We have all wondered about buying either a donor car and selling the pieces we don't need or buying a mini for next to nothing and parting it completely out.

What we are trying to accomplish here are what prices would you pay for non-running mini's of every type.

This will be for whole cars including engine and transmission even if they are the issue, yes I know this will be very broad. This won't be including completely wrecked mini's because that can really change the price you can get for all parts. Mini's that have minor damage can be included but the damage should be noted since you won't be able to sell the body panels that are damaged.

If we get a good list I will keep this first post updated

Price Ranges:

R50 - $800-$3000
R52 -
R53 - $1000-$3800
R55 -
R56 - $1000-$4000
R57 -
R58 -
R59 -
R59 "S"-
R60 -
R60 "S" -
R61 -
R61 "S"-

(Let me know if I'm missing any R models)

If you are adding information for JCW or GP models be sure to call that out so we know that they will be in the upper range since they have sellable performance parts.

When adding prices please be as specific as possible if you know what is wrong with the car so we can adjust prices.

Please feel free to offer up any other edits for this first thread post!


-HC

 

To get started in my area here are the non-running cars I have found with no damage

2006 R50 - $3000
Cracked head, chili red, black interior, manual, unknown mileage, stock rims and tires. This car has to be worth a lot less than this selling price. I would offer about half that price.

2008 R56 "S" - $3000
Won't start (no other info), 125k miles, blue exterior, automatic, aftermarket wheels. I would probably offer $2000 for this car. Could probably get $300 for just rims and tires.

2007 R56 "S" - $4000
Won't fire needs engine work, 84k miles, silver exterior, gray/black interior, winter package, automatic, sunroof, "new" battery/alternator/PS pump.
This one I also believe would be worth $2000

2002 R53 - $2000
Harmonic balancer is bad, stripping belts when driven, 142k miles on body, 48k on engine, gray exterior, manual, must be towed. As this is the oldest of the r53 I would only offer $1000, could probably get $200 for the stock rims and tires.

2007 R56 - $2800
Needs timing chain, chili red, 93k miles, red/black interior, rebuilt title, sunroof. I would probably only pay $1200 for this since it is a non-S version.

Let me know if these prices/offers seem reasonable, I'm basing it off of what I would pay for a car I couldn't test drive.

 

I bought my 05 r53 with 145k and found out it had a cracked head for $3800 inlcuding a spec clutch that hasn't been put on yet. Car has LSD, heated seats, and a couple mods. Unknown mileage r50 with a cracked head? Maybe $1k tops.

 

Added the price for yours in there, from the sounds of it you didn't know the head was cracked when buying it. Lowered the price on the R50 to $1000. Even running those cars aren't worth much. Parts are harder to sell.

Thanks for the input

 

2005 R50 - $1200
Blown motor, chili red w/ white roof, rims look rough. Wouldn't even give them a grand for this car.

2007 R56 - $1000
Wrecked transmission, pure silver, heated seats with cloth interior, 223K miles, automatic. Needs towed. probably worth about $800.

2002 R53 - $1500
Slipping clutch, comes with new clutch parts, aftermarket wheels, carbon fiber hood, no mileage. HC's valuation at $1100

2008 R56 - $2200
Possible blown head gasket, comes with extra HPFP, Black, 164k miles, manual. Valuation at $1600 bc those engines are junk.

 

Part out guide R53 S 2006
Im trying to see how much my car would be worth. Its a 2006 R53 S cracked head. Body is almost perfect. 2 in scratch on driver door the rest of the body just regular wear. Everything else works.