[BRG/Blk Cooper S]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tuned n Slammed! (original)

You waited a year I havent THAT much patience, but I will look for a good one as i w ill be keeping for a long time. But I will be using it on a daily basis.

Thats interesting about the post facelift, I didnt know about the LSD. How much is an LSD cost retro fit?

Cheapest facelift Ive seen is around £10k with 27k on the clock on an 04 plate if I recall, or were the facelifts on an 05 plate?

I wanted to keep the cost around £10k including the engine mod, and then slowly mod the rest by doing the chassis, and finally the interior seats.

I appreciate all the views and advice so far, its definitely helping.

Hi,
I already had a very high spec 05 Cooper with the JCW kit hence the patience.

LSD to retrofit will need to be aftermarket and cost north of £1000 at least.
Face-lift cars from sometime in the first quarter of 05 were able to be spec'd with the LSD option (£100 bargain).

04 plate is pre - face-lift I believe, 54 plate should be post face-lift (someone correct me if I'm wrong).

£10,000 inc the engine mod?
Sorry but you are dreaming - 05 to 56 plate cars are still fetching somewhere between £14k - £17k depending on the spec and mileage.

I would forget about the mods, save a bit more money and get the best post-facelift car you can.
A totally stock S with good options is a great car.........bottom line.
If you are planning on keeping this car for a long time then don't rush - spend your money wisely and enjoy the car for years to come without throwing money down the toilet to repair an older car that has led a hard life.

I don't want to diss the guy who bought an S and then paid for a full respray but that is simply ridiculous on a 5 year old (or less) car, I had a 12 year old Mercedes Benz with totally original paint, 96k on the clock and it was stunning - if a car needs a respray at such a young age who knows how badly it's been abused in other areas.

Cheers, Geoff.