F55/F56 just bought a 2018 from Carmax--thoughts?

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Old Feb 23, 2023 | 07:32 PM
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just bought a 2018 from Carmax--thoughts?

Hi guys,

I just jumped back into it by buying a 2018 from Carmax. One owner, 14k miles, always serviced at MINI and is absolutely excellent condition. Still smells new. The only option I think is missing is adaptive cruise. Carmax had it listed as a Mini Cooper S and at $26,900 the price was below other JCW models with fewer options and quite a few more miles. It's strange how the window sticker included options that got rid of the JCW logos(wheel caps/door sill plate/side scuttles) but those things along with the chrome options gives the thing a distinctive look. I get that the price was high, but the car was so clean and well optioned, it made it alright......What do you guys think?




 
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Old Feb 23, 2023 | 07:57 PM
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Very good price on an excellent condition car.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2023 | 10:04 AM
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Looks great. Price was right. Congrats!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2023 | 10:11 AM
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Thanks guys--I'm using it to replace a Honda CRZ as my everyday/commuter car. It's like night and day compared to the Honda. Just a ton of fun!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2023 | 03:23 PM
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The only option I think is missing is adaptive cruise.
Was that available as an option for the 2 door hardtop JCW?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2023 | 08:06 AM
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Was that available as an option for the 2 door hardtop JCW?
Not with a Manual transmission.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2023 | 08:22 AM
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Congrad's, I'll go so far as to say that's a steel.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2023 | 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 916WI
Hi guys,

I just jumped back into it by buying a 2018 from Carmax. One owner, 14k miles, always serviced at MINI and is absolutely excellent condition. Still smells new. The only option I think is missing is adaptive cruise. Carmax had it listed as a Mini Cooper S and at $26,900 the price was below other JCW models with fewer options and quite a few more miles. It's strange how the window sticker included options that got rid of the JCW logos(wheel caps/door sill plate/side scuttles) but those things along with the chrome options gives the thing a distinctive look. I get that the price was high, but the car was so clean and well optioned, it made it alright......What do you guys think?



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Old Mar 18, 2023 | 07:17 AM
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Looks good.

Loved my 2018 JCW in Rebel Green.

The car I bought didn't sticker for as much as the car you bought and I managed to get a discount from MSRP but this was of course back in Dec. of 2017. There were 9 JCWs within 100 miles of me and the one I bought was the only 6-speed and it was about 90 miles away...

Used car prices are still up so I think you did good.

Just a heads up. My JCW went through a set of rear brakes in around 15K miles. Long story short a brake fluid flush/bleed addressed a too quick to intervene stability control system that was applying (mostly) the driver's side rear brake during turns.

Unless you have paperwork showing the brake fluid has been flushed/bled recently I would suggest you get this done. And then every 2 years.

 
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