might sound absolutely ridiculous. At the beginning of 2020, I bought myself a mini as a first car. I just turned 18 and had absolutely no knowledge about minis. I thought I bought a mini special 1100 from 1977. after doing research and thanks to this video I found out it actually was a mini 1300 from 1992. They just scratched the serial numbers in the mini really nice and I didn't notice it at all. This video explains why the mini is registered as a 1977 but actually is a 1992 mini. Thank you very much for the information in this video, it explains a lot. big tip for all new mini lovers: Check if your serial numbers and papers from the car are similar to the serial number on the car!!!! just to prevent later disappointments.
Already a 1,5 year a proud owner of a 1993 Rover Mini 1.3 spi in British Racing Green. Didn't have any rust on it. It was restored and revised in 2012. Only problem it had wat the clutch, one of the bolds came loose and placed itself between the clutch plates. But those are replaced with a competition set and i've made a 3500 km road-trip from the Netherlands to Southern-France and back without any problems. Bought it for 4150,- euros Mini is love, Mini is life!
Engine-wise, we have the 850, 998, 1098 and 1275GT...but don't forget about the Cooper engines...997, 1071, and 1100S - actually 1275cc, but using a different block from the 1275 GT engine (it's physically just a little shorter than the GT casting, so it requires a slightly shorter exhaust header to avoid hanging too low under the car.) The tricky part is the engines all look about the same on the outside, so make sure you check the stamped engine number to see what size you're getting. My preference is for the 1100S engine - it's a bit stronger internally than the 1275GT, but also quite a bit more expansive, especially when things go bang. PS: As far as I know, the later model 1.3 litre engines are also using the 1275GT block - but I don't have a lot of experience beyond the late '80s models.
Quite a little mess you made with the early series :) All Mk1 & Mk2 models had external hinges, Mk2 having modern front grill and bigger back glass and rear lights. Concealed hinges appeared with the Mk3. Mk1 production went from August 1959 to 1967. Mk2 was launched in 1967 in the British Motor show and Spain started it's own production in 1968. Mk3 series appeared in October 1969 (February '70 in Spain) until 1976. With the MkIV reverse white lights appeared and in 1984 with the MkV all wheels where changed to 12". Production of the 850 models ended in 1980
Australian mini's had external door hinges till the end of production in Australia at the end of 78 with the mini clubman.They also had windup windows before English mini's and had the small quarter window in the front door
Wow ! You really know your stuff keyboard warrior , let’s all hop over to your channel to see your perfect faultless accurate commentary, and your pristine mini , This Gentleman is only trying to help people, stop picking faults, it’s a great channel , Lov to you all, except Miki Lore,
I'm looking forward to your next video. I'll be replacing some floor pans up front and right and left sills due to the very rust issues you have pointed out. I have already restored and done some mods to my Mini, but it's been several years, and the rust Is once again creeping out. Spending lots of money on a Mini kind of comes with the territory. I don't personally know any Mini owner who has only purchased one, drives it regularly, and only performs simple maintenance.
so, I know this vid is old, but there is a bit of error in the generations... mk1 was from 59~67, small taillights/rear window/grill (your car) with external hinges,. mk2 was also on the ADO15 platform with external door hinges, but bigger grill/taillights/rear window, going from 68~69. from mk3 they were moved to the bigger ADO20 platform with internal hinges, new doors/hoods/panel you name it. that's about the differences to the basic generations, and also, the pic you showed of the external hinges are internal ( ADO20 ) with external added on. you can tell by how the edge of the door is not round and it's sharp.
Always remember that Minis built in other countries have different features. Like the Australian Mini, which retained the external door hinges until the car was phased out in '78, and had a 1/4 vent window in the doors. I guess the trick here is to do your research carefully. :-)
wrong about the generations! mk1 was from 1959~1967 with the exterior hinges , mk2 was from 1968~1969, and both was on a ADO15 platform. from 1970, the mini changed to ADO20, and was the start of the mk3. had bigger doors, no exterior door hinges, different boot lid, bigger brake reservoir, bigger wiper motor, and everything else. mk4 they has some difference although from a glance they do not look different. if you look on the roof gutter the are 2 lips on a mk3 but not on a mk4, because they got a new and skinnier sheet metal, and they did not need it. they also deleted the option of the cooper or cooper S. on mk5 was the last of the carbrated models, has antennas, smaller side markers above the front wheel wells, 12 in tires, and etc. mk6 was same body, just fuel injection (SPI), relocation of the fuel pump to the gas tank, and mk7 had an horrible MPI setup that is not only by the orders of european regulations, but had multiple recalls, including aware of throttle cable snapping. they had a new interior, airbagged steering wheel, option for a sports package (13in wheels) relocated radiator (not for exports: stayed to a SPI to cut costs) horrible non distributor motor, a ECU coded by honda, and many more.
One of the benefits of owning a classic mini to other modern cars today? It's an investment. The classic mini rises in price every year! Very sort after. I know this... I have two (one worth 7k+ and one worth 5k) and many other classics.
While I agree with your sentiment mostly. My two modern cars have needed oil changes 2 times in the last year and that's it. The same can't be said for the mini. haha The mini is considerably easier to buy parts and to work on but I still think it's unrealistic to say it wouldn't need more work than a modern car.
Mine is a 1.3 SPI 1992, black with a white roof and red/black leather interior, gold rims. It needed a complete new wiring loom, which he gave me with the car and I installed, aswell as new floor pans (also given by the seller). I bought it for 5.300 euros. A good deal?
Hard to say without pictures but that sounds pretty reasonable especially with the equipment he gave you. The wiring loom is around 150-300 new and floor pans can be upwards of 400-1000 depending on the set.
My 1969 mini has been sitting for 17 years and now the front wheels won’t spin at all. It’s in neutral . What should I look for? What can be going on with it ?
Which generation would be best to live with (I'd assume Mk7)? Also, which rust should mean avoid the car and which is reasonably easy to fix? (I'd assume the boot, doors and front number are easy fixes)
In my opinion it depends on where in the world you live. I have found the mk3-4 are great here in the US but I imagine a 90s mini would be easier in the UK with parts availability. At the end of the day they all have their quirks that one must work around.
Honestly, in the UK I wouldn't touch 90s Minis with a barge pole, unless it's one of the fully specced-up Cooper S editions and you really want one. They have by far the worst build quality of all of them, are much more rust-prone, and the Rover injection system is an utter pain in the arse to diagnose if it goes wrong. At my old shop we had a 1973 Mini and a 1995 Cooper in for work one time, both unrestored. The 73 was tatty but roadworthy, whereas the whole boot floor of the 95 car was rotted away. Total disaster. Best value right now are the 80s Minis; they tend to have better build quality as well as front disc brakes from 84 onwards (mark 5). 70s Minis are also a good choice, though they're more basic, and 60s Minis now command fairly hefty prices.
Old stuff has rust. Definitely worth buying one despite that. As long as it’s not Swiss cheese you are usually alright. Plus what’s a project car without a little rust. 😁
This is a tough one if you have eternal hinges. Generally those gaps are large on those years when the doors begin to sag. So taking up the slack in the doors solves that. If its a later model the internal hinged doors do have some adjustment but I am not familiar enough with the later models to provide input on that.
well , vw beetle is the longest car in production (1938-2003), the mini is probably the longest in production at single car plant (longbridge (1959-2000)
although in my opinion, the MPI was the worst. rover and MG was running out of money and coming to a bankruptcy, so they tried made it cheaper, but by needing to follow regulation standards, they had to change some stuff to their cars, and the change took more money away from them, meaning if there weren't those regulations, the classic mini could of lived longer even till this day. and if the british regulation did not give off that regulation, they probably would of have a bit more bragging rights by having the single most and their only car company which they do not have one anymore. killing itself thinking it would benefit, l guess...
Quick question... thinking about purchasing a mini. Went to go check it out today and it didnt have the rain gutters on the sides of the car that bring it from the roof line to the floor. Did some minis come without them or did the owner “shave” them off?
As far as I know they all had them. Some people de-seam the minis and make them all smooth. Does the mini have seams running down the rear body panels?
Classic Mini DIY oh gosh thanks so much for the reply i didnt think i was going to get one! The rears do not have the seams as well. The only gutters are on the roof. Thanks for your reply!
Thats a tough question for me to answer. They aren't strictly legal in the US due to our import laws. You could hit up ebay and change the location to the UK or AUS and search for model years 1980+ and that will give you a good idea.
I find it difficult to believe you're a 'mini expert' if you think that mk2s didn't have external hinges. The external hinges are noticeable for identifying older cars, but you didn't even mention the even bigger differences such as the moustache grille, or the oval rear lights, or any of the thousands of differences. External door hinges do not identify a mk1 mini, as I say the mk2 minis had them too, but instead they progressed towards the more boxy grille and rear lights, in accordance to a public fondness of more boxy designs at the time. This needs correcting in future videos.
I appreciate the input and guidance. I am definitely not a mini expert, nor do I claim to be. I simply share the knowledge that I have and based on the research material I found on the model differences this is what I presented in my video. I will take your constructive criticism and use it to improve future videos. Thank you and happy New Year!
Good call out. I missed that in the video. There are so many things to look for around the car that if I hit every item it would be 2 hour long videos. Thanks for sharing the tip!
Hello, I’m from Belgium, I’m 21 and I’m looking buying a Mini (if possible 1300cc). Does anyone has good plans? (I can go to other countries to buy it) Moreover, do you have good forums or good facebook pages? Does anyone who knows a lot about Mini would like to help me to find the perfect one ? :D Thank you a lot in advance and have a nice day :D
counts if you sent it to be bored out in a factory does it not? haha its a 74 mini 1000 with A+ METRO engine bored to 1380cc ( shell is almost entirely rotted away ) bought the metro engine new years ago
Simple question really (having watched many of your videos). Why don’t you bother to research the facts before you script your videos. You get lots of things wrong and yet the correct info is readily available.
WOW!!! Didn't expect for you to respond. Well here in Los Angeles, California, a classic mini goes for north of 15k dollars. There are pretty expensive. Are those cars reliable? I mean, will they require me to find a mini cooper mechanic and be on a first name basis with him or just a simple carb adjustment and thats all it would take?
Reliable would not be a word I would use to describe this car. As long as you don’t mind getting your hands a little dirty it’s totally manageable and you won’t be working on it 💯 of the time. Finding a local mechanic for the carb and timing and all that wouldn’t be the worst idea though.
I'm 15 and have recently bought a mini for when I am 17 and I am already loving it
Congrats! Enjoy it. :-)
I have also just brought one and am 15 and also love it
Sam Thompson what kind of mini do you have and what year
+George Hill it's a 1985 mini Mayfair what's yours?😁
Sam Thompson I've got a 1985 mini Ritz nice one man
might sound absolutely ridiculous.
At the beginning of 2020, I bought myself a mini as a first car.
I just turned 18 and had absolutely no knowledge about minis. I thought I bought a mini special 1100 from 1977. after doing research and thanks to this video I found out it actually was a mini 1300 from 1992. They just scratched the serial numbers in the mini really nice and I didn't notice it at all. This video explains why the mini is registered as a 1977 but actually is a 1992 mini. Thank you very much for the information in this video, it explains a lot. big tip for all new mini lovers: Check if your serial numbers and papers from the car are similar to the serial number on the car!!!!
just to prevent later disappointments.
Where to look for rust on a mini: Basically everywhere
Pretty much. It was hard to pick only the worst spots for the video.
Really, if you cant see any visually on the outside then under the carpets by the toe boards :P
True!! I will be covering the interior in the last part of this guide. :-)
Already a 1,5 year a proud owner of a 1993 Rover Mini 1.3 spi in British Racing Green. Didn't have any rust on it. It was restored and revised in 2012. Only problem it had wat the clutch, one of the bolds came loose and placed itself between the clutch plates. But those are replaced with a competition set and i've made a 3500 km road-trip from the Netherlands to Southern-France and back without any problems.
Bought it for 4150,- euros
Mini is love, Mini is life!
Engine-wise, we have the 850, 998, 1098 and 1275GT...but don't forget about the Cooper engines...997, 1071, and 1100S - actually 1275cc, but using a different block from the 1275 GT engine (it's physically just a little shorter than the GT casting, so it requires a slightly shorter exhaust header to avoid hanging too low under the car.) The tricky part is the engines all look about the same on the outside, so make sure you check the stamped engine number to see what size you're getting. My preference is for the 1100S engine - it's a bit stronger internally than the 1275GT, but also quite a bit more expansive, especially when things go bang. PS: As far as I know, the later model 1.3 litre engines are also using the 1275GT block - but I don't have a lot of experience beyond the late '80s models.
"re-VINing" the car :D love it! knew what that was but not the word lol :)
An American saying "boot" instead of "trunk" hmm you must love your English cars sir! Great vid!
I only call my mini's trunk a boot. My other cars are all still trunks. Not sure how I picked that habit up!
But he said "fender" instead of "wing" :(
I'm waiting for him to say "proper" or "cracking".
Classic Mini DIY is slowly picking up the habit too. I rather call it the boot . 🤗
@@591desperado I had to google it. But F.F. sounds better.)
Quite a little mess you made with the early series :) All Mk1 & Mk2 models had external hinges, Mk2 having modern front grill and bigger back glass and rear lights. Concealed hinges appeared with the Mk3. Mk1 production went from August 1959 to 1967. Mk2 was launched in 1967 in the British Motor show and Spain started it's own production in 1968. Mk3 series appeared in October 1969 (February '70 in Spain) until 1976.
With the MkIV reverse white lights appeared and in 1984 with the MkV all wheels where changed to 12".
Production of the 850 models ended in 1980
Thanks for the input! I appreciate the information.
Australian mini's had external door hinges till the end of production in Australia at the end of 78 with the mini clubman.They also had windup windows before English mini's and had the small quarter window in the front door
not all Australian Minis... just some Clubmans. But normal rounded nose ones kept the shape of the common Mk3 @@splurjioaarmani3205
Wow ! You really know your stuff keyboard warrior ,
let’s all hop over to your channel to see your perfect faultless accurate commentary,
and your pristine mini ,
This Gentleman is only trying to help people, stop picking faults, it’s a great channel ,
Lov to you all, except Miki Lore,
I love my external hinges. 🤠
I'm looking forward to your next video. I'll be replacing some floor pans up front and right and left sills due to the very rust issues you have pointed out. I have already restored and done some mods to my Mini, but it's been several years, and the rust Is once again creeping out. Spending lots of money on a Mini kind of comes with the territory. I don't personally know any Mini owner who has only purchased one, drives it regularly, and only performs simple maintenance.
I just hit 700 like! thank you for sharing this info with us :)
"this area is prone to rust" continues to go over every part of the car, yup bout right
my brother just got a 72 mini for 2200 ebay bid. Hopefully no rust. Didnt look like any on the bid but you never know until you get there!
so, I know this vid is old, but there is a bit of error in the generations... mk1 was from 59~67, small taillights/rear window/grill (your car) with external hinges,. mk2 was also on the ADO15 platform with external door hinges, but bigger grill/taillights/rear window, going from 68~69. from mk3 they were moved to the bigger ADO20 platform with internal hinges, new doors/hoods/panel you name it. that's about the differences to the basic generations, and also, the pic you showed of the external hinges are internal ( ADO20 ) with external added on. you can tell by how the edge of the door is not round and it's sharp.
Always remember that Minis built in other countries have different features. Like the Australian Mini, which retained the external door hinges until the car was phased out in '78, and had a 1/4 vent window in the doors. I guess the trick here is to do your research carefully. :-)
Thank you for the video! I am about to add an 1978 to mi MINI mini collection :)
Ello sweetie! Love that you're a fan of The Doctor. Thank you for your wisdom.
The mk1 also has slide windows instead of wind down windows
not all of them
many mk1 has wind ups
Iconic great cars, fun to drive.
1992~1997 (mk6, SPI) is allowed in the US, but not the mk7 (1998~2000) because of the risk of recalls
The mk2 had external hinges as well mk3 started with the internal hinges.
The MK2 mini had external hinges as well.....not internal ones as was mentioned in this video
wrong about the generations! mk1 was from 1959~1967 with the exterior hinges , mk2 was from 1968~1969, and both was on a ADO15 platform. from 1970, the mini changed to ADO20, and was the start of the mk3. had bigger doors, no exterior door hinges, different boot lid, bigger brake reservoir, bigger wiper motor, and everything else. mk4 they has some difference although from a glance they do not look different. if you look on the roof gutter the are 2 lips on a mk3 but not on a mk4, because they got a new and skinnier sheet metal, and they did not need it. they also deleted the option of the cooper or cooper S. on mk5 was the last of the carbrated models, has antennas, smaller side markers above the front wheel wells, 12 in tires, and etc. mk6 was same body, just fuel injection (SPI), relocation of the fuel pump to the gas tank, and mk7 had an horrible MPI setup that is not only by the orders of european regulations, but had multiple recalls, including aware of throttle cable snapping. they had a new interior, airbagged steering wheel, option for a sports package (13in wheels) relocated radiator (not for exports: stayed to a SPI to cut costs) horrible non distributor motor, a ECU coded by honda, and many more.
One of the benefits of owning a classic mini to other modern cars today? It's an investment. The classic mini rises in price every year! Very sort after. I know this... I have two (one worth 7k+ and one worth 5k) and many other classics.
>"care, above and beyond a modern car would need."
>no computer chips
>no sensors
>access to everything in the Coop
>parts are easy to fix
BOI
While I agree with your sentiment mostly. My two modern cars have needed oil changes 2 times in the last year and that's it. The same can't be said for the mini. haha The mini is considerably easier to buy parts and to work on but I still think it's unrealistic to say it wouldn't need more work than a modern car.
Mine is a 1.3 SPI 1992, black with a white roof and red/black leather interior, gold rims. It needed a complete new wiring loom, which he gave me with the car and I installed, aswell as new floor pans (also given by the seller). I bought it for 5.300 euros. A good deal?
Hard to say without pictures but that sounds pretty reasonable especially with the equipment he gave you. The wiring loom is around 150-300 new and floor pans can be upwards of 400-1000 depending on the set.
My 1969 mini has been sitting for 17 years and now the front wheels won’t spin at all. It’s in neutral . What should I look for? What can be going on with it ?
I have a 69 MK 2 with external hinges though. 🤔 I wonder why . Maybe they had extra hinges ? Does it make my car more rare?
Which generation would be best to live with (I'd assume Mk7)? Also, which rust should mean avoid the car and which is reasonably easy to fix? (I'd assume the boot, doors and front number are easy fixes)
In my opinion it depends on where in the world you live. I have found the mk3-4 are great here in the US but I imagine a 90s mini would be easier in the UK with parts availability. At the end of the day they all have their quirks that one must work around.
Honestly, in the UK I wouldn't touch 90s Minis with a barge pole, unless it's one of the fully specced-up Cooper S editions and you really want one. They have by far the worst build quality of all of them, are much more rust-prone, and the Rover injection system is an utter pain in the arse to diagnose if it goes wrong. At my old shop we had a 1973 Mini and a 1995 Cooper in for work one time, both unrestored. The 73 was tatty but roadworthy, whereas the whole boot floor of the 95 car was rotted away. Total disaster. Best value right now are the 80s Minis; they tend to have better build quality as well as front disc brakes from 84 onwards (mark 5). 70s Minis are also a good choice, though they're more basic, and 60s Minis now command fairly hefty prices.
Good video. I live in Aus and you have wind up windows for the mk1 😉. Let me know if you want to get a hold of some
Oh man don't tease. That would make me one of the happiest people ever! I have been wanting a pair of AUS mk1 doors for the past 5 years. :-|
+Classic Mini DIY . I live in sydney if you saw some on eBay I could help do you have an email address?
minis@ccmu.us Feel free to shoot me some info. I am not sure I would be in the market anytime in the next couple months but who knows! :-)
I really want to buy one but seriously: the only thing preventing me from buying one is the rust issues everyone complains about.
Old stuff has rust. Definitely worth buying one despite that. As long as it’s not Swiss cheese you are usually alright. Plus what’s a project car without a little rust. 😁
hey bro can you post a video about flame thrower ignition coil and its benefits ?
I'd love to. I don't have that coil currently though. If you have an extra you want to send I will give a review. 👍🏼
good stuff. can share this on my fb page?
Of course!
... so where is the rust
At the metal parts....
So everywhere.
...Yep
How can I reduce the size if the panel gaps around the doors? Cheers happy Christmas
This is a tough one if you have eternal hinges. Generally those gaps are large on those years when the doors begin to sag. So taking up the slack in the doors solves that. If its a later model the internal hinged doors do have some adjustment but I am not familiar enough with the later models to provide input on that.
well , vw beetle is the longest car in production (1938-2003), the mini is probably the longest in production at single car plant (longbridge (1959-2000)
FarhanAxiq h did say "one of"
although in my opinion, the MPI was the worst. rover and MG was running out of money and coming to a bankruptcy, so they tried made it cheaper, but by needing to follow regulation standards, they had to change some stuff to their cars, and the change took more money away from them, meaning if there weren't those regulations, the classic mini could of lived longer even till this day. and if the british regulation did not give off that regulation, they probably would of have a bit more bragging rights by having the single most and their only car company which they do not have one anymore. killing itself thinking it would benefit, l guess...
raise the volume please!!!!
Very old video before I updated my sound equipment. Since has been corrected! 👍🏼
what happens if you get into traffic with a mini and you run out of Gass?
Carry it
wait, mk5 ends at 91' and mk6 ends at 97. mk7 is from 98~00.
Quick question... thinking about purchasing a mini. Went to go check it out today and it didnt have the rain gutters on the sides of the car that bring it from the roof line to the floor. Did some minis come without them or did the owner “shave” them off?
As far as I know they all had them. Some people de-seam the minis and make them all smooth. Does the mini have seams running down the rear body panels?
Classic Mini DIY oh gosh thanks so much for the reply i didnt think i was going to get one! The rears do not have the seams as well. The only gutters are on the roof. Thanks for your reply!
Mk 2 had external hinges…
True some did. Not all mk2 had externals though. I guess I could have been more clear in the video. :-/
All Mk2 had external hinges. Otherwise it is a Mk3 from 1969 onwards.
all MK2 Minis had external hinges. It was MK3 that made the swap to internal
only wolsley/riley model have internal hinges for mk2
Whats the average price you should expect to pay for a Mk6/7 mini?
Thats a tough question for me to answer. They aren't strictly legal in the US due to our import laws. You could hit up ebay and change the location to the UK or AUS and search for model years 1980+ and that will give you a good idea.
Thanks, I live in New Zealand anyway, so those import laws probably don't apply. I'm more looking for a local sale. I'll have a look around online.
We have a 1995 stuck in Europe.....rusted worse than our 1967 shells.
Soon....soon....time to sail the 95 over or our carry-on luggage may get heavy.
Much harder to change scuttle than the rood...
my dream car
volume is low..
This is one of my older videos. Long since been resolved. 👍🏼 thanks for the feedback though.
I find it difficult to believe you're a 'mini expert' if you think that mk2s didn't have external hinges. The external hinges are noticeable for identifying older cars, but you didn't even mention the even bigger differences such as the moustache grille, or the oval rear lights, or any of the thousands of differences. External door hinges do not identify a mk1 mini, as I say the mk2 minis had them too, but instead they progressed towards the more boxy grille and rear lights, in accordance to a public fondness of more boxy designs at the time. This needs correcting in future videos.
I appreciate the input and guidance. I am definitely not a mini expert, nor do I claim to be. I simply share the knowledge that I have and based on the research material I found on the model differences this is what I presented in my video. I will take your constructive criticism and use it to improve future videos. Thank you and happy New Year!
i had a 1960 mini with original push buttom on floor and metal buttom on hand brake , also metal metal fasteners on sliding windows. hard to find.
Wow I was a dick, sorry about that!
How daft and petty, must have been in a bad mood. Its an awesome video!
Battery Box
Good call out. I missed that in the video. There are so many things to look for around the car that if I hit every item it would be 2 hour long videos. Thanks for sharing the tip!
Hello, I’m from Belgium, I’m 21 and I’m looking buying a Mini (if possible 1300cc). Does anyone has good plans? (I can go to other countries to buy it) Moreover, do you have good forums or good facebook pages? Does anyone who knows a lot about Mini would like to help me to find the perfect one ? :D Thank you a lot in advance and have a nice day :D
1380 cc from factory right here
What factory is that? :-P
counts if you sent it to be bored out in a factory does it not? haha its a 74 mini 1000 with A+ METRO engine bored to 1380cc ( shell is almost entirely rotted away ) bought the metro engine new years ago
I would cry if someone crushed a mini. No matter what year. Unless it’s one of them way newer ones. Who cares about them. 😂
Simple question really (having watched many of your videos).
Why don’t you bother to research the facts before you script your videos.
You get lots of things wrong and yet the correct info is readily available.
Send the fuel injected minis to canada
He needs a better microphone. I could barely hear him.
I have since upgraded my microphone. New videos are much better. 👍🏼
WOW!!! Didn't expect for you to respond. Well here in Los Angeles, California, a classic mini goes for north of 15k dollars. There are pretty expensive. Are those cars reliable? I mean, will they require me to find a mini cooper mechanic and be on a first name basis with him or just a simple carb adjustment and thats all it would take?
Reliable would not be a word I would use to describe this car. As long as you don’t mind getting your hands a little dirty it’s totally manageable and you won’t be working on it 💯 of the time. Finding a local mechanic for the carb and timing and all that wouldn’t be the worst idea though.
Just rust all over.
Hahaha pretty much
Classic Mini DIY I still would take one over the news ones anyway