R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006) Cooper (R50) and Cooper S (R53) hatchback discussion.

R50/53 62k 2006 R53 auto - bargain or money pit?

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Old May 9, 2025 | 08:33 AM
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I have a thread out there about what I did to my Automatic at rebuild time. If you have 62k - mine was solid then. It’s all about heat. Keep it cool, it will run. It’s been a fun toy. That is a bright red.
 
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Old May 9, 2025 | 10:20 AM
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I have to assume it’s chilli red and bright shop lights. The car has a millitek exhaust and headers, Alta pulley and exhaust, ecu tune catch can and stainless coolant tank, sprint booster, anti sway bar and cross brace, 17 years of service records and receipts and a Bentley service manual. The interior has the oem boost/voltage gauges, carbon brake handle and seats were redone replacing the red cloth inserts with red pleather. Supercharger service was done as was the transmission fluids and has 2 sets of oem rims. Clearly been loved.

The bad, lotta chrome accents and there was a front end accident in 2008…so unless it’s a salvage title that’s been running for 17 I’m not sure what’s wrong with it but I’ll find out on Monday. Dude doesn’t speak a lick of english.
 
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Old May 9, 2025 | 05:18 PM
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That red one also has the aero front bumper and side sills. Likely rear bumper too.
 
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