New MINI Owners Soon Find Their Wheels Are a Passport to Fun - VIDEO ENHANCED

The Mini has reclaimed its title as 'the King of cool cars' with its reinvention as the new style Mini Cooper and mini owners soon discover there's a world of fun to be enjoyed with their new set of wheels. There are plenty of events, forums and websites for Mini owners with a passion for their cars.

For example, around 120 Mini owners from across the UK gather in Scarborough in June for the annual Moorland and Coastal Mini Rally. The event sees 120 cars roll into town including everything from shortened Minis to Mini limousines worth between Ł1,000 and Ł60,000.

The Mini is a great choice for those looking for a smaller vehicle or a first car and there are ways to get one for a fraction of the price of a new model. The trick is knowing where to look.

Thanks to the rise of Internet retailing, practically anything can be bought and sold on line, and used cars are no exception.

One online used car portal, www.autoweb.co.uk, is rapidly gaining a reputation for offering the most comprehensive UK list of used cars available on the Internet.

The secret of the site's success is that it has pioneered free advertising for private sellers, meaning that it has never been easier to advertise a used car to such a large audience.

Coupled with that, over 750 dealers across the UK have signed up to the site, which means that literally thousands of used cars for sale are accessible at the click of a mouse, making the search fast, painless and rewarding.

Whatever the make, model or price range, there is bound to be a bargain to suit everyone and the website's clever search tool makes the process quick and easy.

For those who dream of owning their own Mini Cooper, a search through the used Mini section will quickly return hundreds of results from across the country, complete with images and detailed information.

The site also offers useful car reviews to give the first time or inexperienced buyer some pointers in the right direction and find the ideal used car for them, setting the motorist on the road to many happy driving years ahead.

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