Irish Mini Owners Club

Hi crl, that's amazing you travelled all that distance. I can't even imagine driving so many miles in my lifetime! I know, that's one thing you'd be thinking of, how reliable it is, so that's impressive! bsmythjr, that's really high insurance :shock: it really is. ..well, I'm still looking for a car...

Thanks minis24 7! Yeah, yous have been so helpful here, I really appreciate it! I love what you said.. "You may regret something you did for a little while...........but you'll regret something you didn't do forever" ..it's so true! ..and as you say, I could sell it for the same price if i...

Haha! exactly!!! :lol: ..that's exactly it, I've always wanted one, if I don't get one now I probably never will. I'd be thinking bout my sister too, she lives abroad and she'd use it whenever she's over, so I suppose I'd have to think of her too. She's grand, she's had her full license for years bu...

Hi Julie, thanks for that. It's good to know there are other female mini drivers out there, I've only ever seen one or two, that's why I had a feeling it was because you need to be a bit into the mechanics to own one, not that girls wouldn't of course, but I had a look at the mini Haynes manual in H...

Thanks Tony! I saw that the other day, it's lovely, and it is a good price. I think I'd go for a later one from '97 onwards, I read they're not as noisy!

Thanks Marcos! I thought certain years had them. I'll just have to look at the tyres!

Thanks Darren, that must be it. If it needed body work done I would have had to leave it in somewhere to get done, it would have cost a lot maybe.. I wouldn't have been able to do it myself... well, not yet anyway! Please don't tell me it was red?!! Yeah, I'll keep looking! thanks!

...that's the one I thought it was but that's in Kerry and he says there's one in Dublin. I can't find it though!

spud1979 wrote:No there is a 2000 mini in Dublin on it

..sorry Spud, I can't find it!

Joey, thanks, I'm confused now, I thought the later ones had twin exhaust which made them less noisy, oh, this is not straightforward at all... too many things to consider! oh, so they're uncomfortable too now.. you're starting to put me off!

Thanks Marcos, that's exactly what I just did now, and I think you're right.. when I try to get an online quote for the 1990 mini it says "unable to offer you a quote you quote at this time" ...so I emailed them to see what the story is.. but it gave me quote for a 98 mini so maybe that ma...

Is it the 1990 black mini for €2,800 it has video footage of it ... yeah it's only 1 litre, bet that's the one! yeah, it looks cool inside! :) I'd love a red or maybe green mini but I actually like the black! Only thing is, Iis there much of a difference in the noise.. I read the ones made after 97 ...

Thanks Spud. Yeah, it's very nice! Not sure if I like the bucket seats, that's just me being fussy though, otherwise it's lovely! I might enquire if it has it's NCT, and I wonder if it has any rust. It's in Kerry though, but yeah, it's very cheap and it looks lovely!

I'm in Dublin 12 so Terenure is handy to get to, it's in Terenure College?.. yeah, I'll definitely go ...looking forward to it!

Thanks Goose. Yeah, I would definitely get a Haynes manual, hopefully I'd be able to learn how to do a few of the basics :? I was trying to look up how to prevent rust.. I read there are different waxes you can coat them with, I wouldn't have it in a garage, maybe a lot of mini owners keep theirs in...

Thanks Tony, that's great, I'll definitely go to that! Yeah, I'd love to even just sit in one, I'm sure I'll fall in love with them even more! I think then the only thing putting me off getting one would be if I had to spend lots more if it needs to be serviced regularly. ..thanks again for the advi...

Thanks Joey, yeah, I just see that now, all the later models are 1.3L ..would I not be better off getting a later one though, I read they're not as noisy and they have airbags, and not being as old, probably more reliable? I don't know. Yeah, I've seen a couple of Japanese imports on the internet, t...

Thanks spud, good to know you didn't have any trouble with it, I just keep thinking for some reason, that they need regular care or servicing, but I suppose if I get a later one in good condition, hopefully it won't be a problem. Oh, so that's the only downside is it? haha! and thanks Joey, you're c...

Hi! I'm just learning to drive, I've always loved mini's and I'd love to get one but people keep putting me off, saying I'd be better off getting a modern car, a mini might be harder to drive and I'd end up spending money on repairs etc. What do you think.. is there a big difference in driving an ol...