[{"id": 3611026, "authorName": "Dkjonestx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dkjonestx/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "$5,100 bid placed by Dkjonestx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567628355, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3611185, "authorName": "woodyga1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/woodyga1/", "bidAmount": 5200, "content": "$5,200 bid placed by woodyga1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567629307, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3611867, "authorName": "tickle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tickle/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by tickle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567635649, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3612006, "authorName": "mrdeezy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrdeezy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very clean, nice photos @trevorryan!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567639903, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3612078, "authorName": "Jags_in_the_barn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jags_in_the_barn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I followed one of these on the way home from work the other day. Five miles under the speed limit on the highway, at least as much on the back roads, ON THE WAY HOME! I swear I wanted to follow them into the parking lot of the 7-11 and take their keys away, as they were not worthy to own such a car.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1567642010, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3612154, "authorName": "OneFortyThirdScale", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onefortythirdscale/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The license plate doesn't look very Cali, I'm guessing South Dakota? Which leads me to ask - are these much older images? And is that mud or rust on the top side of the JCW exhaust tips? Also what tracks has this GP been run on?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567644343, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3612161, "authorName": "VideoRanger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/videoranger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jags_in the_barn That was you?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567644501, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3612236, "authorName": "LanPhantom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lanphantom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does the car come with the rear strut tower brace?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567647026, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3612417, "authorName": "Jags_in_the_barn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jags_in_the_barn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@VideoRanger - it could not have been you ahead of me, no self respecting reader of this site would have driven such a fun car at such an excruciatingly slow pace on the roads we were on.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567651762, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3612657, "authorName": "Ananda", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ananda/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Video please", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567663776, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3613098, "authorName": "The1Griz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the1griz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Will there be a video posted? Walk around, start up, and driving? I'd like to see how this sounds with the race cam and big valve head.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567692152, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3613105, "authorName": "tk1031", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tk1031/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It must be MINI month(s). It seems like you never see these and now B O O M! GLWTS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567692389, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3613470, "authorName": "hetheman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hetheman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes, the brace is included. However, the brace is not a brace , it's only function is a child seat restraint per USA regulations.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567699514, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3613473, "authorName": "hetheman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hetheman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No, that's not rust on the exhaust tips, only a little dust.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567699572, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3613831, "authorName": "surfwagon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surfwagon/", "bidAmount": 7100, "content": "$7,100 bid placed by surfwagon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567706011, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3613870, "authorName": "tickle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tickle/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by tickle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567706453, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3614377, "authorName": "The1Griz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the1griz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The rear bumper trim above the exhaust tips appears melted in Photo #13. Can you confirm?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567710437, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3614436, "authorName": "hetheman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hetheman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The exhaust tips are are slightly larger than stock, thus the plastic valence required an ever so slight trim to fit.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567711043, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3615360, "authorName": "Ananda", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ananda/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@davidlcoop you came to look at my brg jcw a few years back in Oakland? GLWTS! \r\nWish I was in a position to bid on this. Even though I have moved on from Minis, these r53 GPs still excite me.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567718665, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3615442, "authorName": "PhrogPilot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/phrogpilot/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by PhrogPilot", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567720096, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3617002, "authorName": "Narayan3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/narayan3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@davidlcoop, did you get the car with the Team Dynamics 17\" wheels included in the sale when you bought it? Where they on the car for ride quality reasons or where they used by the PO for R compound tires? Could we see a video of the exhaust at startup and of the exhaust after warm up at revs and throttle release?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567785751, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3617048, "authorName": "hetheman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hetheman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Narayan - I purchased the Dynamics because tire selection is better than the OEM wheels.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567786511, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3617174, "authorName": "MDMason", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mdmason/", "bidAmount": 12750, "content": "$12,750 bid placed by MDMason", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567789078, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3617578, "authorName": "SebringPV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sebringpv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I bought GP #1982 brand new at Niello Mini in Sacramento. I was lucky to find one at MSRP since dealers were routinely asking high premiums (SF Mini wanted 10k over MSRP!).\r\n13 yrs and ~45k later the car still thrills me.\r\nMy car is entirely stock. I am curious how #88 performs with its significant modifications. Also, as presented will it pass Ca smog? \r\nI live 15 min from Sausalito. If the seller is interested I\u2019d be happy to look at and drive the car, and report back to BoT.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1567793997, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3618148, "authorName": "hetheman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hetheman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Current California Smog Certificate attached to the listing.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567797914, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3618170, "authorName": "hetheman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hetheman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As for the question how does it drive, better than stock for sure, it's awesome and capable of whatever the driver demands. Truly can do fun all the time. These are great stock and soo much better lightly improved as this is presented.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567798102, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3619965, "authorName": "RezaKhan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rezakhan/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by RezaKhan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567830101, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3620067, "authorName": "TestarossaR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/testarossar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When were the mods installed? Is there an RMW ECU tune as well? Any dyno numbers?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1567837345, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3620709, "authorName": "hetheman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hetheman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The modifications were installed by the original owner. I installed the StopTec brakes because the original owner installed an inferior upgrade to the original JCW calipers.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567875417, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3621867, "authorName": "pkratoch77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pkratoch77/", "bidAmount": 16001, "content": "$16,001 bid placed by pkratoch77", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567962962, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3621873, "authorName": "RezaKhan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rezakhan/", "bidAmount": 16251, "content": "$16,251 bid placed by RezaKhan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567963198, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3621877, "authorName": "pkratoch77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pkratoch77/", "bidAmount": 17001, "content": "$17,001 bid placed by pkratoch77", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567963548, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3621884, "authorName": "RezaKhan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rezakhan/", "bidAmount": 17266, "content": "$17,266 bid placed by RezaKhan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567963842, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3622291, "authorName": "LHTurbro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lhturbro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As someone who was a mini cooper tech from 04-10'. The 06' Cooper S 6 speeds are one of the best Minis ever made. Not only that, the GP cars were just all around amazing from the factory during this Era. \n\nAll the issues were sorted out in 05/06 for the R53 models which was the 02-06 years.. I would highly recommend these cars to anyone looking to have one hell of a fun car. Not the fastest in the world, but they drive like they are on rails. There is not really many serious issues with these engines either as long as it was maintained.\n\nDont fret the modifications either, they are all very common on this era of mini cooper S'. These mods never really hurt the cars and added Just the right amount of performance for great fun.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1567987630, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3622300, "authorName": "Ananda", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ananda/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does it still have the pops and crackles when you let off the gas? I know sometimes with an ECU tune you can lose this. That was my wife's favorite aspect of my Mini", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1567988329, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3622760, "authorName": "hetheman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hetheman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ananda- the sounds emanating will satisfy the most discriminating critic and will surely please your wife.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1568038979, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3624220, "authorName": "Spoolenturbo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spoolenturbo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What an amazing car, I still miss mine I sold on BaT around 6 months ago... :(\r\n\r\nThese are super solid reliable cars with basic maintenance done. Also be prepared to change passenger motor mount every 15K I didn't mind so simple.\r\nGood alignment and camber goes a LONG way on this little beast.\r\n\r\nGood luck to anyone who gets this, you will have a freaking BLAST driving it.\r\n\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1568057864, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3624290, "authorName": "Spoolenturbo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spoolenturbo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@davidlcoop --- Has that passenger motor mount been changed out of curiosity?\r\nI might be wrong as for the moisture on the passenger control arm. Typical for Hydrolic fluid to drip onto it from the mount...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1568058281, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3624677, "authorName": "hetheman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hetheman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No, the passenger mount has not been replaced.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1568064127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3624683, "authorName": "hetheman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hetheman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Of note, the airbag seat sensor recall was recently completed at the dealer in Marin, CA.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1568064189, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3624811, "authorName": "Craighead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craighead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are a perfect modern update of the Shelby GLH-S.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1568067455, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3624879, "authorName": "yotafan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yotafan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This buggy screams out for an Avant Garde style hooning video. GLWTS!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1568069511, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3625954, "authorName": "The1Griz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the1griz/", "bidAmount": 17750, "content": "$17,750 bid placed by The1Griz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1568124504, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3626163, "authorName": "RezaKhan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rezakhan/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "$18,000 bid placed by RezaKhan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1568129008, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3626616, "authorName": "Spoolenturbo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spoolenturbo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Craighead -- LOL... \r\nNever really thought about that, put a LSD and Koni suspension in a Omni.\r\nIs it sad I might take the Omni GLHS...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1568137619, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3626626, "authorName": "Spoolenturbo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spoolenturbo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@davidlcoop -- \r\nMinor fix for the future buyer is that mount. So easy to replace.\r\nAre you running the Eibach front sway bar or just the rear?\r\n- Any dyno numbers w/ the big valve head and other bits added?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1568137767, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3628305, "authorName": "Bill_Clay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bill_clay/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had my '06 R53 modded up well short of this car, and even it was amazing. The perfect car for learning track driving... the front engine/FWD layout is eminently approachable - everyone knows what to do with it. And even if you cook it 15 mph too fast into a corner, it just side-steps smoothly, with no desire to spin, and a quick lift puts the front wheels back on line and off you go. This car offers level-up performance over what I had, too. I'm very curious where this will end up on price.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1568153395, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3629295, "authorName": "myles2go", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/myles2go/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice GP! The write-up doesn't say much about suspension mods other than the sway bars. Looks like it also has some camber plates added to the front suspension. Is that the stock exhaust manifold? The RMW shorty header would really do wonders with that BVH.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1568206024, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3629429, "authorName": "CanAm1968", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/canam1968/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am a current GP1 owner (#1320) and mine is modded as well. I dont have quite the same engine mods but im running a DDM air intake and DDM GP diverter, as well as a street cam, Stratmosphere headers, a WMW 17% reduction pulley and a flash tune and it dynos at over 210hp at the wheels. While it doesnt sound all that much...(stock GP was 184hp at wheels) take in consideration the car only weighs around 2500lbs...it scoots! Im watching this auction with interest! GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1568209347, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3629549, "authorName": "hetheman (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hetheman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All, the stock header and high flow catalytic is installed. I will include in the sale the RMW short header if the buyer is interested. The car recently passed California Smog with all the described and installed mods, therefore, can be titled and plated in California.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1568211186, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3630022, "authorName": "Enjoytheride", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/enjoytheride/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I second the shorty header as that does look like a stock pipe. I don't even have the BVH on my GP and the shorty made a difference. I do however have an RMW tune which netted 32hp and 19tq with no head. Seller, do you know if it has an RMW tune? These are absolutely a BLAST to drive! Hope to never get rid of mine!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1568220068, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3630110, "authorName": "CanAm1968", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/canam1968/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Enjoytheride yeah, my ft lbs of torque improved 20lbs at the wheel from stock with mods. I never want to sell mine either...too much damn fun indeed!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1568221536, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3630122, "authorName": "icemen125", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/icemen125/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wish I had those floor mats in my GP", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1568221690, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3631042, "authorName": "natehau", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/natehau/", "bidAmount": 18250, "content": "$18,250 bid placed by natehau", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1568229063, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3631074, "authorName": "natehau", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/natehau/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 9/11/19 for $18,250 to natehau", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1568229301, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 3631125, "authorName": "GATE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gate/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "sniped by @natehau , congrats to both buyer and seller!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1568229611, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3632118, "authorName": "CanAm1968", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/canam1968/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@icemen125 u and me both!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1568238351, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3632119, "authorName": "CanAm1968", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/canam1968/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to buyer and seller! @natehau what are of country you in?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1568238428, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3632852, "authorName": "natehau", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/natehau/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CanAm1968 I'm in the US, local to the seller.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1568259061, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 5047826, "authorName": "Adtoo-slow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adtoo-slow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@natehau I am trying to track you down because of your post on NAM. Check your PMs on there.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1600106029, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10238543, "authorName": "nhienja", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nhienja/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@natehau I\u2019m still kicking myself for not bidding in this auction \u2014 let me know if you\u2019re ever open to selling it. I\u2019m fairly local to Sausalito as well.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1670710228, "type": "comment"}]