Year: 2006
Make: MINI
Model: Hardtop
Price: $10000
Mileage: 54000
Color: Matte Green (white underneath)
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): NorthWest

I actually bought this mini off the forums here about a year and a half ago:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...low-miles.html

So to copy the items he listed:

2006 Mini Cooper S w/ LSD

- 6 speed
- only 54k miles
- Xenon lights
- RMW tune with Dynosheet (220 whp)
- RMW 'Street' header / Borla exhaust
- WMW 17% pulley
- ATI engine damper / new belt tensioner, belt & pulleys
- Vibratechnics engine mount & full upgraded bushings ( LCA, Trans, ect..)
- Bilstein sports w/ TSW v3 springs / IE fixed camber plates
- Enkei RPF1 wheels (16x7) with Bridgestone RE760 sports
- Carbon JCW shifter
- OEM cup holder and OEM center console arm rest

I also found some other small items the last owner did when going through the receipts - recent JCW injectors for example. I can get those out later and go through them and see if there is anything else I should add. Oh and the car also has some beefy adjustable rear control arms that are very nice. I can look at the brand later if you need to know!

After buying the car I added the following:

-3M Matte Military Green wrap (car is white underneath and the paint is great).
-Additional set of wheels 17x7 Team Dynamics 1.2's (powder coated bronze) wrapped in 215/40/17 Toyo R1R tires.
-BattleMini front splitter (This is pretty new but I should have at least one picture on this ad with the splitter on).
-Wrapped the dash green to match the exterior (didn't like the wood colored dash).
-New Alta intake (I can put the stock one back on if you prefer! I just like the noise).
- I removed the extra lights off the front and replaced the grill with a new one that doesn't have holes (will include old grill with lights/holes).
- I joey modded the headlights (painted the insides black). Looks great.
- I sold the carbon fiber hoodscoop so the car just has a matte black one now. CF is not my style.

I love the R53s, and really have mixed feelings about selling this car as it was everything I always wanted my first R53 to be (no sunroof, LSD, bushings done). But I am the typical car guy that always wants to buy something else, and I have the urge to pick up a cayman s.

I don't drive this car very much, and have hardly touched it since winter started - I tend to drive my Land Rover so the mileage probably won't go up a ton as it just hangs out in my garage.

The car is located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Let me know if you have any questions!

 

Oh I also have some JCW sideskirts that I never installed - but they have some cracks and would need some repair, then to wrap or paint them to match the car. but they are also included.

To be clear, the stock air intake is included as well.

And if you hate the green, I can remove it before pickup!

 

Hey how much did the wrap cost? Looks sick!

 

Woah, you have the super rare OEM wood dash under that wrap! It's like those HGTV shows where they peel up carpet to show the original hardwoods....

 

Thank you! I actually wrap cars on the side (usually not street cars - just race cars). racecars are a lot easier for me to do on the side because people are willing to drop them off for a few weeks. With a street car, a quick turn around (since I have a different career) its too difficult.

So I wrapped it myself. I did get a quote (because there are just wayy too many pepper white Mini Coopers around) and it was $3800.

But that is a professional shop - I'd do one for like $2400.

 

Is it rare? I just can't dig it!

Your analogy made me LOL! At least pulling up the wrap would be a lot easier than pulling up floor.

 

I think I'm in love

 

It is a charmer!

 

I can vouch for the seller and the car. Justin is a great dude! He takes care of his Mini like a human baby. The car is super fast and in great shape. One of a kind for sure. Sad to see it potentially leave the Utah area. However picks her up will not be disapointed.

 

Shame you're not closer. It'd be in my garage. Shipping isn't really an option, as it would add ~$1,000.

Out of curiosity; did you or the previous owner keep records of work done?

 

PM sent.

 

yeah...ditto what "The Big Chill" said...and in a minute....except my transport cost would be closer to 1700....eeks... The nicer cars always seem to be the ones on the "other" side of the country.

 

Yeah all of the work that was done that is listed in the old ad (last owner) has receipts (that come with the car).

The stuff I have done after are mostly just small cosmetic stuff I did myself and do not have receipts.

 

Its totally true! I had to drive the car from the Bay Area when I bought it - but I took a friend and went through vegas and made a trip out of it.

Driving from California to Utah isn't nearly the task of driving from Utah to GA, so I get it for sure!

Transport isn't cheap - especially if you want enclosed.

 

This is a sweet ride.

 

Sale pending.

 

Sale no longer pending.

Car is available again! Send me those offers.

 

I'm guessing that the car would be reasonably comfortable on the highway, with Bilsteins and TSW's. Someone should fly out to SLC and take a couple of vacation days to drive back home. I-70 is super boring, but set the cruse, listen to tunes, and have your next MINI home with you.

(Yes, Leon, this is directed at you).

Have fun,
Mike

 

He is right - the Bilsteins and TSW's are kind of amazing. More comfortable than stock but very neutral handling.

I'd highly recommend this set up!

Sale is pending again on this bad boy - and it is to be picked up this coming Friday.

If anything falls through I will update this thread so you guys are aware if it does become available again.

Otherwise I will update the thread Friday or Saturday to confirm that the car is sold and the thread can be locked.

 

sold!

 

After adventures in the permafrost in lands far away, the green machine has come home to the sunshine state. And found a friend.



The End.

Thanks, jirsty.