Advice on purchasing a Mini Cooper S R53

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  1. 25th June 2020, 11:25 AM #1
    MikeY
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    Hi, I’m looking to purchase an R53 for about a grand. I understand you get what you pay for but what are the obvious things to look out for or should I just step away as this will turn into a money pit with things going wrong left right and centre? I’m waiting to hear back about mileage etc but below is a picture of it.

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    Just has a bit more info, it’s done 148k and has a slight tool leak from somewhere.

    I should have added that I’m fairly new to mini’s I have a Mini Dooper which is a real great work horse.
    Last edited by MikeY; 25th June 2020 at 11:48 AM.
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