(2) 03 r53's for $1000? Worth it?
 

I'm considering buying two first gen 2003 Mini Cooper S's for $1000. A friend of mine is selling them and needs space.

The First Mini is in good driving condition but has frame damage to a front end accident. The frame will need to be pulled out by an autobody shop. This Mini is Pure Silver w/Lapis Blue interior. The interior is in good shape and has the Premium, Cold Weather, and Convenience Packages. The exterior is in ok shape. It will need a new hood and bumper and the paint has faded and needs work. Overall its a pretty solid mini. It runs and has a non-salvage title.

The other Mini has no engine. It is Electric Blue Metallic w/ Lapis Blue Interior as well. The interior is in great shape and has a lot of MODS. It look like a MINI enthusiast owned this car. It even has a Borla exhaust Catback still left on the car. It also sports 18" Wheels, lowered springs, clear taillights, and a few other suspension mods. This one also has a clear title. If I combine the two over the winter I think I'll have a pretty sweet Mini, but is it worth it? I'll try to post pictures tomorrow.

Cheers,
James

For $1k and clear titles? Yeah. You should be able to part out the leftovers for more than you paid to buy both cars.

Go, get em now. I see a good project coming on here.

If you've got time and space, combine them part the rest out (there's tons of places to do so, here, Facebook groups, etc). My guess is you'll be able to put together a really nice r53 for nothing but your time.

do it and start a build thread.

As others have said you can make money in just patting them out or build yourself a nice ride for very little money.

Lemme get them seats!

Buying them.. In the works so stay tuned!

looks like you have lots of parts to put on together!, i would be interested in those camber plates and some potential other suspension stuff. very cool looking ebrake handle too!