TheMiniMan wrote:
hey look,,, i`m not going to pick on anyone in particular here,,, But for sh!!TTs sake, that car is worth nearly Twice that
well done Andrew, if i`d have seen it i would have bought it for sure
when are all you "other" stingeytightar$edidiots going to grow up & learn that this sort of equipment (1275 donk, discs & twin 1&1/2 sus & genuine RH tank) all in running condition are worth good money,,, for the last few years all i`ve been hearing & reading on this forum is that they`re cheap & avaliable everywhere,,, oh yeah for sure --> NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I`m sick of hearing all that crap
that stuff is hard to find & costs a pretty penny, simple as that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
& proof is that a mini business has just paid (what i think) is not alot of money for it all & then had to pay to get it down south
wake up people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+1 - remember that while ausmini might have a good system of barter and trade system, the retail value of many of the parts that are most in demand is still very high and people will pay it, even if you won't.
The car looks well loved (until the crash). Presumably the 1275 is in good condition. With a quick once over and a few new bits it'll be worth $3500 EASILY - to someone who wants a recon 1275 right then and there. As was discussed on the RIP Northern Mini Parts thread a company which does a user friendly website can charge a premium for their products. I'm lazy - so are most people. Sometimes I can't afford the convenience buying from Minisport, sometimes I can. If I was looking for a 1275 freighted to my garage door I'd probably go the easy route rather than cobbling it together over 6 months. I expect they'll make money on this salvage and so they should.
I just never put to and to together and gave it much thought... It lived in the same complex as one of my mates... arhhh well so who wants to know the story of what happened??? 
