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[Anji]

Is it on the inside or the outside? (I know, I'm a noob )

[Bean]

It's on the outside


This is the front one (the painted black frame)...





This is the rear one ...






Hope this helps!

[Anji]

Cheers Bean, that's really helpful. I'm working hard at moving up this steep learning curve!

[Bean]

Pleasure!

When I started out, I had absolutely no idea about anything! But you really do just pick things up as you go along and learn so much from the community and just through the ownership!

Good luck and I hope the Mini that you're looking at is what you want!

[Anji]

As the day creeps closer all I can think is "pleasepleaseplease let the money be in my account by Friday" and "pleasepleaseplease let there be nothing wrong with the car"

[Bean]

I'm sure things will be fine and you'll begin your Mini-Adventure on such a high note!

Will we get piccys and introduced if you do buy him/her? (It's compulsory to name them! )

[Anji]

She already has a name, but I'm keeping that under wraps until she actually belongs to me... I don't want to jinx it!

And of COURSE there will be photographs! It's going to be like having a new baby or new rats all over again!

[Bean]

Look forward to seeing them!

Best of luck with the viewing, if you have any more questions don't be afraid to ask!


Getting your mini will be in time for SMD, then! The BEST show of the year!

[miniEgg]

lets hope all goes well then and you get her......

got many plans for her once you have her

[Ethel]

"So I go to view it on Saturday and if all is well, it shall be mine. Any tips for a first-time Mini buyer?"

Enlist the services of someone who isn't. There may be a forum member nearby or an older rellie has very likely owned a Min in their youth. There's always the RAC or AA too, if you don't mind paying.

[Anji]

A friend of mine who knows about cars is coming with me. Anyone on this forum from Hampshire?

[Timtom]

Theres loads of people in and around Portsmouth (have a google for Portsmouth and Southampton Mini Club) I'm from over in Petersfield. But im not mini owner just yet!

[Anji]

Perhaps I should ask in the local South East bit of this forum?

[Anji]

SO... should I put the photos here or put them in a new thread in the general Mini chat bit?

[MiniMonty]

Just found this thread - So it's Sunday now - are you talking about photos of a car you looked at or a car you bought ????

Did anyone mention the magnet test ?

Take a magnet (even a fridge magnet) and just touch it all over the car.
Where it doesn't stick, it isn't metal.

Prime places to check are the bottoms of the doors, the bottoms of the A panels (just in front of the doors)
around the headlights to test for front impacts, along the lower edge of the rear windows and around where
the roof meets the body - especially at the front.

If you find non-metal (i.e. filler or fibreglass) in these places it isn't the end of the world and most old minis will have some,
but it might be a good negotiating point when it comes to price if the seller hasn't told you (or didn't even know) !

Best wishes
Monty