Buying first Moggy

Post by **PSL184** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:45 pm

Don't worry about mirrors. £20 will get some nice new shiny ones. Best place for them is the front corner of the window frames - but that is anothwer discussion we've flogged to death on here before

Post by **alex_holden** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:45 pm

CeeLou wrote:I have just noticed the green moggie on the 'sale' section doesn't have any mirrors... can they be added? I assume it is legal to drive without them?!

Yes and yes.

Post by **PSL184** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:50 pm

CeeLou wrote:not too sure about the Gulf one... a bit to loud for me!

Don't want to confuse you but you may be interested in the spec.....

"So here`s his special features: Owen burton disc brakes,Avo front coil over shocks(adt),Uprated suss bushes,Lowered 3",Rear telescopic shocks,Marina radiator,Modified stub axles,Ital rear axle and gearbox,Marina engine,Metro turbo cylinder head,Marina pedal box and servo,"Momo"steering wheel,"Momo" gear knob,Xr3i front seats and Escort rear seats,Twin electric fans,Ital expansion tank,Electric washer,Re-wired,Alternator conversion,13" Australian import alloy wheels,"Gulf Oil" livery,"Cibie" headlights,Rear seat belts.We have also had two new suspension legs fitted."

I must just add it's nothing to do with me but I saw the car at the Nationals last year and it looked very nice. It's a bit of a bargain too !!

Post by **markc** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:19 pm

That 1966er looks pretty good to me,spot on price as well.Good luck

Post by **aupickup** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:26 pm

do not be put off by ebay

look at mine ??????????

Post by **Dean** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:30 pm

aupickup wrote:do not be put off by ebay

look at mine ??????????

Ok you can cover up now!

Post by **aupickup** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:36 pm

just wanted to say not to be put off by ebay

my one came that route indirectly so to speak

it was very original and one owner from new

Post by **Dean** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:40 pm

I agree, there are just as many good deals on there as supposed bad ones. Seems a shame to write it off completely as each car should be judged on its own merits, rather than the medium from which it is being sold.

Post by **Helenginger** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:27 pm

I agree completely with some earlier comments on the pros and cons of Ebay... I got a bargin 1992 BMW 520se, Almost embarased to say how much I paid, but it was a real bargin, it was in the "wrong section" on Ebay, had no interest shown in it so I looked at it in the same way I'd look at a car advertised in any other private media, bid, bought and was left well pleased!

As they say "Caveat emptor"

Good luck with your search... incidently, I got my Moggie from someone on here!

Tom

Post by **CeeLou** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:23 pm

Hi folks,
I have chatted extensively tonight with the owner of the green moggie listed for sale on here and I am off to see her! Hoping to get a first sneeky peek tomorrow night and then take it from there.
The pics look good with just a liltte rust on one wing, the engine and chassis are sound. She is due a new battery before sale too.
If she is what I am looking for I could be the proud owner of Portia (her current name - may get changed by though!) sometime very soon!
Soooo excited!
CeeLou

Post by **markc** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:04 am

I knew i would open a can of worms!..i just thought as this lady is a novice she would be safer buying a car from a member of the club.

I love e bay and buy and sell all the time...but you can't be too careful car wise if you don't know what your looking for!

Post by **LouiseM** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:47 am

if i were you i would stay well clear of e bay and try to get one from here,you have a better chance of finding a good car

I got my car from here, but just be aware that not all advertisers are members of the club. Some people post here purely to sell something so you need to check the car as thoroughly as you would if buying from anywhere else.

Ceelou - Have you joined the club yet? The club magazine advertises cars for sale and many have been with the same owners for years so are likely to have been well cared for.

You could also look at Classic Car Weekly which is available from most newsagents / supermarkets. There's always loads of Minors for sale in it.

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:17 pm

well i have to disagree

you can get good honest vehicles from ebay and the like
club members know the pitfalls of the moggie and may try and cover up some bad points of the sale of their car

i know been there

Post by **LouiseM** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:03 pm

well i have to disagree

With what??

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:05 pm

LouiseM wrote:
if i were you i would stay well clear of e bay and try to get one from here,you have a better chance of finding a good car

Post by **LouiseM** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:17 pm

Ah, I understand now Dennis. You disagree with what MarkC said.

As you had already disagreed with what he said I thought that you were disagreeing with something that I had said

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:24 pm

oh no L

was just saying that ebay is a good source of honest vehicles
as some sellers just want to sell their own cars, and not club members, and may not know a great deal

where as us lot know a lot about them and can fluff over the bad points of their cars they are selling

it happens in all clubs, a new member wants to buy something then all of a sudden every one wants to sell the new member something

i have had instances of this in the past and being a novice took the sellers word , and thenm later found i had bought a pup

Post by **Helenginger** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:45 pm

As I said... Whatever route you take to buy a vehicle... go carefully!!

Post by **CeeLou** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:28 pm

Howdy!
Anyone know roughly what it would cost to resprag a moggy?

CeeLou

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:34 pm

respray depends on many factors
condition of body , no point repraying a rusty shell

i would guessitamte £1500.00 upwardss for a good job