Mini Cooper S R53 JCW

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£4,995 Ono

2003 R53 Cooper S JCW
Number 418

I have owned this car since 2013 and loved every minute of it.
I am hating writing this but I also can’t bare to see it sat on the drive not turning a wheel.
I have driven it maybe twice in the last year, hence reason for sale.

The car was stored in my garage up until around 5 months ago, it’s now on the drive looking at me everyday with a tear rolling down its cheek.

I got the car with 50,000 miles on it and It hasn’t wanted for a thing in my ownership.
It has 6 previous owners but the first was mini itself (must have been a demo car or something)
Then there were 2 owners in the same household.
It doesn’t really put me off personally but some people think there’s a reason to having so many owners. I have owned it the last 7 almost 8 years so it just shows they weren’t getting rid for a reason!

I have replaced several bits and bobs and general wear and tear, nothing drastic. I think the worst thing that has happened is the rad went about 4 years ago.

Extensive history and receipts
I have even got a copy of all old log books and I have all the original tax discs.
Because I’m sad.

110,000 miles (ish)
Chilli pack
Pano roof
Sat Nav
Sparco JCW heated seats
JCW door strips/trims
JCW handbrake
JCW gear knob
R56 front callipers
Braided hoses all round
Harmon Kardon CD player
Bluetooth hands free retro fitted (all kept looking standard with standard stereo)

I have tried to keep it as standard as possible, I have only done upgrades when the original parts have failed really.

Stainless milltek manifold
Full stainless milltek sports cat exhaust
AP coil overs lowered around 20-30mm
Adjustable drop links (rear ones are still new and not fitted)
K&N stealth air box
Full hose upgrade-red
Intake hose upgrade-red
MSD coil pack
Magnecor Leads
15% reduced Alta supercharger pulley

Probably missed the odd bit too.

Bits that could do with addressing:

Drivers door actuator not working (opens with key) they are about £30 on eBay.

I changed the oil about 8 months ago and the place that did the last service must have overtightened the sump plug as the threads came out when I unscrewed it.
I drilled it out and tapped it with a repair kit but I tapped it on the piss and the plug doesn’t quite sit flush in the spot face so has a tiny leak. Could just do with a new sump really.

One of the bulbs behind the heater control needs replacing.

The bonnet has quite a few small stone chips when you get up close.

I am just trying to be as honest as I can.
For a 17 year old car it’s 100% one of the good ones out there. It does have the odd age related mark but in my opinion it’s excellent condition for its age and never having any major paint work done.

I will take some more pictures later on as these are just pictures I have from a few Months ago.

£4,995 Ono