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Where would i buy a mini

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  • 01-04-2005 1:15pm
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    dcarroll
    Closed Accounts Posts: 460 ✭✭


    I want to buy an old style mini, 95 or older (well under about 3 grand don't really care about year), where would i get it? I am based in south east but could travel
    Thanks


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    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    Was a few floating around on Autotrader and carzone.ie.....hard to find and especially at that price from what I could see.....

    Here is the only one I found: http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=212681 .....but above your price :D

    Maybe buy this one: http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201416


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    Downtime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,537 ✭✭✭Downtime


    Des Cullen Cars have a nice one

    http://cars.motornet.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201416 ( I see Big Nelly got there before me)

    Sorry.

    other than that don't really know - the usual www.cbg.ie, motornet.ie and nicemove.ie dont have any - the Sunday times is good for cars I believe


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    dcarroll
    Closed Accounts Posts: 460 ✭✭dcarroll


    Yeah they seem hard to find on the net, there is a load on ebay, would it cost a lot to import from uk? just want a bit of a banger to rally around in


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,244 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Try Buy & Sell or Autotrader mag.


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    Big Nelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,613 ✭✭✭Big Nelly


    WOuldnt be worth your while importing a car if you only want to rally around in it.....check the bargain section in the autotrader and you will find something or I could see you a 95 Primera....


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    De Hipster
    Registered Users Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭De Hipster


    It's getting harder & harder to come by genuine good condition minis, I have a '94 Cooper 1.3i which I'm considering selling ...but not for that money!


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    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Hey dcarroll,

    Look up "Rodney Evans" motors. They are in Delgany, Wicklow. They are mini enthusiasts: Rodney used to rally minis, and his son Simon rallies them at the moment. If they don't have any in stock, they may be able to source one for you. I don't have a number for them I'm afraid though.

    As other posters have said, just keep an eye out in CBG, Carzone and Autotrader to see what's out there. If you can up your budget to around 5K you may be able to pick up a mid 90's cooper in good condition.

    If you don't want to outlay too much money up front, but don't mind having a bit of work carried out on it, bear in mind that mini parts are very affordable and easily got. You should pick up a mini magazine in a decent book store and have a look through...

    edit: found this site for you: Irish Mini Owners Club.

    Let us know how you get on?

    @De Hipster: if I manage to flog my car, I may be in touch about your cooper ;)

    HTH

    Eoin

    PS - great choice of motor :) was my first car, and it was so much fun to drive.


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    De Hipster
    Registered Users Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭De Hipster


    also http://www.miniresource.com/ priceless info on here.

    Paul Kelly - Mini man in Dublin, 087 259 7085

    Pierre - Miniparts, also Dublin, 0866086018


    Eoin...if your serious, contact away.

    Am North East - was in last wks trader, if you have it (incorrect listing, pricetag & info (feckless goms!)...but there nonetheless, section : cars ROI - Rover Mini, for pic), otherwise PM on here.


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    stratos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭stratos


    Have you got the legs for it ? is an important consideration too .


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    AlienGav
    Closed Accounts Posts: 520 ✭✭✭AlienGav


    http://forums.miniresource.com/ ;)


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    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    stratos wrote:
    Have you got the legs for it ? is an important consideration too .

    Do you mean, will he actually fit into it? It's not as much of a consideration as you would think - minis do not actually compromise all that much for the driver. It is the bonnet, boot and backseats that take the hit because of the small size. Me, and my friends who still own them are all around 6ft and not the skinniest of fellas and had no problem fitting in


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    magconn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭magconn


    Check out this one
    http://img26.picoodle.com/data/img26/3/9/15/f_miniadm_3abbe0b.jpg
    Over your 3 grand though!! Well , a bit..


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    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    3 years interest should mean he has a few quid more to spend.:)


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    Owen
    Registered Users Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    Well, if we're plugging sites, how about a club with an atmosphere :
    http://miniclub.ie


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    #16
    magconn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭magconn


    not pluggin sites, just my damn mini !!!:)


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    #17
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,322 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055377158

    Edit: There's a coincidence - I just linked to magconn's thread in Classic Cars! (Commission?.....:D)

    Not your ornery onager



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    #18
    bikki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 317 ✭✭bikki


    England, save ur self a few grand.............


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    #19
    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Plenty in the UK

    http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=151


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