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Quote: Originally Posted by mattE

This isn't an answer to your question but it may help. Have you compared the 2002 to the 2005 S? Several important changes, like extra power and new gearing. If interested, you can check out a short review of the differences in the 2005 MCS MotoringFile Review.

But if you are sticking with your budget, then that's a worthy consideration.

Yeah, the new ones are sweet, I'd like to get a 2005, but have decided on used to save $$$$, and also if the warranty is out or nearly out then there's no guilty feeling about modding it and turning my own wrenchs on it Once I get used to the MINI S, I'll take what I saved from not buying new and put the $$$$ into a pulley, cam, exhaust, and tuning to try for 210hp at the flywheel . Strictly going to be a hobby/weekend fun car for me, unless my employer takes away my company car then the MINI would have to pick up work commute duty... ...but its a short drive, only about 8 miles to/from my workplace.

So this is why I'm looking for info on the 2002's from some of you MINI gurus, just to know what particular components on the 2002's might need to be scrutinized a little more closely.

Downside is my current car is a Corvette and with fuel prices out of control she may be a challenge to sell, or I may have to sell for less than current market value.