WELL, this great Mini search is not looking good.
I’ve got my trader alerts fully set up, and I’m thoroughly depressed by the results.
They’re either insanely expensive, or seriously scabby. Or both.
This is something AROnline whizz Steven Ward has discovered elsewhere, too. He posted a blog about his foray to BCA Brighouse.
His findings mirrored mine. Rusty Minis, going for eye-wartering money. One 96/P Cooper Sports Pack he saw ended up going for £2650. Plus £200 indemnity fee. As Ward said, that’s ‘one expensive restoration project’.
He persisted. Went to see a private City E, that he rated at £500, tops. As he said, ‘imagine my disappointment when it made double. Imagine my shock when I was told its reserve was over £1k…’
Chosen a great time to buy a Mini, haven’t I. 50th anniversary buzz and all that.
How to get a cheapie? Tips from Ward’s respondees include going for a Clubman, hanging the Mini and going for an Allegro or Metro. Or, well, choosing a Volvo.
Hey ho. I will persist! With, naturally, any tips on where to source bargains much appreciated…
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