Description:

2006 R53 Mini Cooper S                                                                                             VIN: WMWRE33526TL16473



                I very much love this car but unfortunately my current situation doesn’t allow me the luxury to own it any longer or take care of it how it should be. I’ve had this car since December of 2020, I purchased it from some gentleman in New Jersey. This car has had a few owners each of which added their own modifications to it and unfortunately, I don’t have a complete list of what the car has on it but I will do my best. So, let’s get into it shall we?



 List of Modifications (known):

·        Complete coil over system

·        Aftermarket headers (previous owners wrapped them)

·        Complete Invidia exhaust system (headers back)

·        Supercharger pulley

·        Larger intercooler

·        Previous owner also installed a complete stereo system



 Parts previous owners said they changed:

·        Upper control arms

·        Lower control arms

·        Lower ball joints

·        Alternator and battery

·        Both axels

·        Driver’s side wheel hub

·        Spark plug wires done in 2019

·        Passenger side upper motor mount

·        Water pump

·        Thermostat

·        After market crank pulley



 **included with the purchase is a set of R85 S-Spoke (LeMans/S-lite) wheels in white. **



 Having run into financial problems soon after the purchase of this car I didn’t have a chance to do anything with it for a year besides occasionally drive it around the block. I did end up taking it to a BMW specialty shop in Sterling, VA by the name of RRT for a post purchase inspection. Here is a list of everything they found, a digital copy of the inspection is also included in the photos.




 Notes from inspection:

Safety

-CEL, BRAKE, ABS, break wear, tire pressure lights all on

-driver seat belt fraying

-vehicle has very little braking ability, feels like air in lines or seized calipers

-note: drove vehicle to dead end and turned around, NOT SAFE TO DRIVE

-large vibration light load

-RF control arm loose

-RF wheel bent, bubble in tire

-driver window inop

-steering wheel about 90 deg off center



 OTHER:

-exterior trim falling apart/missing

-interior trim coming apart/missing

-almost no oil on engine dip stick

-drive belt tensioner missing rod through spring, appears worn/age

-engine fan runs for a long time after turning off

-engine ground strap not properly installed

-engine oil pan has been J.B. welded, currently dripping onto floor

-engine oil drain plug has silicon all over it, leaking

-RF CV boot leaking grease



 This is pretty much everything I know about this car. If you have any questions, please contact me and I’d be happy to answer to the best of my abilities.



 It is my hope that whomever purchases this car will take the time and effort it takes to get this neat car fixed up. I wish I was able to.