Year: 2003
Make: MINI
Model: Hardtop
Price: $8000
Mileage: 150500
Color: Indi Blue with White Roof
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): SouthEast

Selling my sweet R53. 2003. Build 03/2003. 150,500 miles.
Enthusiast Owned. I've worked hard to get it tuned and sorted out. Was working through the whole car with the plan to keep it long term, but I have a chance to buy a used Tesla for a great price and just can't pass that up.

Car is in Maryland. I will get a state inspection done tomorrow.

For sale on ebay.

This car has been tuned for 93 octane fuel. You MUST use 93 octane.

Mods:
Tuned by Jan of RMW to produce 210 HP
Colder plugs
550cc Bosch injectors
15% pulley
RMW Street Cam with all new rockers/valve lash adjusters
R56 Front Brakes (like the JCW kit).
ATI superdamper
New rotors and EBC Redstuff pads all around.
Cold Air Intake
Borla Cat Back Exhaust
Strut Tower Protectors
X-brace
Interior LED upgrades
Steigemeyer rebuilt supercharger with their porting service
Heated seats
R56 wipers
Euro "aspherical" side view mirrors (the outer part of the side view mirrors are wide angle)


Repairs/Maintenance done in the last two years
All new hoses (heater, cooling and AC)
Entire front suspension (struts, bushings, ball joints, tie rods, etc)
Entire timing (chain, guides, tensioner)
New Alternator
New Starter
New AC Compressor, Condenser, Expansion Valve
New engine fan
Rebooted both front axles
New wheel bearings
Both parking brake cables
New oil pump
Power steering pump was replaced before the recall.
Power steering pump fan was replaced and fan duct installed
New Belt tensioner and undersized belt
Windshield replaced (old one was pitted), and A-pillar black trim
New Battery
New LuK clutch, dual-mass flywheel, throw-out bearing
New shift **** and shifter boot

The bad:
Has typical dings for its age. Not a big deal from 10 feet away, but obvious up close. One driver door ding is the worst. both bumpers have some marks. A series of scratches across the roof (like someone dragged a box) - I touched them up to prevent rust and it looks like it was touched up.
Wheels have some curb rash.

 

Here's the VIN and the list of options - it has all the good stuff - sunroof, stability control, Harmon-Kardon radio, two working remote keys

VIN WMWRE33403TD67573
Prod. Date 2003-03-26
Type code RE33
Type COOPER S (USA)
Series R53
Drive FRONT
Transmission Manual
Colour INDI BLUE METALLIC (862)
Upholstery LEDER GRAVITYLAPIS BLAU (T6LP)

options

S210A Dynamic stability control
S249A Multifunction f steering wheel
S262A ITS - Head airbag
S327A Hood stripe, white
S369A MINI LA wheel, S-spoke 85
S382A Roof and mirror caps, white
S403A Glass roof, electrical
S441A Smoker package
S450A Height adjustment, passenger seat
S493A Storage compartment package
S502A Headlight cleaning system
S520A Fog lights
S522A Xenon Light
S534A Automatic air conditioning
S550A On-board computer
S564A Interior light package
S645A BMW US Radio
S650A CD player
S657A Radio, BMW Business MINI Boost
S674A Hi-Fi System Harman Kardon
S692A Preparation, BMW 6-CD changer I-bus
S736A 2nd radio remote control key
S228A Sports suspension settings Plus
S253A Leather steering wheel Cooper S

 

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