Lauren Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Picked this up a couple months back. 05 convertible with 104k miles for $800. Sold the stock headlights for $600 so was into it for $200. I had a mini hood in the basement but picked up a front bumper cheap and had my.body guy color match. The car was is a low sipped 5 mph accident. Dent hood, bumper and broke the radiator pipe off. At this point I'm into it for $875ish. Mechanically it needed nothing. Runs and drives great. Since its an auto the wife wants to keep it. Waiting for my new headlights to come in then Its done. Sent from my VS988 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dammit Charlie Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Damn that was a good pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Nice find! Everyone hypes mini's are hard to wrench on. Once you rip the front end off it is pretty easy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 NSFW? https://gfycat.com/LoneHardChamois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted January 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Nice find! Everyone hypes mini's are hard to wrench on. Once you rip the front end off it is pretty easy lol I love minis. The front end cones off with 8 bolts and easy access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 I don't know whether to be amazed you got it for 800 or dumbfounded how dumb someone is to sell it for 800 lol Nice little car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Wow. How many miles were on it? I would love to find a cheap MINI convertible to park in FL. The closest I got last year was an '06 S 'vert that some dealership wanted $3600 for...and it had 145k miles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC K9 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Nice Find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted January 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Wow. How many miles were on it? I would love to find a cheap MINI convertible to park in FL. The closest I got last year was an '06 S 'vert that some dealership wanted $3600 for...and it had 145k miles! It has 104k miles. When I do sell I'll list for $5999 and it will bring close to that. 3600 for an 06 isn't a bad price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 What are you doing to source new headlights? eBay? Agreed...great pick up, BTW. We know how you operate: once it warms up that should be an easy flip come spring. Curious where you get these deals, as Craigslist is full of scammers like this now: https://chillicothe.craigslist.org/cto/d/2006-mini-cooper-turbo/6471624027.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted January 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 I browse CL from.Cleveland to Cincy daily plus marketplace on Facebook with a 100 mile range. This one was listed at 2100, then 1900 and I offered 800 and he took it. I got this one on Hilliard Rome road. Headlights are weird with minis. Mini owners want OEM lights and pay a premium. I do not like OEM headlights. I love black housing depo lights which are $120 for the set. That's what I went with for this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted January 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Also forgot. This mini had heated cloth seats. I scored front and rear leathers for $100 for the set. The front seats are straight bolt in. The rears are different coupe to vert so I had to pull off the covers and transfer them to the vert metal frame and shave the foam to fit. Looks much better Sent from my VS988 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Thanks for the info. Congratulations again on the find! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Great find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted January 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 And mini number 5 is coming home Sunday. Got this one for $650 with a bad head gasket lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Das it. Awesome that you have free time to do this. I can barely get to the gym after juggling work n family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted January 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 I go to the gym every morning. It helps I own my own business and have a ton of flexibility with when and how I book my.clients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted January 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Mini number 5. 03 with 130k miles. 6 speed manual. Had a new clutch put in and new suspension but blew head gasket shortly after. Chances are I keep this one. Sent from my VS988 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 WOW! That's a steal for $650... Nice work on the others also! :fuckyeah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Looks like some maybe halfway decent winter tires on there too. bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zx2guy19 Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Chances are I keep this one. Yeah right lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 so...I have heard that these early cars are a bit maintenance/repair intensive. At least that is their internet reputation. Have you found that to be true? if so what's the usual stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted January 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 I haven't found them to require any more then normal. They use plug wires and not coil packs which is nice I think. Power steering pump can be an issue. Crank o ring needs changing and only accessible in service mode. They have a dual stage cooling fan and low speed is usually fried so it runs in high speed all the time. And keeps running when car is off. They don't suffer any ele trial gremlins. They are a pretty basic car. Now the gen 2 r56 turbo cars are a nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted January 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Oh and clutch replacement required engine and trans yo be removed as unit. I can have it out of the car in just over an hour now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0n8 Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Your new screen name should be Mini-Man. Nice finds. What's the asking price on the Miata hard top next to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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