Mini r53 written off, what next?
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Unfortunately my beloved 2003 R53 Mini Cooper S has been written off, not by me I should add, was parked at the time when sum kn*b wrecked it!
I’d owned it for 5 years as a daily run around and it’s been great fun, every drive alway put a smile on my face.
So guys, what should I replace it with, I’m hoping I’ll get 4 or 5 grand from the insurance company but can add a good few grand to that if needed.
Thoughts please?
(Oh, and I have a nice tvr Griffith too but that only comes out on rare sunny dry summer days)
I’d owned it for 5 years as a daily run around and it’s been great fun, every drive alway put a smile on my face.
So guys, what should I replace it with, I’m hoping I’ll get 4 or 5 grand from the insurance company but can add a good few grand to that if needed.
Thoughts please?
(Oh, and I have a nice tvr Griffith too but that only comes out on rare sunny dry summer days)
Thanks everyone so far; yea, I was already considering another r53! Such fun yet surprisingly versatile, seats down had our 3 dogs in, or headrest off even a full size door!
It’s finding a good one though, and mine had had new clutch, problematic steering pump done etc and body was it really good condition, no rush, even in the usual placed.
Good shout on R/S Clio too, that was on my list, but don’t know that much about them apart from there good fun, need to do some research.
Not sure about the Fiat though, not something I’d thought of?
Was thinking may put quite a bit more cash in though and go for something a bit different, always fancied a Impreza wrx sti, nice prodrive one on sale on here at mo?
As for the gt86, again, good shout but would a gr86 not be even better if I put more cash in… have even considered a GR Yaris, prices should loosen a bit now they’re making more new ones, could even put my name down for a new one?
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It’s finding a good one though, and mine had had new clutch, problematic steering pump done etc and body was it really good condition, no rush, even in the usual placed.
Good shout on R/S Clio too, that was on my list, but don’t know that much about them apart from there good fun, need to do some research.
Not sure about the Fiat though, not something I’d thought of?
Was thinking may put quite a bit more cash in though and go for something a bit different, always fancied a Impreza wrx sti, nice prodrive one on sale on here at mo?
As for the gt86, again, good shout but would a gr86 not be even better if I put more cash in… have even considered a GR Yaris, prices should loosen a bit now they’re making more new ones, could even put my name down for a new one?
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Edited by Neal500griff on Thursday 7th March 21:56
Neal500griff said:
NiceCupOfTea said:
Unless it was a JCW I think it’s unlikely you’ll get that amount I’m afraid 
Sure the insurance company will low ball me but I was just basing it on prices for good ones advertised on here.Id try something different next; maybe a Fiesta ST if you've got a bit to add?
Neal500griff said:
Thanks everyone so far; yea, I was already considering another r53! Such fun yet surprisingly versatile, seats down had our 3 dogs in, or headrest off even a full size door!
It’s finding a good one though, and mine had had new clutch, problematic steering pump done etc and body was it really good condition, no rush, even in the usual placed.
Good shout on R/S Clio too, that was on my list, but don’t know that much about them apart from there good fun, need to do some research.
Not sure about the fair though, not something I’d thought of?
Was thinking may put quite a bit more cash in though and go for something a bit different, always fancied a Impreza wrx sti, nice prodrive one on sale on here at mo?
As for the gt86, again, good shout but would a gr86 not be even better if I put more cash in… have even considered a GR Yaris, prices should loosen a bit now they’re making more new ones, could even put my name down for a new one?
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Sounds like budget is up to around £30k then?It’s finding a good one though, and mine had had new clutch, problematic steering pump done etc and body was it really good condition, no rush, even in the usual placed.
Good shout on R/S Clio too, that was on my list, but don’t know that much about them apart from there good fun, need to do some research.
Not sure about the fair though, not something I’d thought of?
Was thinking may put quite a bit more cash in though and go for something a bit different, always fancied a Impreza wrx sti, nice prodrive one on sale on here at mo?
As for the gt86, again, good shout but would a gr86 not be even better if I put more cash in… have even considered a GR Yaris, prices should loosen a bit now they’re making more new ones, could even put my name down for a new one?
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Plenty of great cars available at that price.
I'd echo the above - another R53. I've had two and keep looking at cheap'ish fun cars and R53 seems to come top of most of my searches - theres just something massively addictive about them and for the prices they can't be beat. Finding decent ones is easy - loads of R53 specialists around.
I've had two, running one now. They are tough little things but by now, they're pretty much all leggy & loads of them have been messed with by the boy racers. If you like them, do it but you're going to be into brakes, suspension stuff, pas pumps, clutches all the usual on old cars.
I bought mine as a project & I've done a clutch, flywheel, all the suspension, brakes, exhaust, piston rings, valve stem oil seals, rod bearings, the list is endless. It wouls actually be a very good buy, being like Trigger's broom. Top & bottom of it is they're still a hoot but the trade off is you're going to be shelling out on keeping it going.
I bought mine as a project & I've done a clutch, flywheel, all the suspension, brakes, exhaust, piston rings, valve stem oil seals, rod bearings, the list is endless. It wouls actually be a very good buy, being like Trigger's broom. Top & bottom of it is they're still a hoot but the trade off is you're going to be shelling out on keeping it going.
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