NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry, but if anyone wants a quote for any major work , such as a re-built engine & gearbox, new alloy rad, new front discs & hi-los & shocks & adjustable control arms & new bushes & & & ,,,, etc etc etc some get wiring done , some don`t, some need all sorts of different brackets & housings to suit their particular application,,, etc etc etc

sorry but i can`t """Quote"""... i give an """Estimate""" only

we have just finished up 5 cars in a row, all having rebuilt engines, overhauled gearboxes, new disc front ends with hi-los & adjustable arms & new brake hoses etc etc,,, some had conversion from hydro to dry, some needed more rear end work than others,,, some got light flywheels & 4-pin diff & bigger cam & bigger head & bigger carb, full extractor & exhaust system upgrades (inc mounts, brackets & straps),,, some didn`t

some needed some "massaging" in certain areas, some needed master cyls overhauled, some didn`t, some needed new brake pipes here & there, some didn`t

some og them got a gearshift mod 9from early to late) some didn`t

some got some dash & guage work,,, some didn`t

some got rust work & panel & paint & some didn`t


but i quite commonly have people comming in here or phoning or e-mailing,,, asking how much for a job like that--> pointing at (or refering to) one particular mini that we`ve sorted,,,, well then comes this long description of what "THAT" particular car needed & cost,,, & of course this other car here was different, even tho it "Looks" to have the "Same" treatment, & "same" parts,,, but "THat" particular car got a whole host of different stuff & started off a fair bit poorer condition than the others,,, & & & &

please understand that it`s not always a straight forward price for "all" jobs on these old girls,,, quite often what may "look" ok from a distance probably isnt

& another car may look like crap but mechanically isn`t too bad at all

so,,, it all comes down to an --> """Each to their own""" type of thing

we can`t do much about a solid firm price until we`ve ripped the thing apart , cleaned & inspected it all,,, & even then we usually find way more stuff to repair as it`s all going back together... get it???

i know i`ve probably had this rave/rant a few times before, but it`s got me again lately & just need to vent again

sorry but it`s barely a ball-park figure able to be produced until it`s more than half way finished

altho i`m not usually far wrong with my "Estimates"

so,,, 5 nearly out the dorr & another 3 comming in,,, same package, same deal,,, but not all the same price

got it???

thank you for flying with miniman racing,,, please be seated & refreshments will be out shortly

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Wow, I feel better already after that Matt, ta

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Matt can you give me a quote to.. oh never mind

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

I'll have a beam please, chop chop!

cheers

Kev

Hmmm was thinking it was Beam time... I'm waiting!

Oh so I can't get a quote on a turbo-twinky-1100-with-coilovers & a doof-doof stereo? Surely you pump these things out every day and they're all the same, yeah?

I need to see you about getting some 3-sync boxes off ya too...

cheers,

Jacob

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'72 Clubman Van - 1022cc, 295 head, 731 cam - Daily Driver
'69 Morris 1100 S - Dinged by a bus, in shed under repair
'64 Morris 1100 - Early 1100, long term project

How much for a supercharged 1275 twinky?

Kev that`s not fair,,, you`re already a member of the flight crew, you know where they are, get em yourself ya lazy bugga

Jacob, now you know i don`t do doof-doof, i`m deaf enough as it is
& yeah i have plenty of 3syc boxes,,, not many "B"type tho
friday night as usual, no waiting needed

Carter,,, Just because we have a brand new Eaton charger here & because we`ve already sorted how to do it, i`ll guess an estimate of $16,536 ok? do you want my bank details now? Oh & would you like that with traction control & a partridge in a pear tree? we have a deal atm with every supercharged mini twin-cam power unit you get a free set of steak knives

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

WOW!! that is a great deal matt how can i say no to that

ah see,,, it`s the free steak knives that gets em in every time

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

so,,, is this job --->



the same price as this one-->



& is it the same as the green one we just sent out last week,,, is it the same as the moke that we`re doin the same stuff to??? all of em got re-built 1275cc engines & overhauled g/boxes & new disc brakes fitted & adjustable suspension, new alloy rad, new extractors, new exhausts, new bits on the rear-end , new this new that etc

so,,, how come some cost more than others? why is mine more expensive than his/hers??? i know you all get what i`m saying, i`m just babbling now arn`t i ???

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

"Ask not what your Mini can do for Matt, ask what Matt can do for your Mini."

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ah matty but ur the bargaining kinda guy. what % off if the mini just so happens to arrive with a carton of jimmy's on the front seat.

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PrOuDlY aSkInG qUeStIoNs FoR uR aMuEsMeNt

I know how you feel Matt!

Even had a lady ring up yesterday about her car that has problems and wanted to know what we would charge. She couldn't even explain to me what was wrong with the car. She seriously couldn't tell me. When i asked "whats the problem"? she, in a long whinded response, said "i don't know".

How can you possibly even give an estimate, let alone a "quote", without looking at the car, and when they can't even give you a clue about whats wrong?

Matt-I feel that I know you as a friend and that you can fix most things-

I have just met this really nice young eighteen year old,she is drop dead gorgeous,and she she want's me real bad,however my wife doesn't understand me.All I want is for my Mini to go faster,so as I can impress this young lady.
Are you able to help me with some advise and how much will it cost me-
Thank you for understanding my situation .

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I build a few engines and gearboxes too, as you say all are different cans of worms. I quote people on the parts and give an estimate (min to max) on labour, but that's all it is- an estimate. It all depends how much grief I find when I get into it.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.