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2006 Mini Cooper S (R53) Slicktop, 6 Speed manual, 133k miles with Xenon headlights and dressed in Astro Metallic Black
I purchased in April of 2016 with 76,000 miles. Since then, the following services have been done on the vehicle - mostly proactive services.
New manifold / catalytic converter / O2 sensors
New M7 strut plates and bar
New cold spark plugs
New spark plug wires
New coil pack (Screamin' Demon)
New serpentine belt
New fuel filter
New oil pan gasket
Craven oil dipstick
New Powerflex bushings
New left axle
New power steering system
New window motors (window regulators)
Tinted windows
New Crankshaft pulley (Super Damper) / harmonic balancer & front main seal
New clutch / flywheel & rear main seal
New K&N air filter on an Alta Cold Air Intake
New cabin air filter (recent)
New Kuhmo tires (recent)
New brakes (Wilwood big brake kit)
Stainless Steel brake lines
New radio (Pioneer head unit) - still have the original
New roof headliner
New sun visors
New digital boost gauge
New beltline trim
New front and rear emblems
New inner and outer ball joints
Spec D Smoked LED tail lights - still have the originals
S valve stem covers
Transmission flush
Coolant system flushed every 3 years, tank replaced recently
Vehicle also has Motegi MR116 (17") rims, a 15% power pulley on the supercharger and the Invidia N1 titanium tipped cat back exhaust. Paint has been maintained as best as possible to include a full polish as recent as July 2023.
Vehicle is a Gen 1 Mini Cooper S, built in October of 2006 in Oxford, UK. The slicktop color is the same color as the body. The vehicle also has a rear fog light and the Chrono pack - fuel, oil & temp guages in the center cluster / speedometer and tachometer located above the steering wheel. Power / Drivetrain consists of a W11 Tritec 4 cylinder with an Eaton M45 supercharger (coated) connected to a 6 speed manual Getrag transmission. Vehicle has been in many car shows and has won awards.
Dyno'd in October 2017 - 190hp at the wheels
Last edited by MiniTigger; Dec 4, 2023 at 07:20 PM.
Just curious here. Why does everyone block their license plate when posting pictures when they drive the same car daily in public?
Good question. Your plate can be looked up and people can learn more information about you than you probability want pure strangers across the globe to have. The likelihood of someone sending you a birthday cake is low, so best not to let that kind of stuff hang out there.
Hello, Can you tell me the date and mileage of the New clutch / flywheel & rear main seal, as well as the tires dates and brake kit mileage?
Any bubbling rust showing on the body, especially by the tail lights or door bottoms? Rust on the underside of chassis? Any body damage or repaints?
Any notable suspension maintenance in the last 17 years? Does it have LSD?
Please post the October Dyno sheet 2017 showing 190hp at the wheels.
Windshield chips/issues?
Thank you.
Big brake kit was installed in 06/20 (113,947). Clutch (Valeo Single Mass from Detroit Tuned) and rear main seal was installed in 10/22 (125,556). Tires were installed in 06/23 (130,867). No rust that I'm aware of. The mini had a recall for the door sill rust, which was handled back in 05/16. No body damage or repaints - though there are some rock chips on the front hood (and they were there when I bought the car). No rust under it. No known suspension maintenance - other than the strut tower brace I installed. It does not have an LSD that I am aware of. No windshield issues. The images on this post are current and show the car as it is.
Last edited by MiniTigger; Dec 4, 2023 at 08:12 PM.
Thanks for the information. After some thought......The lack of LSD is a bummer.(though it would probably worn out by now at 133k) The fact the stock engine has been running high boost for 60k miles and the car still retains the stock suspension makes your price hard to swallow. (A strut tower brace is not maintenance) The passenger side motor mount looks pretty worn as well. Also, since it had a prior rust repair that makes it hard to believe there isn't rust bubbling up somewhere currently.
There is a very good chance this car will require major motor and suspension service soon. I'll pass. Best of luck with your sale. My advice is to parts out the car if you really want more than $6000 for it.
Thanks for the information. After some thought......The lack of LSD is a bummer.(though it would probably worn out by now at 133k) The fact the stock engine has been running high boost for 60k miles and the car still retains the stock suspension makes your price hard to swallow. (A strut tower brace is not maintenance) The passenger side motor mount looks pretty worn as well. Also, since it had a prior rust repair that makes it hard to believe there isn't rust bubbling up somewhere currently.
There is a very good chance this car will require major motor and suspension service soon. I'll pass. Best of luck with your sale. My advice is to parts out the car if you really want more than $6000 for it.
At no point did I say a strut tower brace was maintenance, you can look in post 1 for all of the maintenance performed - which includes the dreaded 100k mile service - so I'm not sure what you mean by major motor service will be required soon. A Strut tower brace and plates do help protect the car from mushrooming where the shocks are and also help stiffen the ride. Stock engine running high boost for 60k? These mods are very mild compared to other Mini's and unless you're racing everywhere you go, you're not using all of that power. This car is in excellent shape and has been very well cared for compared to other similar gen / mile cars. ALL Gen 1 Mini's had a recall for rust repair. Also considering for a 17 year old car, this ran less than 10k miles a year. Thanks for looking. .
Last edited by MiniTigger; Dec 6, 2023 at 02:27 PM.
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