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  1. db130

    db130 New Member

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    Hi, everyone.

    After weeks of searching for the right R53 with a 6-speed manual, I finally found one that was up to the task of staying within my budget/decent miles/service history.

    I'ts a Oct 2006 build Hyper Blue Metallic with English panther leather. I bought it from the original owner with 65k on the odometer. It came with the the following:

    CWP
    Premium Package
    Sport Package
    Center console
    Armrest

    The previous owner added:

    JCW exhaust
    JCW airbox
    JCW suspension
    JCW strut tower brace
    Racing Dynamics shock tower brace
    Alta 19mm rear strut bar
    Front and rear poly control arm bushings
    15% pulley
    OZ Forgiata 17" wheels

    The car came with a stack of service receipts from a local indy garage. The owner's manual even had the original window sticker.

    I brought the car home with the S-Lites+snow tires on, the OZs have tires that have maybe 4/32" tread left. I'll probably use up the tread this summer then buy new tires for next spring/summer.

    On with the pics:

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  2. Dave.0

    Dave.0 Helix & RMW Powered
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    Welcome to M/A the FUN Mini site. :Thumbsup:


    Nice Gen 1 R53 !
     
  3. Jason Montague

    Jason Montague New Member
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    :cornut: Beautiful R53. 1st post, welcome to MA. I'd swear that I saw that car featured in MC2 magazine a few years back. I'll have to check the old issues.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
  4. Nathan

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    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.
     
  5. CHKMINI

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    Welcome to the addiction! I saw this MINI posted for sale on the sewing site.....you've arrived where you should be. Very nice R53!
     
  6. 05r50

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    Very nice. Welcome aboard.
     
  7. Scotty

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    Beautiful car! Welcome
     
  8. JMC40

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    Congrats on the new to you R53! And welcome to M/A.
     
  9. MCS02

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    Welcome to MA. Great looking R53.
     
  10. db130

    db130 New Member

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    Yes, it was listed on nearby craigslist as well as the other forum. Since I'm the noob, can you tell me why it's referred to as the "sewing site"? :D
     
  11. Nathan

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    Welcome to M/A!

    Congrats on a very nice R53 & it is the best color no less. :Thumbsup:
     
  13. Mr. Jim

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    Sweet R53! Congrats and welcome to M/A!
     
  14. db130

    db130 New Member

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    Put the OZs on the car today(might as well get used to the jacking points on this car):

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  15. mrntd

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    Welcome Aboard!

    Great looking car
     
  16. Crashton

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    Very nice wheels! :Thumbsup:
     
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    welcome to m/a
     
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    Welcome to the coolest MINI forum on the net...........:cool:
     
  19. LittleBlackBug

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    Great to see this one went to a good home. I was trying to have it checked out for me, but I am in CO and it was proving to be a challenge. It's a nice looking MINI!

    I managed to find a 2006 MCS close to home.
     
  20. Jason Montague

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    :cornut: 1st Post. Welcome to MA.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     

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