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R53 convertible
106k
Dark Silver
Full black leather
Heated seats
Chrome Line interior and exterior
Manual heater controls with a/c
Bullet 17's on run flat tyres, a couple nearing the time to perhaps renew, nsf a bit shoulder worn which is typical, the osf around 3-3.5mm
Totally standard car
Chilli Pack, with factory LSD (BKL box)
This car I have done some work on,
I knew the rocker cover/plug tube seals are leaking so these have been renewed as required with Victor Reinz seals, some of the bolts I had already renewed with correct OEM bolts.
The cooling fan wasn't working on stage one so this has just had a new original style resistor renewed.
The cooling system has been flushed and refilled with OEM blue coolant as usual.
The discs look fairly recent although corroding a bit from standing, these have cleaned up with a bit of use,
The exhaust is an aftermarket fairly recent replacement, it doesn't have the indent to clear the convertible rear brace so does knock here a bit over some bumps, it looks a bit low but all hangers are present,
The tyres are run flats, rears budget and front's Dunlop.
The crank sensor 'O' ring has just been changed, and all the leaked oil cleaned from the front of the block,
The oil pressure switch has been renewed with a genuine part due to it leaking through the switch body and putting the light on, this has also been cleaned off.
I have fitted a better drivers door check strap as it didn't hold at all,
I have swapped the left bonnet strut which was weaker,
I have just renewed the NS track rod end with an OEM quality Lemforder part which I always use, I note the part wasn't that old and was yet another cheap part people choose to use which just don't last, anyway, done now.
There is some minor delamination around the outside of the front top mounts so I'll address what I need to there but don't appear to be an immediate concern at all,
I've removed the neutral gate gear selector, lubricated all selector parts, rotated the sliding block to use its good sides which reduces some lash at the gear lever, so the selector is nicer generally,
Price £3,250 to sell quickly including whatever else I need or want to do to it prior to sale, if you want more it's by negotiation which will have value for you I'm sure. Happy to talk about price to a point at a viewing only, but don't expect it both ways, stuff done and price dropped etc, hence best discussed in person where you're in a position to secure the car with a cash deposit.
Don't get me wrong, I am a realist, I just won't be correcting every single item especially cosmetic areas where non essential, and when money is given off the car. What I will do though, is anything agreed, and will try to make this an easy purchase for you. For any mod work a full deposit for parts is required which will be non refundable.
As usual certain performance parts I supply can be installed labour FOC, Newman, Kent or Catcams performance camshafts, YCW coilovers, Maniflow exhausts, other parts by negotiation at lower labour costs, trailing arm conversion, suspension bushes, alignment, big brakes, gear lever, other mechanical preventative work required etc.
Cosmetically this is a smart tidy car overall, a few trolley type dings which is fair @ 106k and fifteen years, some minor chips on rear door edges, and a few tiny chips (3 or 4) in a row like a stone bounce etc above the osr arch trim slightly in front of it all pictured below, it's minor stuff stood in front of the car, rear bumper scuff on rear face, couple of chips also, and small compression on right corner where the paint has crazed, similar to the front right corner. This is minor 'fair wear' stuff but I can see it, so it gets mentioned
The roof fabric displays typical signs of use and exposure over the 15 years, no holes exist, four very small chafes I can see in symmetrical locations midway and rear lower most likely from cover friction against each area from the vehicle in use when the roof is down, all rag tops have it if actually used, they are not holes! The side plastic sewn in trim/gutter is perished as is typical, this does render the cars more susceptible to some ingress in heavy rain or washed, again it's typical and fair age/use related wear, as is the rear lower waist trim which is cracked along the top as nearly all of them are, with some broken away above the third stop lamp, most are broken up more than this. See the pics below. The description is accurate.
Any cosmetic issue can be addressed by negotiation, but I'm not painting the whole car when it's trivial mostly, people tend to value mechanical reliability over chips and scuffs.
There are some usual kerb marks to alloys. I can arrange for refurbishment @cost for these either by powder coating or to original finish via Pristine Wheels for who I'm an official agent, subject to deposit receipt. I have some crown alloys as an option which need refurb really, I have optional nice two piece web design Ronal R98's in sparkle finish which I might actually fit for display purposes, these are £480 (the rims will separate unlike many).
The front spots are a bit rusty, the bottoms of the reflectors are anyway, and the external trims towards the bottom so I might just remove them, best regard these as no longer installed but you can have them if wanted?
The white borders of the bonnet stripes have orange staining, it might clean but doubt it.
The N/S decal squares I note one of is peeling slightly, and a low one on the left door is broken away a bit, easily replaced I'd think, or some might just remove them all (I might actually).
The gear knob chrome I note was peeling which has now been substituted,
The stereo is aftermarket which can be substituted for OEM radio/CD, it works ok and is nothing flash.
Slight typical minor wear/creasing on the right of the drivers seat exists which again is more than fair for the age etc, I have recoloured this so all that is present is just creasing, no worn off colour etc, and it looks smart. Thanks go to the forum for the link to this stuff.
A couple of tiny 'nicks' exist in the lower rear corner of the OS door interior panel, I'd guess due to either being kicked or more likely the twisted seat belt perhaps,
Some small some marks on top of the left console upright are present.
I note there is slight corrosion forming at the bottom of the rear lights, it is minor, if you plan to remedy this in the future I can get it done professionally, if I do it prior to sale the vehicle cost is likely to be firm, it's open for discussion. Pictures of all minor issues listed below.
It's nice, not perfect, just nice, tidy, original, honest, and available for absolutely any inspection, on stands, via diagnostics, and via images held of any work I do (or you request), some copies of which can be supplied for a future owner file ;O)
The roof works perfectly both in sunroof mode or fully open including window drop/raise
There is a windbreak included in it's storage bag!
The car is to be sold. See below for further work done since first posting, you have the opportunity to ask, reserve, arrange to view before, during, or after any other work I might do, and of course pay a deposit to secure it
Msg via MT or Facebook '@WirralMini'
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106k
Dark Silver
Full black leather
Heated seats
Chrome Line interior and exterior
Manual heater controls with a/c
Bullet 17's on run flat tyres, a couple nearing the time to perhaps renew, nsf a bit shoulder worn which is typical, the osf around 3-3.5mm
Totally standard car
Chilli Pack, with factory LSD (BKL box)
This car I have done some work on,
I knew the rocker cover/plug tube seals are leaking so these have been renewed as required with Victor Reinz seals, some of the bolts I had already renewed with correct OEM bolts.
The cooling fan wasn't working on stage one so this has just had a new original style resistor renewed.
The cooling system has been flushed and refilled with OEM blue coolant as usual.
The discs look fairly recent although corroding a bit from standing, these have cleaned up with a bit of use,
The exhaust is an aftermarket fairly recent replacement, it doesn't have the indent to clear the convertible rear brace so does knock here a bit over some bumps, it looks a bit low but all hangers are present,
The tyres are run flats, rears budget and front's Dunlop.
The crank sensor 'O' ring has just been changed, and all the leaked oil cleaned from the front of the block,
The oil pressure switch has been renewed with a genuine part due to it leaking through the switch body and putting the light on, this has also been cleaned off.
I have fitted a better drivers door check strap as it didn't hold at all,
I have swapped the left bonnet strut which was weaker,
I have just renewed the NS track rod end with an OEM quality Lemforder part which I always use, I note the part wasn't that old and was yet another cheap part people choose to use which just don't last, anyway, done now.
There is some minor delamination around the outside of the front top mounts so I'll address what I need to there but don't appear to be an immediate concern at all,
I've removed the neutral gate gear selector, lubricated all selector parts, rotated the sliding block to use its good sides which reduces some lash at the gear lever, so the selector is nicer generally,
Price £3,250 to sell quickly including whatever else I need or want to do to it prior to sale, if you want more it's by negotiation which will have value for you I'm sure. Happy to talk about price to a point at a viewing only, but don't expect it both ways, stuff done and price dropped etc, hence best discussed in person where you're in a position to secure the car with a cash deposit.
Don't get me wrong, I am a realist, I just won't be correcting every single item especially cosmetic areas where non essential, and when money is given off the car. What I will do though, is anything agreed, and will try to make this an easy purchase for you. For any mod work a full deposit for parts is required which will be non refundable.
As usual certain performance parts I supply can be installed labour FOC, Newman, Kent or Catcams performance camshafts, YCW coilovers, Maniflow exhausts, other parts by negotiation at lower labour costs, trailing arm conversion, suspension bushes, alignment, big brakes, gear lever, other mechanical preventative work required etc.
Cosmetically this is a smart tidy car overall, a few trolley type dings which is fair @ 106k and fifteen years, some minor chips on rear door edges, and a few tiny chips (3 or 4) in a row like a stone bounce etc above the osr arch trim slightly in front of it all pictured below, it's minor stuff stood in front of the car, rear bumper scuff on rear face, couple of chips also, and small compression on right corner where the paint has crazed, similar to the front right corner. This is minor 'fair wear' stuff but I can see it, so it gets mentioned
The roof fabric displays typical signs of use and exposure over the 15 years, no holes exist, four very small chafes I can see in symmetrical locations midway and rear lower most likely from cover friction against each area from the vehicle in use when the roof is down, all rag tops have it if actually used, they are not holes! The side plastic sewn in trim/gutter is perished as is typical, this does render the cars more susceptible to some ingress in heavy rain or washed, again it's typical and fair age/use related wear, as is the rear lower waist trim which is cracked along the top as nearly all of them are, with some broken away above the third stop lamp, most are broken up more than this. See the pics below. The description is accurate.
Any cosmetic issue can be addressed by negotiation, but I'm not painting the whole car when it's trivial mostly, people tend to value mechanical reliability over chips and scuffs.
There are some usual kerb marks to alloys. I can arrange for refurbishment @cost for these either by powder coating or to original finish via Pristine Wheels for who I'm an official agent, subject to deposit receipt. I have some crown alloys as an option which need refurb really, I have optional nice two piece web design Ronal R98's in sparkle finish which I might actually fit for display purposes, these are £480 (the rims will separate unlike many).
The front spots are a bit rusty, the bottoms of the reflectors are anyway, and the external trims towards the bottom so I might just remove them, best regard these as no longer installed but you can have them if wanted?
The white borders of the bonnet stripes have orange staining, it might clean but doubt it.
The N/S decal squares I note one of is peeling slightly, and a low one on the left door is broken away a bit, easily replaced I'd think, or some might just remove them all (I might actually).
The gear knob chrome I note was peeling which has now been substituted,
The stereo is aftermarket which can be substituted for OEM radio/CD, it works ok and is nothing flash.
Slight typical minor wear/creasing on the right of the drivers seat exists which again is more than fair for the age etc, I have recoloured this so all that is present is just creasing, no worn off colour etc, and it looks smart. Thanks go to the forum for the link to this stuff.
A couple of tiny 'nicks' exist in the lower rear corner of the OS door interior panel, I'd guess due to either being kicked or more likely the twisted seat belt perhaps,
Some small some marks on top of the left console upright are present.
I note there is slight corrosion forming at the bottom of the rear lights, it is minor, if you plan to remedy this in the future I can get it done professionally, if I do it prior to sale the vehicle cost is likely to be firm, it's open for discussion. Pictures of all minor issues listed below.
It's nice, not perfect, just nice, tidy, original, honest, and available for absolutely any inspection, on stands, via diagnostics, and via images held of any work I do (or you request), some copies of which can be supplied for a future owner file ;O)
The roof works perfectly both in sunroof mode or fully open including window drop/raise
There is a windbreak included in it's storage bag!
The car is to be sold. See below for further work done since first posting, you have the opportunity to ask, reserve, arrange to view before, during, or after any other work I might do, and of course pay a deposit to secure it
Msg via MT or Facebook '@WirralMini'
