Manheim or Trade-in number$ on '09 JCWs
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From: Norfolk, VA
Hard to do if you live in the hinterlands. My closest dealer (and where I bought my car) is 2.5 hours away. The next is 3.5 and the next 4.5. Makes it hard to play one dealer against another. However, it is a different story if you live in or near a big city.
My wife and I were considering trading our '09 JCW Coupe on a new Clubman with auto (so she can drive it); we were a bit disappointed in the trade-in numbers that we got from two dealers.
We paid around $33K for the car in April '09. It now has 27K miles on it.
Dealers offered us no better than $22K in trade.
Looks like we'll be keeping the JCW.
We paid around $33K for the car in April '09. It now has 27K miles on it.
Dealers offered us no better than $22K in trade.
Looks like we'll be keeping the JCW.
I would have thought my '09 JCW would be worth more.
Of course, after everything I'm having to do to my car now, it'll be a keeper for life...lol.
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As for the economy: Not sure on that one. Its argumentative as to the current state of the economy compared to this time last year; or even two years ago.
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However, the price that a dealer offers for trade-in is only half of the picture. It would be interesting to see what his retail price would be compared to the $22k wholesale for the JCW. If there is a lot of air between the 2 numbers, then he lo-balled the car for the trade-in. Definitely a way to maximize your profit on a used car...
I bought an '09 used JCW in February. 8k miles. Sticker with dealer installed aero pack was between $40 and 41k. Paid $24k at a local non-MINI dealership that had the car for almost 6 months. Good to be buying, but not to be selling unless you find the right person.
However, the price that a dealer offers for trade-in is only half of the picture. It would be interesting to see what his retail price would be compared to the $22k wholesale for the JCW. If there is a lot of air between the 2 numbers, then he lo-balled the car for the trade-in. Definitely a way to maximize your profit on a used car...
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That sounds 'bout right. After it was mentioned earlier in this thread that '09 Cooper Ss were bringing $21k @ manheim (+ fees) I've seen several several sell on Ebay for way less than that.
How's the 335d treatin' ya? I'm a HUGE diesel fan & if they offered that in a manual transmission, I'd definitely own one.
How's the 335d treatin' ya? I'm a HUGE diesel fan & if they offered that in a manual transmission, I'd definitely own one.
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