Just picked this beauty up last night, it will split daily driver duty with my truck. Really like it so far, about 85000 miles with the 6-speed. Wasn't sure i was going to like the Pure Silver until I saw it, really a nice looking combo with the stripes! SO everything seems good on it. I do have a 3 month warranty on it, anything in particular I should put under the scope? Carfax shows water pump was changed in March of 12', so that should be good. From what I understand they were using plastic impellers, did they change the part to a metal impeller?

Thanks!

 

Nice looking car. Drive the heck out of it for three months to see what breaks so the warranty covers it. Lots of models are covered under a new settlement for the thermoplastic water pumps, not sure about the replacement pumps.

 

Congrats and welcome to NAM. Beautiful car! I wasn't sure about the silver on my R53 but just love it now. Don't have the stripes, but might be adding them from our inventory. Here's a handy maintenance guide to make certain everything is spot on.

http://new.minimania.com/Mini_Cooper...for_Gen2_Minis

Here is a performance parts upgrade guide:

http://new.minimania.com/Mini_Cooper..._for_your_Mini

Be sure to listen for the "cold start rattle" that plagued some in the range of years and models:

http://new.minimania.com/Mini_Cooper_Cold_Start_Rattle

Please feel free to ask any questions, we have over 40 years experience with the brand on the street and track.

Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.