Irish Mini Owners Club

Been ages since ive been on. Bad news on the mini front.. Bought it in June and its been off the road since!! Need a gear box, and ive not a clue so im findng it difficult getting one. If anyone has a working one in good nick please give me a shout! 998cc A+ is my engine Other than thwt he car has g...

Ahh pics are too big! Will need to fix them!!

Well folks..... got sorted with my 1st mini
She has a few bits of bubble rust on a A Panels and the gearbox is a little clunky so she's be going in to get some TLC next week.
Joining the club next week too.. need to get my postal order sorted... so might meet some of you in the future!

Just spotting this now, hope to be a mini owner ASAP. would have been great to attend... next

Spotted a 00 in the car park of KFC/McDonalds in Charlestown (Finglas) last Friday. was with a classic Beatle and a american muscle car looking beauty.

Got intouch with minifix so gonna pop over during the week as there are a few bits I can have a look over!
Excited!!

mully31 wrote:If you need a second opinion on a car I'm only out the road in ashbourne

Cheers Mully... Might take you up on that offer as some stage!

Folks cheers for all the replies. Only looking online at the min. Re the 96 one, I wasnt comfortable with how she sounded after reading it a few times. Why service her but not NCT it? Few alarm bells did ring with me too so I knocked her on the head. 89 Mayfair is due to be NCT'd today. Her restorat...

Thats some good detective work there!! Some serious change in her! Spotted this one now.. Into the 90's as advised given id like to be using her daily http://www.adverts.ie/car/austin/mini/mini-copper/7356602 As for insurance, got a quote on the 1lt 89 of €247. Though id be using her daily my mileag...

This is very true, from chatting to the hubby one of his friends whos a mechanic should be able to come with me if I go to see her. Ive been reading up on where to look for the rust, i know you'll get some given the cars age but certinally it is somthing I want to have a 2nd more knowledgeable 2nd s...

Cheers for the replies folks. So far I've one main contender

http://www.adverts.ie/vehicles/mini-may ... rt/6784174

Ive not seen her yet, she's due for her NCT at the weekend and ive just had a few comments with the seller.

Thoughts?

Hi Folks, I’ve been a long time Mini lover, drooling over every classic Mini that passes me on the street. Ive always wanted to have my own, but just didnt have the finances to get one. Soon I'll be turning 30 and as a present to myself I want to get onto the Mini ladder. My budget is around 2k - 2....