Recent content by JimF

Half of the mini belongs to my old man and he wants his share back!

Of course. However I'm of the mind that any car can have issues, and I'm fully expecting to have to sort out issues with the car, so paying over my budget and THEN having to do an oil change, new brake fluid, etc at a minimum wouldn't sit right with me. And that isnt aimed at Bloke's car, thats...

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Apart from the fact it was £150 over my top budget, and £350 over what I wanted to pay, and I haven't sold my classic mini yet....

Ouch

Doesnt the cambelt snapping knacker all the valves or are they a non interferance engine?

Thanks! Great advice! I'm expecting a few niggles but I suppose the lack of rust is a blessing!

Thank you good advise as well!

Any more info/pics?

Thanks!

Amazing interiors, but just a quick one: What shifter is this?!

Great advice thanks guys.

Ah jesus sounds like a minefield. That said, no worse than buying any other car I suppose!

Perfect, thank you. So nothing nasty to sneak up on me then? I'm expecting for my budget it may need a bit of TLC on items like that.

Hi all, I’m looking to buy a 172 in the coming few months to avoid me ruining my 335d with track focused mods (also I don’t think a full leather interior, autobox and diesel engine will be as good as my last car on track!). In an attempt to avoid buying something simply to give me something...