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[me madjoe 90]

i been looking for a mini for a long time now to do up in my garage but i had troble finding a ok one in my area but yesterday i got offered a hillman imp for £1000 and its had like £5000 spent on it the guy thats got it is dieing and he wants to see it go to some one who would look after it (MEEEE!!) but i dont know wether to take it as its a bargin or wait and try my luck at finding a nice mini so what do you think i should do and will i still be alowed on this forum

hears a pic for those of you who dont know what a imp looks like see atached file
it isant the car ive been offered but its just to show you what they look like

ok the atacht file thing dident work so hears a link to google picture of one http://img179.images...9/4746/imp1.jpg

Edited by me madjoe 90, 19 October 2008 - 11:06 AM.

[commander]

that does sound like a good deal to me. but then i do like imps
at end of the day do you want an imp or are you just looking to spend your money as you cant find a mini?

[taffy1967]

There's an old 'J' reg Imp not far from me and it looks pretty mint.

to be honest I've always had a soft spot for the Imp as my uncle once owned one and I loved the engine sound.

But I've never had a chance of actually driving one to compare it against a Mini and anyway I'm totally Mini mad, so I doubt an Imp would cut the mustard now.

[Asphalt]

Everyone has a Mini... Go for the Imp!
I realy like them!

I always wanted one, but impossible to find in Germany...
Maybe sometime I'm going to the UK with a bunch of money and get me one

[me madjoe 90]

that does sound like a good deal to me. but then i do like imps
at end of the day do you want an imp or are you just looking to spend your money as you cant find a mini?

im lookin to spend my money becouse i want a car to do my own thing to so i got a nice relable(ie its actuly driveable) car for when i get my drivein licence but i like old ones and im an aprentice now so i can do most of the work with help from my mates

and there both nice cars dose eny one know if imps drive alright

[me madjoe 90]

Everyone has a Mini... Go for the Imp!
I realy like them!

I always wanted one, but impossible to find in Germany...
Maybe sometime I'm going to the UK with a bunch of money and get me one

ok imp sounds better and there abit differant so more of a head turner

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Get it mate. It Will be a special car, Make sure you leave somthing of his on the Parcel Shelf once its fully restored, a little bit of him will always be with his car then

[MiniDick]

I love Imps. Go for it mate, sounds like a good deal. I'd definately go for one after the Mini.

[sprintmini]

I have had two Imps as well as two or three Minis and to be honest there is not much between the two for fun driving.
Spares for the Imps are getting scarce if you compare them to mini parts.
Get the Imp and use it for a while,the Imp Club are a very friendly bunch and have numerous meets all over the country.
The Imp is rear wheel drive which is also a bonus when it comes to spirited driving.

Buy it and enjoy it.

[me madjoe 90]

Get it mate. It Will be a special car, Make sure you leave somthing of his on the Parcel Shelf once its fully restored, a little bit of him will always be with his car then

good idea i probly do somet like that if all succeads in buying it

[me madjoe 90]

I have had two Imps as well as two or three Minis and to be honest there is not much between the two for fun driving.
Spares for the Imps are getting scarce if you compare them to mini parts.
Get the Imp and use it for a while,the Imp Club are a very friendly bunch and have numerous meets all over the country.
The Imp is rear wheel drive which is also a bonus when it comes to spirited driving.

Buy it and enjoy it.

so you say there about the same for fun of driving

[panelbeaterpeter]

That is a fantastic price if it's roadworthy. I had an imp, they're fantastic, wish I'd never sold it. Join the Imp Club, they have a forum much like this. If you don't buy it give me the guys number!

Edited by panelbeaterpeter, 19 October 2008 - 03:29 PM.

[blacktulip]

i would go for the imp, ive been looking into other classic cars lately. not to buy but just for interest. it reminds me of when i first got into minis.

[me madjoe 90]

That is a fantastic price if it's roadworthy. I had an imp, they're fantastic, wish I'd never sold it. Join the Imp Club, they have a forum much like this. If you don't buy it give me the guys number!

it needs a few things like the brakes and the engian serviceing and fine tunein realy

[me madjoe 90]

i would go for the imp, ive been looking into other classic cars lately. not to buy but just for interest. it reminds me of when i first got into minis.

yer im gona fined out some point this week if i get it if i do ill do another post with pics and stuff for you to admire its beutie aparently the subframes are alloy as well wich i would think cost a fair bit not standered.