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  1. Liberty_prime420

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    #26 Liberty_prime420, Nov 18, 2018
    There she is. My first r53. And shes so much fun. [​IMG]

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    #13 Liberty_prime420, Nov 16, 2018
    I drove it pretty hard. Got into high rpms in all gears, except sixth. Didn't really have a chance to. And sum of the stuff you mentioned has already been replaced.

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    #17 Liberty_prime420, Nov 16, 2018
    I'm pulling the trigger on my first mini[emoji3][emoji3][emoji3] will post pics soon

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    #24 fishmonger, Nov 17, 2018
    tips for a newbie - as to where to look

     
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    #7 wmwny, Nov 16, 2018
    See if the current owner will let you take it for a drive...You can tell a lot about the car that way. If there is a mechanic you know nearby [or even a MINI dealer], see if he could give it a once-over from underneath. Used '06 R53 Gen 1 MINIs are old cars now, but, IMHO, worth every penny as long as you do a little investigation before buying.

    That's what I did prior to buying my wife's R53.1n 2012. So far, it has been wonderful...nearly 60k miles later with no issues other than maintenance.
     
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    #8 Goldsmithy, Nov 16, 2018
    Take it to a MINI dealer and ask for a pre-purchase inspection and a compression test before you buy it. The '06 has a pretty bulletproof short block...but fixing the other parts can get expensive really quick. Make sure that rust hasn't started under the taillights. If you have the service records, you are a step ahead. AND, hang around here for the best advice available on the web. Welcome to the modness...
     
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    #23 MCS02, Nov 17, 2018
    Great! congrats!! We are here to help.............help you spend your money on Mod's!
     
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    #3 wmwny, Nov 15, 2018
    Welcome to M/A! :Thumbsup:

    I have 2 '06 R53s. One was a steal at 26k miles when I bought it used in 2012, but it's pushing 85k miles now. The other, I bought new in '06 and it has around 130k miles now. As long as you keep them maintained properly, they should last a good long while. BTW, at least one member here has one with over 200k miles. So, it's not really a typical high mileage car right now...I'd say it's hardly broken in...LOL

    The '06 R53 [aka MINI Cooper S] was the best Generation 1 ever made and many folk here will swear it was THE best ever made.
     
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    #10 MCS02, Nov 16, 2018
    I did my clutch at around 150k. It was starting to slip. The superchargers last a good whale as long as they dont lose oil. I have a little more that 170k and the SC is still fine.
     
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    #12 MCS02, Nov 16, 2018
    Pick a gear too high for the speed you are going and try to accelerate hard. If the RMP's come up but the car does not speed up then the clutch is slipping. I do this at around 30 MPH.
    It sounds like a nice car. If you can do some of the maintenance then I would get the car if you like it. Having a shop you trust do a pre-buy is a very good idea. Just pick one that knows Minis. A word of caution about pre-buys. I have seen some shops come back with a list of stuff that is not really bad yet. Some places do this to help you, other do it because they think they will get all the work. I had a friend trying to sale her mini and a local shop did a pre-buy for the people interested, they came back with a long list, one being a new clutch. I told them that was BS. She sold the car to someone els then bought the car back several years later with the same clutch still in it.
    The car you are looking at may need some small stuff like lower control arm bushings, belt and tensioner, etc. If you can do some of that stuff I would not worry too much as long as the engine is strong. You can tell if the car has been taken care of by looking at it.
     
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    #21 DneprDave, Nov 16, 2018
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    #27 Liberty_prime420, Nov 18, 2018
    Idk what I like more. My 2011 328 or the S.

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    #31 wmwny, Nov 18, 2018
    Congrats on getting what looks to be a great purchase! You just cannot go wrong with a Gen 1 '06 MCS! :D :Thumbsup: :Cigar:

    Now, go drive it like you stole it!
     
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    #2 Liberty_prime420, Nov 15, 2018
    It's a cooper s. Not base model

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    #4 Liberty_prime420, Nov 16, 2018
    I won't even look at anything over an 06. So is it worth 5k with the high miles?

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    #5 MCS02, Nov 16, 2018
    Do you work on your own car?
     
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    #6 Liberty_prime420, Nov 16, 2018
    I do what I can. Cant do any major motor work or transmission.

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    #9 Liberty_prime420, Nov 16, 2018
    Just test drive it. Drives like a champ. Fast acceleration. Good response time on throttle. My concern is the clutch and super charger. How long do they last before needing to be replaced?

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    #11 Liberty_prime420, Nov 16, 2018
    How can you tell if it slipping?

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    #14 Liberty_prime420, Nov 16, 2018
    And there's no mini shop around me. And the BMW shop near me is kinda scandalous.

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