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What Are The Common Problems/faults With The Classic Mini?
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Mini4Life1996
, Aug 04 2011 11:26 AM
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Mini4Life1996
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 11:26 AM
I am 15, and i am planning on buying a classic mini possibly from the mid-60's period but what are the common faults/problems that i shoud be aware of whilst buying a MINI?
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 11:27 AM
Loaded parents?
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 11:27 AM
this whole forum is about just that!! have a look in the technical sections....
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 11:32 AM
This is going to be a looong topic 
Read some of the rebuild topics in the projects section, you'll soon spot a common (brown crumbly) theme.
Read some of the rebuild topics in the projects section, you'll soon spot a common (brown crumbly) theme.
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 11:49 AM
Hahaa i wishLoaded parents?
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 11:50 AM
Ok cheersthis whole forum is about just that!! have a look in the technical sections....
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 12:00 PM
I think what doesnt go wrong with a mini is a shorter list! lol
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 12:15 PM
haha too trueI think what doesnt go wrong with a mini is a shorter list! lol
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 12:31 PM
In a word Rust, Rust and more Rust!! ....okay that's three words but they were all the same one
A 60's model will probably have had many of the panels replaced a number of times and if this hasn't been done properly then that could also be a problem. In short most other problems can be sorted on a mini relatively cheaply and easily (which is actually a big part of the classic minis appeal), but bodywork can be very expensive, particularly if you are paying someone else to do the work. So try and get yourself the most solid rust free mini that you can, mechanical problems and everything else are much less important as they are more easily and cheaply fixed.
A 60's model will probably have had many of the panels replaced a number of times and if this hasn't been done properly then that could also be a problem. In short most other problems can be sorted on a mini relatively cheaply and easily (which is actually a big part of the classic minis appeal), but bodywork can be very expensive, particularly if you are paying someone else to do the work. So try and get yourself the most solid rust free mini that you can, mechanical problems and everything else are much less important as they are more easily and cheaply fixed.
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 02:07 PM
Hello again, mate. You might find this thread informative:
http://www.theminifo...x...=188572&hl=
Keep the questions coming.
http://www.theminifo...x...=188572&hl=
Keep the questions coming.
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 02:33 PM
Rust and the A-Series engine.
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Posted 04 August 2011 - 05:51 PM
...that it's a ringer and you've bought a 90s car instead 
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Posted 06 August 2011 - 11:46 PM
Cheers mateyy!Hello again, mate. You might find this thread informative:
http://www.theminifo...x...=188572&hl=
Keep the questions coming.
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Posted 07 August 2011 - 03:01 AM
You will find one of the biggest issues being previous owner syndrome.
This is where a previous owner has seen fit to use seam sealer to hold in patches, weld metal either side of rust to give the illusion of repairs and many many other magical quick fixes that take ages to sort out properly once damage has been done.
This is where a previous owner has seen fit to use seam sealer to hold in patches, weld metal either side of rust to give the illusion of repairs and many many other magical quick fixes that take ages to sort out properly once damage has been done.
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