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This 2008 Mini Cooper S R56 from France is a 4th hand with 114,000 km. The seller indicates that the car is in very good general condition and that it has benefited from recent and regular maintenance.

Outside the car is in very good condition. The original paint in its "Laser Blue Metallic" color has some visible defects in the gallery. The exterior plastics and seals are in good condition, as well as the front and rear lights. The seller indicates that this Mini is rust free. He also states that the car is fully original on the outside. This Cooper S is equipped with bi-xenon and a white roof.

The interior is in very good condition. The black and blue "Pacific Blue" fabric and leather upholstery has no tears or holes but shows very slight wear. The steering wheel and dashboard are very well preserved and show no visible patina. The on-board instrumentation and the electrical equipment are working normally. This Mini is equipped with automatic air conditioning, a trip computer, a double panoramic sunroof and the "Chili" package.

The 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder developed 175 hp when it left the factory. The seller indicates that the engine works perfectly as well as the 6-speed manual transmission. The engine is completely original. The seller has invoices and the maintenance booklet according to the car's mileage. The booklet has been stamped up to 102.000 km and after that the follow-up is justifiable by invoices. Recently, the seller had the timing chain, the accessory belt, the ignition coils and the water pump changed. He also changed a chain tensioner to the "V3" model which makes the whole distribution system more reliable.

The car has its 4 rims in good condition with half-worn tires. The seller indicates that the front rims are slightly scratched. The car brakes normally. The consumables are said to be up to date.

The seller is a private individual located in France in Villeparisis (77) and accepts visits during the sale. The car is sold with a French registration, maintenance invoices and its logbook. The CT will be passed for the sale but old CT are available in the gallery.

The seller wished to define a reserve price.

Garantie

This vehicle can benefit from an optional mechanical warranty from 3 to 24 months, from 132€. Contact us for more information.

Warranty offered by Benzin and insured by MAPFRE Warranty.

Auction information

Dates

Auction opening date: Sunday June 30, 2019 08:00
Auction end date: Wednesday 10 July 2019 21:30

Note: Any new bid placed in the last 2 minutes pushes back the counter of 2 additional minutes ("anti-sniping").

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The highest bid is automatically selected. However, in case the reserve price is not reached, the seller has 48 working hours to select a bid among the bidders.

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Visits of the vehicle

Buyers have the opportunity to view the vehicle during the entire sale, nous contacter to make an appointment.

Payment

At the end of the auction: The winner is automatically charged a service fee of 3% of the final price (minimum 150€ VAT included).

Within 15 days: The winner must pay the sale price by bank transfer. The payment is secured by our partner Paycar.

Delivery

Unless otherwise specified, the buyer is responsible for picking up the vehicle from the seller. Benzin is able to offer an optional delivery service, nous contacter (specify the vehicle you are interested in and your location).

No Surprises Guarantee

Benzin is able to cancel the transaction and reimburse you the selling expenses (with a 100€ tax included) if the vehicle presents a major anomaly not reported in the delivery ad. See Conditions.

Important notes Benzin : Benzin takes great care in the description of the vehicles, based on the sellers' statements. However it is impossible to be fully exhaustive especially when a vehicle is old. Therefore, we recommend our bidders to ask all their questions in the comments or to go and see the vehicles before bidding. By bidding, you accept that vehicles may have minor defects that cannot be claimed (except for major defects described in our terms and conditions and eligible for the No Surprises Warranty).

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