R50/53 Advice Please for $3000
#1
08-07-2014, 01:17 PM
Advice Please for $3000
Newbee here,
Saw 2004 Mini Cooper S 4sale but the Auto transmission need works, asking price $3000.00 low mileage (aprox 48,000)
How much it cost to replace the Transmission if i had to take it in. I can do DIY swap but not overhaul.
Is it worth buying?
Comments please.
Thank You
Saw 2004 Mini Cooper S 4sale but the Auto transmission need works, asking price $3000.00 low mileage (aprox 48,000)
How much it cost to replace the Transmission if i had to take it in. I can do DIY swap but not overhaul.
Is it worth buying?
Comments please.
Thank You
Last edited by georgie; 08-07-2014 at 01:22 PM.
#2
08-07-2014, 01:27 PM
$3K for an '04 with a bad auto-trans. If the car is in really great shape, I would figure on another $3K for a transmission... so $6K for the car... Not bad. But... It really depends on the rest of the car... It is real easy for a $6K car start nickle and diming and before you know it you are into it for $12K and for $12K you can get a lot nicer newer MINI.
#3
08-07-2014, 01:33 PM
Former Vendor
2004 Cooper S with an automatic doesn't exist. So it's most likely a CVT Cooper with bad transmission. Those cars barely trade in for $3500 when running and driving. I would pass on it since the CVT is very expensive ($7000 last time I priced one out). Would suggest passing on that deal unless they want to donate the car to you.
#4
08-07-2014, 02:01 PM
This is the ad
"I have a 2004 Mini Cooper. The good, is it has only 48,355 miles on it, and ran very well up until recently. The automatic transmission just konked out, and I had to have it towed home, There was hardly ANY body damage to the vehicle. Nevertheless, the car was totally reconditioned, and minus a couple dings and imperfections here and there, body-wise it is about an 8 out of 10.
According to CarFax, based on year and mileage, and for a car in FAIR CONDITION, the car has a value of $7200.
The picture is an "S" model
"I have a 2004 Mini Cooper. The good, is it has only 48,355 miles on it, and ran very well up until recently. The automatic transmission just konked out, and I had to have it towed home, There was hardly ANY body damage to the vehicle. Nevertheless, the car was totally reconditioned, and minus a couple dings and imperfections here and there, body-wise it is about an 8 out of 10.
According to CarFax, based on year and mileage, and for a car in FAIR CONDITION, the car has a value of $7200.
The picture is an "S" model
#5
08-07-2014, 02:18 PM
2004 Cooper S with an automatic doesn't exist. So it's most likely a CVT Cooper with bad transmission. Those cars barely trade in for $3500 when running and driving. I would pass on it since the CVT is very expensive ($7000 last time I priced one out). Would suggest passing on that deal unless they want to donate the car to you.
CVT was on the cooper...run!!
S auto came out with the 2005 model year.....
#6
08-07-2014, 02:20 PM
This is the ad
"I have a 2004 Mini Cooper. The good, is it has only 48,355 miles on it, and ran very well up until recently. The automatic transmission just konked out, and I had to have it towed home, There was hardly ANY body damage to the vehicle. Nevertheless, the car was totally reconditioned, and minus a couple dings and imperfections here and there, body-wise it is about an 8 out of 10.
According to CarFax, based on year and mileage, and for a car in FAIR CONDITION, the car has a value of $7200.
The picture is an "S" model
"I have a 2004 Mini Cooper. The good, is it has only 48,355 miles on it, and ran very well up until recently. The automatic transmission just konked out, and I had to have it towed home, There was hardly ANY body damage to the vehicle. Nevertheless, the car was totally reconditioned, and minus a couple dings and imperfections here and there, body-wise it is about an 8 out of 10.
According to CarFax, based on year and mileage, and for a car in FAIR CONDITION, the car has a value of $7200.
The picture is an "S" model
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08-07-2014, 02:21 PM
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