Year: 2006
Make: MINI
Model: Hardtop
Price: $1
Mileage: 100
Color: red
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): Midwestern

Duck, your question is excellent. I hadn't written that answer down for myself and had been winging it on my search, which has made it vague. So here goes, turbo or supercharged:

'05-'06 R53
'11-'13 R56
'12-'13 R56 JCW
'13-'14 R55

Trying to steer clear of the N14...but my mechanic buddy in NM has an '09 R55 for sale; he's done some expensive engine repairs already. I may buy it from him; we'll see. He also has a '92 for sale.

 

no one says you have to make a “real” Facebook account and actually connect with friends....you could have no friends and just use it to log in to see cars for sale!

 

A nice early R55 JCW Clubman

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...4435032824937/

$8700

 

Well I just went through the hoops to join up, and FB won't let me use marketplace. F4#@ em. I don't suppose you can see any contact information on that webpage? I'm a fan of your work, BTW aero, you put the hard yards in for this thread and well done!

 

Looking at that ad, I'd say there is some slight deception going on. It is an S model with JCW bits added on, and a Manic tune loaded up.
At that price, I would expect a full factory JCW, which it is not.

 

gotta justify my constant looking at cars for sale otherwise it really would be a waste of time.

I asked the seller for contact info and he referenced the same Facebook page and said to message him. So it looks like you’ll have to figure out how to contact them via FB. The seller’s name is Kurt Hammond and he also said someone was coming to look at the car today as well.

 

the difficulty with these early R56 era cars is that just like the early R53 era cars, MINI sold a JCW tuning kit that was dealer installed. Thus, without getting the details of this car sorted you can’t make a “JCW” or not call.

that all being said, I can see wanting a “factory JCW”, but I’m not sure when the R55 JCW became factory.

I know that 2009MY was the first R56 factory JCWs. Also, I know the JCW aerokit was not initially developed for the R55 and came later (was released with the Rally edition which came out in October 2009).

 

According to RealOEM.com the factory JCW Clubman started production in November 2007. (would have been a 2008 model year)

In my opinion, I wouldn't spend what that character is asking for that particular car.

 

RealOEM is wrong about a lot of things regarding MINI production and I’ll add factory JCW Clubman production to that list.

https://www.motoringfile.com/2008/04/29/mini-usa-jcw-launch-pricing-details/

If $8500 is your budget this car isn’t a bad choice, but the fact that $12k gets you a 12-13 with Recaro seats means I’d not be interested.

Other links:
https://www.motoringfile.com/2009/08...r-the-clubman/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2008/09...y-jcw-clubman/

https://www.motoringfile.com/2009/02...-kit-aero-kit/

 

GP2 for $17k

https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/ct...127454044.html

 

You know the screwed up thing here? Since I joined that idiot box Facebook, now when I click on a link to one of the advertised cars, it won't even let me look at it; it blocks me. WTF?

I was talking with a guy with at GP2 in Dallas; I'm not allowed to get anything without seats for the kids. And I think $17K is a bit much for a GP2 unless it has less than 10K miles and in pristine condition, one owner. Just my opinion though. Actually that's the GP2 I was emailing the guy with.

 

as far as Marketplace, there is a time requirement before they allow access, maybe try logging out or using a different browser. As far as the GP2, I’ve only seen a couple ever sell below $17k and they definitely were “rough” aka tracked hard. Still sounds like a Regular JCW or JCW Clubman would be best.

By the way, other than FB, I’ve been using AutoTempest to find cars on CL using a nationwide search.

 

I've been meaning to ask you how you are finding all these CL deals! Thanks for filling in the blank. For the last hour at least I have had my head stuck down that squirrel hole.

Gorgeous trim, sold already.
https://worcester.craigslist.org/cto...122427608.html

Low mies JCW
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...paign=atempest

 

VIN decoder confirms this one is a GP (no pics in the ad, just says it’s a 2013 grey JCW)

 

Solid work! I also note that the last odometer reading was 63K according to the autocheck report in Jun '19. Must be a mistype on the listing...7800 miles but probably 78K miles.

This geezer wants to sell but won't talk to me:
https://springfieldil.craigslist.org...118346984.html

This one is a good contender, but has the N14 (I admit I'm scared of an N14 motor):
https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/7128190875.html

 

FB Clubman now on CL
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/c...133784060.html

LA area 2007 MCSc JCW $8950
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sf...132782685.html

Factory JCW Clubman $6k 134k
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/d/san-diego-2009-mini-cooper-jhon-cooper/7126050587.html

Factory JCW Clubman $6 109k
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sf...122063768.html

MC40 with 87809 miles $6k
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/c...129768763.html

Last of the Supercharged 2008 JCW Sidewalk
$11200 72500 miles
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/c...129747482.html

2006 fJCW $6800
https://nwct.craigslist.org/cto/d/be...133732157.html

2008 LoTS JCW Sidewalk $7200 143k
https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/...133855282.html

2009 JCW Clubman $5700 113k
https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/ct...131925824.html

2006 JCW Convertible $7500 90k w/ Carbon Dash
https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/...124237488.html

2006 JCW Convertible $6250 152k w/Aerokit
https://treasure.craigslist.org/cto/...131371945.html

2010 JCW WC50 #436 $19900
https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/d...129701493.html

 

I was super excited about that GP2 until I saw the actual mileage reported on the auto check.

Definitely stay away from the N14.

 

That $15k GP2 is one of the best deals I’ve seen on this thread.

 

My personal car located in the eastern PA area
09 Clubman JCW 6k
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...8712736806916/

 

Nice R53 in the Bay Area with good mods

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto...134370257.html

 

Is this a good deal?

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/...133976754.html

 

looks like a good deal to me as long as you can deal with the dents and dings.

looking at the VIN decoder this car was a pretty highly optioned MINI that was likely $30k new. It has Leather, LED headlights, and a few other good options.

https://www.mdecoder.com/decode/t741056

 

With so many recent listings posted here I don't know if this 2006 JCW is a repeat. Anyway, as of today it is still not sold.

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/c...134829632.html

 

Not a repeat and a great find!

Damn good spec on that car and looks in very fine fettle --- if it was a slicktop I'd be tempted to swap it for mine.

Might try and go test drive it since it's only an hour away!



Leather JCW dash + downtubes are rarely seen.





WMW plug wires + JCW strut bar, it appears to have been well maintained.

 

all my looking and Rich just walks in and drops a bomb of a find! This is a great find and I may have to buy it just to have the a car with that dash!