Cars for Sale on CL or Ebay - or BaT

[MiniDave]

The motor in that red one is odd - claims it's an 1100, but it has a big block cylinder head, with 11 stud holes, and only using 9 of them?

[BruceK]

The motor in that red one is odd - claims it's an 1100, but it has a big block cylinder head, with 11 stud holes, and only using 9 of them?

Yeah weird.  Like the upright oil filter sitting on the block which is characteristic of South African engines.

[MiniDave]

Our new Audi, the filter is right on the front of the engine, right on top - easy-peasy to reach, don't have to remove any of the undertrays or anything to change the earl.

[BruceK]

Our new Audi, the filter is right on the front of the engine, right on top - easy-peasy to reach, don't have to remove any of the undertrays or anything to change the earl.

Sounds like Audi is paying penance for some of their past maintenance difficulty horrors!   ;D   Every little bit helps.

[gr8kornholio]

Our new Audi, the filter is right on the front of the engine, right on top - easy-peasy to reach, don't have to remove any of the undertrays or anything to change the earl.

Sounds like Audi is paying penance for some of their past maintenance difficulty horrors!   ;D   Every little bit helps.

That's great, but can you reset the computer after?   All the euro models we looked at in 2019 could only be maintained by the dealer.  Mainly due to the fact that they were the only ones with the software to reset the maintenance computer.

[MiniDave]

I dunno.....on the MINI you can reset it.

[BruceK]

Some Japanese brands make it super easy.  On my both wife's previous Infiniti and on her new Mazda, resetting the maintenance reminder is just a simple option on the car's main screen.  Very owner friendly. 

The Mazda even offers a choice of either a standard time/distance setting (e.g. 1 year or 7500 miles or similar) or a variable reminder based upon an actual use algorithm (e.g. analysis of many short trips vs highway miles, etc).  I changed the Mazda's oil at 1,600 miles - I wasn't comfortable leaving the initial oil in for a full 4,000 miles. Didn't want the inevitable fine metal particles of a brand new engine hanging around after a break-in period.


On my '02 MINI resetting the oil monitor involves a whole game of getting to hidden menus accessed by pushing the odometer reset button and having the key in the right position and waiting so many seconds and pushing something else.  It's a minor PITA.  And all that does is default to a 15,000 mile oil (variable) life countdown which I am smart enough to never follow.  Instead I just keep track of oil change date and mileage myself on a spreadsheet and I don't rely on the car to tell me.

[MPlayle]

The 2002 and 2008 MINIs I had would let you do resets, but not the 2016 MINI Clubman.  The 2016 did not even have a dip-stick.  You had to check the oil level and life through the on-board computer only.

[BruceK]

The 2002 and 2008 MINIs I had would let you do resets, but not the 2016 MINI Clubman.  The 2016 did not even have a dip-stick.  You had to check the oil level and life through the on-board computer only.

The Germans have a whole different way of thinking about oil changes and vehicle maintenance that just does not translate to the American way of thinking.  And I'm talking about the German public, not just the snooty German engineers who seem to assume car owners should trust them implicitly regarding the total dealership control of car care.

Personally, I regard dealerships as just about the last place you would want caring for your car.  The only reason to use them is for warranty work, or something that requires a completely unique tool that only dealerships have.  Anything else is asking to be ripped off.

Here's a little explanation of the cultural differences between Germans and Americans and oil changes.

[BruceK]

It's art!  And therefore quite expensive.

Not just $35K.   But $304.28 more! 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/485383919/too-mini-sculpture-of-austin-mini-metal

[BruceK]

When you've run out of interesting things to say about the car being auctioned... 

A current BaT auction of an early MGB says this:

...The 1.8-liter inline-four sends power to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. The seller notes that the fuses were cleaned in preparation for the sale...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-mg-mgb-21/

[MiniDave]

 :D

[tmsmini]

This one is pushing the edge:
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/pts/d/anderson-1964-morris-cooper-1071-austin/7187982546.html



Don't want to get too picky but if it was a 64 USA export car, where are the all red tail lights? For 60K, I would want red tail lights...

[BruceK]

This one is pushing the edge:
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/pts/d/anderson-1964-morris-cooper-1071-austin/7187982546.html



Don't want to get too picky but if it was a 64 USA export car, where are the all red tail lights? For 60K, I would want red tail lights...

Dunno.  But when I got my first Mini in 1974, a 1962 Austin Mini, one of the first things I did was to buy amber rear turnsignal lenses and fit them to my car.  Wanted it to look more  "authentic".  Other Mini owners I knew did that too.  As did some owners of VW Beetles back then too.  When I had a '65 Mini Traveller back in the 90s I also changed out the red lenses. 

Personally, I still hate red turnsignal lenses on any car to this day. They just look cheap. Like the manufacturer doesn't care about safety. 

[MiniDave]

How about the $60K asking price, needing an engine rebuild?

[cstudep]

How about the $60K asking price, needing an engine rebuild?

Minor detail LOL

[tmsmini]

But when I got my first Mini in 1974, a 1962 Austin

I got this one in 74 as well, but left the red lenses.
Other things got changed as needed to keep driving it

[BruceK]

Nice Mini.  My '62 was a Mini Deluxe so it resembled a Cooper with the extra chrome, over riders, and additional instruments and so on. But it wasn't a Cooper S like yours. Mine had an AA 1275 and Cooper S discs so it was a pretend Cooper S.

[MiniDave]

Wow, BaT has a ton of interesting, different, oddball and weird cars listed this week - I'm surprised Michael Playle's Burton isn't in this mix!

[MPlayle]

They are still working on the write-up for the Burton.

::)

[BruceK]

They are still working on the write-up for the Burton.

::)

So you sent them lots of pretty photos already?

[MPlayle]

Lots of photos and a few videos.

[tmsmini]

It seems wagons don't do well in the US market, it will be interest to see if this sells:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/531197090271643?view=permalink&id=3472598206131502

Located in the U.K., about $22K

As it is from Facebook Marketplace, I am not sure how you follow it

[BruceK]

It seems wagons don't do well in the US market, it will be interest to see if this sells:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/531197090271643?view=permalink&id=3472598206131502

Located in the U.K., about $22K

As it is from Facebook Marketplace, I am not sure how you follow it

I worry about the condition of a car when the seller can't be bothered to proofread the text they wrote praising it.   

"This is a one owner car fully restored immaculate condishen inside and outside 850 engine 4 speep gear box all original full history must be seen to apresated this is a very rere car"

So, lazy. Or dumb.  That makes it difficult to believe they spent much time caring for the car or getting the little things right.

[Jimini II]

It seems wagons don't do well in the US market, it will be interest to see if this sells:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/531197090271643?view=permalink&id=3472598206131502

Located in the U.K., about $22K

As it is from Facebook Marketplace, I am not sure how you follow it

I worry about the condition of a car when the seller can't be bothered to proofread the text they wrote praising it.   

"This is a one owner car fully restored immaculate condishen inside and outside 850 engine 4 speep gear box all original full history must be seen to apresated this is a very rere car"

So, lazy. Or dumb.  That makes it difficult to believe they spent much time caring for the car or getting the little things right.

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I read that and thought the same thing but reading the comments he has rheumatoid arthritis so I was thinking he may be older and have some other issues possibly.
Nice Wagon though.