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2005 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Dinan S on 2040-cars

US $13,500.00
Year:2005 Mileage:82322 Color: Black /
 Black
Location:

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:CUSTOM
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: WMWRE33565TL15390 Year: 2005
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Mini
Model: Cooper S
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: JOHN COOPER WORKS
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player
Drive Type: 6 SPEED MANUAL
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Mileage: 82,322
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sub Model: DINAN S
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Black
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"It is used and sold as is with no warranty. There are some minor dings in the paint as you would expect with any used car except for one small mark on the bumper where someone slightly backed into it and chipped the paint. It has been primed. The headlights used to be blacked out but our DMV wont allow that here so i replaced them with new HALO LED headlights.There is a small burn mark on the back seat that was there when i got it :( These are the things wrong with the car. oh, it has a new power steering pump installed in August 2013 :)THANK YOU FOR LOOKING!!!!"

Please view the whole flicker site for more photos and info on this car!!!!   http://www.flickr.com/photos/87275967@N07/sets/7215763599499923

This car is for sale! It is a one of a kind 2005 Mini Cooper John Works DINAN S custom rally car! If you are looking for factory this is NOT it! This car has been custom rebuilt to become one with the road. it corners like it's on rails! It will blow the paint off anyone that tries to take up too much space! It is Supercharged and has been retrofitted with an ALTA Intercooler air diverter and air intake system with an ALTA reusable foam cone high intake performance filter. It has custom DINAN free flow exhaust and DINAN Stage 3 Engine Software
Stage 3 Engine Software is for use with the Dinan High Flow Cowl Induction Intake, optimizing performance and drivability. a new chipset to allow for a higher air to gas ratio for higher performance. This decreases the gas miliage of course but it still gets 25 MPG city and 28-35 MPG highway depending on if you go the speed limit or not....silly, its 28 MPG at best if you're doing it right! lol! The wheels are 18" Breyton GTS-R aluminum alloy, black with red stripe. They have been moderately cambered to provide even more stability when you are taking a curve going through the gorge at 100 MPH! The exact specs on this are as follow: please enlarge photo of spec sheet because it"s a LOT of numbers and data! i'll gladly email you a scan of the spec sheet. The suspension has been retrofitted by DINAN with Stage 1 and 2 suspension kits which include shocks overcoils and rollbars...more info here...http://www.dinancars.com/shop/D190-5312K-Stage-2-Suspension-System-Coupe-2006.aspxperformance  in other words, if you are looking for a smooth ride, this is not it; this car again has been engineered to be ONE WITH THE ROAD. This means that it is not smooth. It is not quiet. You feel every bump in the road which if you are driving the car as it should, you need to feel. The tires are large and wide so there is a bit of road noise from that as well...the suspension is super stiff to the point where you will be "that guy" almost coming to a complete stop at railroad tracks and speed bumps...the tires are also extra low profile so the pressure is very high and doesn't allow for much give in your jaw, neck, or back if you hit a pothole! just being totally honest here..truthfully, this car is not for everyone. im in NO rush to sell so i have no desire to sell to someone that will not enjoy the car as it is meant to be just as i would be terribly  As much as it hurts, i'm doing it because it's time for a major life change! This is the beginning of the photos. I'm going to include more technical information about the customization as i get it all gathered together. This is unlike any other Mini on the road. It's the ultimate performance car. It is, simply put, my dream car. Whomever ends up a partner to this beautiful piece of engineering is going to be one lucky dude/dudette!!!
Please click on link to take you to my flicker page with all the info on the specs and customization on this car. It is used and sold as is with no warranty. There are some minor dings in the paint as you would expect with any used car except for one small mark on the bumper where someone slightly backed into it and chipped the paint. It has been primed. The headlights used to be blacked out but our DMV wont allow that here so i replaced them with new HALO LED headlights.There is a small burn mark on the back seat that was there when i got it :( These are the things wrong with the car. oh, it has a new power steering pump installed in August 2013 :)
THANK YOU FOR LOOKING!!!!

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