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[thebullet]

Basically Ive loved my mini for the first 2 years of driving, then I realised that there is a gearbox rattle which has been there since the gearbox rebuild. I have only just noticed this when I sorted my idle problem out.

I have restored a set of twin carbs and just bought a roll cage with a set of Mini fins, then it hit me that I can't enjoy my mini anymore as the thing is rattling away, rust bubbles appearing everywhere and the thing going down hill.

Just unsure on what to do,

anyone else have the same feeling sometimes?

[iDemonix]

Chuck a bit of money at it.

Rebuild gearbox or new engine (prices are probably similar) and go see a painter about rust touch ups. If you don't love it, then you don't love it - sell it.

Otherwise get on with it.

[konyo]

Basically Ive loved my mini for the first 2 years of driving, then I realised that there is a gearbox rattle which has been there since the gearbox rebuild. I have only just noticed this when I sorted my idle problem out.

I have restored a set of twin carbs and just bought a roll cage with a set of Mini fins, then it hit me that I can't enjoy my mini anymore as the thing is rattling away, rust bubbles appearing everywhere and the thing going down hill.

Just unsure on what to do,

anyone else have the same feeling sometimes?

I too felt this sometimes.. Now being a good example for sure, now my Mini is damaged its heart breaking to see all that hard work just ruined by some annoying driver. So nows a good reason that i think do i just do it back up & sell it & get the fiesta ive always wanted because it really is so horrible. But then i kick myself for it and like noooo! I will regret it :)

Edited by konyo, 21 May 2012 - 11:40 AM.

[thebullet]

I seem to always throw money at it dispite being nagged at the get a modern car. 2 years ago, I basically rebuilt the engine and the gearbox is 8000 miles old.

and it went from..



to



And i was over the moon!

but then days like this just hit me! haha.

[twink]

I went through a couple years not really loving mine because of some bad work done to it. This year I just decided to either sort it or get rid of it depending on how much it'll cost. It's going to cost a bomb, but I have rediscovered my love of my car.

[mk3 Cooper S]

I hate one of mine this week!!

Replaced all the braking system and still a crap pedal!!!!!

[thebullet]

I think it is because I see so many perfect minis on here, no rust, no rattly gearbox and just get jealous.

But then again, my rust might not be as bad as some peoples.

[thebullet]

I hate one of mine this week!!

Replaced all the braking system and still a crap pedal!!!!!

ive just unseized a piston in one of my calipers and bled it, brakes like a beauty now.

[mab01uk]

All part of owning an older classic car in daily use I'm afraid........the only long term answer is when you have the time, space and cash to have a Mini (or any classic car) as a garaged weekend /summer toy /hobby car. In my younger 1970's motoring days this was normal 'hassle' for all car ownership to some degree but the difference now is that there is the choice of many other cheap rust free, more reliable modern cars which all your mates probably own.....granted they are not necessarily as fun to drive but the choice is yours and it can be a difficult one to make for daily transport duties.

Edited by mab01uk, 21 May 2012 - 11:52 AM.

[thebullet]

In the future I will defo be having a mini that I will restored from ground up and is kept in a dry garage. That is the dream, but to see my 1983 Sprite that has been in the family from new, rust to the ground is depressing, but I don't want to sound like it is a waste of a mini as I am moaning because it is fantastic at times.

[lulu85ritz]

I went throught the "I'm selling you" stage even put her on ebay twice! Had people look at her but fate kept us together! I love my mini more than ever now and i threw a lot of money into her it's very worth it. Hope your love for your mini returns!

[Chance]

I have two cars
Haven't even had the mini a year so I still l love it
My dad was like get a modern reliable car etc but I love the mini

I only got the second car cause the mini needed work and I needed a car to get to work :)
Might go back to using the mini daily soon :)

[Ado1379]

could you really watch someone else drive off in 'your' mini? i hate it when my dad drives mine because people think its his!!

[surfblue63]

Just remember the good times, the waves and smiles, you won't get that in a Fiesta.

[richw911]

Start sorting the rust if you can't afford it do a bit at a time then get it resprayed when its solid again - you will love it again