OK, so it may be half German, but BMW had enough influence in the design of the new MINI in 2002 that I thought it wouldn’t hurt to include one, as it has been almost a year since we featured one here on GCFSB. Here we have an early example of the Cooper S with low miles being sold by its original owner.
The seller states:
I and the car are located in Seattle. I am the private owner and I have the clear title in my hand.
Here are the Carfax details (you will get a copy)
2003 MINI COOPER S
VIN: WMWRE33463TD62474
HATCHBACK 2 DR
1.6L L4 FI DOHC 16V
FRONT WHEEL DRIVENo accident / damage reported to CARFAX
I am the private owner of this very low miles Mini Cooper S. It has 37,400 miles and comes with an after market Borla exhaust and K&N airfilter. The car has new brakes, brand new tires and a fully documented, paid check up inspection from a local Mini specialist. Mechanically, the car is perfect. I suspect it is one of the lower mileage 2003 Mini’s in the area. Car is black with dark grey interior. Fully loaded options to include iPhone jack and sunroof. However, no nav. Clean car fax. This has been our driver for the last few years. Never a problem. A very special low miles MINI S.
More pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7838204@N08/sets/72157625609013319/
Based on the year and mileage, it’s fair to say this example will probably sell in the $12k to $14k range. For those following this board, you might have seen my Mercedes-Benz C230 up for sale. I sold it to a close friend last week and purchased a 2006 Cooper S with the 6 speed manual for just a little over $15k. I’ve owned an E30 BMW 325is, two Volkswagen GTIs with the 2.0 engine and two Mercedes-Benz C230 sedans (a W202 and W203). This Cooper S is hands down my favorite car I have ever owned. It’s small without being cartoonish, the supercharged and intercooled engine provides effortless power in every gear and the handling is beyond reproach. I’ve bonded with this car in a way I never did with my last Mercedes. This much is certain, I won’t be letting the mighty Cooper S out of my grasp anytime soon. Hopefully this particular MINI featured here finds a good home.
-Paul
you need to own a GT3. i assure you it will become your favorite car of all time. not the most practical but the most smiles per mile.
great www site. you guys are all over it. sort of like the “People of Walmart” but for cars!
I think if I get anything after the Cooper S, it will be some sort of 911. Maybe in another decade when I hopefully have 911 money 🙂