About to buy an import Mini Cooper S. What should I know?

[Screaming Beagle]

I've got the opportunity to buy a Mini Cooper s from a relative. This car is mint and very low mileage. Being a relative I've also been offered the car at a " family price". However it's an import having come from South Africa where the relative used to live. What can I expect when I try to sell it? Any other pitfalls I should know about? Appreciate any views on this.

[DanGT]

As an import the price will be lower but there are not may mini imports around (Not much point). The insurance will have to know and will probably be higher. Its a bit hard to know if there are any pit falls. In most cases there are some parts that a diffrent but I have no idear on a mini may be nothing. Would check tht the tyers are EU spec.

[Screaming Beagle]

Thanks Dan GT - pretty much what I was thinking. Car looks same as uk spec to me. Given where its coming from and I know the car I'll take her on. I assume a uk mini dealer would take a px in the future if ever I wanted to change. May take a trip to the local dealer at the weekend and have a chat.