2004 Astro Black R53

[jdl_1967]

After selling my R53 JCW last year, I've found I've missed it ever since so just bought my wife a 2004 Astro Black R53 as her run around that hopefully I can steal occasionally!

She's only just bought it and already wants some chrome mirror caps. I thought it was only blokes into modding (sexist I know, sorry) I'll pop that in the wanted section in a second.

[Craig]

Welcome back John Boy !! ;)

Looking forward to seeing it :thumbs up: once you go mini you never go back :yes nod:

[jdl_1967]

It was great driving it today, high miles but drove just like my 20k R53!

[Craig]

It was great driving it today, high miles but drove just like my 20k R53!

Proper maintenance is much more important John when it comes to minis ;)

[Gismo]

Welcome back

[stoney]

Welcome back

[jdl_1967]

Thanks guys, it was great to get back behind the wheel

[stoney]

once in a mini allways want a mini :lol:

[KenL]

Excellent. I hope your wife is happy with HER car!

Welcome back to you too :-)

[EcosseGP]

Oh no mate I dread to think ... Welcome back John ;)

[jdl_1967]

Cheers Davy, view my latest post, dealership now refusing to sell due to cost to prep!

[jdl_1967]

After the R53 fell through, we found this 2004 R50 with one keeper and only 40k locally! Wife loves it, I just wish it was quicker!

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[Craig]

Nice John ;). A play mini exhaust and an induction kit will make it sound better and go a bit better :yes nod:

[jdl_1967]

I like really like Playmini exhausts, but I doubt I'd get away with putting something noisy on it :-(

[Craig]

I like really like Playmini exhausts, but I doubt I'd get away with putting something noisy on it :-(

It's not noisy - it has "character" ;)

[AndyP & Lenore]

I'd echo what Craig says, the Play MINI on the R50 adds a subtle depth and rasp to the exhaust tone. The R53 "S" Play MINI was ASBO territory but the R50 is nothing like as noisy.

Go for it, you'd love it.:thumbs up:

A.

[jdl_1967]

Thanks guys, the heat shield on the current system us a bit rusty, I could get away with saying it's the exhaust and will fail it's MOT next time if I don't change it!