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Old 07-23-2018, 07:33 PM
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check out my new to me mini i just picked up

I just got home from a road trip where i picked this up for 4000...i think i got a good deal but wanted your all opinion...
2006 jcw edition or what ever they call it
has the nav
72k on the odo
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Old 07-24-2018, 07:49 AM
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Sharp looking MINI. Sounds like a great deal. Any issues?

Didn't you post that you just bought a MINI non-S convertible?
 
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Old 07-24-2018, 07:55 AM
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Yes, you did well. Do have an independent mech go through and check on a number of items to look out for but I’d be very pleased with your find.
 
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I bought the silver one a month ago and have been working on it then a couple of days ago i came across the jcw and had to buy it so i own 2 now...
 
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Old 07-26-2018, 03:53 PM
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Great deal. Looks great!
 
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Old 07-26-2018, 03:56 PM
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Nice Mini!
 
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Old 07-26-2018, 05:22 PM
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Old 07-26-2018, 05:23 PM
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Great looking MINI, plus some nice options.
 
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Old 07-27-2018, 05:23 AM
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You stole it! What does it need?
 
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Old 07-27-2018, 05:36 AM
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Great looking car. Going topless is a ball....
 
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Old 07-27-2018, 10:39 AM
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smoking good deal!
 
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Old 07-27-2018, 03:12 PM
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this is what i have had to do to it so far...keep in mind i had bought a parts mini cooper to repair the silver one so the one parts car repaired both

1. replaced driver mirror
2. replaced both hood shocks
3. took both headlights off and popped the housing back into their sockets to get the headlights to adjust again
4. replaced top clamp on power steering res hose due to a leak...still need to confirm leak is under control
5. cleaned up the mess under car the best i could from the power steering fluid
6. replaced the stick shift boot thingy under the chrome ring...dont know what it is called.
7. had the driver seat restitched on the edge due to coming apart at the seam today
8. filled both headlight and windshield res's with fluid
9. he said it had a check engine light on but it was the low tire pressure monitor so i programmed that
10. set the clock ...heck i had to look that up
11. i have to replace several clips on the fender flares
12. replaced the battery in one of the remotes and it working fine sorta but good enough to get in and out of car
13, replaced rear pass fender flare turn sig/reflector
14. fuel filter (8/20/2018)
15. upholstery machine cleaned the seats
16. tint strip on the top of the windshield
17. discovered cig light not working so replaced the fuse and now i can charge my phone
18. replaced windshield wipers (8/13/18)
19. topped off power steering fluid (8/10/18)
20. Replace complete armrest ..top slider was broken and the cover under was cracked(8/31/18)
21. Replaced serpentine tensioner shock absorber (10/10/18)


that is everything i have done i can think of... very easy list in my opinion.
 

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Old 07-28-2018, 05:33 PM
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Super good deal, especially, if it is a real JCW!
It looks great and what is better than one of these, is two or more!
 
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Careful, that is how I started my collection ...

Motor On!
 
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Old 08-02-2018, 01:59 PM
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amazing deal. Accident history or something? Seems too good to be true. Congrats!
 
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i have not pulled a car fax so no idea but I think all is fine...tranny shifts great and seems tight...idles great and top goes down like butter on a hot roll...SMOOTH!!!
 
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