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- Thu Feb 19, 2015 5:20 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Chrome Headlamp Rings
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Chrome Headlamp Rings
Are there differences between these chrome rings on Rover Minis? I picked up a good one online to replace my old rusting one and it will not clip on easily like the original. The only issue I can see is that the replacement has a rolled back lip on the edge, where it presses up against the backing r...
- Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:46 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: First time buyer!
- Replies: 20
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Re: First time buyer!
Yeah its a grand bus. Very happy with it. Once I sort out this clicking steering and stop this little leak, its good to go. Ordered the cv joint from a local motorfactor but he's advising me to get the oil seal in an engineering place nearby which stocks every kind of oil seal ever made apparently. ...
- Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:12 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: First time buyer!
- Replies: 20
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Re: First time buyer!
I managed to find a very tidy '92 Mini City which I bought from Tony Cooney on the forum here. Drove it home Friday afternoon. Very happy with it, in great nick and only needs a couple of small things before the NCT. :D Have to order a CV joint and boot, steering rack cover and and oil seal for wher...
- Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:16 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: First time buyer!
- Replies: 20
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Re: First time buyer!
I see, thanks. What gives it away at a glance?daniel garry wrote:Its a late model cooper and someones just got a '71 log book and plates and are trying to pass it off as a tax and nct exempt carPistontwister wrote:Can either of yis give me a short summary on what you're talking about!?
- Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:27 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: First time buyer!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 18940
Re: First time buyer!
Can either of yis give me a short summary on what you're talking about!?
- Fri Sep 19, 2014 1:13 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: First time buyer!
- Replies: 20
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Re: First time buyer!
There was a nice baby blue one on donedeal there last week, a 70s 1L job. Looked well and was 3,5 or so. Could still be there. There was a MINT BRG cooper too but he was looking for a bit more. Ill say one thing, buy cheap with minis and youll be in the doodoo. Didnt see that of late, must be gone....
- Thu Sep 18, 2014 4:07 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: First time buyer!
- Replies: 20
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Re: First time buyer!
There was a nice baby blue one on donedeal there last week, a 70s 1L job. Looked well and was 3,5 or so. Could still be there. There was a MINT BRG cooper too but he was looking for a bit more. Ill say one thing, buy cheap with minis and youll be in the doodoo. Didnt see that of late, must be gone....
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:26 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: First time buyer!
- Replies: 20
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Re: First time buyer!
Thanks Woody. Sorry yeah I should have mentioned I'm actually 30+ and have recently sold a 2L car so insurance isnt a problem. Im not intending to go to any track days so a 1L is fine with me. I would prefer a pre - 80 car alright, because this is going to be a second car and if it was in good enoug...
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:14 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: First time buyer!
- Replies: 20
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First time buyer!
Hi all, In the process of trying to buy a decent Mini. Was originally thinking of looking for a 70s or maybe even 80s car but Im open to going right up to a 2000 for a good example. Im not looking specifically for anything flash like a Cooper, just a solid little 1L that requires little attention to...