Aftermarket help

>>17730849
>planning on mods before you've even driven the car and learned what it needs
Foolish desu

I have driven several Mini Coopers before, they weren't the Cooper S but I enjoy the size, even though I'm slightly cramped at 6'4 haha

>>17730849
Buy an older R53 Mini JCW instead. The later models had so many problems

>>17730869
this

nigga doesnt understand that none of his plans will go thru

I like the JCW but they aren't very common around here. I'm looking to keep the mileage below 60k with a price tag of around 15k but would go up to 18

>>17730920
>Paying 18k for a Mini

Take it from a Mini owner. If you can afford 18k, you need to budget 9k for a Mini and 9k for repairs. A more expensive, lower mileage mini is not a guarantee of reliability

Tbh I really enjoy working on Mini's
I can do repairs, I have student certifications (student certifications mean next to nothing but I can still do most basic repairs).
But I know what you mean, I got to do a water pump on an '09 a few months ago for a close friend. What a shop quoted at $450 + the cost of the part was just the price of the part, and a 12 pack + dinner.
But I know what you mean, BMW related things are always pricey.

>>17730986
If you're happy to pay for the parts and put in the wrench time, they're about as good as a FWD hatch can be.

I love mine

>>17730915
this. i bought my last car 2 years ago with the intention of just doing a hfc, fmic, and tune and running 13s. 6 months later i was tossing a new motor in it with a big turbo and $5k in suspension and brake work and running mid 12s.

buy a car you like, join a forum, and play it by ear.