JadeM
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Next dilema........decided on the Mini, but now Colin has found another one - dunno what one to go for. I have my heart set on the blue one, it looks nicer and has new tyres, suspension, exhaust etc, but the green one is newer, less miles and cheaper.........help!!!!
 1997 ROVER MINI 1.3i 2dr Cooper Saloon,
71,000 miles, Blue.Blue.Mini Cooper 1.3 sport pack, Cream leather, walnut dash, elec sun roof, s/s exhaust, new tyres and brakes, just serviced, lots of receipts & docs, year MOT, 6 months tax, a real head turner, great summer car. £3700 ono. The guy phoned back with more details......
It has new suspension
new tyres
new stainless steel exhaust
full service and mot 2 weeks ago
He has had it for 4 years, it was his mums before then
Here's the green one ........
1999 ROVER Mini Cooper ,
late 1999, 28k miles, Mot Sep, tax 03-07, racing green/Lt green leather/rosewood, one lady owner,. £3,500. ono
[Edited on 09-06-2006 by JadeM]
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Charlene
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I prefer the blue one for colour but if the green is cheap and less miles then thats the better option, but i would view them both and see which one is in better condition 
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JadeM
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Same here Charlene, its the colour I prefer 
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1 SCR
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blue all the way. Looks mint
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Edd
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green makes the most sense
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Robin
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blue on is better in colour, like you say, but the roof WILL leak.
problem is, the green one has light green leather, which is minging 
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recarouk
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see which one has the least amount of rust/rot then decide!
make sure you pull up the carpets to check and get it on a jack to check underneath the rust like mad!
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JadeM
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
blue on is better in colour, like you say, but the roof WILL leak.
problem is, the green one has light green leather, which is minging
lol Rob.....thats exactly what my mum says!!! 
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Ry_B
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Bue one looks quite nice whereas the green one looks minging.
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Jambo
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I had one of those roofs on my cheekycento, was awesome fun. You can stand up in the back and generally arse about, it was so practical at festivals as i got 3 bokes and 3 days camping gear for each bloke in the bak of it, nd it NEVER leaked!
Id get the blue one!
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JadeM
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quote:
Originally posted by recarouk
see which one has the least amount of rust/rot then decide!
make sure you pull up the carpets to check and get it on a jack to check underneath the rust like mad!
LMAO!!! Mum was a girl racer about 25 years ago and had a brand new PINK mini special.........the floor leaked from the day she got it
Here is a piccie...... Teehee!!!
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Marc
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British Racing Green Minis 
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JadeM
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Colin thinks I should print off the details of the green one, tell the owner of the blue one when I go to see it that I still have the green one to go look at. Show him the details....newer, less miles, cheaper and see if he will bring his price down 
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Marc
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Worth asking, they can only say no!
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Robin
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if the green one is in the same condition as the blue, the blue is overpriced. you need to look at both really though
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Edd
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green makes the most sense
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SXi_Tim
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Nice little cars, weird to drive though. Does anyone else get confused if its Jade or Colin posting? Never know whos who
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JadeM
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quote:
Originally posted by SXi_Tim
Nice little cars, weird to drive though. Does anyone else get confused if its Jade or Colin posting? Never know whos who
Jade atm
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corb
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
if the green one is in the same condition as the blue, the blue is overpriced. you need to look at both really though
or maybe the green one is underpriced
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Robin
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could be, but it would be underpriced for a reason.
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loo_goblin
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quote:
Originally posted by JadeM
quote:
Originally posted by recarouk
see which one has the least amount of rust/rot then decide!
make sure you pull up the carpets to check and get it on a jack to check underneath the rust like mad!
LMAO!!! Mum was a girl racer about 25 years ago and had a brand new PINK mini special.........the floor leaked from the day she got it
My mum was the same, she bored her engine everything, but kept having to replace pistons on it, then one day the brake line corroded and she couldnt stop lol
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JadeM
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Mum wrote the Mini off racing a Ford Capri which was the car of her dreams at the time  Dad stupidly then bought her a brand new Capri, she wrote it off aswell when she was in collision with a police car!!!
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rustyarchs
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blue
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Mark Petty
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I would go for the green, much lower miles and cheaper
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JadeM
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Is there any good mini forums anyone knows of
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