Winter Project anyone?

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GransportFan1 said:
The Alfa has a nice name, Giulia, a series 1 mini, is it a cooper? i want a mini S1 for my first car although a nice one is not cheap, i would like a cooper but a nice one is 5K or more.
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No not a cooper...just a mini...strange thing is we share the same birthday, 1-11-1962.

They are great first cars from one aspect, cheap to run/repair/insure etc...BUT, not all that good from a safety aspect...no airbags, etc...etc...

Agree that really good examples can fetch a fortune.
 
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ENZ525 said:
Very nice, but I'm guessing that will be quite pricey to insure...for someone just starting to drive and with no NCB...
Would you like to hazzard a guess...I'd say about £4000
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yeah or maybe more, what is the insurance group as it only has a 1.3.
 
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GransportFan1 said:
how much will they be worth as it does not say the price, i am guessing expensive as they are in mint condition and are quite old.
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My guess...£25 to £30...

I may go and have a little nose around tomorrow as they are only a couple of miles from me...and as I am officially on holiday now, well, I can do as I please....yippppeeeeeeeeeeeeee
 
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ENZ525 said:
My guess...£25 to £30...

I may go and have a little nose around tomorrow as they are only a couple of miles from me...and as I am officially on holiday now, well, I can do as I please....yippppeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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yeah go and have a look, be interesting to see what they are worth.
 
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GransportFan1 said:
That would be the only thing that would put me off buying one, the safety, and they can fetch a fortune, check these out

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1664596.htm

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1646215.htm
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What are you on about Adam , safety my ***, you kin youngens have been mamby pamby modelled and coddled all your lives , what you want to be wrapped up in cotton wool or something , your pops and me and most over fifty enjoyed those sorts of cars , rickety and wobbly they might have been but we had great fun doing them up with carlos fantango wheels , furry dice twin carbs , side winder exhausts and the like , thats where the fun was , saving your hard earned and improving what you can afford, many a happy pops out there dabbled with mini's ford anglia's and cortinas not to mention if you were lucky enough to have a 1600 gt or 1600e ,

blooody brussels interfearing safety directives have driven costs and things crazy, only some of it for the good , where has all the pioneering spirit gone, brainwashed out of the youth into thinking thats everything has to be just so , , some of you kids want it and expect it all without wanting to work for it Rant over

regards loz
 
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well a mini is not the safest thing on the road but it has to be the place to start for your first car, my dad 4 mini's and also owned a Ford Escort Harrier and he said it was one of the best cars he has owned.
 
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lozcb said:
What are you on about Adam , safety my ***, you kin youngens have been mamby pamby modelled and coddled all your lives , what you want to be wrapped up in cotton wool or something , your pops and me and most over fifty enjoyed those sorts of cars , rickety and wobbly they might have been but we had great fun doing them up with carlos fantango wheels , furry dice twin carbs , side winder exhausts and the like , thats where the fun was , saving your hard earned and improving what you can afford, many a happy pops out there dabbled with mini's ford anglia's and cortinas not to mention if you were lucky enough to have a 1600 gt or 1600e ,

blooody brussels interfearing safety directives have driven costs and things crazy, only some of it for the good , where has all the pioneering spirit gone, brainwashed out of the youth into thinking thats everything has to be just so , , some of you kids want it and expect it all without wanting to work for it Rant over

regards loz
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Loz...to be fair to Adam, I was the one to bring the safety aspect up...oooopppppppsssssssss

Is it pointy hat in the corner time again?
 
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ENZ525 said:
Loz...to be fair to Adam, I was the one to bring the safety aspect up...oooopppppppsssssssss

Is it pointy hat in the corner time again?
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hahahah was just having a wind down rant Enzo , as you know with me its all tongue in cheek , and im generally chuckling when im writing a post like that , whilst contemplating the steam coming out the directeds ears hehe

I shall be bring the pointy hat with me just incase hehe

regards loz
 
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lozcb said:
hahahah was just having a wind down rant Enzo , as you know with me its all tongue in cheek , and im generally chuckling when im writing a post like that , whilst contemplating the steam coming out the directeds ears hehe

I shall be bring the pointy hat with me just incase hehe

regards loz
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I know Loz...it's all good fun.
Ensure you do bring the pointy hat...am feeling rather mischievous these days!
Regards,
Enzo.
 
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And what about the winter project.....................over in 2 hrs.........................:)

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