There are so many cars with price tags that don’t reflect reality (cough cough, Porsche anything) that I’m always surprised when I find a fun/sporty car with a general price that seems BELOW market. Not just one car, but all of them. The R56 generation Mini Cooper is one of those cars, and even the […]
If you are selling a customized Mini Cooper that’s been converted into a camper, what is the one simple photo you need to include? A closeup photo of your rims? No. A closeup photo of the for sale sign? Not that either. What you need is a photo of the interior of the camper. Something […]
Everyone loves to talk about “quirky charm” when it comes to Minis, but this 2011 Clubman takes that phrase, sets it on fire, and leaves you stranded on the side of I-95 with a cracked rim and a check engine light that doubles as interior mood lighting. It overheats when it feels like it, the […]
The R50/R52/R53 R56/57 generation of BMW’s new Mini Cooper was built from 2006 through 2013 (2015 for convertible) with a variety of hatchback and convertible versions. The John Cooper Works edition added some additional zippiness to the already hot hatch, but for some strange reason a builder turned this Mini into an off-road thing. Not […]
The R50/R52/R53 R56/57 generation of BMW’s new Mini Cooper was built from 2006 through 2013 (2015 for convertible) win a variety of hatchback and convertible versions. Today’s example is the turbocharged hot hatch Cooper S version with only 60K miles on the odometer and it looks great for the price. Find this 2009 Mini Cooper […]
The R50/52/53 generation of BMW’s new Mini Cooper was built from 2001 through 2006 (2008 for convertible) win a variety of hatchback and convertible versions. There was a basic Cooper version with a non-turbo 1.6 liter inline-4 and the 1.6 liter supercharged Cooper S version, like the one here today. But today’s Cooper S isn’t […]
The R56 generation Mini Hardtop was sold from 2006 through 2013, and it has a combination of French (PSA) engines and BMW engineering, which makes it a tempting prospect in the world of used cars. BMW built and sold a gaggle of these cars over the years and they are cheap to buy…but can be […]
If you put a sticker on your car, you’d better be able to back it up. Even if that sticker says, “I killed the clowns & stole their car.” Better get your gear together if you want to own this next car. Find this 1979 Austin Mini Cooper offered for $11,500 in Ozone Park, NY […]
This next car comes as a tip from Dave in Tampa who writes: Some say they’re garbage, others love them …Poor thing, dragged to its death. Yes, the Mini has been accused of being unreliable, cheaply assembled, and junky, but nobody ever said it wasn’t fun. Find this 2004 Mini Cooper offered for $6,500 in […]
This next car comes as a seller submission from Tim who describes the car as: This is a rebodied tribute Blue Star with a new heritage body, done in 2000 by Banks Garage in the UK. This Mini is rare and in exceptional condition. Absolutely no rust, no scratches, dings or dents. Interior is perfect […]