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Huntyfm
16-10-10, 09:50 PM
Sorry if this is in the wrong section, but tis' my first post.
Well I'm 17 and I have a 1984 Mini Mayfair which Im currently restoring, but Im growing ever more fond of Nova's
I fancy something like a GTE but at 17 the insurance would be a killer..

Any ideas people, should I give up the Mini when its done?
Mike
16-10-10, 09:51 PM
Original Mini's are cool!! If your planning on getting a Nova at 17 go for an SR or SRi in my opinion.
Sloth
16-10-10, 09:53 PM
keep the mini and xe it. best of both.
Asa-James
16-10-10, 09:54 PM
Get an sr, more than quick enough at your age. Ade has a fairly tidy one up for grabs for good money at the minute, check the for sale section :)

Oh, and welcome, read the rules, wipe your feet, and make yourself at home
Dan
16-10-10, 09:58 PM
welcome aboard, nowt wrong with mini's. My first car was a 1975 tangerine effort with nice wide mamba wheels and arches :d loved it to bits, sooo much fun, and it was born the same year as me lol lol

as per mikes post an sr would be your limit to be honest if you want a sporty thing, but the 1.2 is just as much of a hoot when it comes to affordability for those first few precious years of no claims building
Mike
16-10-10, 10:03 PM
Oh yeah, welcome by the way lol
pie
16-10-10, 10:11 PM
welcome to the world of rust n filler dust :lol:


welcome to png buddy :)
Pistol Pete
16-10-10, 10:12 PM
Welcome.

Keep the Mini IMO. I wanted one, still want one now!!
Mike
16-10-10, 10:14 PM
Welcome.

Keep the Mini IMO. I wanted one, still want one now!!

Same, i was in the hairdessers the other day an they had a Mini World mag on the side, having a nosey through it you can get some awesome bits for them!

I already know about what engines can be fitted in them, XE's, E16/C16, B16, B18 etc but some of the bits are really nice!!
Pistol Pete
16-10-10, 10:16 PM
I know...:( :roll: lol
Huntyfm
16-10-10, 10:20 PM
Hopefully I'll be able to keep the Mini, if I can find a job :P not easy mind
MattBrown
16-10-10, 10:38 PM
There crap, don't bother.

spend 6 months a year working on em, to get 4 months a year useage lol
Mike
16-10-10, 10:44 PM
There crap, don't bother.

spend 6 months a year working on em, to get 4 months a year useage lol

What happens in the other 2 months lol :confused:
g111mds
16-10-10, 10:52 PM
welcome! if you can, keep the mini and get a nova as well. I'm a mini fan as well although unfortunately my mk1 project is for sale...
MattBrown
16-10-10, 10:58 PM
What happens in the other 2 months lol :confused:

Its broken on the drive? undergoing its 4th engine conversion in as many monthslol
Edd
16-10-10, 11:01 PM
Obviously your mechanical skills are some what lacking then Matt :d

Nova's are easy and cheap to maintain IMO even as a daily
MattBrown
16-10-10, 11:03 PM
Obviously your mechanical skills are some what lacking the Matt :d

Nova's are easy and cheap to maintain IMO even as a daily

Maybelol

Yeah, even a "chimp" like me can do pretty much anything on one:d
Sloth
16-10-10, 11:26 PM
What happens in the other 2 months lol :confused:

the poo from his mouth has to be cleaned off it.:thumb:
MattBrown
16-10-10, 11:30 PM
the poo from his mouth has to be cleaned off it.:thumb:

lol

like the poo on the australia visa?;)
brainsnova
16-10-10, 11:40 PM
only get a nova if you love welding, suppose the same goes for a classic mini lol