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 Posted: Apr 11, 2014 08:06PM
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You could always mount a set of 21" rims from any Escalade and that would keep you high & dry.

If it's not Scottish....it's crap! (Cry of the Mini Tartan Owners' Clan)

 Posted: Apr 11, 2014 01:15AM
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Originally Posted by elpez

You want either a 46 or a 33 yr old car as your main car, and it must cross streams of 6"-12" of water?  The 68 will have sliding windows, the 81 roll down, but Minis do lack in amenities.  Sure you want a Mini as a main car?  Have you driven one for any lenght of time?  In traffic?  Rush hour?  Rain and 98% humidity?  Surrounded by suvs?.  Don't want to crush your ideas but it's reality.  As for malfunctions, you will soon learn how to keep it functioning.  You will also meet Lucas.  But... I would not trade my Mini experiences for anything, even the not so good ones!

The lack of amenities I'm used to since my parents own a 1986 Mazda 323, though I cannot say that I have ever driven such a car since this will be my first.  None the less I thank you for your advice.

 Posted: Apr 11, 2014 01:05AM
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If you mean the roads routinely have as much as a foot of water, there won't be too many cars that won't "malfunction"!  Have you considered a Bush-era Hummer? 

Keep in mind that Minis do come from England, where it is known to rain on occasion.  Rain can cause rust, and Minis certainly have rust, so logically, Minis must be ok in the rain!

You'll find that we're a supportive and helpful group! What do you think so far? 

The fact is that most arterial roads were once valleys and without adequate draining systems they tend to flood.  Rather than the Hummer, I considered a Mark 1 Land Rover but the problem with such vehicles is their high fuel consumption which a student's stipend could never dream of paying.

Thank for your reply. 

 Posted: Apr 10, 2014 12:57PM
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You want either a 46 or a 33 yr old car as your main car, and it must cross streams of 6"-12" of water?  The 68 will have sliding windows, the 81 roll down, but Minis do lack in amenities.  Sure you want a Mini as a main car?  Have you driven one for any lenght of time?  In traffic?  Rush hour?  Rain and 98% humidity?  Surrounded by suvs?.  Don't want to crush your ideas but it's reality.  As for malfunctions, you will soon learn how to keep it functioning.  You will also meet Lucas.  But... I would not trade my Mini experiences for anything, even the not so good ones!

 Posted: Apr 10, 2014 12:26PM
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If you mean the roads routinely have as much as a foot of water, there won't be too many cars that won't "malfunction"!  Have you considered a Bush-era Hummer? 

Keep in mind that Minis do come from England, where it is known to rain on occasion.  Rain can cause rust, and Minis certainly have rust, so logically, Minis must be ok in the rain!

You'll find that we're a supportive and helpful group! What do you think so far? 

 Posted: Apr 10, 2014 12:29AM
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Hi,

I'm considering buying a 1968 or 1981 Mini, as my main car, yet I was warned that such would be ill advised since it tends to mulfunction, and mostly, cease to run when it comes into contact with water (from where I'm from a little rain can cause the roads to flood with an average of 1/2 - 1 feet of water).  My questions are as follow:  What are the merrits of this statement? And if such is a major problem what could be done to solve it?

 

Thanks in advance,

John.