Mini is a rusty car !! unless you get a Japan body shell. Nowadays is hard to find one that can really use for daily drive car without a good do up. I got mine at RM7k, local body with grant and roadtax runing, but engine badly leak, break only one side working, less than 15% rust, consider it very good. Since than I hv done no less than RM3K, all round new disc break, new break pump, clutch pump, change new sub-frame with rubber mounting, radiator cleaned plus added a fan switch for added electric fan, top head overhaul, a new A+ block, upgraded alternator, new clutch set, upgreaded coil, all new 10"tyre with Cosmic rim, cushion re-do, new tie rod end, new rod and pinion, bushes, rebuild steering, etc , also did a good grounding for better earth to get better all lighting.....that's what I can think off. One last thing I hv to add is the airconditioning...I did however take this baby to my former work place all the way in Jalan Meru Klang from Ampang...so far so good except the gear ration is too high...the engine is runing at 3800rpm at the speed of 90km/hr !!
You better standby at least Rm10K for an average condition mini..still you hv to do up before she use for a daily drive...meet up with some mini owner from this forum, they give you lots of information..good luck