Anyone any good at valuing Minis???

Post by **Dean** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:33 pm

After an off chance search on ebay I have found my wifes old Mini 35 has come up for sale. She bought this car brand new in 1994 and sold it reluctantly two years later to help pay for work on our new house. Well she's 40 January and after seeing it thought about buying it back for her.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINI-35TH-ANNIVER ... 27ac4f4cfa

Anyway, it seems top price to me

, so can anyone advise on what it could be really worth if in decent nick? I've posted this on a mini forum, but no one has responded.

Thanks

Dean...

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:50 pm

Says your wife was 84 when she sold it ??????
Are you sure that is her car ? Or is it just another mini 35 - like the one you used to have ?
It does look good in these pics - some tell-tale rust peeking out at the sills - and beginning at the nearside A post. these Mini 35s do tend to sell well if in good order. There are no underneath shots - or inside the boot - or under the carpets - or under the wheelarches. All places you need to look. Go and see the car by all means - but i suspect that price will be quite realistic - maybe get it for £3000 - but i doubt much less.
Out of interest - which Mini forum ??

Post by **LouiseM** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:53 pm

Yes, I noticed that. Still, a woman's entitled to knock a few years off her age

Post by **Dean** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:55 pm

Yes.... I've questioned the seller about that

, he was told an old lady bought it from Miniman in 1997. Well my wife sold it to Miniman in about 1997. So it starts to fall into place.

Post by **LouiseM** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:04 pm

There's one on car & classic at the moment for £2,500 but the mot has expired and it doesn't have minilite wheels so I'd agree with BMC and say £3k is about right. Don't mention to the seller the 'sentimental value' aspect or they might not budge much on the price.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C111976?pt=pf

Post by **Dean** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:06 pm

bmcecosse wrote: Out of interest - which Mini forum ??

This one..

http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/index.php?act=idx

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:06 pm

It's also done twice the miles!

I only do the 'Problems etc' section on that Forum!

Post by **Dean** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:25 pm

Your advice has been very valuable thank you, at least I know that I wouldn't be robbed at that price. I have mentioned it to my wife, the smile I got was quite a picture..

Think I need to arrange a viewing...

Post by **Dean** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:56 pm

Do these things just appear to fall into place sometimes.... I've even found a private garage up for rent, local to my house, at a good price on the web....

Post by **d_harris** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:50 pm

BUY. IT.

That is all......

Post by **Dean** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:16 pm

Sadly the owners circumstances have changed for the next six months so she's pulling the listing..

She did say though she'll give me first refusal if she decides to sell it again. The sale was linked to her losing her job so... glad she's kept her job a bit longer but sad I can't buy the car....

Post by **Dean** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:09 pm

Circumstances changed again... but for the better for me. Viewed today and bought it, less than advertised.... The mini is now in the mother in laws garage awaiting my wifes 40th birthday.

Bought back some great memories driving it the 120 miles from Devizes!

Post by **MColes** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:25 pm

Well done

Post by **d_harris** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:42 pm

Good times!

Post by **Dean** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:07 pm

Thanks... feeling pretty chuffed with myself at the moment! Naff at keeping secrets though.. I was so excited I accidentally let the cat out the bag over tea..

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:25 pm

Well done - shame about the cat.

Post by **Kevin** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:37 am

Dean wrote:Naff at keeping secrets though.. I was so excited I accidentally let the cat out the bag over tea..

That's what you get for getting over excited, but well done in bringing it back into the fold.