Hi all, after owning my beloved mini for two years i think im going to have to move on as im doing more and more long journeys now and as much as i love my mini to bits, i need something more practical.
Just wondering what to expect to ask for it pricewise?
Here goes...
1994 Mayfair Spi in Rover Diamond White with Black roof and black cooper laurels and stripes.
Full late cooper sportpack leather interior with walnut dash and black centre console. Also have Cooper sport 500 style gearknob.
Also has very decent sound system which i will detail further on in description.
Currently has 95916 Miles on the clock, i have both sets of keys but not the fobs as ecu has been replaced at somepoint and fobs have been discarded.
I have V5, most previous MOT sheets, lots of receipts from previous owner including some car history such as when it changed hands etc. Also every penny ive spent on the car i have kept the receipt apart from very few service items ive aqcuired through work (Work as a mechanic) such as filters, front wheel bearings, front hub ball joints. Car has been regularly serviced by myself and the previous owner was an engineer and told me he serviced the car himself. The car doesnt come with much service history to be brutally honest. Also the family i bought it from said that the past 7 previous owners had been them swapping about ownership within the family.
I use Millers Semi-synthetic 20w50 oil in my mini just because i think its the best i can get for it. I have some spare which will come with the car.
ENGINE/Gearbox/Cooling
New minispeed fitted engine and gearbox in 2005 which was fitted at approx 79000 miles
Engine/Gearbox Details:
- 1293cc Bore
- Pipercross Air Filter
- Stage 3 head
- Piper Bp270i Cam
- Balanced Rods
- Heat treated crank
- Duplex timing gear
- Centre Main Strap
- Braided Stainless Oil transfer pipe from filter head to block
- Lightweight Flywheel
- Turbo Clutch
- Standard Gearbox
- 3.1 Final Drive Diff
- Alloy Rocker cover with chrome T-bars
- Stainless steel Radiator top bracket
- Full Viper performance Silicone Coolant Hose Kit only fitted the other month. In Red.
- Thermostat and gaskets replaced when changing coolant hoses.
- Also have a Brand new thermex oil cooler with Mocal braided hoses still in packaging to come with car.
Gearbox selector seal replaced, fanbelt replaced, new manifold gasket (large bore), engine steady bushes replaced, engine mounts replaced with captive type mounts from minispares. Coil, distributor cap, rotor arm replaced. HT leads replaced with Red Lumenition 8mm Performance Leads. NGK Iridium Spark Plugs. Extra long Magnetic sump plug. New Fuel trap and ECU vacuum pipes, ECU replaced 2 and a half years ago.
Maniflow LCB Manifold with decat pipe (CAT comes with car also), Stainless Steel playmini 2" catback system side exit (Sounds throaty but not stupidly loud or power sapping)
All exhaust mounts renewed.
BODY
Full Exterior Respray in July 2011
Replacement of doorskins, floorpans, sills, A-panels, front panel and front wings.
When front subframe replaced,engine bay was sprayed with white underseal to rust proof area for future
Also underneath of car has been undersealed in black, i have undersealed the rear wheel arches with white to improve looks.
New Front windscreen as original was scored from worn wipers in the past (Tinted type from minispares to reduce glare)
Union Jack Wing Bagdes on bonnet and boot in black and white
Genuine Sportpack Arches all round
Monza Flip-type fuel cap
Chrome Rear Numberplate light housing
RAC Dural Sump Guard/ Bashplate with Tough Rubber between guard and sump to avoid stones etc puncturing sump (also comes with extension plate which hasnt been fitted)
DSN Classics Retrosport Towing eye in red
Cooper laurels and stripes
Various Small Branding Decals such as Yokohama, Pipercross, Edge audio, (subtle not too boy racer i hope)
Full stainless steel heavy-duty wiper kit with 11" wipers, wiper arms, twin nozzle jets, blanking caps, new wipers fitted the other day from minispares.
BRAKES
Front 8.4" Minisport 4-pot alloy calipers in red with EBC greenstuff pads and Grooved/Vented discs.
Rear Minifin Drums with standard shoes.
Goodridge Stainless Braided Brake Hoses All round.
All Brake pipes inspected and replaced accordingly with copper nickel brake pipe.
SUSPENSION
Gmax Gas Shock absorbers all round.
Hi-Lo adjustable ride height all round.
Reconned Front subframe with full DSN Classics Retrosport solid mount kit in Red including Tower bolts, Teardrop mounts, Bottom rear mounts
Reconned front top arms
Heavy-Duty adjustable tie-rods
Adjustable Heavy Duty bottom arms with harder bushes as recommended by minispares.
Rear Subframe polybushed
Rear Radius arms reconned
Front Wheel Bearings Replaced
Front Hub Ball Joints Replaced
Rear Wheel Bearings Replaced with Heavier duty later type with o-ring
Front CV Joints replaced
LIGHTING/ ELECTRICAL
Front Headlamps are Wipac Freeform Polycarbonate units with Upgraded H4 Bulbs
4x Rally Ring Giant Spotlamps with covers wired through 2x 30Amp fused relays taking live straight from starter. Relays wired one to outer lamps, one to inner lamps
Clear Indicators all round
Rear Jewel Lenses
Rear numberplate lamp has LED bulbs, looks really nice at night
LED High level brake light at top of rear window. Very bright and gives you peace of mind that someone is much less likely to run into the back of you.
Type 100 battery! The biggest i could fit in the battery box, comes with two year warranty and was bought 19/1/2013. As i say i have all the receipts
Engine and battery earth straps replaced.
Reverse Light Switch replaced
80A alternator fitted
AUDIO/ SOUND SYSTEM
Alpine head unit with CD player, 3 preouts for front, rear,sub outs. Colour display can be changed in menu, AUX 3.5mm jack lead wired through to centre console
Edge ED7800 800W Amp wired to 4x Edge ED209 4-way coaxial 6x9's mounted 2x on the parcel shelf with optimise automotive spacers and 2x under rear seat with optimise automotive Speaker board.
Edge ED71200 Monoblock 1200W amp running an Edge ED512 900W 12" Subwoofer in boot which is also in an optimise automotive enclosure.
Mounted on side of centre console is a boost controller for the sub connected to the monoblock amp.
All wiring is Vibe Flatleads with high quality shielded, oxygen-free cabling for sub RCA's (Flatbass) and Speaker RCA's, 8AWG cabling kits used.
All speakers and amps are coloured orange and i think look quite nice, amps have been mounted on rear doorcards but due to the weight of them the cards have started to pull away from the top lip so they will need braced better but they dont move round, just annoying to look at.
Head unit does stick out from dashboard by about 20mm due to insufficient dashboard depth, this can be solved by fitting a 20mm single din spacer to the headunit. just looks a bit untidy.
WHEELS
7x13 Superlight MK2's in black with polished dish only put on in Nov2012, Offside rear has some light curbing on one part but all others are ok.
Yokohama A539 Tires 175/50 R13 with almost new tread on them
INTERIOR
Full leather interior from late sportpack cooper (Generally in good condition but drivers seat doesnt fold due to the cable coming of the catch at bottom of seat, havent had time to look at it properly but looks an easy fix)
Fully Carpeted In Black
Nice Tight headlining
Opening Rear Quarterlight windows in chrome (They dont leak but seals look like it wouldnt harm to have them replaced)
Black Centre Console with two air vents
Cooper Sport 500 style gearknob
Walnut Dashboard With 3clock setup in front of steering wheel with radio in centre with clock above it, glovebox on lefthand side which has a box full of fuses which ill leave in the car as you never know when you might need them.
Leather 3-spoke Mountney Steering wheel with drilled stainless steel body
All in all i think this is a cracking mini and it turns heads wherever it goes!! Its also nice and quick without sacrificing reliability as it always starts without hesitation even in winter!! Quicker than my mate's MPI Cooper Sport. And handles so well! When its dry it just grips...and grips...and grips!! Coolant temperature never exceeds normal even on a long journey but i have wired in a switch for the auxiliary fan which sits in the centre console
Only up to date photo i have but ill put some more up ASAP!!!
Sooo, any ideas on valuation then?
Thanks
Edited by nafnaforiginal12, 05 May 2013 - 05:46 AM.