Is this a good deal?

leetennis · 06-03-2013, 02:30 PM

Hi guys,
I have a friend px his mini for a 1er

The px on the mini is £3500 so I'm tempted to buy it for the mrs.

It's a cooper with chilli pack 06 plate 71,000 on the clock. Cheapest on auto trader is £4850 same age/milage.

My concern really is that moons ago I bought an ex learner mini and it needed a new gearbox at 90,000 and had been through two clutches (I think).

Any pearls of wisdom, most welcome

Cheers all

phil200tdi · 06-03-2013, 02:37 PM

You could buy and sell for a profit.

I guess it's a facelift model? In which case it's a decent deal. Whether it'll be reliable or not is impossible to know. My gf's 2006 cooper has been great (on 45,000 miles though).

dxb335d · 06-03-2013, 02:40 PM

Facelift was 2007

phil200tdi · 06-03-2013, 02:51 PM

10/2006 I think so yep pre facelift (R53).

My gf was one of the first R56's.

mowflow · 06-03-2013, 04:57 PM

My only knowledge about minis is that passed on by my mechanic/motor trade friend. He says they are shite because they are full of Peugeot parts. He does however like the fact that they always sell quickly for a profit as girls can't get enough of them.

Take what you will from that. He claims every manufacturer is shite apart from Merc. I generally ignore his advice.

davyk31 · 06-04-2013, 02:52 AM

THe very early batch of Minis had weak gearboxes but think that was resolved around 2003. Doesn't mean you couldn't be unlucky I guess but sounds like its worth a punt to me.

leetennis · 06-04-2013, 03:03 AM

Thanks guys,
Bit more info, its a face lifted model, I believe this model shared parts with Chrysler, Peugeot parts are with the current mini.

I think I will take a closer look,

dakhu1 · 06-04-2013, 03:03 AM

I briefly owned an 06 Cooper which suffered from idle gearbox chatter - basically little moans and groans from the gearbox and subsequently had the gearbox changed - which made little difference

Good fun car for the cash - go for it!

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leetennis Lieutenant 37 Rep 517 Posts Drives: 3 M Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kent iTrader: (0)	Is this a good deal? Hi guys, I have a friend px his mini for a 1er The px on the mini is £3500 so I'm tempted to buy it for the mrs. It's a cooper with chilli pack 06 plate 71,000 on the clock. Cheapest on auto trader is £4850 same age/milage. My concern really is that moons ago I bought an ex learner mini and it needed a new gearbox at 90,000 and had been through two clutches (I think). Any pearls of wisdom, most welcome Cheers all
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phil200tdi Colonel 112 Rep 2,621 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport E90 LCI manual Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aylesbury iTrader: (1)	You could buy and sell for a profit. I guess it's a facelift model? In which case it's a decent deal. Whether it'll be reliable or not is impossible to know. My gf's 2006 cooper has been great (on 45,000 miles though). __________________ Car: e91 330d with Viezu map Gone but not forgotten: 2010 Jaguar XFR (Cat-back exhaust, pulley, intake mods and map), Highly Modified E90 335i LCI M Sport Manual (circa 480BHP/500lb ft)
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dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 945 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	Facelift was 2007
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phil200tdi Colonel 112 Rep 2,621 Posts Drives: 335i M Sport E90 LCI manual Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aylesbury iTrader: (1)	10/2006 I think so yep pre facelift (R53). My gf was one of the first R56's. __________________ Car: e91 330d with Viezu map Gone but not forgotten: 2010 Jaguar XFR (Cat-back exhaust, pulley, intake mods and map), Highly Modified E90 335i LCI M Sport Manual (circa 480BHP/500lb ft)
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mowflow Colonel 62 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: Golf 7R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (2)	My only knowledge about minis is that passed on by my mechanic/motor trade friend. He says they are shite because they are full of Peugeot parts. He does however like the fact that they always sell quickly for a profit as girls can't get enough of them. Take what you will from that. He claims every manufacturer is shite apart from Merc. I generally ignore his advice. __________________ Daily Golf R Project Peugeot 205 1.6 GTi
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davyk31 Major General 1036 Rep 6,944 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	THe very early batch of Minis had weak gearboxes but think that was resolved around 2003. Doesn't mean you couldn't be unlucky I guess but sounds like its worth a punt to me.
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leetennis Lieutenant 37 Rep 517 Posts Drives: 3 M Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kent iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys, Bit more info, its a face lifted model, I believe this model shared parts with Chrysler, Peugeot parts are with the current mini. I think I will take a closer look,
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dakhu1 love the 'GT ROAD'....bruuuaaah! 34 Rep 449 Posts Drives: 320D M Sport & 118D M Sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: London iTrader: (2)	I briefly owned an 06 Cooper which suffered from idle gearbox chatter - basically little moans and groans from the gearbox and subsequently had the gearbox changed - which made little difference Good fun car for the cash - go for it!
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