Update re: hunt for Darren's mini. He drooled over Andy and Lenore's one and the one on Northernmini, but these are over his budget. He's been in touch with someone about a possible part exchange through a dealer but the dealer took the piss with his offer on Darren's car. Another buyer has come forward for his Mazda 6mps with double the offer from the garage so now he has his eye on a chilli red S from the central belt which is advertised on pistonheads.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2015171.htm
Sorry not sure how to put the link up properly.
Said to Darren I'd ask around here if anyone knows this car or anything about it.
Thanks guys and Andy I am sooooooooo disappointed that your one is out of budget - LOL wouldn't be sitting on 20K miles for long if I got my mitts on it!!