lol need some help with owner transfer ...

[Draconia2]

Im starting a mini project soon and i have found a suitable candidate, blood red mini gts, body is 100% and engine already redone, engine bay also very clean, interior needs about 20 minutes work but here is the question ....

Car has a rust spot or 2 square centimeter hole in the pan (i dont know how this was possible, it has anti rust sprayed all underneath the car !??! maybe something heavy dropped down ? - Do i have to fix this first then take it for COR so that ownership can be changed to my name as i understand you only have 21 days for change of ownership ?

any tips from mini fanatics will be awesome.

ill post pics soon , maybe wednesday or thursday !! this baby is really sexy

 

[GarethC]

For change of ownership you need a roadworthy test. I know some testing centres will do a roadworthy test on your car and let you know if you need to do anything to get it certified. Then they give you a few days to get it fixed, and won't charge you when you bring it back to get roadworthied. That might be the easiest.

My Dad's had minies for years, both my parents used to drive them. Now my Dad's just got the one station wagon. They can be a lot of work, especially if you're going to be driving it on a regular basis. But there's quite a lot of information available, and Heyne's manuals are always useful.

 

[Fazda]

Mini is a great little car - As far as the rust is concerned, it was built by Leyland in Blackheath and that just about says it all.....the floor will rust and it will be up to you to catch it and save it from spreading any further.

Best to cut the whole rusted section out, and replace with a new steel section.

The "rust proofing" under the car was simply a sealer added by Leyland, who never really bothered to see if all was dry and clean before adding it, so yes, the rust is quite normal. Another cause of floor rust on Minis is that the cars tended to leak, water would then seep into the carpet under-felt and quietly do their trick - we used to think that all cars did that as a matter of course!!

 

[Draconia2]

Mini is a great little car - As far as the rust is concerned, it was built by Leyland in Blackheath and that just about says it all.....the floor will rust and it will be up to you to catch it and save it from spreading any further.

Best to cut the whole rusted section out, and replace with a new steel section.

The "rust proofing" under the car was simply a sealer added by Leyland, who never really bothered to see if all was dry and clean before adding it, so yes, the rust is quite normal. Another cause of floor rust on Minis is that the cars tended to leak, water would then seep into the carpet under-felt and quietly do their trick - we used to think that all cars did that as a matter of course!!

they are fun little cars

found the rust and its sorted, the worst part is over, replaced the whole floor pan, no taking risks !! now just the starter motor and im good to go. it will be used for daily driving but not anything as hectic as day driving in peak hour :> max 10 mins per day or less and then weekends heading to the dam

this is one way to show a finger to the petrol price !!!

 

[Draconia2]

For change of ownership you need a roadworthy test. I know some testing centres will do a roadworthy test on your car and let you know if you need to do anything to get it certified. Then they give you a few days to get it fixed, and won't charge you when you bring it back to get roadworthied. That might be the easiest.

My Dad's had minies for years, both my parents used to drive them. Now my Dad's just got the one station wagon. They can be a lot of work, especially if you're going to be driving it on a regular basis. But there's quite a lot of information available, and Heyne's manuals are always useful.

yup i got the haynes manual ( google is your friend ) it was just printing the 200+ pages was kinda shlep !
Ok thanks, ill take it to them soon once the car is vrooming again

I saw a couple of new bmw minis today and wondered what went through the peoples mind of buying a new one .... they arent half as reliable as the old versions !

A series and A+ engines forever !!

 

[GarethC]

Yeah, the new minies are something else.

One thing to watch out for is that minies tend to overheat. If it's hot outside and you've got a bit of distance and some hills to cover, watchout.

What model do you have?