In Preparation
Major works just completed
Major works just completed
In addition to the mechanicals it's had some cosmetic upgrades too; a later 3-spoke steering wheel, LED Union Jack rear lights and xenon headlights. A Scorpion exhaust adds a bit of sound too.
Major works just completed
Major works just completed
Major works just completed
It's just had both subframes and the underside overhauled, new brake disks and pads all round. Replacement rear calipers, a supercharger service with the associated works, water pump, new expansion tank, thermostat, valve cover gasket with new bolts, new alternator and a 17% KAVS reduced pulley
A TRUE MINI ADVENTURE ....
'I bought my lovely MINI Cooper S from MINTI-MINIS in 2024.
From the start I received great customer service from Dave at MINTI who held the car for me after assuring him that I definitely wanted it (I mean who wouldn’t as it was and still is a stunning car)
The car was in great condition and a lot of care had gone into restoring it to keep it in mint condition for its age.
Anything I needed to know about the car even after the sale, they were on hand to help in anyway they could.
Sadly this year I had to let the car go, they offered to put it on this website (at no charge) and get the word out there for a buyer.
Within a short space of time I received an enquiry from someone and we finally come to a deal and it’s now with its new owner.
I can’t recommend them highly enough if you want a smooth transaction in purchasing and with the comfort you’re getting a quality car that you can be proud of.
Thank you MINTI MINIS for making my MINI adventure an amazing one!'
ISN'T THAT NICE... AND A REFRESHING STORY TOO !
Mileage
We all do it, an obsession with ‘low mileage’ now we're not talking about Classic Aston's or Bona-Fide Concours Cars that live in a heated cocoon, we're talking regular everyday moderns.
An 18-year-old car covering a modest 8,000 a year should be on around 144,000 by now. That car has been driven, used regularly and very likely got to temperature all the components have had the oil reach them and ancillaries like the brakes and suspension had a chance to fully warm up and operate.
The low mileage one has either spent a lot of its life doing short journeys and therefore not warming up before being stopped, or it’s just spent a lot of time sitting about.
All cars ‘sweat’ that’s condensation and moisture building up, what happens with no air-flow getting around to dry that off ? RUST The Arch Enemy.
We walk away from too many low mileage ones for this very reason, we'll take the one that's been used regularly.
Sadly all too often REST = RUST
