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2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible Dinan (like John Cooper Works) 57k Miles on 2040-cars

US $13,690.00
Year:2005 Mileage:57000 Color: is in great condition
Location:

San Jose, California, United States

San Jose, California, United States

Below Kelly Blue Book value of around $13,850.

2nd non-smoking owner of a 2005 MINI Cooper S with SF Mini dealer-installed Dinan S1 package. Factory red exterior with dual black racing stripe, leatherette black interior with red dash/door panels. Includes Mini OEM car cover. Original sticker attached. Add $5,500 for dealer installed Dinan S1 performance kit (see below). Cold weather package includes heated washer jets, heated mirrors, heated seats. Sport package includes Dynamic Stability Control, fog lights, 17" alloy wheels, hood stripes, Xenon HID headlights with power washers. Chrono package includes combined oil pressure, oil temp, water temp, and fuel gauges (see photo).

Autocheck vehicle history report available. Original buyer got as lease first, then bought at end of lease.

Newer run flat tires with road hazard protection, very low 56,900 miles, babied and garaged with regular maintenance. Just had its regular oil change. Runs perfectly and has a spotless interior. A couple small dings in the driver door due to careless people parking next to me when out. Only thing I ever had to replace was the fuel tank sending unit for the gas gauge.

Dinan is to BMW what John Cooper Works is to Mini. When BMW bought Mini, Dinan started making performance upgrade packages for Mini to compete with John Cooper Works, both of which were covered by Mini's warranty, but Dinan's packages provided smoother, stronger performance boosts.

From Dinan: The Dinan S1-Mini Cooper S features the full compliment of Dinan intake and exhaust enhancements, bumping horsepower to 182 @ 7000 rpm, without any increase in boost pressure! The S1 intake system takes full advantage of the high pressure area in front of the windshield, force feeding air into the larger volume air box and free flow filter for maximum power gains. Stage 3 Engine Software is included, providing the appropriate air/fuel ratios and ignition timing for optimum performance and drivability. The software also provides a 300 rpm increase in the rev-limiter, allowing you to carry more speed in each gear as well as optimizing shift points. The Free Flow Exhaust reduces back pressure from 2.5 to only .7 psi, enabling exhaust gasses to pass through the twin 3-inch polished stainless tips as efficiently as possible, as well as producing a roarty exhaust note that is sure to please the MINI enthusiast. The system also includes the beautiful and very effective aluminum and carbon fiber strut tower brace for improved chassis rigidity and a look that screams high performance.

Also has:
*Harmon Kardon sound
*Cold weather package
*Chrono package
*Sport package
*Manual transmission
*Xenon headlights
*Mini floor mats
*Stability control
*Fog lights

Buyer responsible for shipping.  Accept cash, cashier's check, wire transfer or PayPal cash transfer (no credit cards).

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