dan-sport
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Registered: 9th Oct 07
Location: Bushbury, West Midlands
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going to look at one abit later, just wondering what to look for?
this is the one in question linky
im not affriad to rip the car apart to check things so all advice is welcome cheers
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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saggy seats, just by looikng at the pics.
hairdryer tightens them up.
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adiohead
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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snapped rear coilovers
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dan-sport
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Registered: 9th Oct 07
Location: Bushbury, West Midlands
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quote: Originally posted by adiohead
snapped rear coilovers
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R Lee
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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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Leaking boot handle seal.
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Essex Drives: GLC63S
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buy a real mini like the one im selling
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T21SVJ
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Registered: 14th Sep 06
Location: formby Drives: Company Cars
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whineing from the gearbox.
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adiohead
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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whining from the girl in the boot
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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quote: Originally posted by T21SVJ
whineing from the gearbox.
make sure the missus isn't in the passenger seat either
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sc0ott
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Registered: 16th Feb 09
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Or in the driver seat otherwise the rear coilovers will snap.
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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aren't the electric steering pumps a problem on early cars
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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quote: Originally posted by adiohead
whining from the girl in the boot
You seen the size of the Mini's boot?
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Toby
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Registered: 29th Nov 05
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Take it your looking at the R53 if so....
whining charger.
The use coolent and i mean really use.
Run flats are crap but its a trade off.
Power steering gets some issues (not sure if thats the later turbo ones though)
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dan-sport
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Registered: 9th Oct 07
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went to see it and i couldn't find anything wrong, just had a service at bmw and its got full bmw stamped history and it drove really nice tbh
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Make sure steering wheel doesn't make any noises when turned as bearings are common to wear.
Coolant bottle bracket can break more common on early ones though.
Make sure the box goes through the gears ok.
No excessive whining from the PAS pump (a little is acceptable as all i've heard do a small bit)
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