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3CorsaMeal
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5th Jul 16 at 15:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

What are the ones worth getting?

Just looking for ideas at the moment, also whats a good mini forum to look for cars for sale?

Up to £10k Although nearer £5-6k would be bestest
Nic Barnes
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5th Jul 16 at 16:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201617036420

Way better and more original. If they did a sirion-R I might consider one myself.
Jambo
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I nearly purchased a clubman cooper SD a few years ago. Drove like a BMW, felt solid and extremely well made, lots of options and was a refined drive too.

I'd deffo have one, prefer the previous generation though new one looks a bit ill proportioned
MatthewR
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5th Jul 16 at 17:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

what jambo said except i didnt nearly purchase a clubman
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Is that a diesel?
Jambo
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5th Jul 16 at 18:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yes Jim
kz
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£5-6k I'd be going for a top notch R53 JCW

£8-10k I'd be going for an early R56 JCW

I use MiniTorque forum... but it's pretty awful.
VegasPhil
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6th Jul 16 at 06:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I know a bit now as I bought one a couple of weeks ago for the wife.

Ended up with a 60 reg cooper. I was looking for something with a nice spec and a few options. Got xenons, digi climate, auto lights/wipers and full mini service history. It has 58k miles and I gave £5550 for it from a trader (had it up for £6k).

Most were sold with the TLC pack from the factory which means all servicing has been taken care of. They seem to be pretty reliable with no major faults to keep an eye out for.

I was considering a cooper or cooper s. I was a little put off by the cooper S in that price range, as some have had turbo, clutch, timing chain (search mini death rattle) replacements, which are quite pricey.

It's great to drive. I'm really impressed with it!


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6th Jul 16 at 06:59   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I think they are lovely to look at, okay to drive, the early ones were so expensive they are all have a shit spec, but they are bone shatteringly uncomfortable.
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
I think they are lovely to look at, okay to drive, the early ones were so expensive they are all have a shit spec, but they are bone shatteringly uncomfortable.



Completely agree with you there bud, my lass has a cooper s and the suspension is ridiculous

[Edited on 06-07-2016 by anthcorsa]
sc0ott
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What about the GP version
whitter45
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Ride in them is tragic so hard because of run flats
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quote:
Originally posted by sc0ott
What about the GP version


No rear seats, rear strut brace, gP spoiler and diffuser, exhaust and wheels

And special tyres and suspension from what i remember
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Could have won one with McDonalds a while ago.


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MatthewR
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I never thiought the ride was that bad tbh, i have driven lowerred cars most of my time on the road though
Nic Barnes
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I thought they were alright to drive tbh. And that was on Cumbrian roads.
Ojc
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R u a haha
deano87
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Frequently drive a '63 plate Cooper D convertible at work. Bit rattly and like has been said, uncomfortable too on a long run. Location of the electric windows button switch takes some getting used to.

Sport mode makes it shift mind. Feels rapid for 109 bhp or what ever the D is.
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I've driven a Mini One, 1.6 and thought that was pretty nippy. Nice inside too.
kz
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First thing I did was coilovers and ditching the run-flats! Drives really nice now, although the gearbox is awful.

 
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