Year: 2006
Make: MINI
Model: Cooper
Price: $13900
Mileage: 43000
Color: Dark Silver
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): SouthEast

I searched high and low for this R53 with low miles and this color combo and I can't believe I'm about to say this, but I'm going to sell it after about 6 months of owning it! It has been my first Mini and I'm obsessed with it but have always had my eyes on a GP that I see a few times a week driving to work and one has popped up for sale in my area. This car has performed flawlessly and I have had zero trouble out of it except for a malfunctioning gas cap which was fixed.

IMO, I have babied this car. Normally I wash it twice a week, and once a month claybar, (polish if it needs it) and seal it with Blackfire Wet Diamond. As for maintenance I've changed the fully synthetic oil every few thousand miles and just changed the spark plugs. I just put new Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires on it, did the "one-ball" exhaust modification, did a 16% reduction pulley, Plasti-Dip'ed the grills and headlights (which can be removed) and installed an iPod connector. The car has both keys, all books etc and has never been in a wreck. I bought it from a military guy in Swainsboro, GA that had taken very good care of it and had not used it much at all. He was overseas during most of time that he owned the car so it was his dad that put miles on it here and there to keep the tires from flat-spotting etc. I inquired if it had ever been tracked and they gave me a puzzled look and I know that I've never tracked or autocrossed it, so this car hasn't been ragged out.

$13,900
Please call or text 310-845-5550 if interested

I'm trying to get pictures put up, but it keeps saying there's a security issue? In the meantime, I can email pictures

 

 

 

I've gotten one guy that is interested but am surprised there hasn't been more response on this car; any ideas why not?
thanks for any help

 

GLWS. I mean this respectfully but it might be a little high on price.

I know that this is a great color combo (my '09 was the same) and loads of people still want to get a R53 for its whine and go-cart feel before the R56 was introduced. This car has low miles and all the great packages with tasteful upgrades (Mich. PSS, ipod, and PD).

But when you run a KBB on it for my zip code; private party, excellent condition it says $14,377. You might be able to get a fellow NAMer or MINI enthusiast to see the value in this car but it is also 7 years old in the eyes of a first time MINI buyer and you can get a R56 for around $15-17k as old as '07 to as new as '09 or '10.

While I do see what you have is becoming increasingly rare, it just may not be quite worth that much. I really do know it can be a great car for someone and hopefully you can get a deal everyone is happy about, but that is just my humble opinion.

Again, GLWS.

 

thanks for your insight!

 

price lowered to $14,700

 

Hang in there. I think that people should start to realize that a great car in great condition should draw a little extra $$. GLWS

 

new price: $13,900. KBB "good" condition is $14,550

 

schnell330i,

You need to show the price change on the header part of your ad, which still shows $15,700. The opening page is where everyone starts, and most won't go past the header.

 

thanks! I'll do that

 

Your ad still shows the original place on the openning page of NAM Classified for MINIs for sale.

 

It the car still for sale?