So I've posted for the past few days asking questions about prospects; ended up spending a bit more than i wanted to but got the car I wanted.

2005 Mini Cooper S - 96K miles

It was a 1 owner car always serviced by the dealer. Carfax puts it at Retail Book Value + $920; i paid $6,200 for it! Well, plus the shipping to CA from IL so I'm in it a grand total of $7,000.

The Carfax shows it's had O2 Sensors replaced by the dealer @ 40K
Engine mounts replaced at 54,000
Brakes at 59,000
Frotn Strut bearings, Valve Cover Gasket and Power steering pump all done @ 70K

So far, it seems to have led a nice, reliable life. I'm hoping I made the right choice as I hear the 2005-2006 Minis are nearly bulletproof as they were the last year of the supercharged version so most of the bugs were worked out and i know the 05 was the first year of the 6-speed getrag. I am arranging shipping tomorrow and should see the car in a week or so. Excited to make my 2006 F250 (I'm in the offroad industry) a weekend driver and drive the car I've wanted since i first saw the Italian Job.

 

Welcome and nice car...although mine is British Racing Green, this blue is my second favorite color

 

Hello and welcome. Looking good.

 

Welcome! Stand by for some fun. The Only other vehicles I modded were my Jeep CJ5 and Wranglers. The MINI has been so much more fun modding than the Jeeps! I do miss my Jeeps though.

 

I definitely am looking forward to the Mini world as I've wanted one since the Italian Job came out. I'm used to modifying vehicles.... I am a live axle 4x4 enthusiast at heart and by profession.

I think my mini will fit in the bed of my current Daily Driver:

 

I like it...your truck too. Sounds like a good price too. I paid $9000 for my '05, but it only had 60k on it. Perhaps a bit too much, but lovin it!

 

Man U scored a cheap mini!

 

looks good and congrats! i have the mod bug too, once you start it wont stop =)

PS get an intake quickly and let the supercharger whine!