How many are still nice and what are my chances.... ?

[spunagain]

B**ger I thought Will would say something once he had the car and I would get the chance post first!

But it has been a fab car and I have loved it to bits, but now is time to rationalise the fleet, and get a car which does the job of at least 2 or even 3.

I've had the 260 for 5 years and enjoyed every minute, it has also massively appealed to my Jingoistic side as I have been very proud to drive a British designed and built car that is such a credit to its creators.

So the 260 and Mrs Spunagain?s Midget are going to be replaced with an open top that all the family can use in safety - (the midget '60's safety measures or lack of - scare me!).

So, confident in my sexuality we are going for a 09 onwards Mini cooper S convertible. Not found one yet, will look when cash is in the bank.

If it is as fun as the test drive at a dealer suggests i may even sell the Elise too.

Anyhow, next job is to get the engine out of the Midget and fix the crankshaft oil seal ready for sale. Also anyone know of a cheap (un-ripped) midget drivers side seat base?


The spunagain website will remain, and I will try to keep it up to date, but it will be more likely to be updated if I am prodded and fed with new info.


All the best Spunagain

[Oddcat]

Blimey - everyone seems to be selling (Peter, Spunagain, my mate Phil and now some bloke in Scotland selling an 06 etc) !

2005 and 2006 registered models don't have some sort of self destruct programming set to 5 years do they that no-one had told me about....?

Just kidding. I guess people like a change and that is good news for those of us looking to own to have the chance of buying nice, looked after, and sorted ones 5 years down the line. And those selling should hopefully be able to get an equally good deal on whatever they are buying (except for the bloke on Scotland who's getting a V8 company car lucky so and so !). So everyone is happy.

Would be nice for all these cherished cars to remain in hands of people who will continue to love them and enjoy them.

OC

[philthetorque]

OC, hi and welcolme to club - have you seen any of these yet?

[Oddcat]

Thanks Phil

Yes - I have seen these ones now on a combi of Pistonheads and Autotrader. Except for the silver 46k miler. Went to see the grey one (but I'll get told off if I mention my experience with that again). Useful link to have them all in the same place though - thanks for that.

At least there are a few becoming available. Would still rather buy from an enthusiast on here though.........

OC

[colintf]

guess if you buy from someone on here you can trace its past history and any problems (by the owners posts that he / she has made!)

[Johnboy]

Read your PMs Oddcat.

John.

[Johnboy]

Read your PMs recently, Oddcat?

John.

[Will.S]

Finally got one!!!! Picked Spunagain's 260 up at 19.15 yesterday evening, can't quite believe it, 5yrs I've been waiting, absolutely love it.
As previously stated it was an absolute pleasure to do business with Phil, thoroughly decent bloke and a lovely family too.
I did feel for you Phil when I pulled off the drive, I know I'm gona be gutted to see my 160 go.
Jon, the copper (I prefer 'Babylon' much to his annoyance) that drove the 160 back after dropping me, had a go in the 260 and was v.impressed, he recently had a 350z and has driven a lot of high spec police vehicles, so Knows what he is talking about. He much preferred the 260's gear box to the 160's and just felt the whole car was a lot more responsive.

Oddcat re price can't say, not a gentlemanly thing to do That said I did pay a little over the market value as I was buying from a forum member that has looked after the car and done all the updates etc and above all I trusted him, that's also why I went non SE, buying from anywhere else I wouldn't have. Do miss non cruise and rear e/w......until I put my foot down and hear it!!

[colintf]

Finally got one!!!! Picked Spunagain's 260 up at 19.15 yesterday evening, can't quite believe it, 5yrs I've been waiting, absolutely love it.
As previously stated it was an absolute pleasure to do business with Phil, thoroughly decent bloke and a lovely family too.
I did feel for you Phil when I pulled off the drive, I know I'm gona be gutted to see my 160 go.
Jon, the copper (I prefer 'Babylon' much to his annoyance) that drove the 160 back after dropping me, had a go in the 260 and was v.impressed, he recently had a 350z and has driven a lot of high spec police vehicles, so Knows what he is talking about. He much preferred the 260's gear box to the 160's and just felt the whole car was a lot more responsive.

Oddcat re price can't say, not a gentlemanly thing to do That said I did pay a little over the market value as I was buying from a forum member that has looked after the car and done all the updates etc and above all I trusted him, that's also why I went non SE, buying from anywhere else I wouldn't have. Do miss non cruise and rear e/w......until I put my foot down and hear it!!

hey well done, you could always bring it to MGF15 at Gaydon tomorrow (and make it 21 of our V8's on display)

[Will.S]

Alcohol content of blood too high to drive until late today, friends stag night last night. Will try and make future meetings money/work permitting!