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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 08:05 AM
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Thoughts on this mini?

My interest in picking up a MINI has come back and I have started looking at cars in the area. I came across this one which seems like a pretty good deal. Any thoughts about it? Is it a good deal? http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/de...5666/overview/
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 08:14 AM
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If it's in good condition, that's a solid deal. You can't see from the pics whether it has a pano sunroof or not. Don't forget to budget maybe a grand to to little fixes and maintenance to get the car up to snuff.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by wrecked him
My interest in picking up a MINI has come back and I have started looking at cars in the area. I came across this one which seems like a pretty good deal. Any thoughts about it? Is it a good deal? http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/de...5666/overview/
Looks pretty clean and well kept. Get a PPI before buying it. I have heard a lot of s**t about the 02-03 trannsmisions. The price is suspicous make sure to properly check it for any probloms and check the carfax do set aside some $$ for tune ups, tires ect.
 

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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 08:19 AM
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Accident damage? Get details!
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 08:35 AM
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Accident damage? Get details!
Yea, that kind of worried me. I emailed the dealership and they have no maintenance records (not surprised).
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 08:49 AM
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Yea, that kind of worried me. I emailed the dealership and they have no maintenance records (not surprised).
Thats one of the reasons the price is so low. You could ask for a carfax from somebody here on the foroms or maybe the mini dealer will.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 10:13 AM
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Thats one of the reasons the price is so low. You could ask for a carfax from somebody here on the foroms or maybe the mini dealer will.
Carfax is not any better than what was provided. You need a qualified mechanic knowledgeable about accident repair to check it out. I'd skip it unless dealer gives you a guarantee and right to return it in a reasonable time frame.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Minnie.the.Moocher
Carfax is not any better than what was provided. You need a qualified mechanic knowledgeable about accident repair to check it out. I'd skip it unless dealer gives you a guarantee and right to return it in a reasonable time frame.
carfax is just a skim over before getting a mechanic to look at it.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 10:45 AM
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You can't see from the pics whether it has a pano sunroof or not.
The only options I see in the following build specifications are MFSW and bonnet stripes ...

BMWVIN_TD65437.pdf

Originally Posted by BadgeFTW
I have heard a lot of s**t about the 02-03 trannsmisions. The price is suspicous ...
You must be thinking about the 5-speed Midlands transmission in 2002 - 2004 Cooper Models. Cooper S models have always had a 6-speed Getrag unit.

Regarding the price ...

 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 11:30 AM
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The only options I see in the following build specifications are MFSW and bonnet stripes ... You must be thinking about the 5-speed Midlands transmission in 2002 - 2004 Cooper Models. Cooper S models have always had a 6-speed Getrag unit. Regarding the price ...
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 12:24 PM
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All Cooper S models got the 6 speed GetRag? Even 02-04 models?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 04:12 PM
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All Cooper S models got the 6 speed GetRag? Even 02-04 models?
Yes, although 2005 and 2006 models were geared for slightly better acceleration.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 05:43 PM
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Carfax shows an accident on Nov 28, 2010...I looked.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 06:43 PM
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That is a lot of miles.
 
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