Welcome to TMF! Buy the car with the best condition bodywork you can afford! As rust is probably the biggest issue on a mini, and potentially the biggest job to fix!
There are a few threads on the forum about what to look out for when buying a mini if you do a search you should find some! I'd put some links up, but i'm on here on my phone and dunno how to!
New Girl
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MiniCookie
, May 12 2011 07:27 PM
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Carlos W
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Mine is purple, but I have been told that's normal
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Posted 15 May 2011 - 07:53 AM
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maryquant
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Posted 15 May 2011 - 08:20 AM
A 3 page intro thread! Someone's popular! hehe
Welcome to TMF and good luck with finding a mini
Welcome to TMF and good luck with finding a mini
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Posted 15 May 2011 - 12:29 PM
welcome! and yesss another pinky i hope we need more!!
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Posted 15 May 2011 - 04:19 PM
omg another lady member
Welcome
Welcome
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se_juggles
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Posted 15 May 2011 - 09:05 PM
omg another member with boooooooobs
Welcome
Lol smooth mate real smooth
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Posted 15 May 2011 - 09:48 PM
omg another member with boooooooobs
Welcome
Lol smooth mate real smooth
HA HA HA HA HA!!! +1 for the smoothness..... and welcome to TMF!!
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MiniCookie
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Posted 16 May 2011 - 08:36 PM
omg another lady member
Welcome
Loving the edit
I get the feeling that there aren't many female forum members on here... Now do I get a prize for having (what appears to be) the longest welcome thread? All prizes consisting of pink sparkley minis will be greatfully received
MC
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Posted 16 May 2011 - 08:39 PM
899 Views? 
Welcome MC!
There's a few of us girlies on here!
Welcome MC!
There's a few of us girlies on here!
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MiniCookie
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Posted 16 May 2011 - 08:47 PM
899 Views?
Welcome MC!
There's a few of us girlies on here!
Oh thank God! Hello!
Girlie question...do you do the work on your mini yourself, or do you get someone to do it for you? I'm good with the day-to-day care of my current car (which is unfortunately not a mini, but a Skoda Octavia), but the idea of doing bodywork etc scares me a little.
I am willing to learn though...as well as taking full advantage of my employee discount at a local garage.MC
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Posted 16 May 2011 - 08:55 PM
Get someone to show you what's involved in welding and give it a go - It's amazing! I really enjoy it! 
I've done a fair few things on my Mini - Timing Chain, Wheel Bearing, New Brakes, Service, New cooling system ... that sort of thing! I'm currently doing the bodywork on my Mini & have help with engine removal!
Oh, and I'm quite well practised at chopping the front ends off!
If you can do things on the Octavia, you should be fine on the Mini! Promise!
I really enjoy it! I've done a fair few things on my Mini - Timing Chain, Wheel Bearing, New Brakes, Service, New cooling system ... that sort of thing!
I'm currently doing the bodywork on my Mini & have help with engine removal! Oh, and I'm quite well practised at chopping the front ends off!
If you can do things on the Octavia, you should be fine on the Mini! Promise!
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Posted 16 May 2011 - 08:57 PM
i see this and thought id post a link for you just see it
Pink Mini For Sale
and Welcome to TMF
Pink Mini For Sale
and Welcome to TMF
Edited by JoneseyBoy, 16 May 2011 - 08:57 PM.
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MiniCookie
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Posted 16 May 2011 - 09:04 PM
Get someone to show you what's involved in welding and give it a go - It's amazing!
I've done a fair few things on my Mini - Timing Chain, Wheel Bearing, New Brakes, Service, New cooling system ... that sort of thing!
Oh, and I'm quite well practised at chopping the front ends off!
If you can do things on the Octavia, you should be fine on the Mini! Promise!
Fab...just nice to know that there are girls out there who can do things to cars other than drive them! My dad is already digging out his old Haynes manual ready to help me. He rebuilt a Mini about 20 years ago, and is dying to have another go. Plus I'm sure that my uncle and cousins will help out - they're all Mini obsessed.
Joneseyboy - I've seen that one. Lovely car, but too far away at the moment for me to go check it out. I think my serious Mini buying days are going to have to wait until I'm free during the summer holidays. I should be lesson planning, but I think Mini-hunting sounds much more fun
MC
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Posted 17 May 2011 - 11:59 AM
Where abouts in Staffs are you?
Me and my mate both got mpi's, but we're both around to lend a hand if needs be.
Me and my mate both got mpi's, but we're both around to lend a hand if needs be.
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Posted 17 May 2011 - 12:19 PM
Where abouts in Staffs are you?
Me and my mate both got mpi's, but we're both around to lend a hand if needs be.
lol bet you are mate
haha
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Posted 17 May 2011 - 06:24 PM
That was me taking the wee for people getting excited over a female member. Guess i failed getting that across. Should of left the smilies out.
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