Mini Cooper S Checkmate

jozeff · 07-12-2011, 03:13 AM

Hi Guys,

Sorry i just need some advice here. My sister recently bought a Mini Cooper S checkmate 2006 model which is apparently meant to be an R53 model (I dont know anything about mini model designations).

How come on her vin plate under the hood it says R50?!?!

I'm worried...

Joe

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 07-12-2011, 03:17 AM

R50 is the chassis that was complied in Australia so I'm pretty sure all mini's get stamped as R50..

If the car has a supercharger = R53 (should be able to hear it/feel it!)

eg: my E82 135i coupe has 'E87' on the compliance plate... no biggie. I think.

MickyD · 07-12-2011, 03:34 AM

They're all stamped as R50 - I've also seen some with the weight on the rego papers as 1598kg's..... (the engine capacity!)
It'll be pretty obvious if it's a Cooper not a Cooper S. (intercooler on the engine, central exhausts, power, noise)

RadiuM · 07-12-2011, 04:35 AM

I hope their not getting charged on their yearly rego for the car weighing in at 1598kg!

JB4-335 · 07-12-2011, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bmroxm5

R50 is the chassis that was complied in Australia so I'm pretty sure all mini's get stamped as R50..

If the car has a supercharger = R53 (should be able to hear it/feel it!)

eg: my E82 135i coupe has 'E87' on the compliance plate... no biggie. I think.

My E88 is stamped E87 and I told BMW and they said it's a mistake and we'll have to order a new one. This was about 5 months ago. No word since

What the Hell is going on!!'

purifyer · 07-12-2011, 06:28 AM

my e93 compliance plate is stamped e90.. I don't think they care that much about the specific model number

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jozeff Private First Class 20 Rep 139 Posts Drives: BMW 130i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Mini Cooper S Checkmate Hi Guys, Sorry i just need some advice here. My sister recently bought a Mini Cooper S checkmate 2006 model which is apparently meant to be an R53 model (I dont know anything about mini model designations). How come on her vin plate under the hood it says R50?!?! I'm worried... Joe
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Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Major General 808 Rep 5,530 Posts Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (3)	R50 is the chassis that was complied in Australia so I'm pretty sure all mini's get stamped as R50.. If the car has a supercharger = R53 (should be able to hear it/feel it!) eg: my E82 135i coupe has 'E87' on the compliance plate... no biggie. I think.
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MickyD (Damned or Belated) 10 Rep 497 Posts Drives: Le Mans Blue 120D M Manual Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seaford, Vic. iTrader: (0)	They're all stamped as R50 - I've also seen some with the weight on the rego papers as 1598kg's..... (the engine capacity!) It'll be pretty obvious if it's a Cooper not a Cooper S. (intercooler on the engine, central exhausts, power, noise)
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RadiuM Captain 38 Rep 839 Posts Drives: 135i, 97 GTR VSpec Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: perth iTrader: (1)	I hope their not getting charged on their yearly rego for the car weighing in at 1598kg! __________________ '09 BMW 135i, Lemans Blue '97 Nissan Skyline R33 Series II GTR V-Spec
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purifyer First Lieutenant 16 Rep 336 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: melbourne iTrader: (0)	my e93 compliance plate is stamped e90.. I don't think they care that much about the specific model number
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