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    Hi, lm thinking about getting a mini that will just be a toy for the weekend.
    So it's a good chance it's going to be an older car.
    I quite fancy a JCW or maybe even a GP

    Can someone give me an idea of the maintenance costs for these cars, it there much of a difference from a Cooper S.

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    The running cost for GP1499 are no more, if not less than the other two cars we own, StreetKa and an Insignia Sports Nav Tourer CDTi.
    I get high 30's mpg on a cruise and about 22mpg on a hoon.
    Mine, sadly, is only used occasionally now and I don't bother about the cost in fuel because I enjoy driving it THAT much.
    In its last three outings I've covered just a shade over 2K miles.



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    No difference to a Cooper S. Tax £305 per year, £50 for oil, coolant and brake fluid every 2 years, front tyres last me 10k miles.

    Depends on your luck really. Budget £1k per year for tax, insurance and servicing and you're probably not far wrong

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    Depends on age. My R53 went 13 years from new and hardly needed anything apart from tyres and brake pads, as well as fluid changes at service time. But in the last 2 years have had to replace head gasket, new clutch, two wheel hubs and a couple of welds for the exhaust hangers. Last night I replaced the leaking coolant tank, which cost £25 on eBay and installed it myself. Still nothing too major and I enjoy every mile I drive in it. As above, put aside £100 a month for everything and hopefully you'll have a few quid left over each year.
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    As above, just your luck really whether stuff fails all at the same time. I've had mine from new, 12 and a half years, and nothing significant has gone wrong. One of my other cars costs plenty to keep on the road so the Mini gets a big thumbs up!

    Also worth bearing in mind the R53 is relatively simple to work on, more so than later Minis - so easier to DIY or for your local spanner monkey.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mon the fish View Post

    Also worth bearing in mind the R53 is relatively simple to work on, more so than later Minis - so easier to DIY or for your local spanner monkey.
    Which all helps with the long term ownership of a Mk1
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    Another thing to think about is that people focus on the road tax. Yes, it's not great to pay £305 a year for the privilege of driving through potholes; but how much are they losing in depreciation each month on their cars?

    R53s may not go up in value and make you money (still too many about), but they won't depreciate any more than where they are now IMO

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    Thanks for the replies guys. Hopefully if all goes the way in July that I expect it to go then l will be on the look for a weekend car. If not l will need to get something with a bigger boot and five doors !


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    Hi,
    If you need any help with insurance at all then please feel free to drop me a line.
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    Dan.

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