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THIS CAR NEEDS ENGINE WORK, I AM WILLING TO WORK ON THE PRICE BUT KEEP IN MIND THE CAR IS STILL WAY BELOW KBB AND NADA BOOK VALUE.

This listing is for a 2009 Mini Cooper Base 1.6L, this vehicle has approximately 64000 miles. My wife and I bought this vehicle for our daughter from a seller in Clearwater, Florida on March 2013. Shortly after purchasing the car, I discovered the thermostat on the vehicle had a small leak causing the engine to overheat. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and it was suggested that I replace the engine. I contacted the seller who happens to be a mechanic for Mini of Tampa who agreed to do the headgasket job on the car. The head cylinder was skimmed and head gasket was replaced. The car rode fine until suddenly now I am having a misfiring issue. I have avoided driving the car to avoid further damage. I have not had a diagnostic check done on the vehicle. After the headgasket job was done, I replaced the following: I bought a brand new key and had it programmed. I changed the rear brake pads, I purchased the front ones but I did not install them due the ones on the vehicle have plenty of life left. I will provide the brake pads for the front. All 4 tires are in excellent shape with plenty of thread on them. The water pump, pipe, and thermostat were replaced with the updated version since this was a known problem with Mini. The coils and spark plugs were replaced. I also purchased a refurbished valvetronic actuator since it was recommended by the dealership. The windows on the car were also tinted. I originally purchased the car for $10,000 but have invested $3000 in repairs. Once the car started to misfire, my wife and I decided to let the car go to someone knowledgeable with vehicle repairs. The car appears to have some cross contamination between the radiator fluid and oil but somehow the radiator reservoir is holding coolant just fine.

The interior of this vehicle is in excellent shape. There are no stains, tears, or rips. The car has never been smoked in.

The roof does need to be painted, overall the car looks in great shape.

The carfax shows there was a minor accident when it belonged to the first owner. I am the 3rd. This car is for sale locally. Please contact me if you have any questions. Buyer is responsible for checking the vehicle prior to purchase. I have disclosed everything wrong with this vehicle. I prefer to have a buyer who is local in the area that can inspect the vehicle prior to purchase. This is a cash transaction.

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