Fully loaded R53 works is where its at for sure
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| Author: | Morri68 [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Considering Buying New MINI |
Hi all I am looking at buying a new MINI preferably 2007 onwards and was just wondering what faults they have and what is a good price to pay for a 2007 onwards MINI I am in South Australia Thanks |
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| Author: | brett [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Considering Buying New MINI |
Go a R53... But better, Supercharger Whine... Having owned a R50, R53, R56. I have just bought a fully loaded R53 Works |
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| Author: | Babes [ Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Considering Buying New MINI |
Fully loaded R53 works is where its at for sure
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| Author: | Morri68 [ Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Considering Buying New MINI |
Am I allowed to drive an r53 works on my p plates And is there any major difference between the Cooper and the Ray |
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| Author: | black05MCS [ Sat Sep 21, 2013 1:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Considering Buying New MINI |
Morri68 wrote: Am I allowed to drive an r53 works on my p plates In most states, forced induction (in general) is not permitted with Ps - you will need to look at power to weight ratio restrictions. Morri68 wrote: And is there any major difference between the Cooper and the Ray MINI Ray is a down spec Cooper - both power and trim. |
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| Author: | brett [ Sat Sep 21, 2013 4:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Considering Buying New MINI |
Mini Ray = Mini One |
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| Author: | Morri68 [ Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Considering Buying New MINI |
Are the mini rays any good in reliably wise |
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| Author: | brett [ Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Considering Buying New MINI |
No different than a Cooper, Just I believe less goodies, and different engine maping |
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| Author: | Morri68 [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Considering Buying New MINI |
Does this different engine mapping have any change on the reliably of the eyoungine |
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| Author: | brett [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Considering Buying New MINI |
No. I think it will give u less power. But jump on www.mini.com |
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| Author: | Morri68 [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Considering Buying New MINI |
Do would the $20000 mark be about right for a 2007 > present |
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| Author: | brett [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Considering Buying New MINI |
$29K on the road vs spending $20k- $25k on a 2nd hand one?? I would go new... |
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| Author: | M-JAY [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Considering Buying New MINI |
I've got a 2011 R56 Mini Ray. Its a great car. Mines a 6 speed manual it has 75kw but loads of torque which makes it very drivable its pretty damn effortless. A drive in the hills and your holding it back. Just in case you're wondering my other car is a Mitsubishi 380 with 175kw. The Mini has BMW reliability. Saying that mine had a new gearbox at 5000km. I lost 1st gear then it came back but second went, then 3rd went and came back. Apparently BMW had a dodgy batch of Gatag 6sp manuals, they changed mine without even questioning. Build quality is great. We had a Mitsubishi Lancer as a hire car and one as a loan car whilst the 380 was being serviced both were brand new and the difference between the 2 was chalk and cheese, the Lancer was awful when compared to the Mini. But there is no room in the back. My 2 kids just about get in the back. The difference in power between the Ray and Cooper is down to the mapping of the ECU. The throttle doesn't open 100% on the Ray hence its reduction in overall power, apart from that the engines are exactly the same. Spec wise you can order one with almost whatever you like, bearing in mind it is a base model. New they were $28880 but were reduced to $24880 some time later, not sure what they are now. So I recon you should pickup a fairly new one for around $20000. I have no regrets in buying mine I would recommend the 6sp manual any day. The only thing I chose when buying was black painted Cooper wheels, which is an Adelaide Motors BMW option only. not a BMW Australia option. Hope this helps. |
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| Author: | wallie [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Considering Buying New MINI |
Id double check if you can. I imagine you could get an exemption in nsw and qld with the power to weight. Check out mini mods for more info only thing ive heard about the later turbo models is getting the intake checked as the plastic goes brittle and can brake into the turbo and its about $2k to fix but ive only read about it on mini mods never met anyone its happened too in person Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4 |
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| Author: | Morri68 [ Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Considering Buying New MINI |
So is this there any major engine or transmission problems that I should avoid |
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