15 And Thinking Off Getting A Mini
#1
Posted 30 May 2011 - 10:33 PM
#2
Posted 30 May 2011 - 10:38 PM
#3
Posted 30 May 2011 - 11:23 PM
look after the mini and it will look after you
Dan
#4
Posted 30 May 2011 - 11:34 PM
#5
Posted 31 May 2011 - 07:19 AM
#6
Posted 31 May 2011 - 07:22 AM
Edited by IS300, 31 May 2011 - 07:28 AM.
#7
Posted 31 May 2011 - 07:36 AM
...however, you're 15 so being sensible should be the last thing on your mind! Minis are cool even when on the back of an AA wagon so just do it
Edited by jbj, 31 May 2011 - 10:35 PM.
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Posted 31 May 2011 - 12:32 PM
#9
Posted 31 May 2011 - 12:40 PM
#10
Posted 31 May 2011 - 12:47 PM
#11
Posted 31 May 2011 - 03:13 PM
very good point and you are right the mini has so much character
i got a mini tahiti 1275cc as my first car and best decision ever.
i was paying £1400 on my insurance for my first year on moms insurance 3rd party fire and theft. half way through the year it dropped down to £700 im guessing it would be even cheaper with a smaller engine. plus the attention it got from my mates and random people when driving will instantly put a smile on your face, but like people have already said treat it well and it will treat you well!
advantages are in my opinion:
cheap insurance because of small engines and the fact they are classics.
relativly cheap and easy to repair parts are easy to come by.
300% more character compared to modern cars
stupidly fun to drive
GET ONE
#12
Posted 31 May 2011 - 03:20 PM
Cheers for all the quick replies very good points the only thing that was worrying me was when i pass my test and lets say me and a few mates say lets go to cornwall or something (we are located in chester so it is a fairly long drive) it might not get us there and it would ruin the holiday.
Get a mini, then you have the excuse of getting one of your mates to drive down south in their saxo/fiesta/pug, leaving you free to drink heavily...
If well maintained, it'll get you there and back, it won't be comfortable for a full car, I wouldn't want to do a long journey in a car I don't know/trust until I've ironed out all the gremilins/bodges from the previous owner...
Good luck when you get around to passing your test.
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Posted 31 May 2011 - 04:16 PM
#14
Posted 31 May 2011 - 07:21 PM
#15
Posted 31 May 2011 - 08:48 PM
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