'97 Rover Mini Cooper, Right hand drive, daily driver in Calgary, Alberta

Make
Mini
Model
Cooper Classic
Year
xxxx
Colour
Green
kms
xxxx00
Trans
Manual
We're moving back east and decided it's not possible to bring the car. It's been my daily driver between Sunnyside and Cochrane for the past year, and I've loved every second of it. It's in excellent condition. Rust on this car is minimal and purely cosmetic, see pic. The varnish on the wood dash and door panels has started to crisp, see pics. Centre of the windshield had a crack when I purchased it, but passed inspection because it's not in the field of view.
- 1.3L SPI fuel injected 4-cyl engine with after-market air filter, new plugs
- Front disc brakes
- Adjustable hi-lo suspension F/R (New MiniMania rear coils)
- Aluminum oil-pan guard
- Center-exit exhaust (Full muffler and cat still installed upstream)
- Spoked rims (5 x 12) with carbon fender flares
- New winter tires installed mid-January, still installed
- HID headlamps
- Rear fog lamp
- Solar-panel trickle charger for battery and rust inhibitor
- Kenwood audio system (CD, AM/FM radio, aux), plus mini-SD card player
- Leather interior with wood panelling (No rips, cracks, holes, stains, etc)
- Working AC cold/hot
- Rear and side windows tinted
The car is in excellent condition and has been more reliable than our '09 Nissan. The SPI electronic fuel injection has been bullet proof; it starts every time, even in the cold. I suspect it has a re-mapped ECU optimized for the new exhaust and air intake. I lifted the ride height slightly to fit higher profile winter tires, but the adjustable hi-lo's make for 15 minute adjustments with 2 wrenches. Oil and filter changed every 5k with regular checks and miscellaneous general care/maintenance/lube. The only problems I have had to deal with are new tie-rod joints (seller knew of the issue and gave me new parts when I bought the car) and a repacked inner CV joint (again, seller told). After it all got fixed, an alignment and inspection was performed at British Auto Specialists, no issues since.
This car needs to be seen to be believed. Call, text, or email to ask questions or arrange viewings, located in Sunnyside NW evenings/weekends and Cochrane during business hours. I will not allow you to drive it until you own it, but I'm more than happy to take you for a spin!