Older Mini's and things to be aware of?

[bitchstewie]

Did ask in Car Buying but there's also a Mini specific question here I guess

Contemplating a "cheap" runaround and found myself looking at new Mini's among others and may go out and have a look locally at the weekend so I'm trying to very quickly understand if there's much "need to know" stuff?

I don't do loads of miles but I'm fussy so my ideal would be the one or two owner car where even if it's a bit older you'd hope it's been well looked after.

For let's say up to £5-6K is there much I need to know or does it just come down to obvious things like condition and history and cross your fingers a bit as it's the lower end of the market?

I'm not mechanical so I won't be in a position to really check anything other than the bloody obvious

Couple of examples within an hour of me that don't seem to be in a back street lock up in Birmingham and that seem to be actual garages you can just turn up at without an appointment.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14476827

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13982592