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Hi, I was thinking about buying my very first car and I really can't decide on which car to buy. I am looking for a kind of sporty looking car and so far the ones that attracted me are as below, - Mini Cooper - Honda Civic EK3 - Mitsubishi Lancer CK1 I am no expert about cars (Still learning about them) so, I hope some of you who have a good knowledge about these cars could help me out in choosing one. Also if you have suggestions of any other cars within this price range which are better than the ones mentioned above, please mention them too.

Hey guys . im on the hunt for a Classic mini . browsing through the AL posts i learned a lot of stuff . From what i gathered i think its better to stay away from the cut buds . and the dodgy registration ones . and the A pillars , the front near the windshield , under interior carpets are spots to find for severe rust. some people register minis to Morris minor books. Most of the Minis that i looked had their bodies replaced with newer model bodies . some were in pretty good nick . good straight body and all . So these are my questions . How do i identify if a car is a cut bud or not . are there special places to look for like welded joints and stuff.? why should i stay away from these ?is putting a newer model body on an old mini legal ?is there any way of making sure all the paperwork for the car is in order like after putting on a new body some details must be changed on the vehicle certificate ryt ? where i should look for the engine/chasis numbers ?i am looking for a 1300cc manual . these come as EFI and carb models . which would be a more reliable engine?i would like a mini with the new teak dashboard , airbag , new engine and all those things but apparently these are the new ones that are bought down in pieces and welded together ,and then registered with a different book . also i would like to stay away from a rust bucket . my budget is around 1.3mil would it be a bad decision if i go for the newer airbag model ? but i wouldnt want to mess around with dodgy paperwork and all .P.s . any other pointer as to what to look for when buying a mini and the current market value of them are welcome .