Newbie advice!

Post by **steaky** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:04 pm

HI all. i have a small budget of £800, would love to buy a minor. Would that buy a 'running version'? Have no mechanical knowledge whatsoever but would love to spend time nursing one back to top health, is a minor suitable for a beginner, would farm out the tough jobs etc. Is there such a service where once bought i could get the car checked out and a list of jobs made out such as urgent, major, minor, soon, etc prices etc. Ideally would like a car with m.o.t. that could travel 50/60 miles a week as i work on her. Is it possible? Do you recommend a manual? Is the owners club book any good? Lots of questions I know, i'm just about to recieve a motorbike insurance payout and want to realise my dream of owning one. Thanks in advance.

Post by SR » Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:27 pm

ello mate ,if u let us know your whereabouts that will help ,good choice for bigginer,u could get one for £800, manual a great help, as is joining this and your local club,good luck ,p.s. if u do look at one ,take someone who knows minors or risk financial doom,steve

Post by **bigginger** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:58 pm

Agreed, you should get on for the money that would suit. Your best bet is to go along to the local MMOC meeting, I'll bet you meet someone who'd be happy to come and look the car over with you, and help with prioritising a list of jobs - though the obvious list applies (brakes, steering, suspension and whether anything's about to fall off or break - in short, sort out anything that could be a danger to you or others before worrying about cosmetics and engine). Like SR says, let us know where you are - you may well run into someone here who'll help you out.

Post by **moggyminor16** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:52 pm

good luck and hopfuly welcome
right i got my saloon for £150 and needed welding 3 weeks later and £200 on welding it was on the road and that was 4 years ago and now the old gril still on the road waiting to get in the garage to get some needin work on her but come rain shine or either now snow she still running i do 20 mile aday to work then weekend the family gets in and we off to gt yarmouth or down to kent and thats 130 miles one way but not a problem ops sorry yes fuel pump needs a little knock every now and then to get going
but like you have been told take some one with you i used to habve minis so there was a little knolage
have fun and come a board with the club
moggyminor16

1962 saloon
1966 traveller (the bling mobile )

Post by **steaky** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 10:29 pm

Hi all again, well I live in Banstead, Surrey. Missus has spotted a minor parked in a nearby road and has mentioned seeing 3/4 parked outside one day, sounds like a club meet possibly. So tomorrow i'll put a letter through his door introducing myself, you never know. thanks, i am encouraged to know that its possible on my budget.

Post by **bigginger** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:04 pm

Excellent - even if it's not the club, sounds like a great source of help, and hopefully friendship (probably - Minor ownership has that effect on people...)