Mini For First Car?
#16
Posted 18 March 2013 - 09:48 PM
You'll be opening yourself up to huge labour charges and expensive work that you can't do yourself. Mini's go wrong, after all, they're built by, BMC/BL/Rover etc. These are not brands that ring out reliability, they break.
And for £1500, you're probably going to be looking at a slightly worse for wear, badly specced mid 80s car. Look around the £2-£2.5k mark and you'll start to find the nice ones.
#17
Posted 18 March 2013 - 09:50 PM
They're not safe compared to modern cars, despite what anyone tells you, yes the shells can be strong, but their strength means that the impact is given to the passengers and driver.
They're not great on motorways, you'll get addicted and spend thousands.
#18
Posted 18 March 2013 - 09:52 PM
#19
Posted 18 March 2013 - 09:54 PM
your dogs poops gold reconsider mini ownership... because the cost never stops
I wish my dogs pooped gold....I'd be rich.
#20
Posted 18 March 2013 - 10:02 PM
#21
Posted 19 March 2013 - 07:41 PM
Edited by anthonysjb, 19 March 2013 - 07:41 PM.
#22
Posted 19 March 2013 - 09:23 PM
right ts get this clear. yup they are very cool, they are good fun to drive, the insurance is relatively cheap... but make no boens about it, if you crash, its gonna hurt...a more modern car is going to give you considerably better protection in times of need, that doesnt make you bullet proof. But it IS something to think about.
model is irrelevant really, mayfairs aren't going cheaper than most, it probably jsut looks like that in relation to the Cooper models, which has a bigger engine and will cost you more on insurance... my opinion to you is to find either an 850 or 1000cc mini with a good solid shell
mechanically YES they are simple... but that doesnt matter if it needs alot of work, unless you can work on it yourtself you need to remember most garage rates are £40 per hour.
please choose wisely, i dont want to see you getting a lemon... minis are good first cars and you'll enjoy it, but there are other equally compelling options out there.
My Dad is having the same thoughts as you! Thing is I cant find an equally compelling option with the same combo of insurance price, fun to drive and cool!
#23
Posted 19 March 2013 - 10:04 PM
I'm not saying don't buy one, I love mine. But...I wanted to make sure you understood the other side of it.
Edited by Noah, 19 March 2013 - 10:05 PM.
#24
Posted 19 March 2013 - 10:08 PM
#25
Posted 19 March 2013 - 10:09 PM
in terms of small cool scene cars, i would say, lupos arosas polos,
uncool scene cars are corsas and saxos
good small cars with not a huge lot going on would be the clios, 106's the lesser knwon asian makes.
#26
Posted 19 March 2013 - 10:11 PM
Old 205's look pretty cool. Especially the GTI versionif you understand all of these points, and still want one... then by all means do it, i wont stop ya ;) but there is alot of things to take into consideration before you go and get one... you sacrafice certain things when you buy any car, so as long as you know the risks and outcomes of owning a mini and you can live with that then off you go and find one :)
in terms of small cool scene cars, i would say, lupos arosas polos,
uncool scene cars are corsas and saxos
good small cars with not a huge lot going on would be the clios, 106's the lesser knwon asian makes.
#27
Posted 19 March 2013 - 10:11 PM
#28
Posted 19 March 2013 - 10:14 PM
#29
Posted 19 March 2013 - 10:36 PM
#30
Posted 19 March 2013 - 10:44 PM
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