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Im so glad its finally found a good home. Stunning inside and out.

You're being awfully defensive about this car...?

I'd be wondering why he says the throttle actuators need attention. Not a cheap job.

4k

You also need to think if it was written off 12 years go when the car was worth more and parts were more available, it must have been bad for the insurer to not fix it.

Sounds like a substantial shunt then...

Its a real shame there is no public database of written off vehicles. Be great to search the vin and have a description and photos.

Not cheap, probably priced about right if not a little expensive for an ex write off with issues and im guessing no service history.

Huh?

I love bbs lm, but your current wheels suit the car better tbh.

What even is an atm? Something from the dark ages?

Bugger all, whatever the cost of the smallest smoke machine was on tardme. Plus, unhook the hose and you can have your own rave. Glow sticks optional.

U wot m8?

This is what I did. Grabbed one off trademe, came with fluid and works a treat. Had to bodge the outlet a bit so I could stick a hose on it. I tried the incense thing first but the smoke machine is much more effective.

Seems I have fallen into a hole and the market for these things has taken a dive. Couple of people wasting my time but mostly bugger all contact at all. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mini/listing/2770061274?bof=0B5VWTga 2005 facelift R53, manual, supercharged. Had a bunch of work done to get it up to a good standard, and now its a great little car. Looking for 7k but open to negotiation.

Split intake pipe?

Vacuum pump, and some googling shows this isnt an uncommon issue. Be worth checking/replacing the pipe from the pump

Its rubbish its off the road, they should've been able to patch it back up until the parts arrive. Cant imagine its more than a couple of retainers that have broken? Heck, can probably clip it all back in place as it is now.

Fkn LOL, just seen someone ask if you will take 14k for it.... less than half of what its advertised for. Trademe, such a cesspit.

They should, checking the stamped VIN/Chassis number is part of a WOF. They would also know by being blinded when they try to check the beam pattern.

Does the pedal feel like it does when you press it with the engine off? Kinda sounds like an issue with the booster

I wish I had these options when I had my e91, it sounds like the mhd tune has become a lot more driveable since then.

Yeah, looks like hid ballasts, so that's a wof/compliance fail. Same with the tail lights, won't pass when black.

It looks nice until you see the "no recent photos" bit.

A lot of dealerships these days are just parts fitters, not mechanics. Its almost becoming a lost art to diagnose and fix issues that arent by the book or having the answer given to you by a computer.