Conference terri::cars_uk

    Hi there MINI fans!
    
    My name is Ilse Borrias, and I work for Digital Holland in Utrecht.
    I love MINI's and I'm saving up my money so I can actually buy one!!!
    I want to buy a second-hand MINI, probably about 4 or 5 years old,
    and preferably a MINI Mayfair! I don't want to buy an oldie or one
    that doesn't look good!  
    I do know a little bit what a reasonable price is, but I'd like
    to hear from other people (who are more or less specialized in 
    MINI's), what a good price is!
    I resume: MINI Mayfair, about 4 or 5(max.) years old
              price????  
    
    There's a garage that has a MINI Mayfair from Oct'86, and he askes,
     +/-  2,700.-  (English Pounds). It has driven 48,000 km.
    Is this a good price, or far too much???
                                                     
    Looking forward to any reply's!
    Bye,
    
    Ilse Borrias.
     
    

>     +/-  2,700.-  (English Pounds). It has driven 48,000 km.
>    Is this a good price, or far too much???
  
	Hi Ilse,

	have you tried phoning the ANWB in Den Haag ? They will give you some 
	idea what is a reasonable price to pay. You don't have to be a member
	of the AMWB for this service and they're quite helpful.

	Good luck.
	
	Gordon

    Hi Gordon,
    
    Thanks for the advice!
    I didn't phone the ANWB yet, good idea! I thought it was nice
    to "put the question" in this note, so maybe other MINI fans 
    could give me some information !! So you did!!!
    
    Do you own a MINI yourself??   
    If yes, what kind of???
    (Please don't tell me you own 2 or 3 of them .....!!)
    
    Cheerio!
    Ilse.                                     
           
                           

Mini Mayfairs have been available since at least summer 1985, 'cos the garage I
worked at then had one.
Scott.

    Hi,
    
    Mini Mayfairs are available since '83!
    That are the light blue metallic versions. The ones from '85
    are dark blue metallic. (moonraker blue....that's what it's called). 
    About the price, yeah, I think about 2,500 Pounds isn't too much
    to ask, I didn't call the ANWB yet though! 
    I just wish I had the money to spend it on such a cute car!
    
    Cheers,
    Ilse.
    
    

    
    The ones from 1988 came in three plain non-metallic colours, red, white
    and blue...
    
    I've got a red one :-)

    Hi,
    
    Isn't that a "red flame" or something? There are also "jet black's",
    or is it a real Mayfair? I can't remember ever seeing a plain red
    mini mayfair, actually...             
    This saturday I'm going to an Austin/Rover dealer, this week they
    have 3 special Mini's!!!! 
    Unfortunately I can't buy a new one, but it's always nice to see
    the lovely little ones....
    
    Ilse. :-(
    
     
    

    
    No it's just plain red and it's a real Mini Mayfair....
    
    The "Flame Red", "Jet Black", "Racing Green" etc are last "car year's"
    colours, this year's colours are solid colour on the body with a
    different coloured roof...
    
    BTW I went to the Mini 30th Birthday party in the midlands last year...
    I've never seen so many Mini's in my life !!!!!!!!!

    
>    BTW I went to the Mini 30th Birthday party in the midlands last year...
>    I've never seen so many Mini's in my life !!!!!!!!!

	We were there, on the Track no less, in the 'Racing' Mini....
	.....which is now....

 For Sale....

	It's British Racing Green Body, with a white roof and hub caps.
	It's done 6500 miles from new (April 89) and has three years rover 
	warranty left on it. It's a lovely, cheeky, slightly different mini.

	We need four thousand four hundred (ono) for it.

	Phone 782 2156, 0489 882156, or home 0703 784294 or 774963.

Richard.	

    I don't think it was called Flame Red. Wasn't it actually "Red Hot"
    
    Billy

    Re .28 Think you're both right. The car was referred to as "Red Hot"
    and the colour itself as "Flame Red" - I think.
    
    In the context of this notes file, suggest you stick to "Flame Red"
    to avoid possible confusion with a certain 23 with pyromaniacal
    tendencies.
    
    Mike Day
    

    
    I still don't know what the colour was called...it's just a dullish 
    orangey red colour...ie not scarlet :-)
    
    J.

    Butler Rhett perhaps ?
    
    m
    

	There are two red special edition minis, one is called Red Hot, the other
	(which is still current) is called Flame. (it's the red one with the white
	roof.

Richard.

    
    mine is pre-specials....just a standard mayfair with the italic writing
    
    the specials all have the square block writing (mayfair that is)

    HI THERE!
    
    Just a note to let you all know that I finally bought 
    myself a second-hand MINI Mayfair (italic writing....)!!!!!!!!!
    
    It's a very cute little black one from '84!
    I'm over the moon!!!
    
    sigh...
    
    Unfortunately, I couldn't take "it" with me straight away,  
    I'll have to wait untill next Wednesday!
    Poor me! :-(
    
    Cheerio!
    Ilse.  :-)
                        
    

    REP .34
    
    Hi Ilse,
    
    gefeliciteerd met je nieuwe auto, leuk karretje, bedenk echter
    wel dat je nooit rijk zult worden met het versturen van berichtjes.
    
    Groetjes,
    
    C. Ooper
    

    RE: .-1
    
    Hi Scott, If needed I can translate....
    Have it done by phone, if you know what I mean.
    
    
    Cheers,
    
    Hans 838-3065

    Re: .36  -< Boggle!  And I thought this was cars_UK...? >-
    
    So, I take it you wouldn't object to a reply in Welsh or Gaelic?
    
    Jeff.

...I just wish I could speak some of them!

	54 68 69 73 20 69 73 20 66 75 6E

We had names for people like that at school, but I wouldn't print them here...

	???

    Hans,
    
    I always tought you were into VES but now i'm wondering are we doing
    maintenance on second hand Mini's??? ie FS-MIN01-AA Gearbox for 850
    models up to '84 etc. or must it be sub-contracted?
    
    Ton_
    
    

    RE .-1
    
    Ton, I still am in VES, but my true technical love is my 
    beasty MGB GT, which by the also is British Leyland. (Stands for...)
    
    I suggest to have the MG serviced by a qualified engineer and 
    reported by FS-MGB71-GT, where 71 stands for year of make.
    Monthly charge should be at a decent low level of course.
    
    Ta,
    
    Hans

    
    Rep .40
    
    What do you mean with "Utrecht Rebel Tour '90"
    
    Don't mess with us buddy! You wouldn't know what hit you!

> re. Note 153.45 by UTROP1::JANSEN "SHAM'69"
>    
>    What do you mean with "Utrecht Rebel Tour '90"
>    
>    Don't mess with us buddy! You wouldn't know what hit you!
>
	Too late matey boy...I'm already there !!!

    Rep -1
    
    Well look at that the "Mugger" is already here. Still waiting for an
    explanation!

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