the guy i bought the mini from was the most top notch seller ever also. a bit fishy he was so nice at first, but all checked out. car had a clutch problem which he fixed before he sold it to me... told me to call whenever if i needed spares (hes a real enthusiast). called me a week after i bought the car to check all was ok with it, etc. heck, even drove the entire length of malta (really not a big country) with the car on a flatbed so that it wouldnt have to see unnecessary wear and tear xD