2006 GP #0148

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  1. Nelzie

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    #1 Nelzie, Nov 15, 2016
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    It's time to sell the 2006 GP! Number 0148 in the series.

    I have had it maintained at Detroit Tuned since acquiring it and have driven it most of one summer and all of this past summer.

    Mileage: 67,380

    Maintenance/Repairs/Replacements that I have put into this beautiful car:
    AC Condenser
    Thermostat
    Coolant Tank (Not the radiator, the smaller plastic tank.)
    Newer Battery with roughly 1.5 years since being replaced.
    Serpentine Belt
    Regular Oil Changes

    I have replaced the original radio with a modern, blue tooth equipped unit that can be used for hands free phone and music over blue tooth.

    The OEM Wheels have been in storage since I purchased this GP to keep the small amount of road rash they came with from being added to. The tires on those have very miles on them and they have been stored in a climate controlled basement the entire time.

    There are a few blemishes to this car. The windshield had been replaced this previous spring, but... a spring and summer of motoring has given it two chips that I can arrange to have filled, unless that's something you'd like to do yourself.

    The front bumper has a small ding to it, where the previous owner bumped lightly into something.

    The pyrotechnics pack for the battery cable went off, on its own. It's been repaired, but not replaced.

    Overall, I have been exceptionally happy with being the caregiver for this GP, but now it's time to give someone else a chance at sitting behind the wheel.

    Asking $14,500, obo.
     

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  2. 00Mini

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    Beautiful car !! Good luck with your sale.
     
  3. MCS02

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    Very Nice!!!
     
  4. Qik

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    How long have you been the owner? How many previous owners?
     
  5. Nelzie

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    I do not know how many previous owners. I have owned it for two summers, this would be winter number 3 if it sticks around hereabouts.

    It was originally sent into Florida, then sold or the owner re-registered in California and then up to Washington for either another sale or owner move and re-registration, then off to me.
     
  6. Nelzie

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    Here's a few more pictures.
     

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  7. Dave.0

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    Sorry it's a great car but 67k does not equal $16,500 especially without a detailed history and complete maintenance records.

    You may get 10 to 12k if your lucky. Good luck on your sale.
     
  8. GokartPilot

    GokartPilot Well-Known Member

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    I would have to agree, the car looks clean and in pretty good shape, don't see how a detailed history and maintenance records will drive the price though, at the end of the day its just a MINI.
    Drop the price a little and you should get a few more bites. Good luck with your sale!
     
  9. Dave.0

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    I would want history for that money because just looking under the hood for 1 minute I see 3 mistakes. MSD coil, Alta parts, and the silly oil catch can mod.

    I want to know if it was serviced correctly by real "qualified" mechanics.

    16 k for no warranty and no history is doing to be a hard sale.

    Not hating, it's a great REAL original GP, but if I was buying I would want a lot more info.
     
  10. Nelzie

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    I don't have a history prior to my owning this GP.

    Since owning it, I have had all work performed at Detroit Tuned.

    As I noted in the original post, I have had some work done to the car and I can provide the paperwork for that work.

    It came with that stuff installed by the previous owner and yes, I did have plans on swapping those things out, like how I removed the not designed for an R53 "generic" front strut bar and added the strut tower defenders.
     
  11. fishmonger

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    car history: run a carfax - it'll tell you a lot about owners, where it was registered, how frequently it changed hands.

    As a potential buyer (I am always looking for nice R53s), I have to agree with Dave - to get top dollar for an 11 year od car with 67k miles it has to be perfect. Used up GPs with flaws and higher miles sell at a little above JCW level, and you have to find an enthusiast who actually cares about the exclusivity.

    Last year when I was shopping for a car I saw a MINT GP sell at a Chicago luxury car dealership that usually sells Lamborghinis and McLarens: with less than 20k miles it sold for less than $14k - I was too late, otherwise I'd own that car right now. I ended up buying a regular R53 from Florida, one owner, dealer maintained, every record and receipt of everything in its life, garage kept, 29k miles, never been north of Orlando for $8500, and I think I paid 500 too much.
     

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