[{"id": 3011281, "authorName": "TwoZeroTauri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/twozerotauri/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It\u2019s raining R53s around here lately!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1551496629, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3011309, "authorName": "Grand-Cayman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grand-cayman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "nice!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551497431, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3011393, "authorName": "wem2697", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wem2697/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551499822, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3011423, "authorName": "TeeReQs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/teereqs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@twozerotauri No kidding!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1551500868, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3011474, "authorName": "Thinker2112", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thinker2112/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How did you get a dent on the inside of the door jamb?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551503434, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3011496, "authorName": "minniecooper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/minniecooper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A Checkmate is not a JCW I know as I have one", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551504844, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3011599, "authorName": "SevenApple", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevenapple/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So many Minis!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551511544, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3011736, "authorName": "jkmillz212", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jkmillz212/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@minniecooper. This car does have the 3AL package in the VIN breakdown, making it a factory optioned JCW car.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1551533477, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3011979, "authorName": "richinwhb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richinwhb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would like to hear the sellers response to the question from Thinker 2112 as we would not want to speculate.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551539468, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3012032, "authorName": "JAS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@minniecooper - these were two independent packages available in 2006. They could be combined, or separately ordered.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1551540904, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3012126, "authorName": "KSBrit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ksbrit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Clutch at 60k?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1551543012, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3012161, "authorName": "kareleon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kareleon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In the Carfax and in the post you mentioned \"rear-end damage\". Can you provide more details and ideally photos of the damage?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551543772, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3012274, "authorName": "timotrbr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timotrbr/", "bidAmount": 500, "content": "$500 bid placed by timotrbr", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551547121, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3012276, "authorName": "GmanBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmanbmw/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by GmanBMW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551547181, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3012300, "authorName": "ALLMAG (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/allmag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Thinker2112 - Good question! When I bought the MINI from auction (it was at the auction because it needed a clutch) the dent was already there. I don't know how it got there, but when I looked around the dent, I didn't see anything else that would have caused it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551547675, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3012305, "authorName": "ALLMAG (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/allmag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jkmillz212 - Yes, that is correct! It is a factory optioned JCW.\r\n@JAS - Thank you! That is good information!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551547806, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3012655, "authorName": "racn2win", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racn2win/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by racn2win", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551560128, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3012737, "authorName": "GmanBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmanbmw/", "bidAmount": 2250, "content": "$2,250 bid placed by GmanBMW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551563308, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3013234, "authorName": "Drew510", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drew510/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Regarding the door jamb dent, quite possibly the door was slammed shut while the seat belt buckle was dangling there. Did something similar in the back seat of our Forester, although ours looks more like a ding.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1551584846, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3013242, "authorName": "bobrk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobrk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These cars are pretty fun. I just picked up a high mileage 2004 Mini Cooper S for only $2k. It needs some work, and it's not as pretty as this one, nor a JCW, but still super fun to drive.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551585504, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3013352, "authorName": "RWD-FTW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwd-ftw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh no - the dreaded missing toggle! Looks like this one is missing the rear foglight. Call me OCD but all my MCSs have had to have the full row of toggles.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551599506, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3013552, "authorName": "Jfa1177", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jfa1177/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RWD-FTW- I\u2019m remedying mine for this situation. My R55 is missing the rear fog light. It\u2019s about $100 and some programming time to add it on my car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551625704, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3013926, "authorName": "racn2win", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racn2win/", "bidAmount": 2450, "content": "$2,450 bid placed by racn2win", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551641274, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3013950, "authorName": "GmanBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmanbmw/", "bidAmount": 2550, "content": "$2,550 bid placed by GmanBMW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551642367, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3013955, "authorName": "dpriebe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dpriebe/", "bidAmount": 3100, "content": "$3,100 bid placed by dpriebe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551642701, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3013957, "authorName": "GmanBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmanbmw/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by GmanBMW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551642742, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3013960, "authorName": "racn2win", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racn2win/", "bidAmount": 3600, "content": "$3,600 bid placed by racn2win", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551642857, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3013967, "authorName": "ALLMAG (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/allmag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RWD-FTW - I get the OCD thing, I would say the full toggle panel is the only thing missing from the option list on this MINI.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551643075, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3013977, "authorName": "halfthrottle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/halfthrottle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pulled in front of an old Datsun pickup just doing the speed limit on one of our over crowded freeways - I was doing 75+ in my 2006 MCS. I looked in my mirror and the truck was falling back, but when I looked forward there was a \u2018Sea of Redlights\u2019 in front of me with every car locking up there brakes ! Me too\nand then I remembered that beater behind me - I glanced in the rear view mirror and he was coming up too fast as traffic had completely stopped ! Looked forward and I had 4\u2019 in front of me so I eased off the brake pedal and gave him another 2\u2019 , he stopped about 6\u201d behind me . My pulse was racing, I did not need to get hit and his eyes were as big as saucers... As much as I loved the Cooper now I was convinced ! I don\u2019t think my Corvette or my Cayenne would have stopped that fast - nope, I just don\u2019t think so. So this JCW with upgraded brakes must be incredible...long live the King , Mini\u2019s forever", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1551643839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3014138, "authorName": "GmanBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmanbmw/", "bidAmount": 3750, "content": "$3,750 bid placed by GmanBMW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551650138, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3014201, "authorName": "BLAS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blas/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by BLAS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551652937, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3014298, "authorName": "GmanBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmanbmw/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by GmanBMW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551656204, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3014374, "authorName": "BLAS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sounds and looks like this car may have a bit of \u201chistory\u201d to it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551660890, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3014500, "authorName": "Tremelune", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tremelune/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If I'm not mistaken, this is the last year of the R53 and the first year of the factory JCW option, making this the only year you could get a factory JCW R53 without getting the (ugly) GP.\r\n\r\nIf they ever appreciate, they'll start here...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551668889, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3014854, "authorName": "Short_Girl_Driving", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/short_girl_driving/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Previous owner 'Loved' this car so much they 'touched' every single part/panel/piece/etc. \r\n\r\nYou can totally make this boy a DD and not have to worry about putting the first scratch on him. Mmmm... Battle Mini Track Car!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551709826, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3015234, "authorName": "ModernClassics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/modernclassics/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "HA! I spent some time with this car. Small world.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551719933, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3016414, "authorName": "Jimmyh5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimmyh5/", "bidAmount": 4600, "content": "$4,600 bid placed by Jimmyh5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551731904, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3016802, "authorName": "GmanBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmanbmw/", "bidAmount": 4749, "content": "$4,749 bid placed by GmanBMW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551735736, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3016805, "authorName": "Jimmyh5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimmyh5/", "bidAmount": 4850, "content": "$4,850 bid placed by Jimmyh5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551735797, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3016881, "authorName": "GmanBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmanbmw/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by GmanBMW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551736371, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3016888, "authorName": "Jimmyh5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimmyh5/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "$5,100 bid placed by Jimmyh5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551736444, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3016930, "authorName": "GmanBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmanbmw/", "bidAmount": 5250, "content": "$5,250 bid placed by GmanBMW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551736781, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3016958, "authorName": "Short_Girl_Driving", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/short_girl_driving/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@modernClassics - How do you leave that comment and then not comment further. Enquiring minds want to know!\r\n\r\nAlso, just going to mention the Carfax - Corporate Fleet vehicle status. Not always bad. And to back the Sellers Auction claims.\r\n\r\nhttps://carsbidshistory.com/make/235-MINI/896-COOPER_S/2006_MINI_COOPER_S_53361248_WMWRE33556TL20310", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551736989, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3017967, "authorName": "tsizemore3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tsizemore3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Thinker2112 I imagine the door jam got dented the same way it did on my '03. I was in a hurry and the seatbelt got twisted and didn't retract properly. I didn't realize the buckle was on the door jamb until after swung the door to close it. Made a nice little dent and scratch on the door jamb. Muttered a few expletives and went on my way thinking oh well, another war wound. It gives it a little character.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551747583, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3018026, "authorName": "tsizemore3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tsizemore3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RWD-FTW, I, like you, suffered from Missing Toggle Syndrome (MTS). Back around 2005 or '06 MINI provided a solution for MTS in the form of an overlay that covered up the labels over the toggles. Suddenly your switches for window lifts, fog lights, and DSC off became toggles for Bondian items like smoke screens, oil slicks, & hyperdrive. Over the blank for the missing switch it said \"Seat Ejection.\" I put a circle of red tape over the blank and with the cover on it looked just like an eject button. I believe MINI put out several versions of the toggle cover. MINI was pretty whimsical back then, and would occasionally send customers neat little trinkets like this. I loved the look on the face of a parking valet or car wash attendant on first encountering the relabeled switches. I had one particularly uninformed soul afraid to move the car. Left this on my MCS until sun and heat took it's toll on it and I removed it to preserve what was left of it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551749809, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3018032, "authorName": "tsizemore3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tsizemore3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I like this car. It's a little scruffy but appears mechanically sound and would make a great daily driver. Might have to take a drive up to Tampa in the next day or so to take a look at it. For the right price you couldn't go wrong.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551750006, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3018537, "authorName": "divino", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/divino/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any rust under the door seals? I hear it\u2019s pretty common. Also, any mushrooming on the strut towers?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551788915, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3018920, "authorName": "Thinker2112", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thinker2112/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My guess is ALLMAG, the seller here, is ALLMAG Autoparts in Tampa, FL. They seem buy MINI's and part them out; some of their prices are good, some not so much.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551799903, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3019037, "authorName": "ALLMAG (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/allmag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tremelune correct, last year of R53 and yes JCW was factory option from late 05 build date (10/05).", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551802280, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3019044, "authorName": "ALLMAG (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/allmag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tsizemore3 I believe that's exactly what happened.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551802472, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3019046, "authorName": "ALLMAG (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/allmag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@divino No rust under door seals and no evidence of mushrooming on the strut towers.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551802552, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3019077, "authorName": "ALLMAG (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/allmag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Thinker2112 Yes, that is correct. We have parted out over 100 Minis and seen countless R53s over the past few years. This is the nicest and best driving example we have come across. Not to mention the factory JCW, Checkmate edition, and the full aerokit (no longer available from BMW). It's a very nice Mini with a pretty rare build sheet.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1551803383, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3019566, "authorName": "gritsandbourbon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gritsandbourbon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I recently sold the (very) green R53 here a couple of months ago.\r\n\r\nI miss it every day; there is little out there that offers the bang per buck fun factor of these cars. GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551811080, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3020876, "authorName": "benzamg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benzamg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just did a double take.. I had a very similarly spec'd Checkmate JCW in 2006-08. One of my favorites, still love that silver roof/space blue combo. Sold it for a BMW, but picked up another R53 after 8 years. These little cars are damn addictive. GLWTA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1551821388, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3021569, "authorName": "ModernClassics", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/modernclassics/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can see how my previous comment could be misleading. Having an affinity for FWD sports cars and this certainly caught my eye when an acquaintance of mine told me it was for sale. As a dealer, I purchased the car with intentions of making it my daily driver and then to eventually sell it. It is a desirable car. I only put a few hundred miles on it before the clutch started to slip. Didn't have the time to deal with the investment. Happy this found the right hands for the necessary work. The next owner should be satisfied. I'll always miss the whine of that supercharger.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551825914, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3021920, "authorName": "BLAS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blas/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by BLAS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551828743, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3022193, "authorName": "GmanBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmanbmw/", "bidAmount": 5600, "content": "$5,600 bid placed by GmanBMW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551834263, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3023808, "authorName": "AutoBarn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autobarn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I still own a 04 R53 JCW with 148K on it. Even though it nickle and dimes me to death I cannot bring myself to sell it. As others have said. You cannot beat the bang for the buck. GLWTA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1551897626, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3025712, "authorName": "racn2win", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racn2win/", "bidAmount": 5700, "content": "$5,700 bid placed by racn2win", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551912200, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3026155, "authorName": "GmanBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmanbmw/", "bidAmount": 5800, "content": "$5,800 bid placed by GmanBMW", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551918493, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3026471, "authorName": "Bradscorsa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bradscorsa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the checkerboard a sticker or paint?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551926723, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3026972, "authorName": "ALLMAG (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/allmag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bradscorsa - It is a sticker. It came with the Checkmate edition from MINI.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1551965303, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3026979, "authorName": "ALLMAG (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/allmag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@gritsandbourbon - I saw that green R53! It was a pretty awesome ride!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551965403, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3028562, "authorName": "ALLMAG (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/allmag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Please let me know if anyone has any questions! Looks like we are about a day away now! I have a full detail service scheduled for Monday 03/11!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1551987865, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3031113, "authorName": "mcocnj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcocnj/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by mcocnj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552014329, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033352, "authorName": "Bobcatny57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobcatny57/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by Bobcatny57", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552077862, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3033461, "authorName": "ALLMAG (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/allmag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We have had a few bidders ask for videos, so we have put together a few and added them! \r\n\r\nhttps://youtu.be/LmpwUK4ka98\r\n\r\nhttps://youtu.be/uLej3sjdZDA\r\n\r\nhttps://youtu.be/xJkXJ3ALpIY\r\n\r\nhttps://youtu.be/f5-gIunK90o", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552078672, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3033702, "authorName": "mcocnj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcocnj/", "bidAmount": 7250, "content": "$7,250 bid placed by mcocnj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552080223, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3034163, "authorName": "BLAS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blas/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by BLAS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552082945, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3034245, "authorName": "mcocnj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcocnj/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by mcocnj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552083530, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3034369, "authorName": "randy_oz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randy_oz/", "bidAmount": 8100, "content": "$8,100 bid placed by randy_oz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552084844, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3034373, "authorName": "mcocnj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcocnj/", "bidAmount": 8200, "content": "$8,200 bid placed by mcocnj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552084901, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3034376, "authorName": "Gulf-Porsche_21", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gulf-porsche_21/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Got to ride in a track-prepped Mini at my first DE. These are very quick and nimble on curvy tracks. Passed a GT3 which was going pretty fast. A real sports car should be small and quick, and these are just that.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552084908, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3034379, "authorName": "randy_oz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randy_oz/", "bidAmount": 8300, "content": "$8,300 bid placed by randy_oz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552084928, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3034387, "authorName": "LayNout", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/laynout/", "bidAmount": 8400, "content": "$8,400 bid placed by LayNout", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552085007, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3034392, "authorName": "mcocnj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcocnj/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by mcocnj", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552085056, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3034406, "authorName": "randy_oz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randy_oz/", "bidAmount": 8600, "content": "$8,600 bid placed by randy_oz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552085169, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3034421, "authorName": "randy_oz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randy_oz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 3/8/19 for $8,600 to randy_oz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552085291, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 3034433, "authorName": "Fez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats...was considering a run at it an HR. ago....got too spendy fir me.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552085373, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3034475, "authorName": "ek_hatch96", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ek_hatch96/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This was a very interesting auction for me. Given what some of the other Minis with arguably less desirable build specs went for on BaT, I would say someone got a great deal on this one. Hope the new owner keeps the aerokit in good shape, those parts are near impossible to find!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1552085757, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3035857, "authorName": "Fez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ek_hatch96 \n\nSo was it the brake upgrade that really caught your eye? I was checking previous results (JCW supercharged 6speed) I thought the fact this had a fresh clutch added some value, but he cosmetics were pretty rough on the outside for anything more than (I thought) $6,800+bat fee and dealer fee on this unit. I just wanted your opinion on what aspects of the modifications made it worth more to offset the cosmetics. I wasn't aware that ground effects package were unobtainium. \n\nI just couldn't get my head around paying more than $7,000 with the seats needing replaced. if I ever drag anything home from bring a trailer it's got to at least not make my wife wonder why did I buy this piece of crap. she's not going to want to ride in it feeling like it's a car a teenager would drive. \n\nShe would certainly understand if I brought home the drop top MR2 Spyder I've got a bid on now... Although it's no performer. But it would be a fun car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552145141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3038958, "authorName": "maritime10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maritime10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "great looking JCW! i think this was a steal for the winner, a bit discouraging as an Countryman all4 S owner...a different market maybe, but this is a lot of (a small) car for the cash.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1552327175, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3067603, "authorName": "Fez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@maritime10 What gives... I just saw this over at seller's web site today?\n\nhttps://www.allmagautoparts.com/collections/mini-cooper/products/2006-mini-cooper-s-jcw-checkmate-limited-edition-aero-61k-miles\n\nI suspect @Randy_OZ was a \"schill\" of the seller.\nWhat do you think @mcocnj ??", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553109990, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3067983, "authorName": "Fez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ah the advert was just taken down... thing is the \"checkmate\" car wasn't advertised during the auction at AllMAG.com so it had to be put back up!!!\n\n@Randy_OZ must work at AllMag.\n\nI wasn't out to stir anything, went to AllMag today to see if they had any interesting cars for sale.\n\nI'm leaving it here...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553113596, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3068038, "authorName": "ALLMAG (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/allmag/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Fez Thank you for finding that link. We are currently in the middle of a nightmare situation involving changing eCommerce listing providers. Our new provider has done us the favor of erroneously putting all of our \"out of stock\" items back into stock. Prior to listing the car on BaT we had it listed on the site. I have manually removed it from our stock (along with thousands of other products). I hope you can understand that hiccups happen, especially when changing eCommerce providers for our store of almost 10,000 products. I also hope that others will see this comment and understand that we are in no way shape or form conspiring with anyone on this auction. The winner of this auction won the car fairly and the car was picked up by the carrier earlier this week so it is well on the way to final destination.\r\n\r\nWe are already in the midst of a terrible situation that is most likely going to result in us having to manually count and re list nearly 10k products to our website. Thank you for your valuable input and contributions to our auction, and I wish you the best in any possible future bidding.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1553113965, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3068589, "authorName": "randy_oz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randy_oz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Fez I was already happily surprised when I saw that a user with more than 4K positive votes was sharing his wisdom with a poor folk like me, letting me know that I overpayed for a piece of crap. It's good that wise folks like you are around, tagging the cars for the right price and making their wives happy.\r\n\r\nBut I can't tolerate that you accuse me of participating with the seller in deceiving BrAT and this community. I might be stupid and overpay for a piece of crap. But that doesn't allow you to attack my reputation (or the seller's, but I don't want to speak for them).", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1553117519, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3068949, "authorName": "Fez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@randy_oz and @AllMag\r\n\r\nI'm sorry.\r\n\r\nI didn't think it was a piece of crap. \r\n\r\nSeeing that listing without even looking for it got the best of me.\r\n\r\nAgain I'm sorry ... I admit I've done damage.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553124127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3070746, "authorName": "maritime10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maritime10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "still looks like a steal to me! have fun with the car @randy_oz these things are a blast", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553190264, "type": "comment"}]