[R56S flashing CEL?]

If you want to scan your codes yourself I saw a bluetooth ODBII scanner on amazon for like 40 bucks... Hooks up to your phone, and will display everything there with an app.

 

Kinda nice to have and small and compact you can carry with you anywhere...

[Hey Fellas]

I don't have any leads to give you, but I would recommend concentrating on an 05 or 06 instead of an 02-04. The reason is simple - in 2005, MINI did a "refresh" of the MINI, making a bunch of subtle but often important changes. The 05/06 are better built MINIs over their predecessors.

 

There are a few key visual cues to quickly identify pre-refresh from post-refresh 1st Gens, just to be sure you know what you're getting. The most obvious one, from the outside - the reverse lights. If there is one reverse light and it's in the middle of the bumper, then it's an 02-04 pre-refresh. If there are 2 reverse lights, each in the bottom of the tail lights, then it is an 05+ post-refresh (includes 05/06 for R50/R53 hardtops, or 05-08 for the R52 convertible).

 

Another indicator is the interior clock. if there is a clock pod in the headliner, dead in the middle (in front of the rear-view mirror), then it's a 02-04 pre-refresh. They moved the clock inside the OBC display (inside the speedo) in the 05+ refreshed models.

 

Finally, the dash. 5-piece dash in 02-04, 3-piece dash in 05+.

 

Edge: You are the man... Thanks so much boss... I will look at going that route then !.

 

Much Appreciated !!!

[Hey Fellas]

I might be able to help. What are you looking for a hardtop or convertible? What kind of budget are you working with? How soon are you looking to purchase?

 

Hey man.... doesn't matter id probably prefer hardtop over that...

 

Budget... depends.... I have been looking on craigslist and i see 04-06 from 3750-7k.... so that price range....

 

How soon, doesn't matter I mean tomorrow or today..

 

I had one local to me, but they wanted 3k, wouldn't get the inspection done, I saw when they had it done it needed new front rotors, brake pads, and a rear caliper to be replaced. All which I can do, but then the dreaded CEL lights were on,and I looked them up. They weren't willing to budge, nor get it inspected like I said above... It was a deal killer!!

[Hey Fellas]

Jut a guy looking at buying a used 04-06 Cooper S, 6Spd....

 

Ive looked at a few, and havent found anyone really trying to deal....

 

I am way down in Southern Maryland (California, MD) area to be exact.

 

Hope to chat more with yall !

 

Cheers