Year: 2004
Make: MINI
Model: Coupe
Price: $11499
Mileage: 44000
Color: Dark Silver
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): Midwestern

I hate to say it, but it looks like I might part ways with my prestein '04 R53 JCW with 44k with the full 210HP JCW package installed by MINI (includes larger injectors, software, airbox and JCW strut brace). $11,500.

I'll see what offers come my way before reducing the price in mid-February. I kept my eyes open for a very long time to find this car! Includes S-lites (winter rubber) with absolutely zero rash and R95s (summer rubber) some rash. I also have a set of Challenge wheels that we can negotiate into the price (no tires). Includes fancy Tux-Mats, factory rubber mats, and perfect carpet mats.

WMWRE33484TD80167 (None of the VIN decoder sites seem to be working, but here's a basic list of options)

Xenon, auto-climate, H/K stereo, DSC, factory alarm, fogs, heated seats, leather, rally lights, JCW brace, sunroof, bonnet stripes.

I'm the second owner. The car was originally purchased from MINI of Kennesaw in Georgia and lived nearby until last January when it was traded in to Mall of MINI about 45 miles away. Previous to me buying it, all the maintenance was performed at MINI. I had it thoroughly inspected by MINI techs before buying as well as ran a Carfax and Autocheck. I'm a very careful buyer. Everything checked out, so I purchased it over the phone and drove her home to Iowa. Including the road trip, we put on ~10k miles.

The exterior is absolutely 1000% perfect except for a single 2mm sized rock chip on the plastic bonnet scoop. Everything else is showroom. When I purchased it you can tell there was a thick coat of wax from the previous owner (enthusiast and former NAMer). In my possession this car has only been hand washed (the photo in the carwash was just to spray off road salt). Same goes for the interior. When I drove it home, it still had the airbag sticker on the dash (which I quickly removed). Previous owner and I kept it garaged. I did drive it through one winter.. Georgia doesn't see winter.

The oil was changed before I purchased (MINI dealer), I changed the oil once myself and had one performed at my trusted mechanic's shop (using an OEM oil filter every time). I'm that annoying guy who brings his own filters. In the same trip the radiator was discovered to leak near the upper hose (most likely from me overtorquing the hose which I replaced a few days before). While the radiator was off I had them remove the supercharger to top it off and inspect the front crank sensor o-ring. It was dry, so we left it alone. During the last oil change I noticed the oil pan is starting to seep (as they all do).. It was BONE DRY when I had MINI techs inspect it last January. Its also due for a set of front brakes which I plan on doing myself very soon, otherwise we can take that off the price if you'd rather.

The car is bone stock except for the resonator delete performed on the exhaust. I saved the resonator which you can easily have installed if you dont like the sound. For me, its the perfect exhaust note, not loud and zero drone. The factory JCW is a tad on the quiet side.

We're installing solar panels and just purchased an EV (selling the SUV). The next step will be listing the JCW and getting a second EV/PEV. Part of me really wants to keep the Cooper as a third car, but with 2 kids in private school I dont know if we can keep it.

I'll post more photos as soon as I have a chance to detail the car.

 

Bump

 

Sold

 

Congrats.

 

Thanks! Got $11k for her in case anyone's keeping track of JCW prices. The buyer is flying in from Utah. These things are getting harder to find in clean condition!

 

 

I'll be back! Let put it this way.. The sale didn't include my Bentley service manual, extra oil filters, Amsoil JCW filter, window crank tool or oil filter socket. Its only a matter of time before I find another.

Thanks!

-Mike