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2011 Mini Cooper Base Hatchback 2-door 1.6l on 2040-cars

US $16,000.00
Year:2011 Mileage:36900 Color: White /
 Black
Location:

Vienna, Virginia, United States

Vienna, Virginia, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Hatchback
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.6L 1598CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: wmwsu3c57btx97383 Year: 2011
Make: Mini
Model: Cooper
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Base Hatchback 2-Door
Options: Seats are not cloth., CD Player
Drive Type: FWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Mileage: 36,900
Power Options: Heated Seats, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sub Model: 36650
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Black
Number of Doors: 2
Number of Cylinders: 4
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:"Very clean car driven by intelligent conservative female for past two years; not driven hard or raced. Clean Carfax. Clean inside and out. Two minor cosmetic imperfections from parking lots, pictures included."

This car is the base model, and as you can see from the overview description of all MINI's, there are a few different models.  This one has the the 1.6L engine with a 6-speed manual transmission.  It has more electronic bells and whistles than I'd care to mention, it's extremely fuel efficient, well engineered, well built, well maintained (all dealer servicing, MINI of Sterling, Virginia), surprisingly roomy, holds it's value, and fun to drive.  This is my wife's car.  She's the original owner, and we have the title in hand.  I believe my wife gravitated toward the MINI when making a car purchase because she lived in Scotland during college.  She is also a researcher, and when she bought the car she read many reviews and considered the MINI to be the best value for the money in terms of holding value, fuel efficiency, and features.  As a guy who likes cars, does all my own repairs, and values good machinery, I was skeptical about the MINI.  But I quickly changed my mind, and was very impressed with how functional, practical, and well designed the car is.  The things I like most about the car are:  fuel efficiency, zippiness, size (easy to park and turn), roominess inside, handling (very smooth at high speeds), and creature comforts.  I drive a 2002 QX4 (Pathfinder) SUV.  To my surprise, the MINI is actually not much smaller in terms of length and width than my SUV!  It's called a MINI, but it's really not that small.  The small cars of the past are way smaller than today's MINIs.  There's a good article on the MotorTrend web site from 2012 where they did a comparison of the high-end small cars on the market, and the MINI rated #1:  http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1202_mini_cooper_vs_scion_tc_vs_honda_crz_vs_volkswagen_beetle_vs_hyundai_veloster_vs_fiat_500_comparison/viewall.html

We have the title in hand, and are up for arranging a test drive if you're in Northern Virginia / DC / Maryland.  All servicing has been done at the dealer and they have all of the records on file.  The ignition key has a chip that also stores all of the maintenance data.

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'Why isn't he stopping?' Mini driver describes being pushed sideways by dump truck

Thu, Mar 25 2021

Yesterday, a video out of Toronto made the rounds on social media. It was scary to watch, as a dump truck pushed a Mini sideways a half-kilometer (third of a mile). But there were no details about why this accident happened or who was involved. Today, we know more:   This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings. Courtenay Erhardt, 26, is a nurse who was driving her Mini to a coronavirus vaccination site to administer shots to homeless people. She says she was waiting at a stoplight before heading up an onramp. “I was in front of him at that stoplight. We were both trying to get onto the Gardiner (Expressway)," she told the Toronto Star, which has a photo of Erhardt and a close-up look at the Mini stuck to the Kenworth's bumper. "He hit me from behind when we were merging." "[The dump truck] just sort of bumped my back rear-end and unfortunately I went sideways and the truck just continued to go up the ramp," Erhardt told CTV News Toronto. "I just remember holding my horn and my steering wheel and just screaming. Just like bawling and screaming. I honestly didn't know if my Mini was going to flip, or veer out into oncoming traffic on the Gardiner," she said. "I just remember thinking, 'Why isn't he stopping? Why is he still going?'" A couple in another car behind the truck saw smoke coming off the truck and knew something was wrong, Erhardt said. They pulled up alongside her, saw what was going on, then pulled ahead of the truck and forced it to stop. They called 911 and helped Erhardt escape her car. The truck driver, Erhardt said, emerged. “He said, ‘I didnÂ’t see youÂ’ and asked me not to call the cops. He asked if he could pay for the damages. He was young.” He has been charged with several offenses, Toronto police said.  Police Sgt. Murray Campbell released a statement to CTV saying, "Operators of large vehicles do not have the benefit of such lower/smaller vehicles, in their ability to see out of windows in all directions," implying the truck driver couldn't see the small car beneath his hood. Campbell advised motorists to make sure they can see truck drivers so the truck drivers can see them.  Which is good advice. That said, this truck driver surely felt that something was wrong — and heard the sounds that we can hear in the video. Erhardt, though terrified, was not injured. She credits the couple who helped her, along with the Mini Cooper.

Mini John Cooper Works 1 To 6 Edition extols the manual transmission

Thu, May 18 2023

Throughout the final year of this generation of Mini Cooper, the Anglo-German brand has been rolling out limited editions about every 90 days. We got the Mini 20 Years Edition last September, the Mini Convertible Seaside Edition in March, the Mini Clubman Final Edition in April, now we have the fourth to complete the set: The Mini John Cooper Works 1 to 6 Edition. It memorializes Mini racing and the "pure essence of motorsport" as a JCW with a six-speed manual transmission, hence the 1 To 6 name. It copies the formula for the Clubman Final Edition in being almost only special badges, colors, and materials; there's little more to this than a retail Mini JCW with a stick shift and three more horsepower. Outside, there's a Midnight Black body ornamented with Piano Black for the grille surround, side scuttles, and waistline finisher. The 18-inch Circuit Spoke rims come in Jet Black. The gray bonnet stripe is composed of shift pattern line drawings, the same shift pattern showing up on the hatch in black. Red, white, and silver 1 to 6 badges appear on the side scuttles and C-pillars. Mini's making 999 examples for global buyers, so "One of 999" appears in places like the sunroof, steering wheel, and instrument panel. The black and gray interior shows off an antracite-colored headliner, illuminated red bezel for the instrument cluster, red ambient lighting, badged floor mats, and course, the stick shift with special stitching. The special makes its world debut at next month's Nurburgring 24-Hour race. One car will compete as part of the Bulldog Racing team wearing race number #126, driven by Charlie Cooper, a regular competitor who also happens to be the grandson of the John Cooper that Mini's fastest trims honor. It's a pairing that shows how the "essence of motorsport" has progressed; the hardcore Mini JCW that Bulldog Racing runs is fitted with an eight-speed automatic. We'll find out soon how many of the Mini JCW 1 to 6 Editions will come to the U.S. and the premium Mini will charge over the $35,400 of the regular Mini JCW.

The Mini Clubman club is too small, so it's reportedly on the chopping block

Fri, Feb 24 2023

The Mini Clubman, the company’s wagon-ish entry into a range that includes two-door versions, four-doors, convertibles and small SUVs, is reportedly about to get its club membership revoked. Some published reports say that the cult favorite, which has seen its sales drops to less than 2,500 units last year, will be discontinued in just about a year, likely with a special last edition. A spokesman for Mini USA did not confirm or deny the report, but in an email said that it was “speculative.” Clubman sales have been on the decline since the model's peak in 2016, when the second generation was introduced. The first-generation Clubman stood out from the pack with its suicide rear doors and barn doors instead of a traditional hatch; it later matured into a more conventional shape. The larger, more utilitarian Countryman bit into sales of the Clubman, and now a larger version of that SUV is in the works. Mini has also shown its Aceman concept, an electric crossover that could eventually join the brand's lineup slotted between the Cooper and the Countryman. Earlier this month, the company, which is part of BMW, detailed that some Hardtop and Convertible models can be ordered with stick shifts going forward. There was no mention of the Clubman. Related video: This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings.