Lee Cable Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Hey, Im considering buying a mini for a first car. I have seen yours on here, and they have inspired me. 1. How much do you think i should pay for one?2. Are the much to run3. What will my insurance be like, first car and all that. From Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 you have to think of the practicality and other stuff about these cars though too.they usually need a fair amount of body work because of the age etc.and you might have a bit of trouyble getting bikes in etc . .dont get me wrong i like them, but not so much i'd consider one at my age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cable Posted April 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 you have to think of the practicality and other stuff about these cars though too.they usually need a fair amount of body work because of the age etc.and you might have a bit of trouyble getting bikes in etc . .dont get me wrong i like them, but not so much i'd consider one at my agefair point, im sure my bike will fit if i take the wheels out, and thats not trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexnessie Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Damn you, I want a mini now.On the same topic, what do you lot think of a golf (mk1 or mk3) for a first car?and what'll it be like insurance wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 parkers.co.uk They list pretty much every insurance group under the sun. Go find! For a first car dont got about 5, or you will get raped more than normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_soon_to_be Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 prawn will write an essay in a min so no need to worry, but whilst he not here, quick low down...for a reasonable one £1000 but that will prob need abit of body workfor a standard 998cc you will be paying about £20 to fill it right up and tamnk will last 3-4 hundred mile, as standardthird party fire and theft would be about £7-800 rough guess on a 998cc at 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cable Posted April 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 prawn will write an essay in a min so no need to worry, but whilst he not here, quick low down...for a reasonable one £1000 but that will prob need abit of body workfor a standard 998cc you will be paying about £20 to fill it right up and tamnk will last 3-4 hundred mile, as standardthird party fire and theft would be about £7-800 rough guess on a 998cc at 17How much is a bit of body work??? 3-4hundred miles isnt bad. i was expecting about £800!From Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Tupman Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 You can find Minis for a grand that don't need any bodywork you just need to look longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cable Posted April 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 (edited) You can find Minis for a grand that don't need any bodywork you just need to look longer haha, i have about 2 months till my birthday, so i have a while to look as yet.also how long do they take to get to 70mph, i dont care about quicker, cause i dont want to lose my licence! Edited April 27, 2006 by radical rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 for a grand, you really should be able to pick up a mini thats relatively sound, itll take a bit of searching that could get annoying, but its entirely possible!a stage 1 998 could quite easily get 50mpg with no trouble at all! i can get 42mpg from my 100bhp 1380 on a run! so a 998 stg1 with the std 2.95:1 fd wil go forever on a tank!if you live in a low risk area, and have pass plus, expet to pay around £500-£600 for the first year, insured as a std 998.im now paying £650 3rd party on my mini, 3rd party, with all the mods declared. so im happy so there is hope!!!!get a mini, nothing beats them!as for times to 70mph, i have no idea. mine will hit 70 in under 9 seconds, which is quick enough, it hits 60 in just under 7 seconds, which is still slow, but does the job!as for space inside, i could get 2 full stock bikes in the back of mine, with two people in, and with the bucket seats, so space really isnt too much of an issue!you can also easily fit a boot rack or roof rack and have no hasstle anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 How much is a bit of body work???lee, i have a welder and a rather large new section being added to my workshop you knows it although seriosly, a mini? why.....get something more practical/reliable/safe/something with enough backseat to fit a girl on her back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Revival of an ancient thread but I was also considering this. I'd want something quite quick still though, are mini parts very hard to come across and are they generally easyish to work on? Thanks Oh and did you get the mini for your first car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Oh and did you get the mini for your first car?no he got a shoddy corsa, wrote it off and bought an even shoddier corsa thats been chavved up a tadminis seem to be one of the easiest cars to repair, very simple cars and spares don't seem to be an issue, there are many aftermarket companies offering new partsi still wouldn't buy one cos i want to live and like diesals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Body repair on minis is not that much of hard work at all to be fair and i think a few lads on here will vouch for that aswell. the annoying thing is there is loads of it and finding the time to do it is the pain in the arse. Get a mig welder and get practicing, as simple as that, as long as the structual parts of the car are ok like the bulkhead and crosmembers ect are ok, its all cool! Its not that much of an issue and are great fun to drive so are worth the trouble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmt_oli Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Why bump this thread? The mini thread hasnt dissapeared, and theres a similar thread to this been created recently still at the top of the board!Any way, get yourself a mini!Meh i need breakfast (yes! breakfast!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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