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Tonyt3 · May 1st, 2008, 08:24 AM

FIRST OFF: Not mine or in any way associated with me.

I thought you'd all be interested to see the BBR Turbo conversion Mini Cooper S with 300+bhp has surfaced for sale on Pistonheads.

Sadly, since owning it 3 years, the owner has only covered 1000 miles in it. What a waste. if ever there was a case for more money than sense, this is surely it? He's asking rather a rediculous amount of cash for a car that hasnt really even been run in or prooved as a good conversion imho as well.

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GTT 280 · May 1st, 2008, 08:35 AM

No expense spared.... still running heavy S-Spokes though - ha ha ha

(interesting too that they keep their air con)

Cheers,
K.

feenaldo · May 1st, 2008, 08:49 AM

I've seen that car out. (I live in Bournemouth). Never got a chance too look under the hood tho at the bbr conversion in the flesh. Aww well at least he waved back and flashed lights too lol

Ant FR · May 1st, 2008, 08:53 AM

in the words of Ricky of Gervais, You having a laugh.

Damn, whast he doing, adding up all his receipts then sellign it for what he spent.

15k maybe, but even that would be deemed expensive in my book

NeuroBeaker · May 1st, 2008, 09:11 AM

That sort of money for 307bhp?

It seems to me that the GTT 300T (now 350T or 400T?) is a much better deal!

Somehow, I don't think that BBR converted S will go for anywhere near the asking price.

All the best,
Andrew.

GTT 280 · May 1st, 2008, 09:24 AM

£15,000 for the car, £15,000 for the BBR conversion. £30,000 total.
I'd hope to get £20,000 for the car (at least)

If the car is from BBR, perhaps it also comes with a BBR warranty.

Ohhh..... this is going to open a whole can of "selling a modified car" worms.

PS. Who is GGR ?

Cheers,
K.

Ant FR · May 1st, 2008, 09:35 AM

Graham Goode Racing, one of the oldest names around and quite respected, come on Karl get with it. Mainly cossie tuners originaly with a move over to scooby stuff a few years back

GTT 280 · May 1st, 2008, 09:53 AM

Yes, GGR, of course. Doh. I looked at the keyboard and saw "B" next to "G" and assumed - typo.

ha ha ha, yes, Graham Good Racing - i know it well.

anyway...

Cheers,
K.

BigShow300 · May 3rd, 2008, 09:43 PM

£480 for every 1 bhp over mine... Mmm bargain! It defo makes the GTT turbo conversion very good value indeed.

I love MINI, Laura · May 3rd, 2008, 11:18 PM

No expense spared but his upper bonnet grille (original cooper S grille) and lower bumper grille (aero grille) don't match. I don't like that looks unfinished. I know nothing about tuning but very expensive for a 55 reg car!

OneDriver · May 4th, 2008, 09:59 PM

Looks exceptionally expensive when you think that the top of the line, brand new BMW 135i M Sport convertible loaded with a 3.5 litre, 307 hp, straight 6 and with everything that Mini has is only £2k more... probably the same price with some haggling... I love MINI's but I know which one I'd rather have parked on my drive....

The guy will be lucky to get 2/3rds of the asking price IMO.

Darcy · May 6th, 2008, 04:21 PM

sounds intresting ill av to av a search on pistonheads for this

FergusM · May 6th, 2008, 08:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by OneDriver (original)

Looks exceptionally expensive when you think that the top of the line, brand new BMW 135i M Sport convertible loaded with a 3.5 litre, 307 hp, straight 6 and with everything that Mini has is only £2k more... probably the same price with some haggling... I love MINI's but I know which one I'd rather have parked on my drive....

The guy will be lucky to get 2/3rds of the asking price IMO.

135i only has a 3 litre engine... bmw muck around with their badges and it does now not match with engine size.

Nice car though, bit wee inside for my liking (ok..only since I have 2 kids to fit in)..

Jaw_F430 · May 6th, 2008, 08:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by FergusM (original)

135i only has a 3 litre engine... bmw muck around with their badges and it does now not match with engine size.

Nice car though, bit wee inside for my liking (ok..only since I have 2 kids to fit in)..

Beat me to it lol, yep 3 litre

Same with the 535D 3 litre but twin turbo

May 1st, 2008, 08:24 AM	#1
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 6,257 Offline	300bhp GGR Turbo conversion Mini for sale..... FIRST OFF: Not mine or in any way associated with me. I thought you'd all be interested to see the BBR Turbo conversion Mini Cooper S with 300+bhp has surfaced for sale on Pistonheads. Sadly, since owning it 3 years, the owner has only covered 1000 miles in it. What a waste. if ever there was a case for more money than sense, this is surely it? He's asking rather a rediculous amount of cash for a car that hasnt really even been run in or prooved as a good conversion imho as well. Mini : Ultimate Mini http://www.mini2.com/forum/models-co...ming-soon.html

May 1st, 2008, 08:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 2,471 Offline	No expense spared.... still running heavy S-Spokes though - ha ha ha (interesting too that they keep their air con) Cheers, K. Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

May 1st, 2008, 09:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Where's my navigator?! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 5,756 Offline	That sort of money for 307bhp? It seems to me that the GTT 300T (now 350T or 400T?) is a much better deal! Somehow, I don't think that BBR converted S will go for anywhere near the asking price. All the best, Andrew. * * * * * NeuroBeaker Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 Mini ONE).

May 1st, 2008, 09:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 2,471 Offline	£15,000 for the car, £15,000 for the BBR conversion. £30,000 total. I'd hope to get £20,000 for the car (at least) If the car is from BBR, perhaps it also comes with a BBR warranty. Ohhh..... this is going to open a whole can of "selling a modified car" worms. PS. Who is GGR ? Cheers, K. Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

May 1st, 2008, 09:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 2,471 Offline	Yes, GGR, of course. Doh. I looked at the keyboard and saw "B" next to "G" and assumed - typo. ha ha ha, yes, Graham Good Racing - i know it well. anyway... Cheers, K. Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

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May 1st, 2008, 08:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
feenaldo FOM Test Pilot My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunny South Coast! Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 153 Offline	I've seen that car out. (I live in Bournemouth). Never got a chance too look under the hood tho at the bbr conversion in the flesh. Aww well at least he waved back and flashed lights too lol

May 1st, 2008, 08:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 1,843 Offline	in the words of Ricky of Gervais, You having a laugh. Damn, whast he doing, adding up all his receipts then sellign it for what he spent. 15k maybe, but even that would be deemed expensive in my book

May 1st, 2008, 09:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 1,843 Offline	Graham Goode Racing, one of the oldest names around and quite respected, come on Karl get with it. Mainly cossie tuners originaly with a move over to scooby stuff a few years back

May 3rd, 2008, 09:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
BigShow300 Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 917 Offline	£480 for every 1 bhp over mine... Mmm bargain! It defo makes the GTT turbo conversion very good value indeed.

May 3rd, 2008, 11:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 3,198 Offline	No expense spared but his upper bonnet grille (original cooper S grille) and lower bumper grille (aero grille) don't match. I don't like that looks unfinished. I know nothing about tuning but very expensive for a 55 reg car!

May 4th, 2008, 09:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
OneDriver It's only a one... Honest Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bristol & Cheshire Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 177 Offline	Looks exceptionally expensive when you think that the top of the line, brand new BMW 135i M Sport convertible loaded with a 3.5 litre, 307 hp, straight 6 and with everything that Mini has is only £2k more... probably the same price with some haggling... I love MINI's but I know which one I'd rather have parked on my drive.... The guy will be lucky to get 2/3rds of the asking price IMO.

May 6th, 2008, 04:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Darcy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 15 Offline	sounds intresting ill av to av a search on pistonheads for this

May 6th, 2008, 08:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
FergusM MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 690 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by OneDriver (original) Looks exceptionally expensive when you think that the top of the line, brand new BMW 135i M Sport convertible loaded with a 3.5 litre, 307 hp, straight 6 and with everything that Mini has is only £2k more... probably the same price with some haggling... I love MINI's but I know which one I'd rather have parked on my drive.... The guy will be lucky to get 2/3rds of the asking price IMO. 135i only has a 3 litre engine... bmw muck around with their badges and it does now not match with engine size. Nice car though, bit wee inside for my liking (ok..only since I have 2 kids to fit in)..

May 6th, 2008, 08:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jaw_F430 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 7600rpm Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 670 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by FergusM (original) 135i only has a 3 litre engine... bmw muck around with their badges and it does now not match with engine size. Nice car though, bit wee inside for my liking (ok..only since I have 2 kids to fit in).. Beat me to it lol, yep 3 litre Same with the 535D 3 litre but twin turbo

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