ARGH! I hate my car!

[Matt Skinner]

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Just been out working on my Mini trying to get it ready for MOT after a total rebuild.

I bought it as a bare but rust free and resprayed shell with "99% of the parts needed to get it on the road, just need to find an engine"

This turned out to be a lie and I've had to source LOADS of new parts over the last two years. Not a real problem at least it means things are done right.

Problem is the previous owner bodged up the welding and paint. Its AWEFUL. At the time I bought it I was new to cars and didn't spot the tell tales. The paint falls off if you look at it funny! The welding is of the chicken shit variety, it has 3 layers of floor in some places and at least 2 sets of sills per side!

I've spent the morning getting tracking good enough to take to an expert after which I checked over the car for any signs of problems. I discovered the bootlids paint is coming off around the hinges and the sodding hinge panel is also. I've got cracking where the front wings meet the scuttle and the thing is gonna disintigrate into a pile of rust in about 3 years I reckon.
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Anyone see why I'm sick of Minis and wanna move on to the 86?