Check out the new whip.........

[BLKFLAT4]

At least it is RHD and a manual

[pjnightss]

very nice! how much did you pay for it?

[BLKFLAT4]

I paid $2225 before shipping from the U.K. I paid just under 3600 after all shipping and customs fees and broker fees and all but, I drove it home from the port in Jacksonville on Friday........ :thumbsup:

[SRT-4U]

Does your dad run a furniture business?

[BLKFLAT4]

Yeah Why?

[Fuk_jdm]

Originally posted by BLKFLAT4@Jun 6 2006, 07:55 PM
At least it is RHD and a manual
I was always looking for one of those to drop a B16 into... What year is it? 96?

[BLKFLAT4]

1988......

[Fuk_jdm]

Originally posted by BLKFLAT4@Jun 7 2006, 06:52 PM
1988......
sweet.. so buying it, and importing it cost you less than 3.8K?

[justdanorm]

Originally posted by JDM+Jun 7 2006, 03:59 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (JDM @ Jun 7 2006, 03:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-BLKFLAT4@Jun 6 2006, 07:55 PM
At least it is RHD and a manual
I was always looking for one of those to drop a B16 into... What year is it? 96? [/b][/quote]
MC's were not built in 96...

[Fuk_jdm]

Originally posted by justdanorm+Jun 8 2006, 06:32 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (justdanorm @ Jun 8 2006, 06:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by JDM@Jun 7 2006, 03:59 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-BLKFLAT4@Jun 6 2006, 07:55 PM
At least it is RHD and a manual
I was always looking for one of those to drop a B16 into... What year is it? 96?
MC's were not built in 96... [/b][/quote]
I dont know about that.. I think that I saw some a while back.. or at least someone claimed that it was... they said something about the interior, and the headlights beinga little dif.. :whoknows: I dont know..

I might have been fooled... ::owned::

But none the less... thats an awesome ride.

[Hawk]

up untill bmw made the mini, they where produced.

[BLKFLAT4]

Originally posted by Hawk@Jun 8 2006, 11:14 PM
up untill bmw made the mini, they where produced.
Yeah you can buy a 2001 Mini Cooper that looks very similiar it is what they call the bell design body. They have been produced by diff. manufacturers as a matter of fact the the late 70's- late 80's is when they came out with designer models to boost sales in the U.K.
You probably have not found one in the USA b/c they would have to be imported and if the car you are importing is not 25 years old or older you are required to meet EPA and DOT standards. Which means replacing all glass, lights, and typically exhaust. amongst other things.

I had done a lot of research into these before buying this one and then you have to be careful b/c a lot of people that are selling these will do what they call re-vining as if I need to explain this the problem that arises with that is the car has to be throughly inspected at customs as well as the state of Florida send out some one to inspect the car before you can register it.

[Fuk_jdm]

Originally posted by BLKFLAT4+Jun 9 2006, 09:17 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (BLKFLAT4 @ Jun 9 2006, 09:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Hawk@Jun 8 2006, 11:14 PM
up untill bmw made the mini, they where produced.
Yeah you can buy a 2001 Mini Cooper that looks very similiar it is what they call the bell design body. They have been produced by diff. manufacturers as a matter of fact the the late 70's- late 80's is when they came out with designer models to boost sales in the U.K.
You probably have not found one in the USA b/c they would have to be imported and if the car you are importing is not 25 years old or older you are required to meet EPA and DOT standards. Which means replacing all glass, lights, and typically exhaust. amongst other things.

I had done a lot of research into these before buying this one and then you have to be careful b/c a lot of people that are selling these will do what they call re-vining as if I need to explain this the problem that arises with that is the car has to be throughly inspected at customs as well as the state of Florida send out some one to inspect the car before you can register it. [/b][/quote]
hey can you send me a PM on how you purchased it, and how you were able to arrange shipping and stuff...