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[jon_barnes77]

It is with deep regret I've come to sell my beloved little mini of nearly 12 years, but my recent purchase of a VW transporter means I can't justify owning 2 vehicles. 

£3295. message me if you have interests. I'm Leeds, W. Yorks.

 

Details:

K-reg '93 Italian Job LE 1275cc/ Carb HiF38. Petrol. 90K miles on the clock, MOT til June 2015. 

She's been modded a fair old bit and not much left of the Italian Job theme. i think only the steering wheel?

Main features to boast about are: 

Engine: 
Minisport Stage 1 Kit (inc. K&N Air filter) 
Minisport Stage 3 Engine Head = 78.5 BHP, 104 MPH, 
Immobiliser fitted. 

 

Exterior: 
Fibre glass flip front, and loads of panels replaced in the past few years 
Superb paint job. 
Custom rear fog light 

Inside:Two tone interior, bespoke dash with loads of cool dials (Oil Pressure, Voltmeter, Water Temp, Centre Speedo, Fuel gauge, RPM, Vacuum gauge), Under seat sub-woofer. Comic book headlining, Custom comicbook bootlining 

Wheels/tyres (2 sets): 
Summer set 4 x Revolution with YOKO 165/60 r12 
Winter set 4 x original rims powder coated black. Hankook 145/55 r12 (see snowy pic) 

 

 

Main history 

Last few months: 
Exhaust manifold 
CV joints 
Carb cleaned/service kit 
Fuel filter added 
new Sparks + Leads 
oil change/ new oil filter 
Air filter cleaned 

2014 
gear box seal replaced 
New Front Disc brakes + pads 
New Alternator 
New sound system (Mechless (USB/SD Card) stereo with 4 way speaker, under seat sub) 
Comic book themed headlining 

2013 
Bespoke boot lining. 
Two tone black and red faux-leather seat 

2012 
Rear Valance fibre glass 
boot fibre glass 
boot floor replaced. 
Rear respray ( i couldn't afford to get it all done in 2010) 
Inner wheel arches stone chipped. 
Custom Rear Fog Light 

2011 
Minisport Stage 3 head fitted increase to 78.5 BHP 
Aldon Performance Distributor for the Stage 3 (elec. ign) 
Bespoke Dashboard - loads of dials 

2010 
Major work: 
Floor Pans, inner hinge panels, skuttle panel, both inner wings, both inner/outer sills 
fibreglass Flip front. Respray front and sides. 
new Radiator 
Battery 

2009 
new rear subframe 
Starter Motor 

2006 
Minisport Stage 1 kit fitted (manifold/airfilter/exhaust/carb needle/spring) increase to 62 BHP

 

 

PHOTOS!!

 

[dyshipfakta]

Love the comic book headlining that's awesome how did you do it ?

[jon_barnes77]

Buy her and I'll tell you!

PVA the roof, two layers of wallpaper lining with PVA. Then printed a load of comic bits I found online, PVA'd them on, then 2 or 3 coats of clear varnish. Then it becomes quite solid.

[jon_barnes77]

Hmmmmm. I guess from the zero interest. Maybe I was being a bit hopeful with the £3295?

Offers anyone?

[paulk 7364]

Hi, do you fancy a porsche 944s 1987
All solid good paint?
Cheap classic car insurance
Paul

[The Matt]

Hi, do you fancy a porsche 944s 1987
All solid good paint?
Cheap classic car insurance
Paul

Is this an offer of a swap? Just to clarify. I've taken you number off it too. We prefer people not to put phone numbers on here.

[seancv1]

that headlining  is pretty cool 

[Jedi Master]

Put it on EBay. Based on the typical selling prices and condition of some of the listings, I think you'll get your asking price!

[jon_barnes77]

Just had a guy contact me from one of the other online ads i'd placed, not even sure which one?

He wanted price, details and photos, so i said it's all in the ad, he then replied with:

 

Thanks for getting back to me and i appreciate your prompt reply..I am presently out of town now.. I am buying this for my son as a surprise gift.

However,does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking and I will really appreciate if you can email more info and if possible more photos.  I can  only pay through paypal at the moment as i don't have access to my bank  account online(i dont have internet banking with it), but i have it attached to my paypal account, and this is why i insisted on using paypal to pay,all i will need is your paypal email address to make the payment, and if you dont

have a paypal account yet, you can set one  it cant take you less than 3mins to do that, i will be expecting your paypal email so l can pay and your phone number. I have a pick up agent that will come for the pick up after payment has been sorted,  l will be waiting for your reply asap.

 

It smells funny to me. I've never sold a car before, so I dont know if this is normal?

[jon_barnes77]

i just googled a chunk of his generic message and found this:

 

https://www.paypal-c....language=en-gb

 

think i'll be ignoring him

[Ben_O]

Defiantly avoid.

 

Just stop contact altogether.

 

I would never sell a car unless i have cash in my hand and the purchaser at my door.

 

I will never accept pay-pal for full payment although i have accepted it as part payment before but that was my suggestion as the guy buying the car only had a certain amount of money on him and tried to get the price down. i offered paypal as a payment option for him to enable him to pay the agreed price. He sent the money across from his phone whilst standing in my house and i checked on my laptop and waited until it came through before handing the keys over.

 

And to think some people fall for these scams.

 

Ben

[Jase71]

As the others say, ignore, defo a scam, even the way its written is poor.

[jon_barnes77]

I've just reported it to gumtree, i'm sure they've heard it before, but I think best report it.

[Richard19]

I would walk away, don't even reply.  Good idea to report it. I'm sure you will sell it.

[dyshipfakta]

We had the same with my girlfriends fiesta. Scam they turn up collect the car then scam the money back.