Friday, June 26, 2009
The mini adventure for young drivers
We've heard a strange story recently about a man who was so worried that thieves could steal his precious 1963 surf blue Mini Morris that he put double doors onto his front room and parked it next to his three piece.
Of course his car insurance provider thought it was a great idea, but we're not sure how many of us would get away with it. Mums and partners tend not to want to share their front room with anything oily or rusty. And no, you probably shouldn't describe your dad as either of those things.
We've also heard (for many, many years) that Minis are a great buy for a young driver. Now, we're not talking about the brand new, souped up, fat bottomed Minis that are about as mini as a Mondeo, but we're talking about the old ones. The ones that rattle your bones and - if you ever manage to squeeze onto the back seat – feel like you're sitting on the road with nothing between you and the tarmac except 2cms of air and a piece of cardboard.
Yes, old ones are the best – and they can be picked up pretty cheaply too. OK, you'll have to know your way around the engine bay and probably be best friends with a welder. And you'll need to drive pretty safely, because airbags and anti-lock brakes were the stuff of the future when these little beauties rolled off the assembly line, but if you can deal with all these things you might get your motor on the road and get a year's car insurance all for under £1500 – it is doable, you know and oh so cool.
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