6 replies to this topic

[trinnythemini]

Hi people im after a valuation for my mini because im thinking of selling her.
Any help is much appreciated.

It was built by a Mini and Metro specialist based in Ivybridge, Devon for his son
who didnt use her much, so i bought her.

SPEC:-

Engine
Med 1380 Engine
Stage 2 Head
Twin 1” 1/5 Carbs
649 Cam
Lightened, Wedged and Balanced Crank
1380 Pistons
Roller Rocker Tops
Light Weight Push Rods
Centre Oil Pick Up
Straight Cut Drop Gears
Lightweight Flywheel
Heavy Duty Clutch
Cross Pin Diff
Centre Main Bearing Strap
Full Maniflow Twin Exhaust System
Electronic Ignition

Suspension
Coil Spring suspension
Hi-Lows Front and Rear
Spax adjustable all round
Adjustable Tie Bars
Negative Camber Bottom Arm

Brakes
Metro Turbo Brakes
Vented and Grooved Disks
Braided hoses front and rear

Interior
Electric Windows
Remote Central Locking
Full Cooper Leather Interior
Custom Dash
Heated Front Screen

Exterior
Sports Pack Body Shell
De-Seamed
Zeemax Body Kit (Moulded Top and Bottom)
Angel Eye Head Lights
BMW MINI Side Repeaters
BMW MINI Rear Lights
Rover 400 Rear Number Plate Recess
13” Superlight Deep Dish Alloys
175/50/13 Yoko's

This has done just over 4000 miles since it was rebuilt.
11 months MOT and Tax.

[Guess-Works.com]

Very difficult to value.... and likewise very difficult to sell...

You have two basic issues...

Insurance for the vehicle is going to be nigh-on impossible for anyone < 25, which probably puts out 90% of the people who want a customised mini of this type.

It's obviously not a 1960's mini ( historical plate, tax and right trouble if DVLA/VOSA clamp down on questionable vehicles )

If it were mine, I'd like to see £5k, but in all honesty, I think you'll struggle to sell, it's one of those right time, right person cars....

If it's a matter of need to sell, I could see it going down to less than half that.

Edited by Guess-Works.com, 18 May 2011 - 05:21 PM.

[garethleesmith]

That IS AMAZING!!! but i agree with Guess-works.com.... im only just 20 and my insurance on that would be STUPID!!!! soo prices it out of the bracket!! but his valuations above are correct!! ) best place mate will be ebay!!

[kenzie22]

im not normally a big lover of any zeemax kit, but i have to say your mini is amazing! id agree about £4-5k any chance of interior pics?

[Donalds]

sorry to spam but does anyone know what the exact colour of this car is . cheers

[trinnythemini]

Hi all thanks for your input, will put it on ebay but offer a part ex
in the hope of getting somewhere near that figure.

The paint code is "R-78P" if that helps.

[Shifty]

Very difficult to value.... and likewise very difficult to sell...

You have two basic issues...

Insurance for the vehicle is going to be nigh-on impossible for anyone < 25, which probably puts out 90% of the people who want a customised mini of this type.

It's obviously not a 1960's mini ( historical plate, tax and right trouble if DVLA/VOSA clamp down on questionable vehicles )

If it were mine, I'd like to see £5k, but in all honesty, I think you'll struggle to sell, it's one of those right time, right person cars....

If it's a matter of need to sell, I could see it going down to less than half that.

Couldn't agree more.

Its a nice car but dated by the bodykit and colour, if it were black then it would be much more saleable.

I think the issue of plates is gonna get more and more of a problem as time goes on.

I'd have thought that to the right buyer £3.5 to £4 would be achievable.