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    2003 Mini Cooper

    Deja vu, unfortunately...

    Selling the girlfriend's car because she now has a 5AM daily commute to Pasadena along the 110 freeway, which is potentially very harmful to lowered cars. She would rather let someone else enjoy it instead of trying to dodge the potholes and avoid the crappy sections of freeway every day in the early morning.

    Car is currently in Los Angeles.

    2003 Mini Cooper
    83,000 miles
    5-Speed
    Silk Green
    One previous owner - was kept in their family and passed down from mother to son, then to us.
    Power windows/locks/steering etc.
    Leather seats

    Asking 9,000



    The goodies:

    Keskin KT-1 16x9 all the way around - one wheel has a lower offset than the rest of the set (et25 vs 30). Remedied with a small 5mm spacer. No problems.
    Megan Racing front coilovers - adjustable dampening
    V-Maxx rear coilovers
    SPC adjustable rear lower control arms
    Magnaflow exhaust
    HID headlights
    Clear white side repeaters
    Debadged rear trunk lid - only MINI emblem remains
    B&M Short shifter - very short throw
    K&N drop-in filter

    Arc audio amp powering aftermarket front speakers and 10" subwoofer in the trunk with variable bass knob up front - setup was professionally chosen/installed by Streetnoyz in San Diego - sounds amazing!

    Tow hook license plate holder as seen in pictures. Allows for a Euro plate to be mounted and still run a regular plate.

    The (mostly small) not so goodies:

    Purchased with sunroof not functioning and disconnected. Left it that way. Still disconnected.

    E-brake boot is torn

    Tear in sides of driver seat

    Wheels are a bit curb rashed. Came as such from previous owner. I know they can be professionally refinished to look new.

    Has the MINI stutter. When the car is turned on while it's hot, after a few seconds the RPM's will drop and the car will stutter and then come back to a steady idle. Car then drives perfectly fine. BMW has no answer to this problem but acknowledges it exists.

    Left rear suspension was replaced due to incorrect suspension geometry from being so low. Raised the car a bit/replaced with a brand new V-Maxx setup and corrected to the best of my ability.

    Car will come with a lot of extra parts - brand new V-Maxx coilover assembly minus one rear setup, OEM suspension and other OEM parts, polyurethane bushings to stiffen up the front suspension etc, lots of other extras. Boxes of them, actually.

    Questions? Comments? Want more pictures? Shoot me an email or PM and I'll respond ASAP.

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    Again, asking 9,000

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    Re: 2003 Mini Cooper

    Good deal here at $9K. Good looking car too. Good luck with the sale.

    Yeah, the 110 is killer on a car, like most socal freeeways and the big rigs from the port are always throwing stuff up at you too. I use to drive the 110 all the time up to Wilshire/Hollywood all the time from LB in my GTI.
    "As I walk through the valley of death I fear no one, for I am the meanest motherf****r in the valley" - George S. Patton
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    2009 328i sport coupe, M3 steering wheel, DCT paddles, Magnaflow exhaust.

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    Re: 2003 Mini Cooper

    interested in a trade for 2004 vw golf 4dr black .. 30mpg new clutch , timing belt, water pump , front axle, maf , thermostat , a/c works great .... I'll add cash on top ... black on black interior is prestine . exterior needs a wax .. let me know , jose_91764@yahoo.com .. I can email pics

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    Re: 2003 Mini Cooper

    Quote Originally Posted by mike View Post
    Good deal here at $9K. Good looking car too. Good luck with the sale.

    Yeah, the 110 is killer on a car, like most socal freeeways and the big rigs from the port are always throwing stuff up at you too. I use to drive the 110 all the time up to Wilshire/Hollywood all the time from LB in my GTI.
    Thanks Mike. You nailed it about the 110... this is a great looking and driving car, but I drove with the girlfriend one day and it scared the crap out of me. Raised sections of road all over the place and potholes galore! Not to mention the half-asleep drivers lazily "apexing" the winding part near the end. Do not want

    Quote Originally Posted by smartzombie View Post
    interested in a trade for 2004 vw golf 4dr black
    Sorry, just looking for a sale as of right now.

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    Re: 2003 Mini Cooper

    Beautiful Mini. GLW$
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    Re: 2003 Mini Cooper

    Bump back to page one

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    Re: 2003 Mini Cooper

    Unnnnngg, this car is nice
    I drive crap. Expensive crap...

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    Re: 2003 Mini Cooper

    Price drop to $8,250

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    Re: 2003 Mini Cooper

    No longer for sale.

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