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This 2008 Mini John Cooper Works from Italy is a second hand car with 72,845 km. The seller states that the car is in very good general condition and has had recent servicing. The seller states that the mileage is justifiable with a BMW certificate issued on 05/12/2019 confirming the 69,180 km at that date.

Externally, the car is in good condition. The original grey paintwork shows very few visible defects in the gallery. The exterior plastics and seals are in good condition, as are the headlights. The seller states that this Mini is free from corrosion. He also states that the car's exterior is completely original.

The interior is in very good condition and entirely original. The black leather and fabric upholstery has no tears or holes but shows very slight signs of wear. The steering wheel and dashboard are in very good condition. The on-board instrumentation and electrical equipment are in normal working order.

The 1.6-litre 4-cylinder developed 211 bhp when it left the factory. The seller states that the mechanical system works normally, as does the 6-speed manual gearbox. The engine is completely original. Recently, it has benefited from the following charges:
- Discharge
- Filter replacement
- Changing various liquids

The car has its 4 original rims in very good condition fitted with tyres in good condition. The car brakes normally. The seller indicates that the brake pads have been changed.

The seller is a professional located in Italy in Nereto (TE) and accepts visits during the sale. The car will be sold with a copy of its Italian registration document, a new Italian CT less than 6 months old and proof of mileage issued by BMW.
The seller wished to set a reserve price.
Registration information:
In addition to the purchase price, the buyer must pay an export tax of around €200.
To register your vehicle in France, you must first* :
- Order a COC (certificate of conformity) from the manufacturer.
- Requesting a tax discharge from the SIE in your place of residence is free of charge.
- Carry out a roadworthiness test (if the roadworthiness test in the country of origin is more than 6 months old).
All you have to do is choose :
- Complete the procedure via the ANTS website ("Registering a vehicle for the first time in France" procedure).
- Entrust the project to a professional.
*These procedures are given for information only. Registration is your responsibility.
Auction information:
Dates
Auction opening date : Lundi 26 April 2021 00:00
Auction closing date : Wednesday 5th May 2021 21:15
Note: Any new bid made in the last 2 minutes pushes back the counter by another 2 minutes ("anti-sniping").
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The bids immediately rise to the amount entered.
At the end of the sale, the highest bid is automatically validated by the seller if it exceeds his reserve price. However, the highest bid will not be validated, all offers remain valid for 2 working days after the end of the sale and may be accepted at any time during this period.
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Vehicle inspections
Buyers have the opportunity to view the vehicle throughout the sale if the seller agrees. Complete your profile and use the "Request a viewing" button on the ad page.
Payment
At the end of the auction: The winner is automatically charged a service fee of 3% (3.6% inc. VAT) of the final price by credit card (minimum €180 inc. VAT).
Within 7 days : The winner must pay the purchase price by bank transfer. Payment is secured by the third-party service Paycar.fr.
Delivery
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No Surprises Guarantee
You are entitled to cancel the transaction and Benzin agrees to refund part of the service charge if the vehicle has a major fault that was not reported in the advertisement on receipt under the No Surprise Guarantee. See Conditions.
Important notes Although Benzin advises sellers, the ads are written on the basis of information provided by the sellers, so Benzin cannot guarantee the accuracy of the ads. We recommend that our bidders ask any questions in the comments or go and see the vehicles before bidding. By bidding, you accept that vehicles may have minor defects that cannot give rise to a refund of the service. Benzin is not the seller of the vehicles shown and Benzin does not offer any guarantee on the vehicles after the funds have been paid to the seller.
Why buy from Benzin?
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