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Title: ebay bid
Post by: Vamps on 11 June 2011, 00:12:46
Having a punt on this, will not go higher even though it has not reached it's reserve.... :) Would be great for running about for work, and I have had a few, though never in auto.... ::) ::)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1993-ROVER-MINI-MAYFAIR-AUTO-RED-/170648816999?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27bb764d67
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: henryd on 11 June 2011, 00:52:21
I currently own a 1985 mini 1000 auto which has only done 55000 miles,sadly although it runs its in dire need of restoration :'(
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Post by: the alarming man on 11 June 2011, 11:35:44
does look good vamps...like the dash :y
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: Vamps on 11 June 2011, 18:02:19
Still winning, I got brave enough this afternoon to mention, in passing, that I had bid on a car whilst 'in drink'.... :D :D :D

Looks tidy, and only about 10 miles away, a bonus when buying a car....I do not intended to increase my bid, even though it has not hit the reserve... :) My plan is that not many people want an auto Mini and that he will contact me, if it does not sell and try and do a deal.....not the end of the world if I do not win it.. :) :)
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: smithpa7 on 11 June 2011, 21:21:28
SWMBO is trying to talk me into bidding for this car. She thinks it would be great car for our oldest son to learn to drive. He still has 18 months before he is seventeen!! :o :o
I think we will look for a good cheapish car nearer the time :y
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: Vamps on 11 June 2011, 21:30:13
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SWMBO is trying to talk me into bidding for this car. She thinks it would be great car for our oldest son to learn to drive. He still has 18 months before he is seventeen!! :o :o
I think we will look for a good cheapish car nearer the time :y

It's no good as a learner car it is Auto..... ::)
Now, if you want a nice car for a learner My yougest stepson is thinking of changing his, I bought it for his 18th Birthday, just an old Saxo 1.0L that's been no trouble...... ;)
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: smithpa7 on 11 June 2011, 21:34:02
An auto would be perfect for him, he is so laid back he would starve if we didn't put food in front of him ;D ;D
Nice try with selling the Saxo :P :P
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: Vamps on 11 June 2011, 21:49:32
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An auto would be perfect for him, he is so laid back he would starve if we didn't put food in front of him ;D ;D
Nice try with selling the Saxo
:P :P

Park it on the drive with a for sale sign on and a years MOT it will fly away.....we are talking Sub £500 prices here :) :)  Laddo might px it anyway... :P :P :P
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: Vamps on 12 June 2011, 01:09:37
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SWMBO is trying to talk me into bidding for this car. She thinks it would be great car for our oldest son to learn to drive. He still has 18 months before he is seventeen!! :o :o
I think we will look for a good cheapish car nearer the time :y

Are you bidding on this then? cos I have just raised my maximum bid which is some way above the bidding at the moment.....Despite me originally saying I would not do that...... ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: PhilRich on 12 June 2011, 11:20:02
Careful Mike, that 'Good quality respray' it had last year appears to be covering a great deal of tinworm on the scuttle panel! :o
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: smithpa7 on 12 June 2011, 14:35:35
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SWMBO is trying to talk me into bidding for this car. She thinks it would be great car for our oldest son to learn to drive. He still has 18 months before he is seventeen!! :o :o
I think we will look for a good cheapish car nearer the time :y

Are you bidding on this then? cos I have just raised my maximum bid which is some way above the bidding at the moment.....Despite me originally saying I would not do that...... ::) ::) ::)

I can confirm, I am not bidding on this car :)
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: the alarming man on 12 June 2011, 20:47:38
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Careful Mike, that 'Good quality respray' it had last year appears to be covering a great deal of tinworm on the scuttle panel! :o


yes i did see that as well..looks nice at a glance though :y
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: Vamps on 12 June 2011, 21:39:30
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Careful Mike, that 'Good quality respray' it had last year appears to be covering a great deal of tinworm on the scuttle panel! :o

Yes, but at the kind of money I am prepared to pay for it, not a problem; I have had a few Minis :y :y

I am just waiting for a message from him to give me a price - I knew I had every possibility of being out bid, but the reserve is not met, so whatever he thinks the car is worth has been proved not to be the case. I sent him a message yesterday asking him to contact me if the deal falls through.... ;)

This is where I pop up again, in Norton, finding fault and explaining it is these faults that stopped the car selling :D  I will then inform him of my researching of prices for the Mayfair, remember this is not a Cooper and it is Auto, who wants to buy an auto Mini, not many and I will mention the amount of cash in my pocket, take it or I walk, not desperate.... :y
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: Kevin Wood on 13 June 2011, 00:06:48
A mate of mine had an auto mini when I was at school.

Gearbox was about as decisive as an OOF'er at a meet with a burger in one hand, a beer in the other and a glass of Hotel21's finest on the table. ;D
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Post by: Dishevelled Den on 13 June 2011, 08:55:15
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A mate of mine had an auto mini when I was at school.

Gearbox was about as decisive as an OOF'er at a meet with a burger in one hand, a beer in the other and a glass of Hotel21's finest on the table. ;D

For those of us on the fringes of civilised society, that paints a wonderfully satisfying picture. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 June 2011, 12:04:07
Get your welder ready Vamps!

And hopefuly your welding is better than that which can be seen on the underside!
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: Vamps on 13 June 2011, 20:51:46
No Mini for me..... :D :D

He sent me a message saying that he would like around £2600 as that is what they paid for it and he says that he has spend £1500 on it, one to walk away from...... :D :D :D
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: hotel21 on 13 June 2011, 20:55:23
Personally, I think its one to walk away from, given the number of bubbles appearing under that first class paint job.  And the fresh schutz on the underside to hide the welding....   ;)
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: Vamps on 13 June 2011, 20:59:14
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Personally, I think its one to walk away from, given the number of bubbles appearing under that first class paint job.  And the fresh schutz on the underside to hide the welding....   ;)

I would only have gone for it at around £1200, given his message to me he is not going to be interested at that price, may well a blessing is disguise anyway :) :) :)
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: dad1uk on 14 June 2011, 21:36:40
Relisted - £2650  ;D ::)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170654968146
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: Vamps on 14 June 2011, 22:39:04
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Relisted - £2650  ;D ::)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170654968146

He offered it to me for £2600 I reckon that car in that condition is worth about half that price, it's hardly going to sell as it is a specialised market and people will remember what price people bid on it, which is the value of a car in an auction........ ::) ::) ::)
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Post by: Lazydocker on 14 June 2011, 22:41:12
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Relisted - £2650  ;D ::)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170654968146

He offered it to me for £2600 I reckon that car in that condition is worth about half that price, it's hardly going to sell as it is a specialised market and people will remember what price people bid on it, which is the value of a car in an auction........ ::) ::) ::)

If it was a Cooper then he'd stand half a chance, but not a Mayfair Auto ::)
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: albitz on 14 June 2011, 22:46:09
So what is a 30th anniversary (1989) limited edition of 2000, with 65000 on the clock worth ?  :-/
One lady owner who gave up driving at the age of 90 about 2 years ago.
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: Lazydocker on 14 June 2011, 22:48:31
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So what is a 30th anniversary (1989) limited edition of 2000, with 65000 on the clock worth ?  :-/
One lady owner who gave up driving at the age of 90 about 2 years ago.

Could fetch strong money if in good condition and advertised in the right place :y
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: Vamps on 14 June 2011, 22:53:29
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So what is a 30th anniversary (1989) limited edition of 2000, with 65000 on the clock worth ?  :-/
One lady owner who gave up driving at the age of 90 about 2 years ago.

Could fetch strong money if in good condition and advertised in the right place :y

I agree....... :y

Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: albitz on 14 June 2011, 23:08:17
I was thinking around £2000 ?.........its my mates m.i.l car. Any ideas where the best place might be to advertise it ? :-/
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: Lazydocker on 14 June 2011, 23:14:36
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I was thinking around £2000 ?.........its my mates m.i.l car. Any ideas where the best place might be to advertise it ? :-/
It should fetch more than that if it's in good, original condition. Advertise in Mini Magazines ;) :y
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: albitz on 14 June 2011, 23:19:18
Will pass the info on. :y I havent looked closely at it bit it appears to be not immaculate but in pretty decent nick.
Maybe I should offer him a grand. :D ;D
Title: Re: ebay bid
Post by: Vamps on 14 June 2011, 23:26:00
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Will pass the info on. :y I havent looked closely at it bit it appears to be not immaculate but in pretty decent nick.
Maybe I should offer him a grand. :D ;D

It's an untouched 22 year old Mini, it is not going to be great, question would be how sound is it? there does seem to be a lot of optimism amongst Mini owners, there a lot around, the real money is in the early coopers...Megga bucks for a good one.... :) :)