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Author:  Caponix [ Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:07 pm ]
Post subject:  First car???

hmm ok im new i no but im a mini freak and naturally i want a mini
i really like the classic minis but........ there are some.... hmm small problems.

problems:
1. i cant afford a cooper s
2. i have limited cash
3. i dunno whats best for a first car as far as models ( 997 cooper, 998 cooper, 850 etc

i need a bit of help in knowing what model to get and how much (roughly) :)

Author:  J_A_M [ Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: First car???

Caponix wrote:
1. i cant afford a cooper s


80%ish of us can't...so don't feel bad.

Get a Clubby.....widely considdered the BEST Mini ever made! :mrgreen:

Author:  GT1360 [ Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:13 pm ]
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J_A_M wrote:
Caponix wrote:
1. i cant afford a cooper s


80%ish of us can't...so don't feel bad.

Get a Clubby.....widely considdered the BEST Mini ever made! :mrgreen:


Now now anton... well all know thats not true.. :P And remember i got one of each.. unless I put that clubby flip on.. :shock: (NEVER) :twisted:

Author:  sg [ Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:15 pm ]
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Ahem............. um.... err............ *cough* Roundnose *cough*


Seriously Caponix, wanting any old mini is something you have to research extensively, they are not a car that you can buy and forget about maintenence wise, they require constant attention and nurturing to live long lives.... well in my experience anyways.

Anything below $3000-4000 is going to require attention which naturally costs $ unfortunatly. (Anton don't you even think about replying to this with the tired old addage of "What about Pops?" :evil: )

Steve

Author:  J_A_M [ Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:17 pm ]
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sg wrote:
(Anton don't you even think about replying to this with the tired old addage of "What about Pops?" :evil: )

Steve



damn....I was going too 'till I read that :P

**shuts his mouth**

:?

Author:  sg [ Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:19 pm ]
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:roll: :wink: :D funny stuff... i know your form see thats why i put it there :wink:

Author:  marcsvenson [ Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:24 pm ]
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yeah nice call lol
i would say for a 1st one get the latest you can with a decent body and a 998 dry suspension
a leyland S 1976 or Leyland mini 77 78 or if you can find one a LS

Author:  aussie [ Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: First car???

Caponix wrote:
hmm ok im new i no but im a mini freak and naturally i want a mini
i really like the classic minis but........ there are some.... hmm small problems.

problems:
1. i cant afford a cooper s
2. i have limited cash
3. i dunno whats best for a first car as far as models ( 997 cooper, 998 cooper, 850 etc

i need a bit of help in knowing what model to get and how much (roughly) :)


1. you dont need a cooper s
2. what sort of money are you thinking about spending?
3. see above

Author:  Caponix [ Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:31 pm ]
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yeah well me dad used to have an 850 and i kept telling him i wanna mini and he told me that "well mate i if you do, im telling you now that they are a b#tch to maintain :D" oh well i can always get him to help me

also the reason im asking about models costs etc. is cause there are no bloody minis for sale on the sunshine coast :evil: that means all research i have to do by looking at other states prices

Author:  min13k [ Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:22 pm ]
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hey anton clubbys are great arnt they what about granny 1000 dollar car in great condition :twisted:
oh sorry sg :)
makka

Author:  Namibian CAMEL [ Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:26 pm ]
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sg wrote:

Anything below $3000-4000 is going to require attention which naturally costs $ unfortunatly.

Steve

well mine cost 1600 with 6 months rego.
The only work that has been done to it was done last week, after over 18 months of me driving it :wink: . And its still going not much worse than when i got it :wink:

Author:  sg [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 5:40 am ]
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Namibian CAMEL wrote:
sg wrote:

Anything below $3000-4000 is going to require attention which naturally costs $ unfortunatly.

Steve

well mine cost 1600 with 6 months rego.
The only work that has been done to it was done last week, after over 18 months of me driving it :wink: . And its still going not much worse than when i got it :wink:


Yeah but Camel, 18 months worth of driving in tasmania is the equivelent of a months driving on the mainland.......... it's not a big place......... a trip to the shops for me is the same as a drive halfway across tassy :wink:

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