[R99]

Hi all,

Just out of curiosity really.... everytime I go up to my local dealer I look at this car. It is a cracking looking motor, and it baisically my car in 'S' format. I'm not in any position what so ever to buy it, being 19. But I cant help thinking its way overpriced?

Recently they have added silver vipers to the car, which make it look even more



Standard Equiptment....

16" X-Lite Light Alloy Wheels
6 Speed Gearbox
Additional Remote Key
Adjustable Steering Column
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Automatic Stability Control + Traction
Bonnet Air Intake
CD Changer Preparation

Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Door Mirrors - Electric
Driver & Front Passenger Head Airbags
Driver & Front Passenger Side Airbags
Electric Windows - Front
Electro-Hydraulic Power Asst Steering
Electronic Braking Distribution (EBD)

Optional Equiptment....

17" Web Spoke Alloys
CHILI Pack
Chrome-Line Exterior
Chromed Mirror Caps
Cockpit Chrono Package
Darkened Glass

Heated Mirrors/Washerjets
Metallic paint
Multi-function on S/Wheel
Roof In Body Colour
Visibility Pack
Aero Kit

As you can see, nice spec. But it is missing some of the 'top end' stuff like Harmon Kardon and Sat Nav. Plus as far as I'm aware this isnt a JCW converted car either.

A fiver short of £20 grand on a '56' plate R53?! Surely not?

What do you guys think?

Regards,

James.

P.S full details and more pics can be seen here

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Its the 6th car on the list.

[Tigger, Eeyore & Roo]

Nice car, but highly optimistic

I love R53 MINI's, but I'm not blind to the fact that they taken a bit of a hit recently and it won't have been worth that for some time.

Tigger.

[LMB]

It is about £5K overpriced if you ask me. Been there a while then?

[R99]

Yeh its been there since the 1st time I went to Batemans back in December / January when I just got my MINI.

Its never going to sell at that price. Even if it was a 210bhp JCW car I would have thought it was still very pricy...

Hopefully it will remain on the forecourt for another two years, then I'll be in a position to buy it!

James.

[SoggyCornFlakes]

I've got £2.67

[JSN]

I have seen one sell for £5 less

It was similar, but had

colour coded aero kit
18" JCW Wheels
Auto Air con
Anthracite Roof & interior
Recarro Seats

That sold before i got the go ahead. So that one is way overpriced

It probably belonged to the sales manager ..... given the VAT Qualifying ,,,, and they are trying to make as much as possible on it. Also banking on the 56 reg


I'm off to look at an 06 JCW tomorrow thats £18.5k
Recarro's
HK
Anthracite Roof & interior

Only thing it ain't got is auto air con

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by JSN (original)

I'm off to look at an 06 JCW tomorrow thats £18.5k
Recarro's
HK
Anthracite Roof & interior

Only thing it ain't got is auto air con

If you can stretch a bit more you can get a GP.

[JSN]

Can't get the insurance. Tried that

My existing company won't cover it Too high a group..... yet they will cover a JCW S

So i would have to wait till march and move companies if i was to go for a GP

I do like the idea of having back seats too though

[LMB]

It sounds like a tasty JCW, don't let the lack of climate put you off, the Recaro's more than make up for it.

[monkeynuts]

id rather get a GP
id say that car was worth £17ish at best

[Hugo]

After buying a R53 S last week, it would be about £15k maybe £16K at a stretch if very low mileage (under 3K).

[John Ler]

he'll never sell that, as long as he has a hole in his bottom

[bowman1812]

I've driven that car on a test run!! They offered me **** money for my old car so went else where.

[Prowse]

Yep overpriced by £3.5K I think. I've nearly finished running-in my S... Bought a lovely r53 S from Woodman's and had the JCW kit fitted. Got a few hundred miles to do before the fun really begins.

[I love MINI, Laura]

I keep looking at that one too! Then think why on earth is this MINI £19,995! And then look at the others on the list for the more real price of £16,500 at the most!

Theres a 56 Pepper White MINI for £13,999 at the moment. True it doesn't have a Chilli pack but the one above can't be worth 6 grand more!

[JSN]

it hasn't even got full leather.


I missed out on the JCW i went to look it, it had already sold Spec was Awesome though

Leather Recarro's
JCW Tuning Kit
18" JCW Wheels
JCW Brakes
Sunroof

All this plus the standard shizzle on a June 06 plate for £18.5k

So the chances of this selling are zilch. I would be suprised if that cost £20k new to spec. Its barely more than a standard S with and aero kit and a couple of extras, I suppose the wheels are worth a bit though.

There is another JCW on the mini cherised site, similar spec to the one i missed, but only has the standard full leather instead of the recarro's so i ain't bothering , and thats £18.8k.

I knows what i wants and i'm willing to wait. Chances are that an R56 S Works will be out before i find one.

[R99]

I know its only a Diesel, but my 2006 (06) plate ONE D cost me £13.5k at 5months old in December 06. And that cost the previous owner around £16.5 / 17k new.

So for a Cooper S to be £20k 7months later is madness, and the more I look at it, the less spec it has to justify the money. Still a great looking car though!

[R99]

Oh and JSN, I hope you manage to find the right JCW. They really are great cars.