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speltzer Apr 23, 2004 10:48 PM

Buyer beware! These salvaged MINI's will be sold and rebuilt soon and sold as used vehicles! Because of the stiff (3 times stiffer than a 3 series BMW) unibody, BMW's Mini often costs more to repair than they are worth. Trust me, you want to keep clear of these puppies!

http://www.elitemotorcars.com/images...63MVC-013S.JPG
2003 for $7800

http://www.elitemotorcars.com/images...oopers0006.jpg
2003 S with 17k, no price

http://www.elitemotorcars.com/images...1565504_1X.jpg
2004 S with 6k, no price

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http://images.snapfish.com/33%3A4%3B...82%3C499ot1lsi

Sullivan'sDaddy Apr 24, 2004 02:46 AM

how ironic...not a single one has a cracked windshield.

C4 Apr 24, 2004 02:17 PM

Interesting....2 of them have rain sensor wipers.

speltzer Apr 24, 2004 03:33 PM

I noticed the crack free windshields also. How ironic....

Yucca Patrol Apr 24, 2004 03:39 PM

Might be worth posting the VIN numbers of these crunched up MINI's. . . . .



speltzer Apr 24, 2004 03:59 PM

Can't find them, but are being sold in New York State. This might help...


What is a salvage vehicle?

A salvage vehicle is a vehicle that was transferred to an insurance company because it was stolen or because it has significant damage. The damage can occur because of a collision, theft, vandalism, or damage from water.

Any vehicle is a salvage vehicle if the cost of the repairs to restore the vehicle are more than 75% of the pre-damage retail value of the vehicle.

A salvage vehicle that is recovered after a theft or rebuilt after the damage must be examined by the DMV before the DMV can issue a new title certificate or registration.



2minis Apr 24, 2004 04:17 PM

Always check the history on a used car
at carfax.com!!!!!!!!

speltzer Apr 24, 2004 07:25 PM

Great advice. Always, Always, Always....

http://www.elitemotorcars.com/images...oopers0003.jpg

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2004 MCS - PW/B w/Xenons


http://images.snapfish.com/33%3A4%3B...82%3C499ot1lsi

chrisfb1 Apr 24, 2004 07:47 PM

i would love to buy a dicounted leather seat from them! :lol:

vdubdoug Apr 24, 2004 08:11 PM

Well these car shoudl show a salvaged title on a Carfax report. the problem is when some one crashes their car and does not report it to the insurance compnay and then sells it or fixes it. Stuff liek that does not show up on a car fax report.

I have seen plenty of Clean Carfax Car's and soem of them have been in accidents before that were never reported

pocketrocketowner Apr 25, 2004 03:59 AM

I'm salivating........great race car material!!!

speltzer Apr 25, 2004 07:55 PM

Look at all those great parts!!!!


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