Buying 1st Mini....2013 Cooper S

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04-15-2018, 11:31 AM

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Buying 1st Mini....2013 Cooper S

Ready to pull the trigger on a 2013 Cooper S convertible with 56,000 miles.

Any tips on what to look for, what will need serviced, replaced soon, etc.....

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04-15-2018, 01:44 PM

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That’s a good year, same motor I use with tuning and bigger turbos.

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04-15-2018, 01:48 PM

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Get it inspected by a qualified shop, using appropriate code scanner.

Also check battery health, they aren't cheap.

We got one last month & I have been learning how to pull & reset codes already!

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04-15-2018, 03:08 PM

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If you have never had a MINI and do not know what you are looking for relative to issues, IMO you get a reputable shop that knows MINIs to do a PrePurchase Inspection (PPI). Below is a Gen1 thread but there are some good discussions on PPIs.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...gen1-mini.html

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04-15-2018, 04:11 PM

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2013 means N18 motor which has been pretty reliable. See here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...on-issues.html and then check the service records (or have a dealer check based on the VIN) to see if these issues have been taken care of.

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