What is it worth... 1997 Mini Cooper

[Quirky-Classics]

Ok so I'm looking for three prices ideally,

The details

58,000 miles
Decent service history
3 owners from new
No rust or bubbling paint work
And very good condition
Not a cooper s but all s parts are genuine!

Pictures, not the best








Ok so the prices,

As you can see it has some minor damage, so I would like to know.

1) What's it worth as is details above, short mot and the rear damage.
2) what's it worth with 12 months mot and leave the damage
3) what's it worth if I repair the damage and put 12 months mot on it,

Just looking for rough ideas! Thank you in advance!!

Adam

[Mark]

Pretty sure that's an early 96 SPI model. It's only got a 2 clock dash which suggests to me that it's not a Cooper from the factory as well as the fact that the interior is wrong for the year (the interior in it is from a pre-94 Cooper). I doubt that the sportspack is factory either but if it's been done well it doesn't matter.

Looks like it's had a new front end and if it is genuinely rust free and panel gaps are good then this is where your value is. You'll always get the most for the car by MOTing it and repairing the damage - you could probably repair the bumper, rear light cluster and fog lamp for an hours work and less than £100.

Your best guess for valuation is finding similar in the ebay completed listings.

[Battles]

Get it fixed, even just replace the broken lenses and have a bash at the bumper, get it MOT'd and then stick it on the Mini forums. You might find that a knowledgeable Mini aficionado will prefer the RSP interior and appreciate the work already done at the front.

Ask just under three grand, maybe £2800?
How happy you are with that depends what you paid for it...