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[jay_muir]

Wheres the best places to look to buy a mini?

Cheers

[Bluemini]

Not the mags, unless you want to pay stupidly over the top prices. Try the local free ads, ebay, a mate of a mate, etc...

There are planty about, just be patient and the right one will appear at the right price...

[beemerduck]

ebay isn't too bad, if you take your time and bid on the right one. There are some real bargains to be had !!

[minidave2006]

Wheres the best places to look to buy a mini?

Cheers

ebay! but your pay for it watch out for the dogs full of filler

[93-rio]

I got mine from a local auction place £750, took a whole year for one to show up but worth it in the end. It didnt quite look this way, (easily spent more than that on it but thats how it goes) lol
Needed both sills replacing, little bit of filler needed on the bottom of the doors. Thats all that was needed.

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[monkey]

i got my baby from ebay, ok so more and more holes have appeared in the body work while iv been taking it apart, but then on the other hand, i kinda expected that, i would advise you definatly go have a poke around the car before you bid

[Clubby1275GT]

got mijne from ebay, paid £1300 for it and its in pretty good nick, couple of spots of rust but it was from a enthusiast so expecting good things.
best off viewing before u bid though.
well happy with mine, although it will be for sale v.soon

[cooper_shaz]

There are shed loads of bargains down your neck of the woods, if i was closer I would be on a mini mission
and buying them up..


Ebay is good, but it surprises me just how many people will bid and buy a car there without looking,
Ok so you can leave negative feedback, but thats nothing if they sell you a dog of a car.

You would not phone up someone on Autotrader and buy a car over the phone without looking so why some people do it on EBay is sometimes puzzling.

Dont get me wrong there ae great bargains to be had, but do check it out first, many times you can strike up a bargain if you actually go see the car.

but local ads, or put an ad in the paper yourself saying mini wanted.. that can bring surprising results..

here are some for you.. not my cars i dont know anything about them so get phoning

Austin Mini 1000 City 85k miles, Y reg, good condition, needs some
attention to bodywork and engine, £150 ono. Medway
Tel: (07039) 544823
Price: £150.00
Town: Chatham
Postcode: ME59
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Mini 1000 1974, 1 owner from new, very low mileage, totally original, never been welded, unused for several years, requires restoration, c/w some spares/hand books, £150. - (aadt-22-17477)* Tel: (07039) 535624
Price: £150.00
Town: Newmarket
Postcode: CB89


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MINI 1.0 1985 B Reg, 56k, beige with purple flower vinyls on (can take off if you want), MoT Nov 06, Tax end May, £500 ono.
Tel: (07039) 570546
Price £500.00
Town Felixstowe
Postcode: IP11

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Mini 25 good home wanted, 64,000 miles, 2 previous owners, good engine with unleaded conversion, recent rear subframe, new brake discs and pads, excellent interior and original silver exterior, correct Mini 25 coachlines, MoT Dec, tax Oct, genuine reason for sale, enjoy all the Mini shows this summer Tel: (07005) 917100
Price: £925.00
Town: Gravesend
Postcode: DA13


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MINI AUTO 1994 GOOD CONDITION, taxed and MoT 6 months.
1275cc, lovely drive, bright red, alarm, £1,200.
Tel. Herne Bay (01227) 366456, (07765) 855308. *
Price £1200
Town Herne Bay

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mini 1000 1989, G reg, white roof, British racing green, 2 family owners from new, wood dash, mini lite wheels, genuine 50k miles from new, ideal first car, cheap tax, full years MOT, £1,250 ono. Thatcham (Tel: (07039) 528936
Price: £1250.00
Town: Thatcham
Postcode: RG19


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[jay_muir]

Random?!?!?!? I placed this thread on here a while ago and got bout 20 odd replys. All of a sudden its reapeared? I didn't put it on here again?

CRAZY?

[miniboo]

no its because someone replie to it thats why

[jay_muir]

yeah but theres only 8 replys this time? Random?

[Mandgands]

I would definately have a look around e-bay. I managed to get my 1982 City for £750, no rust, front end completely replaced and a full respray. Just take your time and read through all the ad's, there are plenty of bargains. Dont forget to post pics when you do get your Mini.

Gary

[Bungle]

is this a hide and seek game for mini's ?