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dan-sport
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5th Oct 11 at 13:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
going to look at one abit later, just wondering what to look for?

this is the one in question linky

im not affriad to rip the car apart to check things so all advice is welcome cheers
Ben G
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5th Oct 11 at 13:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
saggy seats, just by looikng at the pics.

hairdryer tightens them up.
adiohead
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snapped rear coilovers
dan-sport
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
snapped rear coilovers


R Lee
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Leaking boot handle seal.
JM_16v
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5th Oct 11 at 14:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
buy a real mini like the one im selling
T21SVJ
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whineing from the gearbox.
adiohead
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whining from the girl in the boot
flybikeslee
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quote:
Originally posted by T21SVJ
whineing from the gearbox.


make sure the missus isn't in the passenger seat either
sc0ott
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5th Oct 11 at 15:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Or in the driver seat otherwise the rear coilovers will snap.
whitter45
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aren't the electric steering pumps a problem on early cars
mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
whining from the girl in the boot


You seen the size of the Mini's boot?
Toby
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Take it your looking at the R53 if so....
whining charger.
The use coolent and i mean really use.
Run flats are crap but its a trade off.
Power steering gets some issues (not sure if thats the later turbo ones though)
dan-sport
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went to see it and i couldn't find anything wrong, just had a service at bmw and its got full bmw stamped history and it drove really nice tbh
Fro
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Make sure steering wheel doesn't make any noises when turned as bearings are common to wear.
Coolant bottle bracket can break more common on early ones though.
Make sure the box goes through the gears ok.
No excessive whining from the PAS pump (a little is acceptable as all i've heard do a small bit)

 
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