don't need to spend 3k unless you want a more recent one an with mini's the age does not necarsarily reflect condition.

mine's an 84 BRG with a new 1380 engine / fully rebuilt box + complete rebuild of entire suspension / brakes / body etc. cooper s brakes and entirely rust free. paid £2.2k 2 years ago but never get the time to use it. probably get more use if it was red instead of green