It's true, mostly on impulse, for no other reason than "That looks like it might be fun to drive"

As the case of today's purchase, a base '02 mini, for...... $2,200 (score!) Already ordered a new hood, A Pillar cover,paint and wheels (17" konig feathers) within 2 hours of bringing it home today, rest is primo. Not sure what the rest of the plans are, but thats what im here for, find more ways to waste $






This is my justification for the mini- being able to FINALLY (after buying all the parts for it months ago) turbo the miata. I'm just about done building the DIY Megasquirt, using a stock mistu turbo, 460cc inj, innovative wideband, electronic boost controller, stock fuel pump,etc etc, 250ish hp easy peasy





Then there's also the v8 miata, pulled from a 76 stingray, TH350, made my own motor/trans mounts, blew out the tunnel completely, its a roller now, next step is to make the driveshaft, then bolt ons to fire her up ( of course this will take me another year to accomplish, one of those projects that are forever 50% finished, ha!)





And some of the other recent vehicles I've had in the past year, not including a Porsche 924, another 240x, 2 other miatas, and an integra. All within the last 10 months or so


Widebody Rx7



Porsche 944



240sx vert



328ic

 

I'm in the same boat, in the past 3 years I have owned, a 2005 R53, traded in for a 2009 Civic LX, traded in for a 335i sedan, sold and bought a 2006 Scion Xb, traded in on a 2005 Mini Cooper S, which I modded, then sold and bought a 2006 Kia Rio5 and a 1991 Miata, sold the Miata and eventually the Kia, and now own a 2006 R50.... there's actually a technical term for it, it is V.A.D.D. (vehicular attention deficit disorder)

 

Tell me about the SVO back there

I'm dropping the 2.3T from one into my 68 mustang right now, which is also running on Megasquirt.

 

[QUOTE=schema84;3502443]It's true, mostly on impulse, for no other reason than "That looks like it might be fun to drive"

As the case of today's purchase, a base '02 mini, for...... $2,200 (score!) Already ordered a new hood, A Pillar cover,paint and wheels (17" konig feathers) within 2 hours of bringing it home today, rest is primo. Not sure what the rest of the plans are, but thats what im here for, find more ways to waste $






Tell me, where do you find a $2200 MINI? How about some more pictures? It looks like it was in really good shape.

Val

 

Picked it up froma guy on one of the local forums here in upstate NY (wouldnt be suprised if he's on here, he picked up a newer mini in place of this).

It did have a few dings, I had to replace the hood, grill, a pilliar cover, light dent in the driver door, the driver's sideview has a crack, rear hatch has rust bubbles forming, and some exposed rust starting on the drive side tail light.

All in all, its still a great car for what I paid, but most certainly not a $5k car that Im seeing same year/same mileage in perfect condition go for. Still, he did one better and sold it under the fair value , and made me one happy buyer!

 

here's the car after the wheels, still need to put the new hood on