17Yo Is A Mini A Good Idea For A First Car?
#31
Posted 26 February 2013 - 07:11 PM
#32
Posted 26 February 2013 - 07:13 PM
get a car but something different like a skoda cause insurence is cheaper and buy a mini and restore it alot eaiser
#33
Posted 28 February 2013 - 02:43 PM
#34
Posted 01 March 2013 - 07:03 PM
#35
Posted 01 March 2013 - 07:36 PM
its definitely NOT the MOST SENSIBLE .car you can buy at that age..but if you have the extra money, time, effort to maintain it. its worth it.
#36
Posted 02 March 2013 - 12:13 PM
I learnt to drive in it and took my test in it much to the shock of the examiner.
I then drove it EVERYWHERE and very often on motorways etc.
However I think it very much depends on what sort of person you are and the mini that you buy.
My mini ran the best it possibly could and i maintained this so I could comfortably travel at least 70 on the motorway. I once drove a mini I had just bought back home and I literally thought i would die. It had terrible drum brakes and no lorries etc could see me...... terrifying!
Since then ive stuck with my mini as i know its perfect (apart from rust.... but lets not mention that.... ever! Lol)
If you want a car to learn about everything yourself, keep maintained and occassionally deal with problems a mini is a fantastic first car.
My bf didnt have a clue about cars or looking after them until I got him into minis. His first car was a brand new peugeot and he drove it from A to B without ever really realising he needed to do anything to make a car run!
I think the only problem for you will be the long motorway journeys and unless you have someone who can help and show you how to maintain it etc, I would also go with no, not as a first car.
If a mini is looked after, it can be the most reliable car going (in 4 years my mini only let me down once - more than can be said for my family's cars) but dont just expect it to run the same as a modern car!
Edited by littlemissmagic, 02 March 2013 - 12:15 PM.
#37
Posted 02 March 2013 - 12:21 PM
#38
Posted 02 March 2013 - 12:21 PM
#39
Posted 02 March 2013 - 12:23 PM
Needs valve and new steering? Explain?I start with a mini at 17 it's brilliant not 100% reliable but you get a good knowledge of cars insurance £1400 on my own policy price of the car £1030 not to bad also my mate bought a 05 polo for £2000 then £1700 insurance and so far he needs head gasket and valve and new steering costing over £1000 on top minis for the win
#40
Posted 02 March 2013 - 03:12 PM
Needs valve and new steering? Explain?
I start with a mini at 17 it's brilliant not 100% reliable but you get a good knowledge of cars insurance £1400 on my own policy price of the car £1030 not to bad also my mate bought a 05 polo for £2000 then £1700 insurance and so far he needs head gasket and valve and new steering costing over £1000 on top minis for the win
Not to sure he came in one day saying his head gasket had gone and he needed the valves replacing then about 2 weeks ago his steering failed new column and rack I think luckily he wasn't driving at the time
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