What to look for?

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  1. Boxman

    Boxman New Member

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    Hi, I used to frequent this forum back in 2013 when I owned a R53 Cooper S but have moved on as of almost a year and a half ago.

    That being said! I regretted removing the Mini from my life, and the supercharger is just flat out addictive. I learned a lot from my Cooper but never learned what to watch out for when buying a used Cooper S specifically the 2002-2006's.

    What are easy-to-spot faults? Stay away from high-miles? I noticed a lot of older Coopers have a hanging front bumper (one that isn't usually aligned properly or wasn't put on properly), is it usually due to front end damage or just bad placement?

    The next cooper I get is getting overhauled for 200+ hp, so I'd rather be safe than sorry!:fingerscrossed:

    Thanks for any replies!
     

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