before he regesters it as scraped.. car would need some work but thats what your after ain't it, also keep a wanted add in your local free ads maybe someone who is gonna scrapa mini will c it and phone you instead off a scrappy

[YoungUn]

well i'd love to do all the work! (if i had the tools, but thats what m8s r for :grin: ) i have high hopes for my mini, the amount of planning i have done is immense ! lol including: deseaming, roof chop, custom bodykit (one off) 18" wheels, sum form of fast engine ( preferably straight 6 ) stiff suspension, forget front and rear subframes, i will make my own lightweight but strong under chassis - and for the interior - too long to list......

all this in three years haha i will need to spend alot of time and money

wish me luck :tongue:

[Dom]

hello and welcome to the mini forum

[YoungUn]

what will be the main expense of the project? will it be time or money? or the ICE?

because i will go to breakers to get cheap donor engines out of other cars etc

i know what most of you are going to say.. "its not going to end up being a mini with all the modifications" but all the modifications are going to be in good taste ! not like the boi racers, who stik on 2 stripes and some neons and a rasping exhaust and let rip on macdonalds car parks

[CharlieBrown]

Hi,

Welcome to the forum, good luck with finding a mini!