Morris Minor Owners Club

Errr - it sounds like a very serious resto project!

I'd agree with that. To be honest if you are on a budget then a 2 door is far more sensible as there are less opportunities for corrosion to take hold.

bmcecosse wrote:What happened to the 'Minor Matters' car you were looking at ?

i lost the magazine i think my sister took it or something cause i cant find it aaaaanywere!!!

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Good grief. You could have asked on here you know! Can someone point Amy to this car ?

Can someone point Amy to this car ?

please. x

Amy, you have a pm on its way....

watch what you get amy theres plenty out there thay will take your money for a load of crap, and cost you a fortune get some one to go with you there are plenty of nice people on here that will help you,, grandad

just got a 1984 Austin metro...in pretty much mint condition from a friend of a friend for a very good price...shame its not a moggie but i cant have everything.

however...now because iv had a clame and im under 19 all the insurance quotes iv got are tripple what i payed last year

xXx

That must be a B reg? I had a metro as my second car, nice run about. Just keep an eye out for stone chips around the front end and around the rear wheel arches and touch them up. It will keep the rust at bay for a bit longer.

amy wrote:just got a 1984 Austin metro...in pretty much mint condition from a friend of a friend for a very good price...shame its not a moggie but i cant have everything.

however...now because iv had a clame and im under 19 all the insurance quotes iv got are tripple what i payed last year

xXx

well done mate metro not a bad car yes they do rust. but are more comfy ans when you brake it will stop ,,grandad

ye got 2 Metro, stil prefer the Moggy to it but a very good car unlike the comments I;ve had about them Good Luck I'm still waiting 2 see a Moggy pic with you at the wheel

The insurance will likely have gone up because a Metro is not a 'classic car'. They are ok - but rotten with rust and the suspension can be a nightmare.

just like a moggie then

Its over 15 years old so most companies will cover as a classic. But yes, I know the pain of an insurance claim .

I'm 24 and have a (fraudulent) claim ongoing at the moment. My policy which should have cost £250 odd for the modern rocketed up to nearly £900 as whilst its going through my ins co have taken away my (2 years) ncb and a claim outstanding.

Try ringing HIC!

Morrie suspension is easy and straightforward - Metro suspension = nightmare!

They look great if the garage pumping the suspension up forgets to detach the pipe! Mine looked like it was on stilts for a few weeks before it settled.

I had a Austin1300 with hydro suspension. After the "top up" it bounced along until it settled. V. odd on corners

Yeah ... give me a torsion bar anyday.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... =510156912

me at the wheel of sneeze...

going to keep my ears open for another mog but metro will be fine for now...i loook like a granny in it, its great haha.

xXx

amy wrote:http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... =510156912

...i loook like a granny in it,

Funny you should say that, I've been working on my moggy since May and everytime I see a guy with a beard and a pipe I think... wow how cool!

Great picture - nice to put a face to the name. Pity the car was stolen etc - did you follow up at the auction etc to see what price it fetched ?