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#1151
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Year: 2006
Make: MINI
Model: Hardtop
Price: $1
Mileage: 100
Color: red
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): Midwestern
#1152
6th Gear
iTrader: (23)
The original MSRP was nuts, but a used one should level that out.
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mountainhorse (11-02-2020)
#1153
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Spotted in the wild:
Duraflex Vader body kit
https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/p...198560555.html
https://www.bodykits.com/i-24223972-...ce-111178.html
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Spotted in the wild:
Duraflex Vader body kit
https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/p...198560555.html
https://www.bodykits.com/i-24223972-...ce-111178.html
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#1155
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Spotted in the wild:
Duraflex Vader body kit
https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/p...198560555.html
https://www.bodykits.com/i-24223972-...ce-111178.html
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Spotted in the wild:
Duraflex Vader body kit
https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/p...198560555.html
https://www.bodykits.com/i-24223972-...ce-111178.html
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Last edited by mountainhorse; 11-02-2020 at 08:53 PM.
#1156
Yes, looking for me. I haven't looked for a JCW in over 18 mo, so Im starting to get a feel for prices again.. It seems they're higher than last search for clean examples. I wont tie up this thread, but $3500 seems fair for the mileage, considering it probably needs another $2k in maintenance to get the steering tight, new clutch, etc.. I hate dealerships in general, besides being pure evil they often lack maintenance records and I assume all vehicles were purchased at auction with heavy damage or theft history - Im cynical. These are getting harder to find, however, so PP isn't always an option.
Best of luck in your hunt. You always seem to find the good ones!
#1157
Just taking an 18 mo break. I was offered $14k for the JCW (bought for $8k), so I couldn't pass it up. Picked up a BMW i3, which is very Mini-like, but not the same. Will keep the i3, but if I find the right Cooper might keep it as a third toy. I never sold my Bentley Manual - knew I'd be back.
#1158
Just taking an 18 mo break. I was offered $14k for the JCW (bought for $8k), so I couldn't pass it up. Picked up a BMW i3, which is very Mini-like, but not the same. Will keep the i3, but if I find the right Cooper might keep it as a third toy. I never sold my Bentley Manual - knew I'd be back.
I've got an '05 JCW Hyper Blue with full aero kit and other nice upgrades right now, low-ish mileage and incredibly clean and tight. Fun to enjoy the R53 again, while watching the value hold/rise.
Enjoy the hunt!
#1159
I listed the car on eBay just to see what it would get, and someone hit the "Buy it Now" button at $14k within a few days. It was a nice older guy who will baby and garage it. He also got a second set of wheels (R112) in addition to S-Lites with very new rubber.
The hunt is the fun part, I dont mind this one bit.
The hunt is the fun part, I dont mind this one bit.
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WGJP (11-03-2020)
#1160
So... for all you JCW-Hunters out there... when you run across that Awesome 'S' from the west coast or the desert states.... post it on up here !!
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burley (11-04-2020)
#1161
#1162
That could be an excellent deal vs the cheaper ones as this one still has the magnetic numbers, GB, and most of the decals and hopefully a plaque.
#1163
I listed the car on eBay just to see what it would get, and someone hit the "Buy it Now" button at $14k within a few days. It was a nice older guy who will baby and garage it. He also got a second set of wheels (R112) in addition to S-Lites with very new rubber.
The hunt is the fun part, I dont mind this one bit.
The hunt is the fun part, I dont mind this one bit.
I saw your car come up and was not surprised it sold so quickly as recent 1st gen prices with low miles have been going up. BaT had a 22k mile 04 Cooper S sell for $15k a few weeks ago.
On to hunting!
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mountainhorse (11-03-2020)
#1167
When listing cars on Marketplace, I'm pretty sure it just defaults to "Automatic" in the listing. I saw a ton of manual cars listed as Automatic in the header.
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Jonny (11-03-2020)
#1170
5th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Always gotta check for interior pics, most manuals I see there are listed as automatic. Always get suspicious if there are no engine or interior pics. And usually check the profile to see if there are pics or posts about the car. FB can be a sketchy place to buy a car privately. Due diligence.
Last edited by Jonny; 11-03-2020 at 03:23 PM.
#1173
The Werks variety in NorCal
2006 JCW (no Aero... maybe dealer installed JCW mill on S model)
$6500 N. Cal
100K miles
Needs some TLC, a 3-day "wheels/fenders/arches-off" and seats removed detail.... and some donor parts to make it a really nice car again.
Probably none of that dreaded snow-belt "NaCl-Cancer" ...looking around at the nuts/bolts in the engine compartment... none of that east coast rust.
Claimed new clutch (HUGE plus if true and done well with right parts)
IMO... some of the Nicest wheels every made by MINI.
Has painted... maybe JCW... Brakes.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...0375870971169/
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$6500 N. Cal
100K miles
Needs some TLC, a 3-day "wheels/fenders/arches-off" and seats removed detail.... and some donor parts to make it a really nice car again.
Probably none of that dreaded snow-belt "NaCl-Cancer" ...looking around at the nuts/bolts in the engine compartment... none of that east coast rust.
Claimed new clutch (HUGE plus if true and done well with right parts)
IMO... some of the Nicest wheels every made by MINI.
Has painted... maybe JCW... Brakes.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...0375870971169/
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Last edited by mountainhorse; 11-08-2020 at 11:41 AM.
#1174
2006 JCW (no Aero... maybe dealer installed JCW mill on S model)
$6500 N. Cal
100K miles
Needs some TLC, a 3-day "wheels/fenders/arches-off" and seats removed detail.... and some donor parts to make it a really nice car again.
Probably none of that dreaded snow-belt "NaCl-Cancer" ...looking around at the nuts/bolts in the engine compartment... none of that east coast rust.
Claimed new clutch (HUGE plus if true and done well with right parts)
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...0375870971169/
$6500 N. Cal
100K miles
Needs some TLC, a 3-day "wheels/fenders/arches-off" and seats removed detail.... and some donor parts to make it a really nice car again.
Probably none of that dreaded snow-belt "NaCl-Cancer" ...looking around at the nuts/bolts in the engine compartment... none of that east coast rust.
Claimed new clutch (HUGE plus if true and done well with right parts)
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...0375870971169/
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mountainhorse (11-04-2020)
#1175
Repectfully, I'd disagree on on the price and what it needs... I've seen a lot of people paying more for Midwest/East car with rust all over the place....Even if it had half the miles.
Plus... that HOW you transform a $6k car into a $14 K car !
NO rust is HUGE... and, admittedly... many people have never had their MINI in the snow or rain in the rust-belt.
A/C system on these cars is pretty straight forward if you know how to swing a wrench... I've done completes... but being a CA car... prob compressor or condenser... heck...could be just o-rings and evac/charge... Not a biggie for me in any case... Second hand guaranteed used parts abound as do reasonably priced easy to replace condensers and lines.
Some elbow grease... and I'd bet it could look pretty darn close to this under the hood !
Heck... I may be talking myself into this one !!!
The things it needs are minor for any MINI enthusiast ... and ALL but the priceyest R53's need to have the hood/scoop/bumper re-painted and PPF'd to be 'nice'.
No JCW Aero kit on this one... but for me... that would all come off and be sold to one of the hungry JCW-hunters out there anyway. .
They just seem like an afterthought to me from Frank Stephenson's original vision of a new MINI... for me, IMO, close but not all the way to the 'vader kit' above. More rare 'bits' ... yes... but not part of the original design for a 'purist' ... more of something like factory 'bolt ons' from Gemballa to ME. After looking at the evolution of these cars... and MINI's desire to keep the profitable part of the dealerships busy, the service department... all of the bolt on MINI factory accessories just make sense.
In 1999....
The later models, R56-JCW... was more of an integrated design process... though that silly faux rear brake duct is kinda cheezy to me.
To many collectors, will a JCW Aero kit be desirable from a resale value view...probably. Good discussion for another day/place (It has probably been covered on these very forums)
To each their own though and MOTOR ON !!
Interesting article and Vid.
https://www.bmwblog.com/2020/04/10/v...s-mini-cooper/
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/f...-after-mclaren
https://www.motoringfile.com/2018/12...n-interviewed/
https://www.motoringfile.com/2020/04...-was-designed/
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Plus... that HOW you transform a $6k car into a $14 K car !
NO rust is HUGE... and, admittedly... many people have never had their MINI in the snow or rain in the rust-belt.
HUGE
to me. You cant unbolt it and change it out.A/C system on these cars is pretty straight forward if you know how to swing a wrench... I've done completes... but being a CA car... prob compressor or condenser... heck...could be just o-rings and evac/charge... Not a biggie for me in any case... Second hand guaranteed used parts abound as do reasonably priced easy to replace condensers and lines.
Some elbow grease... and I'd bet it could look pretty darn close to this under the hood !
Heck... I may be talking myself into this one !!!
The things it needs are minor for any MINI enthusiast ... and ALL but the priceyest R53's need to have the hood/scoop/bumper re-painted and PPF'd to be 'nice'.
No JCW Aero kit on this one... but for me... that would all come off and be sold to one of the hungry JCW-hunters out there anyway. .
They just seem like an afterthought to me from Frank Stephenson's original vision of a new MINI... for me, IMO, close but not all the way to the 'vader kit' above. More rare 'bits' ... yes... but not part of the original design for a 'purist' ... more of something like factory 'bolt ons' from Gemballa to ME. After looking at the evolution of these cars... and MINI's desire to keep the profitable part of the dealerships busy, the service department... all of the bolt on MINI factory accessories just make sense.
In 1999....
Let’s just think about that for a moment. BMW, a German company, chose and American to recreate one of the biggest British icons of the last hundred years. And they flipping nailed it.
To many collectors, will a JCW Aero kit be desirable from a resale value view...probably. Good discussion for another day/place (It has probably been covered on these very forums)
To each their own though and MOTOR ON !!
Interesting article and Vid.
https://www.bmwblog.com/2020/04/10/v...s-mini-cooper/
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/f...-after-mclaren
https://www.motoringfile.com/2018/12...n-interviewed/
https://www.motoringfile.com/2020/04...-was-designed/
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Last edited by mountainhorse; 11-04-2020 at 02:09 PM.