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*** Beautiful One Owner Clean Carfax 2005 Mini Cooper S R53/ Automatic! on 2040-cars

Year:2005 Mileage:71560
Location:

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Hello and welcome to our super clean sporty 2005 Mini Cooper S listing. Clean Carfax and One owner vehicle which is very hard to find with these cars nowadays. Fresh Trade in! Original books and manuals with low miles. This mini has recently been serviced and has over $2,000 of new parts such as tie rods, ball joints, lower control arms, bushings, new thermostat, all fluids flushed including automatic transmission fluid, motor mounts, and oil change. The car is literally ready to go to its new owner for some fun motoring! One of the best deals on ebay for this model year with a auto check score of 95! Vehicle was fully detailed inside and out and it shines like a mirror! All Florida car with only 72k adult driven miles. Car is being sold as is, what you see is what you get. Here at Specialty Auto Brokers we strive to only provide you with the highest quality cars available on the market and if we do not have what you are looking for we can get it for you in no time. We also specialize in exporting and importing vehicles through our brokerage firm.  If you would like more information on this MINI or any other Vehicles in our inventory please feel free to contact us directly at 786-427-5350 or email. Local interested buyers are more then welcome to come to our showroom to check out this awesome MINI! This car truly speaks for itself! 

***Please if you have any questions, ask me before winning the auction. Serious bidders only***

***Original Books and manuals***

Extended warranties available please contact us for more info.

*Will ship anywhere domestically and world wide at buyers expensive through our trusted fully insured transport broker*



Placing an Offer and/or Bid:
Your offer / bid constitutes a legally binding contract to purchase this vehicle.  Please do not bid if you're not seriously interested or financially able to purchase this vehicle. Please read eBay's User Agreement. Specialty Auto Brokers reserves the right to obtain and verify the registered information of all users who bid on this auction. We reserve the right to cancel any and all bids at our discretion, or end the auction / listing early if necessary. 
Winning bidder must contact us within 24 hours of auction end, and make arrangements for payment at that point in time. A NON-refundable $500.00 deposit is due within 24 hours of end of auction. The remainder is due within 5 days of Auction end. If no contact is made within 24 hours we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise.  


Funds & Financing:
For help in arranging for a Pre-Approved loan or for any questions please email us or call us at (786)-427-5350 prior to bidding.


Representations and Warranties made by seller:
This vehicle is being sold "as is". Manufacturer’s warranties may still apply. Extended warranty is available if requested at an additional cost from a third-party company. Extended warranty is honored through out the continental U.S. Warranty duration and coverage varies for each vehicle. Please email or call us at (786)-427-5350 for details or questions about the specific vehicle you are interested in.
Please be advised that because of test driving and transportation the actual mileage could be different from the one listed, please call (786)-427-5350 to get an exact reading. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the buyer's responsibility to have thoroughly inspected, and to have satisfied himself or herself of the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.


Taxes and Registration fees:
Out of state buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title service fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. All taxes and fees must be paid in full in order for vehicle to be titled and registered.


Title Information:
Vehicles titles may be held by banks or lenders as collateral for loans. In some cases there is a delay in receiving the title up to 21 days from the time we pay a vehicle off. While we usually have all titles in our possession at closing, there are occasions where we may be waiting for them to arrive. Which in point will be disclosed in description if applicable. 



Shipping & Delivery:
All shipping charges are buyer's responsibility. Our Customer service team at Specialty Auto Brokers can help with shipping arrangements but will not be held liable for damages to the vehicle once it is out of our possession in any way. 
Licensed Carriers are generally insured for $3,000,000.00. We assume no responsibility for damages incurred after the vehicle leaves our showroom. All shipping arrangements are provided by our trusted auto transport broker. Any claims or other communication regarding shipment of vehicles will be between you and the shipper once the vehicle has left our showroom. The amount of time it takes for delivery is dependent on the carrier, but is generally 7-14 days from the date the vehicle is picked up from our facility until it is delivered to your destination. Verify with the shipper for an Estimate Time of Arrival to be sure.


Finalizing your Purchase:
Specialty Auto Brokers will contact the successful high bidder by e-mail after the auction closes. Successful high bidder MUST communicate with Specialty Auto Brokers by email or phone  (786)-427-5350 within 24 hours of the auction ending to make arrangements to complete their transaction. If we cannot confirm your intention to buy or the sale is not completed within 24 hours, we reserve the right to relist this vehicle or sell to any other qualified buyer. In order to secure bid on vehicle, Successful bidder (BUYER) must within 24 hours of bid closing send to Seller a Deposit in the amount of $500 by Pay Pal, credit card, cash in person or bank certified funds. Within 24 hours of bid closing, Buyer must send balance of funds by bank wire transfer, cash in person, bank certified funds to Seller. DEPOSIT NON REFUNDABLE. Furthermore, before the vehicle is released from Specialty Auto Brokers to Buyer, all other Sale related and title related paperwork must be signed and returned completed to Seller. 
Dealer/prep fee of $395 will apply to all sales. Florida sales tax will be collected by us before delivery of vehicle.  Out of state buyers are responsible for your state sales tax which will be collected by your local DMV.
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SPECIALTY AUTO BROKERS, INC
16300 SW 137th Ave 
Miami, FL 33177
786-427-5350

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Automotive April Fools' joke roundup [w/videos]

Mon, 01 Apr 2013

Happy April, everyone. And we all know what this first day of the month means: April Fools' Day. Today is a national holiday for pranksters with the Internet acting as a serious enabler, and it's always fun to see what kind of vivid imaginations exist out there in the automotive world. The abundance of fake news gets a little old as the day rolls on, but we did manage to get in a few chuckles thanks to a handful of major automakers and automotive news outlets that got into the pranking spirit this year
Some of our favorites this year includes Subaru showing what happens when you combine a bunch of rumors, a Corvette some may have already thought was a joke or Honda providing some in-car innovation circa the late 1980s. Honestly, we're still waiting for official confirmation from Mitsubishi that the recently introduced 2014 Mirage is an elaborate April Fools' joke using a failed design intended for the 1995 Geo Metro. We dug up as much "official" OEM foolishness we could find, as well as some of our other favorites, and posted them all below.

2016 Mini Cooper S Convertible First Drive

Fri, Feb 19 2016

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2015 Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop First Drive [w/video]

Tue, Jul 28 2015

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