Hi, I'm new to this Forum thing but I have already read such great stuff on here I figured I would come to you for help. I have been in the market for a mini. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have 6000 to spend.

Looking for:
04-06
Lightly modded
Less than 110,000 miles
Leather seats but not A necessity
Sunroof would be nice
Manual transmission a must
Hid or led headlights
Clear title would be great
Light aftermarket wheels

 

Hey caleb im a newbie as well but if you go to the upper left hand corner click forums
scroll down till you find market place click on minis for sale all the way at the bottom .
there you just might find your mini, good luck.

 

Just avoid any from '07 to '11. The N14 engine is fraught with problems.

 

In the good era of the Gen 1, I would shoot for 2005+ R52 or a 05'-06' R50 or R53. Most MINIs on the forums here are more pampered than the ones found most of the time on CL. Found here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...e/cars/search/
Good luck on the search.

 

Thank you guys.

 

...and when you find that MINI, also look for a straight-off-the-shoulder BMW/MINI shop that will help you keep it in top condition. These cars REQUIRE constant attention. You can't drive it for months on end without it then wonder what happened. Check fluids weekly, service items on schedule. Here is a sample of periodic service I subscribe to.
Rotate tires and oil/filter every 5K
Brake Fluid every 20K
Serpentine belt every 30K
Coolant every 30K
PCV vent valve every 30K
PS Fluid flush every 30K
Plugs every 40K
Fuel Filter Change every 50K
Here's a link for finding a shop near you:
http://www.minirepairshops.com/

 

That's a good list Caleb. I took about a month or so checking dealerships, ad listings, truecar.com, etc. and finally located my R53 this past year with 79,000 miles. It was a great find, so patience is the rule.

Be sure to head over to our website and check out the whole section just on R53s, along with advice on service, maintenance and upgrades. Any questions, just ask! We've been working with the brand on the street and track for over 40 years.

Just take your time and you'll be rewarded!

Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.

 

Where are you located so we can find something close to you? I've had a few customers in the last year have nice cars for sale that we have taken care of so they didn't need anything. But will keep an eye out.

 

I'm in central Florida.