You shold be glad it's not illegal to be wrong.

https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van...843754908.html

B48 Cooper S 6MT JCW - 39K(!!!) - $27K

what a disappointing car (this one specifically)

whole car: heavily swirled but correctable
hood/front bumper: deeply scratched, looked like it was keyed and heavily rocked chipped
front fender/rear quarter panel: rusted
side skirts/wheel well: completly sand blasted
wheels: 3 were heavily curbed and the finish on all 4 were toast.
from the pic posted, i first thought it was some quirky finish. seeing it in person i realize it was the clearcoat failing

judging from the disappointment in my face, i wasnt even offered a test drive. i still wanted to drive it but at the same time i didnt want to waste the guys time because it wasnt the right car for me.

i would have expected a car in this sort of condition at a independent dealership but not at a name brand dealer. honestly they should have wholesaled it instead of having it on their lot.

https://scontent.fyvr4-1.fna.fbcdn.n...TQ&oe=680A6757

Yarg. You should have feigned interest so you can at least drive the little sucker

it was hard to hide the disappointment, it was that bad.
well at least i got a free dealership coffee :badpokerface:

Half the minis ive seen from that era had a peeling clear coat

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BJcXSsnef/

Another baseball hat

colour changing a car (paint) is such an insane move

I saw that too. I was interested until I read repaint and high km.
But he is moving to Japan, maybe he’ll accept a lowball in a couple months if it’s still around.

Km doesn't seem that high for like 13 year old car, less than 10000 km a year.

Good point. Just higher than I would like.

It looks like a quality repaint at least, seeing as they did the jams.

This is a project for sure, but you don't see many of them these days. 1997 Eagle Talon AWD, turbo, manual that needs some love.

https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/i...ref=browse_tab

Reading that ad and the types of parts he procured for it and how he talks about it... mileage is irrelevant, this is the epitome of a buying the owner car. I wouldn't even hesitate if I wanted one of these. Even has a new clutch??? Sounds like he replaced badges and foglights just to refresh them.

I'd show up with $15k and drive off with it feeling really good about things.

I kept opening up the ad throughout the day. It’s growing on me.
The seller does seem very passionate for the car and the pic and ad wasn’t half assed.

I guess my next concern is how well it was painted and the condition it was in going into the booth.

I messaged him. Let’s see if this is the one…

Did my R53 Mini inspire you? :troll:

(I hope to God no.)

Murano cross is better though….

Of all the colours to change to... He really picked BMW Silverstone? LOL

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You should find an Aztec with the tent until you can find a Murano Cross again

I gotta find a hardtop mod for the murano cross too. Cuz that top will fail. And then I wanna throw on a ghetto hard top to go with my donked ass 32 inch wheels

Fail like that Beetle convertible top I sent you today? :lol

seeing these fall under $20k is what inspired me to start seaching again. :alonehappy:

its all u bro!


agreed! silverstone is boring, shouldve at least gone with Hockenheim Silver. now that is a silver i can drool over.

FS: 2004 R53 Mini Cooper S
334,000KM (or something like that)
All original ('ish) Emphasis on the 'ish part.

$19,999 obo :troll:

no baseball cap no jcw no care :whistle:

2 msgs 6 hours left on read.... we're not off to a good start.