R50/53 Is this MINI way too expensive for what it is?
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Is this MINI way too expensive for what it is?
So I'm still trying to track down the right MINI & this one struck my eye on the local CL:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/4888085486.html
It's pretty much exactly what I'm looking for (though I wish it didn't have the nav option), but when I price it out on KBB in Excellent condition, it only prices out to $5700 from a private party. Thoughts?
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/4888085486.html
It's pretty much exactly what I'm looking for (though I wish it didn't have the nav option), but when I price it out on KBB in Excellent condition, it only prices out to $5700 from a private party. Thoughts?
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I've been telling people for years that KBB may make sense if you're looking at typical big three cars that may have been rental fleet specials.
It really don't mean crap when it comes to speciality cars. When's the last time you seen a mint BMW e30 for $1200 which is what KBB seems to think they're worth.
I would pass jsut because of the NAV option
It really don't mean crap when it comes to speciality cars. When's the last time you seen a mint BMW e30 for $1200 which is what KBB seems to think they're worth.
I would pass jsut because of the NAV option
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Yeah I think that's too much. I bought my 2003 - 3 years ago from that same region for $8000 with half the mileage...way too much.
I hate it when people try to put the cost of repairs to get the car back to driveable (new windshield in the ad) as some sort of qualifier. It means absolutely nothing...
I hate it when people try to put the cost of repairs to get the car back to driveable (new windshield in the ad) as some sort of qualifier. It means absolutely nothing...
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Plus is, it an 11/04 build...
So all the plusses of "refresh" car, but no dang passenger seat pressure mat to fail!!
The mats were installed starting with 1-05 production....so a plus..
Hard to guess if it is a good buy from a picture...
My guess, $6500 takes it home....and that would be in good condition.....and if it appears to have had decent owner take care of it...
How many owners?! Run the Vin...if a one owner car, and it looks good, and a mechanic says "OK",might be a great car...maybe closer to $7000-7500....
So all the plusses of "refresh" car, but no dang passenger seat pressure mat to fail!!
The mats were installed starting with 1-05 production....so a plus..
Hard to guess if it is a good buy from a picture...
My guess, $6500 takes it home....and that would be in good condition.....and if it appears to have had decent owner take care of it...
How many owners?! Run the Vin...if a one owner car, and it looks good, and a mechanic says "OK",might be a great car...maybe closer to $7000-7500....
Last edited by ZippyNH; 02-21-2015 at 05:32 AM.
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This doesn't make any sense...it's worth what all the guides say it is worth... Not 1 penny more. Why? What do you think would happen if the car were totaled on the way home from pickup? Are you going to get a check for "the fair price you paid??"" Nope....you are going to get a check for whatever guides / market evaluation the insurance company chooses to use. I always say that to people - no matter how hard it is to find / well kept the car is...if there is no supporting documentation justifying your price...don't pay it unless you are ready to lose the gap.