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| Mar 16, 2020 01:21PM | kenatminimania | |
| Mar 16, 2020 09:36AM | Spank | Edited: Mar 16, 2020 10:05PM |
| Mar 16, 2020 12:28AM | hotelcalif | |
| Mar 15, 2020 11:01PM | MartinTobias |
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A 2003 R53 Cooper S should be very inexpensive to purchase. The engine and transmission are 'usually' fairly reliable.
Some parts are getting harder to find but most are still available.
A fun car for sure, but see if you can confirm it's service history and check it's condition in person... I would recommend a pre-purchase inspection by a shop familiar with MINIs..
Some parts are getting harder to find but most are still available.
A fun car for sure, but see if you can confirm it's service history and check it's condition in person... I would recommend a pre-purchase inspection by a shop familiar with MINIs..
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generally speaking, the 05-06 (and up to 08 in convertibles only) Cooper S is supposedly better. upgraded supercharger and different gear ratios.
That said, they ('02-'06) are all pretty good for 150K miles and I've seen a whole bunch at nearly 200K miles.
That said, they ('02-'06) are all pretty good for 150K miles and I've seen a whole bunch at nearly 200K miles.
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I would have two questions. Price and miles.
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The description from the private seller goes as follows: “2003 Mini Cooper S. Great daily runner and an absolute blast to drive - like driving a go-kart. Increased performance with larger, less-restrictive exhaust, cold air intake. 15% smaller supercharger pulley allows faster spin-up and more power with classic supercharger 'whine'. 6-speed manual, power windows with one-touch up/down, heated seats, great stereo with Bluetooth connectivity, power mirrors, power moonroof, fold flat rear seats give surprisingly big cargo capacity. Trip odometer, clock, auto-dim mirror.” The mods listed clearly show that this owner knew what they were doing and had a blast with it too. What do you all think?
