R50/53 2002 MCS - what options do i have?
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2002 MCS - what options do i have?
Providing all the paperwork goes through, tomorrow I will be the new owner of a 2002 MCs CR/B.
Since im buying this thing used, and not from a mini dealer (another dealer had it as a trade in) how do i know exactly which options the car has from the dealer?
How do i spot upgrades which may have been done? I think its pretty stock, but you never know.
Only things i know is that is has the large sunroof, 17" wheels, heated leather seats and thats about all i could tell.
Since im buying this thing used, and not from a mini dealer (another dealer had it as a trade in) how do i know exactly which options the car has from the dealer?
How do i spot upgrades which may have been done? I think its pretty stock, but you never know.
Only things i know is that is has the large sunroof, 17" wheels, heated leather seats and thats about all i could tell.
Hey Bugs! Welcome to NAM and congrats on your new purchase! 
If you take a bunch of pictures of the inside and out, we'll be able to tell you exactly what options you got, and how much they cost brand new.
Yeah... we're MINI geeks... what of it?
If you take a bunch of pictures of the inside and out, we'll be able to tell you exactly what options you got, and how much they cost brand new.
Yeah... we're MINI geeks... what of it?
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From: Hagersville, Ontario
Originally Posted by BBoy
Hey Bugs! Welcome to NAM and congrats on your new purchase! 
If you take a bunch of pictures of the inside and out, we'll be able to tell you exactly what options you got, and how much they cost brand new.
Yeah... we're MINI geeks... what of it?
If you take a bunch of pictures of the inside and out, we'll be able to tell you exactly what options you got, and how much they cost brand new.
Yeah... we're MINI geeks... what of it?

In the meantime. Non Xenon lit minis, can they be upgraded to xenon headlamps? How much is the conversion worth?
Get the Serial VIN number from the vehicle and call your local MINI dealer or MINUSA. They should be able to give you a print out with all the factory installed options the car originally came with.
Also since you are buying it used from a non-MINI dealer, go to www.carfax.com and get a full history report on the vehicle to make sure the car has no accident history and a clean title. Best $20 an used car buyer will ever spend.
Also since you are buying it used from a non-MINI dealer, go to www.carfax.com and get a full history report on the vehicle to make sure the car has no accident history and a clean title. Best $20 an used car buyer will ever spend.
Originally Posted by Bugs
Still waiting on some paper work :-( hopefully things work out.
In the meantime. Non Xenon lit minis, can they be upgraded to xenon headlamps? How much is the conversion worth?
In the meantime. Non Xenon lit minis, can they be upgraded to xenon headlamps? How much is the conversion worth?
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