Opinions on a Mini Cooper S?

[TkrPerformance]

craig had one in the same color the car was great. I loved driving it and I had no problems with it being 6'2''
here is craigs mini build
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19661&highlight=craig+mini
he still has a lot of the parts we put on it when he traded it in for the srt8 300c

[craig]

Loved my mini but winter tires are a must with it, If I didn't have a kid I still would be driving it. I will get another mini model again.

[simulatedwood]

Thanks for all the input guys! Well I went over the car tonight and there is just too much wrong to make a sale. Honestly the car drives very nice, the exterior and interior are in good shape. Has a clean carfax. That is the positive, now the list of negatives:

Tires severly cupped on the rear making the tires really loud.
Multiple oil leaks, the valve cover, oil pan and crank seal on the clutch side.
Coolant expansion tank leaking.
Exhaust leaking out of the muffler on the drivers side.
Brake rotors are warped.
The power steering fan is not working.
O2 sensor is bad.
EVAP canister cel 0442.

The oil leaks were the no deal for me. If anyone is interested, you could get this car for $5500

[scheides]

Looks like easy shit, why pass on it? Offer him $4500 :)

[TkrPerformance]

The coolant tank is a very common in the mini to leak

[simulatedwood]

Looks like easy shit, why pass on it? Offer him $4500 :)

***Multiple oil leaks, the valve cover, oil pan and crank seal on the clutch side.***

Those are the one I could see and I hate fixing oil leaks. The car was cool, just not the right one. I have limits on cars I will save and this one could get out of hand real fast.

[A//// Guy]

Yea major leaks like that are not easy work...

[turbotalon1g]

Leaks FTL, oil pan and crank seal don't sound fun. That crank seal could be problematic down the road.

Good luck, sounds like you found a fun candidate for a dd. I vote evo 8.

[BriK]

Have you thought about a Mazda3? I've loosely been researching the 5-door hatches as a beater for myself. They offer similar advantages/features that you describe of the Mini, there are plenty of them out there, and they offer more interior space. AFAIK, the Touring S and Grand Touring S models are the only ones with Traction Control so those are the only ones I, personally, would consider.

[polishmafia]

Have you thought about a HHR SS? Or Impala SS? :D