I’m stupid and acquired a Mini Cooper S

[shadowbethesda]

2006 Slicktop, Supercharged and a 6 speed with a newish clutch. No service history, plenty of problems, lowered, dirty... but hey it’s got stickers.

[stonea]

Man, I'd love one of these. Maybe someday when I get tired of DD'ing an e30 and need something a bit newer.

[Staszek]

I still think these are really cool little cars. So fun to drive, even if they are FWD.

[MrBurgundy]

Yeah its a fun car, but its a pain to work on....

When the time comes to do a clutch, its gonna look like the car is being parted out

[shadowbethesda]

Yeah its a fun car, but its a pain to work on....

When the time comes to do a clutch, its gonna look like the car is being parted out

Clutch was actually replaced within last 10,000 miles.

[varg]

When was the last supercharger oil change? Keep stock, autocross because it will be fun there, and hold onto your butt when it's time to replace something because those things are not fun to work on.

Maybe someday when I get tired of DD'ing an e30 and need something a bit newer.

Hmm... less reliable, unbelievably difficult to work on in comparison... more expensive to maintain... I'd just rebuild the engine and fix up the E30 when you feel something newer is needed.

Or get an E46 at least that's easier to work on.

[parkerbink]

I had one, was bone stock. No problems.

[shadowbethesda]

When was the last supercharger oil change? Keep stock, autocross because it will be fun there, and hold onto your butt when it's time to replace something because those things are not fun to work on.



Hmm... less reliable, unbelievably difficult to work on in comparison... more expensive to maintain... I'd just rebuild the engine and fix up the E30 when you feel something newer is needed.

Or get an E46 at least that's easier to work on.

Doing a 100,000 mile service (supercharger oil, water pump, thermostat, etc) on it just in case.

[ttrousdell]

looks pretty clapped out

[DÌEGØ]

my wife had one, super fun specially with poly bushings/eng mount.

get a pulley and intake if youre into S/C whine :up:

[shadowbethesda]

looks pretty clapped out

Oh it needs love for sure....

But the price was so right and it runs.

[MrBurgundy]

I'd replace that chain tensioner if it hasnt been already

[Melon]

R53 can be made into a great driver's car.

Nice find.

[shadowbethesda]

I'd replace that chain tensioner if it hasnt been already

That’s more common on second generation engine. The Tritec doesn’t usually suffer the death rattle.

[zwill23]

I really wish you posted more pics of this beasty, let's get the full perspective of how clapped out she really is ;)