67 replies to this topic

[charie t]

so all 90's cars have done over 200 000 miles or they weren't looked after

thanks that's cleared up that mystery

Im not seeing you point?
People sold them because they wanted newer, crashed them, scrapped them because they could no longer afford maintainence. Would you like every eventuality explaining to you?

[Old Bob]

so how come there are very few car's from the 90's still on the road ?

they can't of all done 200 000 miles

Most older cars are replaced because they no longer look 'modern'. Ford in particular have a genius for bringing out new models with wonderful styling which look out of date after a few years. It is only once a car style is recognised as 'classic' that people think it worth while preserving them.

Bob

[mab01uk]

Rust used to kill many of what are now considered classic cars at quite a young age/low mileage.......whereas today used rust free cars are relatively cheaper and more freely available (take a look at any car auctions weekly throughput) so there demise tends to be due to needing uneconomic accident damage, mechanical or electronic repairs relative to their market value.

Apparently the average car is older now than it was a quarter of a century ago, according to recent figures from BCA
Average car age rises to 7.44 years
The average age of cars on UK roads is 7.44 years – a significant rise from 2008 when it was under 7 years (6.93).
The report from auction firm British Car Auctions shows that the volume of 6-8 year old vehicles sold in 2011 grew by 7.4% and there are now in excess of 7 million cars in this age bracket on UK roads.
However, this is dwarfed by the number of cars aged 9 years plus, with more than 13 million of these older vehicles on the roads with sales increasing by 7.5% last year.
More:
http://cars.aol.co.u...-to-7-44-years/

Edited by mab01uk, 20 November 2012 - 06:01 PM.

[ministar]

The classic mini wasn't built to last.. It had a lot of problems.. But at the time there was so many of them you saw them everyday.. Shelf life of cars hasn't changed a great deal. They are still products for a purpose.. And you can't say a mini was designed a classic..it wasn't! It was different and became a classic and more over, an icon.

[Mini_Magic]

so how come there are very few car's from the 90's still on the road ?

they can't of all done 200 000 miles

Because we live in a throwaway society where a scuff is enough reason to scrap a car and get the latest model.

The scrappage scheme killed off a lot of 90s cars as well.

[Mini_Magic]

Also I think we'd all agree the build quality of a Mini can't even compare to a modern Korean hatchback, let alone a Ford or a Vauxhall.

[mingy]

How does you wife drive? Does she ride the clutch?

A clutch is a comsumable and can fail in a short duration of time if driven badly on any vehicle.

With a second hand vehicle you never know what the vehicle has been drven like prior to your ownership.

I asked my wife yesterday about the position of her left foot when driving and she has admitted that she has "at times" ( yeh yeh yeh!!!! rested it on the clutch pedal.
It is possible that this may have led to the clutch failing so early on as i have since been told that it is a hydraulic type and is susceptable to the slightest applied pressure.
Also it had a previous owner and obviously i do not know how he/she drove, i may therefore take this opportunity to take back what i had initially said and will start divorce proceedings forthwith.
There is one thing for certain SHE WILL NEVER EVER EVER EVER SET FOOT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT OF MY CLASSIC .

[Carlos W]

How does you wife drive? Does she ride the clutch?

A clutch is a comsumable and can fail in a short duration of time if driven badly on any vehicle.

With a second hand vehicle you never know what the vehicle has been drven like prior to your ownership.

I asked my wife yesterday about the position of her left foot when driving and she has admitted that she has "at times" ( yeh yeh yeh!!!! rested it on the clutch pedal.
It is possible that this may have led to the clutch failing so early on as i have since been told that it is a hydraulic type and is susceptable to the slightest applied pressure.
Also it had a previous owner and obviously i do not know how he/she drove, i may therefore take this opportunity to take back what i had initially said and will start divorce proceedings forthwith.
There is one thing for certain SHE WILL NEVER EVER EVER EVER SET FOOT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT OF MY CLASSIC .

This seems fair and accurate

[mk3 Cooper S]

How does you wife drive? Does she ride the clutch?

A clutch is a comsumable and can fail in a short duration of time if driven badly on any vehicle.

With a second hand vehicle you never know what the vehicle has been drven like prior to your ownership.

I asked my wife yesterday about the position of her left foot when driving and she has admitted that she has "at times" ( yeh yeh yeh!!!! rested it on the clutch pedal.
It is possible that this may have led to the clutch failing so early on as i have since been told that it is a hydraulic type and is susceptable to the slightest applied pressure.
Also it had a previous owner and obviously i do not know how he/she drove, i may therefore take this opportunity to take back what i had initially said and will start divorce proceedings forthwith.
There is one thing for certain SHE WILL NEVER EVER EVER EVER SET FOOT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT OF MY CLASSIC .

LOL Fantastic !!

Joking apart the early midland type of gearbox is weak.
If you have any doubts or bearing noises it may be worth considering a recon gearbox at the same time as it would save labour costs of doing the job twice.

[mab01uk]

Whatever you decide to do.......changing the oil on a Rover Midland MINI gearbox regularly is a must for maintaining reasonable bearing life even though BMW state the gearbox is 'filled for life'.......use 2 litres of MTF94.

[jaydee]

No iconic car come out in the 90ies
Probably the only modern icon-and future classic, is a smart car......

[Badboytunes]

This is turning into a BINI bashing time again.

Please keep the replies factual and for real!!!

Well said, BMW mini bashing serves no purpose other than to feed the divide between some Classic owners and MINI owners.

Play a different record.....................

[Mini_Magic]

No iconic car come out in the 90ies

Honda NSX?

[Artful Dodger]

Hahaha, no iconic cars In the 90's??? You mad bro???

[Midas Mk1]

No iconic car come out in the 90ies
Probably the only modern icon-and future classic, is a smart car......

Fairly Controversial - I can think of loads, Xj220 would be on the top of that list.