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$7,065
86,757 miles · $7,317 with $252 doc fee · 1.6L 4-cyl, 6-speed manual
Moose’s Verdict
Great price. Budget the MINI tax.
$7,065 after a price drop is genuinely cheap — Edmunds calls it a great price, $2,682 below market for 86,757 miles. And this one has the right spec: the base 1.6L (not the troublesome turbo) paired with a 6-speed manual (no automatic to worry about). The honest part: it is still an R57 MINI. Cooling-system plastics crack (thermostat housing, electric water pump), they drink oil, and the convertible top’s rear glass can delaminate. Price in $1,500–$2,500 of MINI maintenance, get a PPI, and the discount still covers you.
Price vs Market
Edmunds: great price — $2,682 below market after a price drop from $7,857.
★★★★★
History (VIN)
No AutoCheck score obtainable at verdict time. 53 NHTSA complaints on the 2015 convertible, zero recalls — pull a full report and verify.
★★★★★
Maintenance & Reliability
R57 weak spots: thermostat housing, water pump, oil consumption, convertible-top seals. Base 1.6L + manual is the best combo — but budget for it.
★★★★★
Fuel Economy
27/34 MPG (30 combined) — sips fuel.
★★★★★
Dealership
4.8 stars on 34 Google reviews (Larwill 4.7/26, Goshen 5.0/8), but a public Jan 2025 complaint alleges a kept deposit at the Goshen store.
★★★★★
Vehicle History
No free AutoCheck score was obtainable for this VIN at verdict time. Federal records show 53 owner complaints and zero recalls for the 2015 Cooper Convertible — the big MINI airbag-mat recall hit 2005–2008 cars, not this one. The listing shows a price drop ($7,857 down to $7,065), which reads as a motivated seller rather than a problem car, but only a full history report and a PPI — with the top cycled several times and the cooling system pressure-tested — will confirm it.
Key Specs
Engine
1.6L 4-cylinder 121hp
Drivetrain
FWD, 6-speed manual
Mileage
86,757
Exterior
Iced Chocolate Metallic
Recalls
0 NHTSA recalls
MPG
27 city / 34 hwy
About the Dealer
24/7 Cars
6745 W US-30, Larwill, IN · also Goshen, Warsaw, Fort Wayne · 4.8★ (34 Google reviews across 2 locations)
One public red flag on record: a January 2025 complaint alleges the Goshen location kept a buyer’s deposit after financing fell through. Worth asking about their deposit policy in writing before you put money down.
The Original Listing
Snapshot of the dealer’s listing page, captured at verdict time — so the price and details can’t quietly change afterward.
The fine print: this verdict is our opinion based on publicly available information at the time of analysis — price data, history sources, and dealer reviews. It is not financial advice. Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection and verify the history yourself before you buy.
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