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Author:  tinymorris1969 [ Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:30 pm ]
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ive been thinking about this for a while and its only now im started to get pushed into a decision.

the decision i need to make is whether to fix tiny or not. now oviously if i do choose to repair tiny its gonna cost me a fair bit but it may be worth it to see the car running and being fixed up finally the way i wanted.

however i have been thinking whether it would be a better option for me to just buy another roundnose mini already together and running. To repair tiny ive gotten a few quotes and alot of them are around the $3500-$4500 for repair of damage/rust and respray if i strip him first.

then adding the cost of a new motor i want to put in and disk brakes i have to buy and few other small costs.. then rego and slips. by the time tiny is finished im looking at around $8000 in costs. i am some what attached to the car but at the same time i need to watch my hip pocket aswell.

for those who dont know tiny or dont remember the before and after shot of him.

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just some advice on what to do would be grand thanks.
Author:  lil-ute [ Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:36 pm ]
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fix tiny and stuff the cost
Author:  1310/71 [ Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:38 pm ]
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In the greater scheme of things Joe, it is not that badly damaged and you know it's history. Buying another car could be just buying someone else's tarted up problems.

To get a good car, with a strong 1275 and disc brakes your're looking at the sort of money you are quoting anyway. And it will still probably need rust repair and paint after that anyhow.

I think fix it. Even if you put aside parts required over a period of time til you're ready to start.
KB
Author:  tinymorris1969 [ Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:39 pm ]
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lol yeah i wish it was that easy.

but the thoughts are if i can buy one complete with what i want for say 7000 then is it worth fixing tiny..

thing im worried about is if i repair tiny and something goes wrong like blue slip or something in the process or if i sell tiny i will regret it....
Author:  mini maxx [ Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:45 pm ]
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Please fix Tiny, He loves you :lol:
Author:  1310/71 [ Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:50 pm ]
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tinymorris1969 wrote:
lol yeah i wish it was that easy.

but the thoughts are if i can buy one complete with what i want for say 7000 then is it worth fixing tiny..

thing im worried about is if i repair tiny and something goes wrong like blue slip or something in the process or if i sell tiny i will regret it....


what exactly can go wrong on a blue slip for a car you've owned and had registered (except for THAT little incident with the Hwy patrol :D ) and intend to do a rebuild and respray on?

Provided the engine you buy checks out REVS wise, and the paperwork is sound.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:50 pm ]
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Joe you've already been down that path with Pearl...
I'd fix Tiny, you know the rest of the body is good and it's not bent that bad, really.
:wink:
Author:  blue_deluxe [ Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:54 pm ]
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If you think about it the other way. How much would you get if you sold it as is? Not too much when youve put probably put money into it already. Keep it and take your time doing it up.
Author:  mad-mk1 [ Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:43 am ]
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joe if it was me i would fix tiny up, at the end of teh day you will have the ar you want the colour you want with the mods you want, not what old mate down the street wanted!

jamie
Author:  Maxi23 [ Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:43 am ]
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For the cost + time + hassle of buying another Mini and then transferring all the goodies over, you are better off repairing what you have.

Being located in Sydney you shouldn't have much trouble getting help off fellow ausmini'ers. Just ask, not too many bite!

Get it stripped, and get to work on pricing all the parts you need.
Author:  poeee [ Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:21 am ]
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Fix it and do what you want to it. You will know then it's right.
Author:  Wombat [ Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:29 am ]
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Fix it - once you bite the bullet it's not that bad - think of what you can learn from the experience.
Author:  BALLISTIC [ Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:46 am ]
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What they said^^^^^^^^^^^^ :!:
Author:  TheMiniMan [ Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:09 pm ]
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What they said^^^^^^^^^^^^

:-)
Author:  cush [ Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:37 pm ]
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