I BOUGHT A MINI COOPER FROM AUCTION (R50 MINI)

Hi guys in this video we take a look at my 2004 Mini Cooper (R50) that we purchased from Aston Barclay auction house. Costing just over £900 with the fees included did we grab a bargain or open up a can of worms ?
Check out me purchasing the Mini at auction in my February Auction Video
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[@carukchannel]

Hope you enjoy this one guys, also don't forget to Check out my other content landing this week 👍👍👍👍

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

Check mine out too 😁😂😂

[@robsmithracing]

Great video and very informative. Aside the car, might be worth getting your ramp serviced, I used to work in that industry and yours sounds like it needs a service just for safety sake. It might be my speakers though so don’t panic 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@vangestelwijnen]

Maintain your cars! This little gem was kept in good condition by someone who cared. Lovely Mini!

[@carukchannel]

Yes you don't normally find them like this, thanks for watching Unus

[@cabottaxi]

Interior looks like a pint of Guiness. Not a bad looking car and good SH. Glad to see you got something decent in the auction.

[@paulcrockford9845]

Tidy honest motor,I have an r50 1.4 diesel (Toyota)D4D unit,absolutely cracking motor,I can,t fault it,a great pity they only used this unit until 2006,I don,t like the R56 onward,they are not as edgy,they have been softened

[@Songbird.9591]

Nice one Lee 👍

[@geoffreyrawlings9736]

That engine is much better than the rubbish later Peugeot citron thing.

[@carukchannel]

yea i did prefer the earlier engine, i asshume they dropped it for emissions reasons, shame

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

Brave buying a mini nothing but problems with them 👍👍👍

[@NightShooter87]

The mechanic I use, says he just needs Minis to make a living 🤣🤣

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

@@NightShooter87 I've not had a single one that has not had issues and that's alot 😁😁😁

[@tlabort]

The gearbox receipt is the golden ticket and value wise i think your on the button I was thinking between £1.995ono and take an little bit less and because anyone looking for this car will want to check the gearbox and would be willing to pay for the peace of mind that it wont need another £1000 spending on it

[@mdwroblewski]

Another great video. This particular Mini looks great. You can tell it was looked after. In fact, I would be tempted to buy it myself 🙂

[@jaaahaaa9212]

£1995 car all day long. With the amount of history and how clean it is. Defo worth testing the waters. Looks really good underneath

[@matterhorn1975]

No chance pal, its 20 years old. I know prices are crazy at present but 2k foe a 20yr old mini regardless off SH is too much

[@kenzohkw]

@@matterhorn1975 at that age its all down to condition, its got at lest 5 years of life left in it. Have you seen the bags of spanners out there that folk want 2k for? this is a bargain buy.

[@tomclarke95]

Love that caramilk leather! Glad you got yourself a winner Lee. hopefully see you Thursday...from the man waving the gavel 👍🔨

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Tom and to everyone at AB prees, they been really supportive 👍👍

[@dauntlessasmr7910]

Just a very nice looking Mini. Surprised that one that old didn't have more issues.

[@joemalone9380]

seldom do minis show up lookin like that. good luck with it . lovely interior

[@carukchannel]

thanks joe, it sold straight away, first person to see it bought it so really happy with this one

[@kenzohkw]

This car is mint. It looks like its never been driven in salty conditions. Its very clean underneath. The history is fantastic and the car has been well looked after.
Also good to see a car dealer whos not a complete twat and just selling whatever crap they get there hands on. Not many like yourself will actually prep the car properly and provide a decent car to the end customer.
Throw the bushes on, do the wheel bearing, clean it up properly inside, give it a good buffing up outside and thats a perfect 2k car all day. It'll last for many years for the next owner.
I would state in your advert about how clean it is underneath and also the gearbox refurb. Will sell in no time. Love the interior, it just a nice place to be in.

[@phil_law]

Nice find Lee and a tidy example for the money too. Great it was only the wheel bearing as we all know what a money pit these Mini’s can be. What an absolute bargain! Keep up the great content fella 👍

[@carukchannel]

cheers phil, will do

[@danmoney9932]

Looks better than a lot of 10 year old cars which is especially amazing for a BMW product, good luck with it 👍

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Dan 👍

[@davidadams5116]

To be honest I think it should be around £1895 and haggle to £1850. A new clutch and gearbox as you say is goldust. Got be worth a premium above other Minis

[@carukchannel]

Thanks david 👍

[@andrewellison1203]

The interior on that minute looks absolutely supermate I'll be a selling point

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Andrew, I thought it might be a little marmite but people seem to like it, as do I. Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@andrewellison1203]

@@carukchannel love the mini amazing 👏

[@davidwood7872]

Nice looking mini Lee, I personally like the interior and yes it’s a fair price especially since the gearbox and clutch has been sorted 😊

[@nigelbryant5932]

What a beautiful little car. Great buy Lee

[@tonyrice3348]

Result! Definitely clean and well maintained, great to get all that service history, I think the auction I go to throw the service history in the bin, hope you get close to double your money

[@I_Was_Chrispy_Kreme]

That interior is a bit marmite. I used to have a 3 series with that colour sears and everyone hated it. I loved it, so much brighter than the usual black interior with black seats. Looks like a fun motor that has been looked after

[@oldedinburgh6014]

£1995 all day with the gearbox/clutch and history, and 1yr mot.
Well done Lee.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks old endinburgh, yes tempted to try a little more from the feedback, is a little special

[@Pauljn67]

Great video Lee. Glad you finally made some money from an auction purchase mate.

[@user-if6op2vv3o]

Am in glasgow saw 2o10 black 3 series for a grand auction looks spot on John looking at your wee black mini again spot on thinking coming down to see for myself...

[@garyrawson7549]

Lee it’s great that mini only wants a wheel bearing and a few little bits doing. Let’s hope your on a roll with many more good ones to come🙏. Already waiting for next video. Keep up with the great videos 👍👍👍

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Gary 👍👍👍

[@richkmyers]

Great video and great car. Love the interior. Would be interested in that as a little fun runaround! Keep the videos coming. Great content

[@carukchannel]

Thanks! Will do!

[@Anglianwanderer]

Found this channel during my covid recovery - one of the best Ytbe car presenters I have seen. Happy to subscribe.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Out and about, and hope you get back on your feet soon 👍👍

[@trevatkin4869]

Looks a tidy little motor that. Bit miley but not for its age, and you can tell it's been looked after.

[@jamesgay3207]

Great buy Lee - love that interior - character just like the original. Winner ! Superb content.

[@carukchannel]

Many thanks james 👍

[@BRED510]

Tidy for the age. Had a few of these brand new back in the day, great fun to drive, but nothing but problems even when new, and the Rover gearbox in the One and Cooper models was a headache. Reading the comments on here, doesn't look like they improved with age!
Recently found your channel, really enjoying the content.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks VW nut, 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kevincroft9848]

Good car well worth buying this car lovely condition for little money.
Kevin from Radcliffe nr Manchester 😊

[@carukchannel]

thanks kevin

[@martinmalone6324]

Shame theres not many left of these cars left , good first time cars now for the younger gen. gearbox, but Head gasket killed most of these, I should know I work at the engine plant, hopefully yours maybe done already or has been well lokked after.

[@itstheterranaut]

19 years old! Wow. Thats a peach.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks mine

[@oasis879]

I’ve just bought a 3 owner 80k black convertible one, girl had new rad fitted 300 quid, took it back because heaters not working, garage said to much investigation needed and it had an internal leak, roof he said, turns out it was just door membrane and she had put rad weld in before the new rad due to old one leaking, 16 quid off eBay, system flush (a few times) jobs a good un 🙏🏻

[@olitonottero7620]

super helpful thank you

[@barryrathbone]

There’s a lo5 of newer stuff there today. An Arnold Clark entry as well. Strange to think that an 04 reg is nigh on 20 years old! The Mini will make a great car for someone

[@carukchannel]

Thanks barry, yes near 20 years old, just shows how much cars have come on. When I was growing up a 8 year old car was scrap

[@greghurst9096]

Love seeing the development of your videos (not that the early ones we bad!) - up to 12k subscribers; get you! ;-) Keep it up mate!

[@carukchannel]

Thanks so much!👍

[@oscarcat80]

Lovely little motor, great fun to drive.
It’s been well looked after, next owner will reap the rewards.
I have no mechanical knowledge but a glovebox of receipts would give me confidence in it.

[@carukchannel]

thanks oscar 👍👍

[@skodakatie7341]

This Mini looks great for its age, and appears to be mechanically sound, well done with that one😊

[@carukchannel]

thanks skoda katie

[@gobstoppa1633]

one little gem is a poor mans crown.

[@jamescostigan7436]

Another great video as always lee keep them coming 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍

[@carukchannel]

Many thanks james, working on a few this week 👍👍

[@motoringmemories6825]

Great vlog.Glen. Well done again.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks 👍MM

[@bobhooper3982]

Don’t know why but I love it when people say where things was made and ect very interesting 11:12

[@carukchannel]

thanks bob, now and then i have some knowledge stored away that can come in handy 😁

[@stephnieukjones7052]

love it . great small car love the interoir . enjoy your channel i used to be in the motor trade

[@carukchannel]

thanks steph, 👍👍

[@bantamNeil12]

Superb buy with this mini Lee...👏🏻👏🏻 Great that it had good service history and that the clutch and gearbox had been replaced in the last 2 years...Good profit to be made on this one for u Lee and I look forward to seeing the video of when u do the bearing and t cut the bodywork and get it sold...defo worth £1,700 of anyone's money m8...Keep up the great work and keep these videos coming...luv em...👏🏻👏🏻🚘❤

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Neil, yes really good result 👍👍👍

[@SuperJaw84]

I got an 06 the other day for £850. Full service history from mini and had thr timing chain done 6k ago 🎉

[@MIK23458]

Lot of car for the money Lee. Nice little runabout for someone this. I like seeing older cars that have been looked after.

[@carukchannel]

thanks maz👍

[@richardjohnson3463]

Cracking car at that money, well done

[@carukchannel]

Thanks richard,

[@steveselvage40]

I think the worst part is the drive back from the auction worrying if the car will break down.
Nice buy mate.

[@carukchannel]

yes that first mile where your listening for every noise, thanks steve for watching

[@jimmer1976]

I think that’s a fair price for a car that’s been looked after. I love these little cars, I’ve just bought my mrs a mini one on an 05 plate for £695, just tidied it up and put an mot on it, she loves it and so do I. Might even buy one for myself 👍

[@carukchannel]

Thanks jimmer and good luck with your mini 👍👍

[@davidheller3998]

Nice one Lee, you got a goodin there! I reckon £1995 all day long particularly with all that history. Nice unit by the way Lee, you can always tell a good mechanic by the state of his garage. Thumbs up from me my friend👍

[@carukchannel]

Thanks David 👍👍

[@ollyharris9438]

I don't reckon you'll need an autotrader ad to sell that... Word of mouth, existing customers or a Facebook ad would have it gone I reckon with the quality of it. Great buy.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks OH,

[@mancavehobbies6213]

People hate the BMW Mini but i like them especially this gen. But saying that the newer ones after this just look too big and shite. You bought the best one Lee.

[@carukchannel]

I was very anti bmw in the beginning but grown to like them also, Thanks for watching man cave

[@chrisgillespie8356]

Nice car . Pity the road tax is nearly £300

[@mattsbeamer]

Very nice car! Thanks also for making another great video. Cheers

[@carukchannel]

Thanks beamer 👍👍

[@davidmuxlow5548]

Cracking little car there mate especially with that history 👏

[@carukchannel]

Yes please with it, thanks for watching David 👍👍

[@steveelsey4309]

This was my next door neighbours, he's had it a few years and looked after it well.

[@carukchannel]

Small world, its a lovely vehicle. thanks for watching Steve

[@deanhawthorn5783]

to nice a car for that money....with its history £1995 easy

[@muffindell]

Great little car and excellent result that it's in such good shape

[@carukchannel]

Thanks matt, yes also now sold. First person out to view it bought it on the spot 👍👍

[@harryharker9564]

fantastic news about the qearbox.

[@ThorMotorWerks]

Weird how its got Prefacelift rear lights and facelift headlights - Someone has obviously upgraded the fronts as it has the Pre Face 5 piece dash board as well.

[@carukchannel]

Well spotted Thor 👍👍

[@tomoreilly9932]

Really clean underneath for 20 year old, and clutch and gearbox overhaul a huge bonus, got to be £1750 all day long.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Tom 👍👍

[@leedavies3629]

My mate got one of them about 6 months ago payed 1900 for it had 10 k less miles but that looks well better had ask 1950 for that let um have 1850 I reckon you wud get it have a Top week 🙂✌️

[@NB_NB_NB]

After owning several VWs with boring grey leather, that interior is cool

[@carukchannel]

Thanks for watching NB, yes I like the interior also👍👍👍👍

[@NoahLeMar]

this channel is growing so fast man, seeing the progress is great

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Noah 👍👍

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

I no I'm not jealous at all wish Mi e went as fast as this one 😔😔😔

[@PbFb]

Stick a fresh set of plates on Lee, cheap and always improves the car straight away.

[@carukchannel]

Ordered 👍👍

[@ShelbyGT390]

Be careful with those wheel bearings off eBay mate, I bought the exact same ones for me 330ci. Sold as ‘OE QUALITY’ ‘NOT CHEAP WHEEL BEARINGS’ 5 miles they were both on the car before they had more play than the original BMW ones on 170k had. Just be wary buy cheap buy twice!

[@carukchannel]

i have used a view and they have been ok, mind you not on a 330. thanks for watching sam

[@ShelbyGT390]

@@carukchannel maybe just a one off experience mate and I may have had a bad batch, anyway great content keep up the great work👍

[@zulfqarali905]

Keep it up you are doing a great job and having fun making some brilliant videos superstar Ali Walsall west midlands england

[@carukchannel]

thanks ali

[@twiz1084]

Bittersweet this video. After a shitty day finally get myself comfy and notice TH-cam alerts, so straight to watch yours and no part 2 of Citroen! Only joking Lee 😀 Basically you paid 25% on top of purchase price at auction, man, that’s a lot. Glad the mini working out. My daughter had one, exactly the same on an 02 plate, and same problem with clutch and gearbox. As you say, they were renowned. Looking forward to new uploads. 👍

[@carukchannel]

Hi Twiz there will be update video on the citroen c4 this week, spoiler alert its not gone to plan 😒 As for the fees they are a lot over £500 but they are at most auctions now. I do get better rates sub 500 but as there is barely anything in them price brackets anymore its currently irrelevant. Thanks for watching bud 👍👍

[@twiz1084]

@@carukchannel ahh, Citroen? Hope it’s not been
too bad for you before I see the vid Lee! But looking forward to seeing it plus the other ones and hearing of the new plans you have for us. Cheers 👍👍👍

[@normanstephens5391]

Hi Lee. At that price. It's a Winner Winner. Chicken Dinner. See you in the next one. ☺☺

[@carukchannel]

thanks norman 👍

[@TonyM444]

Great mate, honest little car. If it had been the cooper S I would have been more concerned for you 😂

[@carukchannel]

thanks tony

[@lazer5582]

I,ve always sold them easily,can be a bit of a gamble with the early 5 speed box.

[@carukchannel]

Yes they do worry me the old boxes, thanks for watching lazer 👍👍

[@kolfamalo8399]

thats a rare interiour collour my friend!!

[@carukchannel]

beast of a car 🤣 now sold also, thanks for watching 👍👍

[@jeremywentworth1833]

Looks better than our lasses 06 cooper which I sold in December due to gearbox and MOT due, ours had the Crono package and cruise control but interior wasn't full leather, the Mini stereo on the R50 cooper is crap so no doubt thats why it's not the original stereo. With gearbox sorted and it's been looked after someone should get 2 or 3 years out of it.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks jeremy,

[@Spikey1968]

the way 2nd hand prices are mate that mini looks well loved and an easy 2K id say :D

[@carukchannel]

cheers paul, yes very pleased with it

[@davewhittles]

think you was lucky notorious for gearboxes oil leaks and cam belts but yours looks good

[@carukchannel]

Yes spot of luck, I was a little nervous about this one I will not lie

[@C4mmy31]

Someones gonna get a nice one for runaround money 👍

[@carukchannel]

Thanks campbell

[@charliecoco2115]

Bit of a gamble on a 19 year old Mini, but glad it paid off for you Lee 👍 Turned out really well.

[@carukchannel]

yes thanks Charlie

[@gilesl]

I bought one of these recently, oil leaks biggest issue, and to fix you've got to take the entire front of the car off if it's oil filter housing

[@carukchannel]

Yes I have come across that issue before, luckily this one was ok

[@gerald5445]

Brilliant video 📸📷🙂

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Gerald 👍👍

[@richardsracingmad]

Love the interior❤ I think the FSH, colour and interior makes it a peg above others. Inial thought was £21/4, but from your homework I would go £1995, that is unless u need a fast flip. I think it will appeal as it is a bit different, in a nice way . GLGL

[@carukchannel]

Yes I think its nice too, thanks for watching 👍👍

[@andrewdent696]

What's your garage called, looking for a cheap runaround in a couple months.

[@paulclarke7461]

Not a bad car for the money hopefully cheap repair with the wheel bearing should sell between £1795 to £1995 Nice little earner

[@carukchannel]

cheers paul

[@midlifemini]

Lucky purchase 😂

[@carukchannel]

just a bit 😁

[@christineayres7199]

Previous owner must have been mental to put a new clutch and gearbox in that car as when they sold it they probably only got £500 off a dealer in part exchange , if i had an old car and did all the work to it i would not sell it id just drive it for another few years until the engine blew up lol otherwise its a false economy anyway you done well getting it for £925 in the current market once fixed you can retail that for probably £1800 id guess

[@nervo6321]

Really like the interior…

[@carukchannel]

Yes I thought it was a little different and looks well. thanks for watching nervo

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

I sold my 60 plate mini for a 1000 with a a spokey engine that's grazy what a old 04 plate goes for👍👍👍

[@alundavies5171]

about 5k of extras in that cooper! that interior cost a bloody fortune!! i reckoned when i was watching the video 2.5 k full history refurbed box and new clutch!! surely its worth more than 2k dont sell urself cheap put a price on it !!

[@carukchannel]

Is a rare thing, maybe I should try little more 🤔thanks for watching Alun

[@we-are-electric1445]

Those fuel tank straps looked like they had seen better days !

[@mandymoo7406]

crazy isnt it that we have to resort to ebay to get good prices these days since places like brown brothers pages and partco have all gone over the years,the ones (factors) in existance now appear to be in a big cartel so ebay is always used to give me ballpark figures of prices,im after a headlamp for a pewgot they were £120 3 years ago now these same places want £250

[@lukegamston2473]

Brilliant videos 👍🏼 do you just mainly buy petrol engines or a bit of both? I’m interested in buying a few cheap cars at auction to flip. Thanks

[@carukchannel]

Both but I would say 70/30 petrol over diesel

[@user-tn3ct4fj3o]

Hi! It's the same mini-cooper I bought a few days ago. My car doesn't have storage space and buttons on the right side of the steering wheel. Can you show me what it is?

[@angelaleman3854]

Good deal. You should see how much used car dealers are paying for wrecked cars here in the US. It’s laughable

[@carukchannel]

Thanks for watching angel aleman, yes there is a lot of beat up cars in the US that I am surprised are still fetching decent money

[@888ssss]

LEE COOPAH !!

[@robmurphy6077]

Enjoy every one

[@matterhorn1975]

100% agree £1,695

[@carukchannel]

Thanks for watching matterhorn 👍👍👍

[@leedstown]

I quite like that interior colour Lee got to be a £1895

[@carukchannel]

thanks leeds 👍

[@stevie007]

👍👍

[@carukchannel]

Thanks as always stevie

[@stevie007]

@@carukchannel You are more than welcome Lee 🙌

[@bleakyfinder2692]

27.03.24 on Vehicle Score still not Taxed or MOT.

[@victory2115]

£1243 doesn’t seem too bad for a gearbox overhaul and new clutch. My friend has just been charged £1500 for a new clutch at the dealer. 😳

[@carukchannel]

wow thats expensive, thanks for watching victory