Mini Cooper drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $173
- High
- $475
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mini Cooper drive shaft?
Asking prices from 214 salvage yards in 40 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Mini Cooper drive shaft
What the drive shaft does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used drive shaft price guide →
Also known asDriveshaftPropeller ShaftProp Shaft
Price summary
A used Mini Cooper drive shaft costs $50 to $475, with a median asking price of $170. Based on 150 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2016–2025 (8 model years), updated Oct 28, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$175
Grade B (good)$161
Grade C (fair)$107
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$475116 listings
Grade BStandard used$90–$46333 listings
Grade CVisible wear$107–$1071 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$475 | 116 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $90–$463 | 33 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $107–$107 | 1 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$175
Grade B$161
Grade C$107
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$475 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mini Cooper drive shaft is listed
We found priced Mini Cooper drive shaft listings at 214 salvage yards across 40 states. New York supplies the most, with 26 listings (9% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in Pennsylvania ask a median $125, while Connecticut yards ask $219, 75% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 26 | 22 | $147-14% |
| Michigan | 21 | 15 | $200+18% |
| New Jersey | 20 | 11 | $204+20% |
| Connecticut | 18 | 10 | $219+29% |
| Massachusetts | 15 | 7 | $149-12% |
| Ohio | 14 | 7 | $211+24% |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 10 | $125-26% |
| Indiana | 11 | 7 | $125-26% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $170 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mini Cooper drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $170
- Mini Cooper median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $265–$620
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for drive shaft replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full drive shaft replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Mini Cooper drive shaft cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Mini Cooper drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Mini Cooper drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 10 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 64% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $175.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $142, while 2025 tops the table at $475. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mini Cooper sits 11% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 25% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 30% below the GMC Sierra 1500 ($243) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used drive shaft: what to check
- Flex universal joints and CV boots: Articulate each U-joint by hand to check for stiff binding, rusted needle bearings, or torn rubber constant-velocity boots.
- Inspect slip yoke splines and balance weights: Check male splines for twisting or galling, and verify that welded steel balance weights are present along the tube.
- Examine center carrier bearing rubber: Inspect two-piece driveshaft center bearings for cracked rubber mounting rings or noisy, dry support bearings.
- Measure overall compressed length: Verify flange-to-flange operating length exactly, as transmission options and wheelbase variations alter shaft dimensions.
- Index flange alignment before installation: Mark mating yokes to the differential flange before installation to prevent high-speed driveline vibration.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mini Cooper parts are priced?
01wide ±140%
Front Seat
$175median
$60$550
02wide ±175%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$30$449
03wide ±107%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$375median
$145$950
04wide ±288%
Wheels
$159median
$35$950
05wide ±216%
Tail Light
$132median
$29$598
06wide ±251%
Brake Caliper
$74median
$20$392
07wide ±197%
Fog Light
$87median
$16$358
08wide ±251%
Axle Shaft
$112median
$35$598
09wide ±187%
Air Bag
$157median
$35$622
10wide ±136%
Door Assembly
$450median
$125$1,350
11wide ±94%
Tailgate
$450median
$185$1,030
12wide ±84%
Quarter Panel
$525median
$250$1,135
Price comparisons
Compare Mini Cooper drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsMiniCooper
1500$190
Cooper$170
$20 diff19,913 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsMiniCooper
1500$228
Cooper$170
$58 diff19,127 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsMiniCooper
1500$243
Cooper$170
$73 diff15,682 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsMiniCooper
F150$240
Cooper$170
$70 diff14,076 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsMiniCooper
F250$285
Cooper$170
$115 diff9,913 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsMiniCooper
3500$431
Cooper$170
$261 diff7,448 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±154%
Acura MDX
$232median
$75$788
Acurawide ±113%
Acura RDX
$173median
$60$450
Acurawide ±233%
Acura TLX
$209median
$60$1,036
Audiwide ±124%
Audi A4
$170median
$50$470
Audiwide ±142%
Audi A6
$180median
$54$566
Audiwide ±116%
Audi Q3
$186median
$65$495
Audiwide ±194%
Audi Q5
$269median
$55$1,100
Audiwide ±110%
Audi Q7
$300median
$81$740
BMWwide ±145%
BMW 330i
$250median
$76$800
BMWwide ±175%
BMW 530i
$250median
$70$947
BMWwide ±71%
BMW M3
$525median
$280$1,025
BMWwide ±135%
BMW X1
$140median
$60$437
Common questions
Mini Cooper drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Mini Cooper?
The median asking price is $170 across 150 priced listings from 214 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $175. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $142.
How much does it cost to replace a Mini Cooper drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Mini Cooper drive shaft replacement typically runs $265–$620 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $170, and independent-shop labor for drive shaft replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Mini Cooper model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mini Cooper drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mini Cooper drive shaft fitments across 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 8 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.