Hello, everyone! The car inspector has met with you again. I am the car inspector with the most comedic spirit. I am honored to have won the title of actor because I participated in the car inspector's annual drama. So everyone can call me the actor! At the same time, I am an old driver who has repaired quite a few cars.
Does the ordinary MINI drive badly? Then a model like Cooper S may be more desirable, the space is not too small, the shape is enough to pull the wind, there is no shortage of classic MINI elements. The key is that this group who buys the car often has a common feature: regardless of men and women, do it if you don't accept it.
recently brought you a classic beetle with round headlights and curved roof. The chubby and cute image is deeply imprinted in the hearts of many car fans. No, I received a task commissioned by fans early in the morning, and there is another car that is as cute as the actor and I need to be tested. Formally, the cute car in the picture above that can make you nosebleed is this Inspection model MINI Cooper S.
Let’s take a look at the basic information of the vehicles tested this time:
Model year: 2016 MINI 2.0 T COOPER S;
shows mileage: more than 31 thousand kilometersstrong
Date of production: February 2018;
Guide price for new cars: 341,000;
seller offer: 220,000;
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_strong with paint on the frontThe rear bumper is slightly scratched, which is also the high-frequency area of scratches. It is inevitable that there will be some small scratches on narrow roads. The buyer's brother expressed his understanding. Of course, this post polishing can be handled.
The value of the machine cover is obviously higher, and the edge part also has a noticeable sensation of slaps, so it must have been painted.
After one lap, I have a rough judgment on the condition of the car. There are slight scratches on several parts of the car, except that the other parts are all original paint, which is very common in used cars. Rarely, the current appearance is good, let's take a look at the engine compartment .
MINI COOPER S is equipped with a 192-hp 2.0T engine, although it is not outstanding in the field of 2.0L performance cars, but it is already good for a car weighing just over 1 ton. After all, the horsepower is not enough to lose weight (Lotus: Don’t CUE me). This engine can burst out a maximum torque of 280Nm at a low speed of 1250rpm. It is matched with a 6-speed automated manual gearbox, and the acceleration from 100 kilometers can also be stabilized within 7 seconds. With such book data, the name of the cutest small steel gun is worthy of the name.
MINI The classic round shape has not changed, but the internal structure of the front headlights has been newly designed. It still looks pretty "cute", the actor I checked that the production date of the headlights is January 2018, which matches the production date of the vehicle.
After careful inspection of the engine compartment,There are no traces of screwing the screws, the headlights are original headlights, the water tank and the water tank frame have no traces of disassembly, and the front beam is not damaged or deformed. It can basically be judged that there has been no major accident at the front of the vehicle, and the situation is very good.
Antifreeze is also normal with a freezing point detector, and it is not necessary to replace it at present.
No oil leakage or oil leakage was found in the valve cover.
shock absorber The screw has no traces of disassembly. The paint line of the screw is complete, the paint surface of the shock absorber is smooth, and there is no wrinkle beat or secondary painting.
Open the door and enter the car, everything is very familiar, unique MINI style, the overall interior is very clean, and the degree of wear in all aspects is very small. It seems that it should be a personal beauty. ~ Haha.
There is no rust on the bottom of the seat, no disassembly and replacement of seat belts, and the overall degree of wear and tear of the interior trim is still relatively small.
The accelerator pedal and brake pedal have no signs of serious wear.
The trunk is clean and tidy,The hoarding is well-proportioned with glue, and serious accidents at the rear of the vehicle are eliminated based on the paint condition of the rear. There are no traces of silt and rust in the fuse box on the side of the trunk. Combined with the interior conditions, the suspected vehicle is ruled out in water.
detected this, our static detection is over, the buyer said that he is very satisfied with the current static detection situation, and then we will conduct a road test experience to experience the go-karting style that MINI has been pursuing Driving style. Indeed, as car critics often evaluate, large-sized wheels and high-aspect-ratio tires are too hard to absorb shocks. It is difficult to filter some bumps on the road. Although the comfort type is equivalent to zero, it However, the real feedback on the ground conditions is given to the driver. In the road test, there was no abnormal noise in the chassis, and the gear shift was smooth and smooth. ABS normally intervenes. Then rise up and take a look at the chassis.
The suspension damping column and rubber sleeve of the whole vehicle have not been aging, cracked, oil seepage, etc., including the steering gear rod and the dust cover are in good condition.
After the overall inspection of the chassis, the subframe , the drive shaft, engine, and gearbox are all in good condition.
Touched the brake disc wear, so far. Brake disc wear is OK, considering the overall condition of the vehicle, the suspicion of meter adjustment can be ruled out.
After the detection is over, the vehicle condition will be summarized to the customer.The exterior has partial paint and blemishes, the vehicle burns blisters without accidents, the maintenance records are complete, and there is no meter adjustment. OBD has intermittent fault codes, which will not affect normal use after being cleared. When the car dealer saw the movie king, I finished the neat report, and then brought the customer into the house to negotiate the price. As for the movie king, I naturally did not take away a cloud, and hid my merits and fame, I went straight to the next inspection site!
The price of this mini is currently relatively stable on the market, basically maintaining around 220,000 to 240,000. The condition of the car is not necessarily so good. After all, this car is a toy. The attribute is greater than the household attribute, and there may be some car owners who don’t pay much attention to maintenance. The chance to get into the soul is still relatively rare. For example, today this customer also found the one that suits his mind after seeing a few cars. .
Finally, I am here to remind everyone who intends to buy second-hand cars in the near future. The second-hand car market is mixed, if you know cars yourself, it’s okay; but if you don’t know cars, it’s best Find a friend who you think understands the car to help you check the condition of the car. If you really can’t find it, you can also find a third-party tester like ours to help you check the car before you buy it. At least it can let you know the truth before buying a car. The condition of the car, but also your due right to know, eliminate all kinds of accidents and problems in advance!
Today’s test sharing is over here, thank you for reading!
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