After 5years its time to go to the dark side and replace the Mini with an EV!
My wife has loved the Mini and sad to see it go but due to the need to travel into central london, it makes sense to get an EV to save on the congestion charge.
We ordered the car to our spec and it was picked up in May 2017. Since then we have covered 20k miles, 4k a year! Been back to BMW for the regular servicing but also the oil is changed once a year by me on top of the BMW schedule.
The car is a Cooper-S Auto with JCW package in White Silver paint. The car is specced with specific options rather than a package. The reason for this is we didn't like the armrest and leather seat of the Chilli pack, so we did individual spec.
So, the car is Chilli pack without the armrest and leather seat, in addition:
White Silver Paint
LED Headlights
Heated seats
Keyless Entry
Folding Mirror
Rear Parking sensors
Pan roof
Antracite headlining
Only thing missing from full option would be heated screen, rear cam/front sensors and Head Up display!
The car is in stunning condition and has tasteful mods that can be put back to standard if you do not like them. No dings and never had any paintwork, 100% factory paint car!
Modifications we have carried out:
JCW exhaust with Carbon tips (from the 231bhp JCW mini)
Leather seat covers (cloth seat standard)
Window tint, the lightest available.
Cooper slatted front grill (original Cooper-S supplied)
PUZU DSP for audio system
Racechip, faultless for the 4 1/2yrs it has been fitted. Night and day difference. My friend has an identical F56 and couldn't believe how hard it pulls compare to his.
Big brake upgrade using BMW X1 disk and calipers. (originals supplied)
Cooper 1497 sticker on the roof, Grey Union Jack petrol lid cap cover.
LED Side repeaters (originals supplied)
If we start with a brand new car as reference, our car has a few small stone chips (touched in) which are not at all noticeable. All 4 wheels have very minor kerbing (touched in). Tyres have around 3mm left.
Car has always been protected with Sonax PNS and associated products and NEVER washed except by me at home.
You will not find a better condition 2017 car for sale.
Here are some links to the threads on the car for sale.
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The attached image is from last Sunday, you can see how stunning she still is!
My wife has loved the Mini and sad to see it go but due to the need to travel into central london, it makes sense to get an EV to save on the congestion charge.
We ordered the car to our spec and it was picked up in May 2017. Since then we have covered 20k miles, 4k a year! Been back to BMW for the regular servicing but also the oil is changed once a year by me on top of the BMW schedule.
The car is a Cooper-S Auto with JCW package in White Silver paint. The car is specced with specific options rather than a package. The reason for this is we didn't like the armrest and leather seat of the Chilli pack, so we did individual spec.
So, the car is Chilli pack without the armrest and leather seat, in addition:
White Silver Paint
LED Headlights
Heated seats
Keyless Entry
Folding Mirror
Rear Parking sensors
Pan roof
Antracite headlining
Only thing missing from full option would be heated screen, rear cam/front sensors and Head Up display!
The car is in stunning condition and has tasteful mods that can be put back to standard if you do not like them. No dings and never had any paintwork, 100% factory paint car!
Modifications we have carried out:
JCW exhaust with Carbon tips (from the 231bhp JCW mini)
Leather seat covers (cloth seat standard)
Window tint, the lightest available.
Cooper slatted front grill (original Cooper-S supplied)
PUZU DSP for audio system
Racechip, faultless for the 4 1/2yrs it has been fitted. Night and day difference. My friend has an identical F56 and couldn't believe how hard it pulls compare to his.
Big brake upgrade using BMW X1 disk and calipers. (originals supplied)
Cooper 1497 sticker on the roof, Grey Union Jack petrol lid cap cover.
LED Side repeaters (originals supplied)
If we start with a brand new car as reference, our car has a few small stone chips (touched in) which are not at all noticeable. All 4 wheels have very minor kerbing (touched in). Tyres have around 3mm left.
Car has always been protected with Sonax PNS and associated products and NEVER washed except by me at home.
You will not find a better condition 2017 car for sale.
Here are some links to the threads on the car for sale.
Hello from London :)
Technically it's not mine but the Mrs.... However, I get to play with it!!! She always wanted a Mini since BMW released their Gen1. But I wasn't impressed with the build quality and couldn't justify the cost v quality. Then my sister bought a F56 One and although a base model, I knew that the...
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Fitted DSP to Visual Boost Head Unit
Thought I would share this with others. I always found the sound in with the standard Visual Boost radio on my 2017 rather bass orientated and no amount of fine tuning with the Treble and Bass gave me what I wanted. I added some Focal tweeters, which I fitted in the foot well (I did the same...
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MINI F56 Cooper S front brake upgrade 294mm to 330mm
That the caliper and caliper carrier are separate numbered BMW/Mini parts is probably only important if buying new. As you said, used calipers usually include both parts.
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After 9 hours.....
Had to share my hard work with other mini fans. Took advantage of the overcast weather on Sunday and went on a mission! I wish I had finished earlier as it was already 7.30pm when I was taking pics, as they really don't show off my hard work. The Mini is 3years old this week, so took the...
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The attached image is from last Sunday, you can see how stunning she still is!
