FS:: Good Deals on CL
#2076
Year: 2006
Make: MINI
Model: Hardtop
Price: $1
Mileage: 100
Color: red
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): Midwestern
Yea the BRG R53 JCW I know about is a gem. It’s definitely one of the cleanest cars I’ve seen in awhile. It doesn’t have the right options I’m looking for though. Super low miles. It’s not cheap, but you usually get what you pay for. I do know about a lot of mint r53 JCWs. I actually keep a list of who owns them, where they are located and the details on each car. I have a lot of people contact me if they are considering selling theirs or if they are looking for something specific and want to know if I know where to find one. Maybe I should start a business 🤔 lol.
You may need to send that BRG gem to @Chamberlin1 for him to consider, once his divorce is final...
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#2078
Nice that you are keeping an inventory list! I was wondering when someone was going to monetize this thread.
You may need to send that BRG gem to @Chamberlin1 for him to consider, once his divorce is final...
You may need to send that BRG gem to @Chamberlin1 for him to consider, once his divorce is final...
I'll try to get the RG thread started this weekend (since I'm no longer doing the road trip to San Diego!).
Regarding that car, I talked to the seller for about 20 min or so, and although he didn't appear to be a mega MINI fanatic, you gotta appreciate his penchant for cool cars, swooping up a red/black 2020 Vette by chance as he walked into the dealer right after somebody bailed on their order.
The BRG JCW MINI was auto-crossed just once, hence the scrubbed front tires (now rotated to the rear). Dent on the pass. side silver roof, scrape on the left rear happened when stopped someplace to go to the bathroom for 5 min, and came out to that scrape (not rust). Looks like he tried touching it up. He's only driven it 10K miles in 4 years, and yes he's only done one oil change in that time, at about 5K miles into his ownership. Original owner traded it in at a Porsche dealer, and the second owner was also a Porsche guy if I recall correctly. He said both of them were pretty meticulous with the car. I don't think the current owner has done much servicing to this car, so I'd expect to review/refresh everything, starting with the oil! He did replace the windshield, and it's possible that it had been replaced before that too. Interior needs a deep cleanse, but look at this engine bay:
Here are some other shots including VIN, definitely a 3AL/2AT car:
#2080
LOL divorce has been averted for the time being, and in the meantime, I'm going to have fun refreshing the Royal Grey (Earl Grey? License Plate: TEATIME).... Whether or not I hang on to the RG car indefinitely, I will still be looking for that premium BRG JCW, as long as it's reasonably priced (i.e. $10-$15K). I still look at that beautiful BRG R52 in Florida almost daily. Such great photos.
I'll try to get the RG thread started this weekend (since I'm no longer doing the road trip to San Diego!).
Regarding that car, I talked to the seller for about 20 min or so, and although he didn't appear to be a mega MINI fanatic, you gotta appreciate his penchant for cool cars, swooping up a red/black 2020 Vette by chance as he walked into the dealer right after somebody bailed on their order.
The BRG JCW MINI was auto-crossed just once, hence the scrubbed front tires (now rotated to the rear). Dent on the pass. side silver roof, scrape on the left rear happened when stopped someplace to go to the bathroom for 5 min, and came out to that scrape (not rust). Looks like he tried touching it up. He's only driven it 10K miles in 4 years, and yes he's only done one oil change in that time, at about 5K miles into his ownership. Original owner traded it in at a Porsche dealer, and the second owner was also a Porsche guy if I recall correctly. He said both of them were pretty meticulous with the car. I don't think the current owner has done much servicing to this car, so I'd expect to review/refresh everything, starting with the oil! He did replace the windshield, and it's possible that it had been replaced before that too. Interior needs a deep cleanse, but look at this engine bay:
Here are some other shots including VIN, definitely a 3AL/2AT car:
I'll try to get the RG thread started this weekend (since I'm no longer doing the road trip to San Diego!).
Regarding that car, I talked to the seller for about 20 min or so, and although he didn't appear to be a mega MINI fanatic, you gotta appreciate his penchant for cool cars, swooping up a red/black 2020 Vette by chance as he walked into the dealer right after somebody bailed on their order.
The BRG JCW MINI was auto-crossed just once, hence the scrubbed front tires (now rotated to the rear). Dent on the pass. side silver roof, scrape on the left rear happened when stopped someplace to go to the bathroom for 5 min, and came out to that scrape (not rust). Looks like he tried touching it up. He's only driven it 10K miles in 4 years, and yes he's only done one oil change in that time, at about 5K miles into his ownership. Original owner traded it in at a Porsche dealer, and the second owner was also a Porsche guy if I recall correctly. He said both of them were pretty meticulous with the car. I don't think the current owner has done much servicing to this car, so I'd expect to review/refresh everything, starting with the oil! He did replace the windshield, and it's possible that it had been replaced before that too. Interior needs a deep cleanse, but look at this engine bay:
Here are some other shots including VIN, definitely a 3AL/2AT car:
Dammit @Chamberlin1 ! I made peace with the fact that I was not going to think about the SD BRG. But know I am wondering if a trip to SD is in the future!
#2081
Dammit @Chamberlin1 ! I made peace with the fact that I was not going to think about the SD BRG. But know I am wondering if a trip to SD is in the future!
Last edited by Chamberlin1; 02-26-2021 at 05:48 AM.
#2082
I never knew! I sure am going to miss her!
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#2084
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2006 JCW Checkmate
Anthracite headliner
40k miles
$9400
FB listing from a year ago, maybe still available
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...code=undefined
Anthracite headliner
40k miles
$9400
FB listing from a year ago, maybe still available
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...code=undefined
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#2086
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Haven’t got any good pics of mine yet, by the time I got it in the fall, it was almost time to put it in storage. I’ll bust it out in another month or so, and start a mechanical run down, lots of preventative stuff. 52k miles so I shouldn’t need to rob a bank..yet. I’ll post some worthy pics.
This is my seller saying goodbye to his good friend after 13 years. Most decent man I’ve ever met. I totally lucked out, felt bad about removing it from his custody.
This is my seller saying goodbye to his good friend after 13 years. Most decent man I’ve ever met. I totally lucked out, felt bad about removing it from his custody.
Last edited by Jonny; 02-25-2021 at 04:23 PM.
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#2088
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iTrader: (1)
At least you’re not sneaking a few bids on this, you’d probably be sleeping in it.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-bmw-850csi-17/
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-bmw-850csi-17/
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#2090
At least you’re not sneaking a few bids on this, you’d probably be sleeping in it.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-bmw-850csi-17/
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-bmw-850csi-17/
#2091
2013 White-Silver/CR JCW with heated Recaros/Sunroof/
43k Miles
On Ebay/Carvanna.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/203287240355
$23k .... Sheesh. (makes me love my 56 even more !! )
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43k Miles
On Ebay/Carvanna.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/203287240355
$23k .... Sheesh. (makes me love my 56 even more !! )
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#2092
I hear ya ... love that color and put it on my Jensen Convert... Actual MINI British Racing Green Met (Code A67)
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#2093
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iTrader: (1)
A very large group of us all cruised together down to the beaches on weekends. Triumphs, Austin Healys, Sunbeam Alpines, MGs, and a misfit Fiat X1/9 (who we almost lost to a group of bikers when he cut them off) it was quite a crew, and the best of times.
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#2094
Give her credit for saying that she knows that it’s a cool car! I guess you will miss her.
#2095
5th Gear
iTrader: (1)
I’ll admit that the original old school BRG can look quite boring, but I’ll rock an XKE with that color any day.
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#2096
My previous two cars were green but the MINI BRG was too dark for my taste so I went with Dark Silver on my 2002 MCS.
1967 Almond Green / Old English White Austin Cooper S (stolen August 1972)
1973 Taiga BMW 2002tii (sold September 2002)
1967 Almond Green / Old English White Austin Cooper S (stolen August 1972)
1973 Taiga BMW 2002tii (sold September 2002)
#2097
302-Mile 2006 Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works GP
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-mini-gp-35/This is going to be fun to watch.
(Go JackMac!)
Last edited by WGJP; 02-26-2021 at 10:30 AM.
#2098
🤦♂️
Another Garage/Trailer queen...🥱
I hope the someone buys it ... drives it everyday to the grocery store, track and work!
For someone that kept a car, unused for So long, evidently as an “investment” ... at a current-dollar cost, when new of $41,000... let’s see if there is really any ‘collector value’ that will provide any ROI for the Seller ... and to the buyer with purchase price, auction premium, transport and necessary maint on a 15 year old car.
It was purchased new for about the same
cost a s a GP3 today.. so if someone wanted a nice GP1 experience ... and to drive it ... this
one will be a fair price in comparison I’m sure.
In 2 years ... I’ll wager that there will be some nice GP3’s to be had in the $30,000’s ... In 2036 ... I’m sure it will be worth nearly it’s purchase value or maybe a bit more... if pristine and low miles ... if we can still buy gasoline 😏
Will it double in value from original cost..$82,000 ???
..not considering the opportunity cost of the money invested ... time will tell ... but I see that as a ‘stretch’ with such high production numbers of the GP1 series.
😆
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Another Garage/Trailer queen...🥱
I hope the someone buys it ... drives it everyday to the grocery store, track and work!
For someone that kept a car, unused for So long, evidently as an “investment” ... at a current-dollar cost, when new of $41,000... let’s see if there is really any ‘collector value’ that will provide any ROI for the Seller ... and to the buyer with purchase price, auction premium, transport and necessary maint on a 15 year old car.
It was purchased new for about the same
cost a s a GP3 today.. so if someone wanted a nice GP1 experience ... and to drive it ... this
one will be a fair price in comparison I’m sure.
In 2 years ... I’ll wager that there will be some nice GP3’s to be had in the $30,000’s ... In 2036 ... I’m sure it will be worth nearly it’s purchase value or maybe a bit more... if pristine and low miles ... if we can still buy gasoline 😏
Will it double in value from original cost..$82,000 ???
..not considering the opportunity cost of the money invested ... time will tell ... but I see that as a ‘stretch’ with such high production numbers of the GP1 series.
😆
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Last edited by mountainhorse; 02-26-2021 at 02:44 PM.
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#2099
5th Gear
iTrader: (1)
🤦♂️
Another Garage/Trailer queen...🥱
I hope the someone buys it ... drives it everyday to the grocery store, track and work!
For someone that kept a car, unused for So long, evidently as an “investment” ... at a current-dollar cost, when new of $41,000... let’s see if there is really any ‘collector value’ that will provide any ROI for the Seller ... and to the buyer with purchase price, auction premium, transport and necessary maint on a 15 year old car.
It was purchased new for about the same
cost a s a GP3 today.. so if someone wanted a nice GP1 experience ... and to drive it ... this
one will be a fair price in comparison I’m sure.
Will it double in value from original cost..$82,000 ???
..not considering the opportunity cost of the money invested ... time will tell ... but I see that as a ‘stretch’ with such high production numbers of the GP1 series.
😆
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Another Garage/Trailer queen...🥱
I hope the someone buys it ... drives it everyday to the grocery store, track and work!
For someone that kept a car, unused for So long, evidently as an “investment” ... at a current-dollar cost, when new of $41,000... let’s see if there is really any ‘collector value’ that will provide any ROI for the Seller ... and to the buyer with purchase price, auction premium, transport and necessary maint on a 15 year old car.
It was purchased new for about the same
cost a s a GP3 today.. so if someone wanted a nice GP1 experience ... and to drive it ... this
one will be a fair price in comparison I’m sure.
Will it double in value from original cost..$82,000 ???
..not considering the opportunity cost of the money invested ... time will tell ... but I see that as a ‘stretch’ with such high production numbers of the GP1 series.
😆
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