Mean Green R53 - DC
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Mean Green R53 - DC
I picked up my 2004 Mini Cooper S on Saturday. It has 104K on the odo and the usual Mini leaks. Overall, it is in very good cosmetic condition.
Mechanically, it's probably average for an 11 year old R53. It appears to have been wrenched on by a lazy mechanic at some point; perhaps at the to-remain-unnamed (non-Mini) dealership I purchased it from. I have found various loose or missing fasteners and a missing hose clamp on the airbox. I wouldn't say I'm exactly OCD, but those things make me go
Today I placed an order with ECS Tuning for $80 worth of gaskets and a PCV valve, which will all be installed by yours truly next weekend. I went to every well-known Mini/BMW shop in Northern VA and decided that while the guys in the shops I visited seemed super nice, I would rather pay $80 and roll up my sleeves than pay $1,000 and grab my ankles, so to speak
Without any further ado, here is my not-so-mean, British Racing Green pothole dodging machine:
Mechanically, it's probably average for an 11 year old R53. It appears to have been wrenched on by a lazy mechanic at some point; perhaps at the to-remain-unnamed (non-Mini) dealership I purchased it from. I have found various loose or missing fasteners and a missing hose clamp on the airbox. I wouldn't say I'm exactly OCD, but those things make me go
Today I placed an order with ECS Tuning for $80 worth of gaskets and a PCV valve, which will all be installed by yours truly next weekend. I went to every well-known Mini/BMW shop in Northern VA and decided that while the guys in the shops I visited seemed super nice, I would rather pay $80 and roll up my sleeves than pay $1,000 and grab my ankles, so to speak
Without any further ado, here is my not-so-mean, British Racing Green pothole dodging machine:
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Thanks for the orders. Nice BRG. The Cordoba beige on BRG is a classy combo.
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You are welcome.
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Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
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Welcome to NAM! If you need help with those fixes be sure to check out our tech articles here. Good luck!
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