FS:: Feeler - 2005 R53
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Feeler - 2005 R53 (Pics Added)
Year: 2005
Make: MINI
Model: Hardtop
Price: $11000
Mileage: 51000
Color: Dark Silver
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): NorCal
2005 R53 Cooper S - Dark Silver/White Roof & Mirrors
1 owner, locally owned SF car - I am the 2nd owner
6-Speed Manual Transmission - Only 51k miles
Cloth Seats - Auto Climate Control
***No Nav - No steering wheel controls - No LSD - No fog lights***
16" OZ Ultralegerra's with new tires (Bought this way - so no stock wheels)
Immaculate condition inside and out - Body has a couple of dents, but no paint is chipped or scratched... Holds a Clean Title
Car is completely stock - only things I have done to car are Black Aero Grill and lighting (LED interior, upgraded H7 bulbs for headlights... yes, Halogens)
VIN: WMWRE334X5TD97344
My plans were to make this a fun Daily with the occasional track day a few times a year. I know some GoFast parts and suspension will really bring life into this car but I don't know if that will be enough to my liking.
If I am missing anything, questions, etc. please feel free to either email or text me... Price - Negotiable... Just would like to get more or less what I paid for. Market in the BayArea - R53's with 80k+ miles going for $9-$10k
Contact info is below. My name is Alki - Please Text me on my cell, as I can't really answer my phone during work hours (9AM-5PM)
alkih.11@gmail.com
925-876-5752
Last edited by Alkaidovich; May 18, 2015 at 12:11 PM. Reason: Price lowered
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I say keep the car, I too came from "higher" performance cars just as you did. I was running a E39 540M, C5 Vette, STI and a few others but I have to say I have not had as much fun as I have in my 06 MCS. Yea it doesn't have as much power as my other cars but for the weight to power ratio and the amazing handling and for what I paid for the car this is the best bang for the dollar in my opinion. Spend a few grand in mods and bam! a pocket rocket for the twisties. Just my 2 cents but you will have to decide that for yourself.
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I say keep the car, I too came from "higher" performance cars just as you did. I was running a E39 540M, C5 Vette, STI and a few others but I have to say I have not had as much fun as I have in my 06 MCS. Yea it doesn't have as much power as my other cars but for the weight to power ratio and the amazing handling and for what I paid for the car this is the best bang for the dollar in my opinion. Spend a few grand in mods and bam! a pocket rocket for the twisties. Just my 2 cents but you will have to decide that for yourself.
The other part of me wanting to part ways is the interior... While I absolutely love the retro/different interior on the Mini, the flow of it isn't what I'm used to like on my previous cars (center console, arm rest, cupholders, etc) at least for daily driving. I'll have to give it more thought though, but if the right offer comes along, I wouldn't mind parting with it either. Everything is still up in the air about this car for me.
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Well that's the thing with these cars, every "performance" part you install will ACTUALLY make a difference, unlike some cars which makes a difference cosmetically or so minor that you can't tell a difference. I haven't personally notice any under-steer in mine but I do a have limited slip so maybe that's why. As for the interior I completely agree with you but once you get used to it, doesn't really matter much anymore unless you go from one car to another all the time. I say have fun with it, spend a few bucks, keep it for a year or so then if you really still have doubts then sell it, you can always recoup most of the money back in your aftermarket parts since the r53s are very popular.
Wow, quite a list of toys you've had there lol I hear ya on it. I did this weekend get to have a go in my neighbor's 06 MCS with a pulley, intake and exhaust and it made a huge difference I have to say... But that understeer is killing me. Does a big RSB really help that much, or is it not noticeable enough?
The other part of me wanting to part ways is the interior... While I absolutely love the retro/different interior on the Mini, the flow of it isn't what I'm used to like on my previous cars (center console, arm rest, cupholders, etc) at least for daily driving. I'll have to give it more thought though, but if the right offer comes along, I wouldn't mind parting with it either. Everything is still up in the air about this car for me.
The other part of me wanting to part ways is the interior... While I absolutely love the retro/different interior on the Mini, the flow of it isn't what I'm used to like on my previous cars (center console, arm rest, cupholders, etc) at least for daily driving. I'll have to give it more thought though, but if the right offer comes along, I wouldn't mind parting with it either. Everything is still up in the air about this car for me.
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Well that's the thing with these cars, every "performance" part you install will ACTUALLY make a difference, unlike some cars which makes a difference cosmetically or so minor that you can't tell a difference. I haven't personally notice any under-steer in mine but I do a have limited slip so maybe that's why. As for the interior I completely agree with you but once you get used to it, doesn't really matter much anymore unless you go from one car to another all the time. I say have fun with it, spend a few bucks, keep it for a year or so then if you really still have doubts then sell it, you can always recoup most of the money back in your aftermarket parts since the r53s are very popular.
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