Well, this shouldn't come as a surprise to some, but I have to get rid of my M3 soon because I just purchased a house.

House Payments > Car Payments

But now I'm going back and forth of what to replace it with. Naturally I thought about another ITR. But there are alot of con's that come with it such as insurance and theft/vandalism. So I started to look at the Mini Cooper S GP. The only problem is, it won't be available until July of next year and I close at the end of February.

Do any of you guys know where I might find a mint condition black ITR preferably with a JDM Front end conversion professionally done below $20,000?

I'm weighing my options here.

 

LOL Going back from M to R huh? As for the Black with the JDM front, that's the hotness. Me personally if I get another DD R I'd be looking for the same.

 

Jesus, make up your mind you spastic colon...

Honestly if I had to get a replacement car, it probably wouldn't be an ITR just because of the theft issue. But it sure as hell wouldn't be a Mini cooper.

 

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Contact Bdiddy, he'll sell his!

 

what is this nonsense you speak about black type R's?

 

its going to be very hard to get an ITR for under 20k with a JDM front...these cars are holding their value very well

 

You could always buy mine....

 

just get a RSX-S w/ aerokit from your dealership. shouldn't you be able to get it for ~$20k for a new car??

 

I know someone with a CW JDM front that would probably sell his for $20k. It's pretty fast too....

 

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RSX's are affordable...

i think it comes down to how much he owes on the m3...

 

Buy Willard's car

 

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Honestly if I had to get a replacement car, it probably wouldn't be an ITR just because of the theft issue. But it sure as hell wouldn't be a Mini cooper.
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ITR makes sense for len: he works at acura dealership.



Buy Bradstard's kaa and flat black it! (I would. SERIOUSLY.)

 

Len,

What part of the country do you live?

 

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Honestly if I had to get a replacement car, it probably wouldn't be an ITR just because of the theft issue. But it sure as hell wouldn't be a Mini cooper.
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Look Nippon Denso, I'm weighing my option. Whatever I get, it at least has to be faster and sexier than your car.

Kenny, I can't believe you just said that.

Brad, how much without motor?

 

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Atlanta, GA

da durty souf!

"Flood protection is enabled on this site. You are only allowed to post every 30 seconds. Try again in 3 seconds."

LoL

 

Buy my LS you won't have to worry about insurance or theft

 

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Look Nippon Denso, I'm weighing my option. Whatever I get, it at least has to be faster and sexier than your car.

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Faster? Sexier? Don't you have a car like that? Oh yeah, car payments pwn j00! Well if you wanna rock a Mini, that's up to you. It ain't my car buddy!

 

Parting out the M? Got any good parts for sale?

Just get a USDM front, cheaper and lets likely to get stolen.

 

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That's ridiculous.....JDM front R's go for exactly what a USDM R goes for, rule #1 of modding a stock car.......YOU NEVER GET BACK THE MONEY YOU PUT INTO IT. Good luck in your search len, you can prob. find one between 15.5-19k depending on condition mileage, etc.

 

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To go against the grain (read putting flame suit on), I think the Mini S GP would be a tight car. I'm not sure if everybody here saying "NOOOOO" really knows what that car is. Plus you won't have to worry about the theft factor. Get a beater or a loaner from a friend until July. That car would be worth the wait.

For those who don't know about the car, read this: http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103613

 

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To go against the grain (read putting flame suit on), I think the Mini S GP would be a tight car. I'm not sure if everybody here saying "NOOOOO" really knows what that car is. Plus you won't have to worry about the theft factor. Get a beater or a loaner from a friend until July. That car would be worth the wait.

For those who don't know about the car, read this: http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103613</TD></TR></TABLE>


218hp & 2420lbs? Sounds heavier and less powerful than most itr's in this forum...

 

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I'd go for the Mini Cooper GP Tuning or even a Cooper JCW. It should be sweet. I think the U.S. is only getting a handful of Cooper GP's (5 per dealership X 83 dealerships = 415 Approx.) so resale will be great on that car especially since its already great on the other Minis. Insurance will surely be less and you'll have a warantee.

We are getting into a house too in about 3 weeks. But my car is almost paid off, so We are buying an 06' Cooper S for wifey.

Ours should look like this with specs in sig.



ITR will cost less but you know the issues of owning one.

Mini GP is still quite a large investment IMO, but you'd live without worry of theft and insurance would be cheaper.

Both are excellent choices IMO.

How about a 99' E36 M3.??


Modified by Larkin W. at 3:02 PM 12/19/2005

 

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Here's the thing though:

Stock 05'-06' Mini Cooper S puts down

168 HP
170 TQ

and weighs about 2700 lbs, however is damn near as fast as the type R
0-60: 6.4
1/4 mile: 14.8

I can't imagine what the GP would do. It would be a fun car too.

-Larkin

 

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Manufacturer's list the "wet" weight - with the car filled with fluids including gas. Most of us weigh our cars with very little gas. So, gas levels being the same (about 1-2 gallons @ 6.25lbs/gallon), the car would probably weigh around 2350.

 

The ITR is the ONLY FWD car I'd ever own again...and maybe the TSX for a DD.

Any thoughts for the CL9? It'd be a nice DD, lower insurance and fun to drive. The biggest plus being, no theft-worry related ulcers.