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Old May 23, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Just bought this. Was I nuts?

Just used Buy It Now. Was that nuts?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...2571106&rd=1,1
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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Seems quite reasonable to me. I've just gotta wonder why he'd put that much money into it and sell it after only 700 miles. I put that many miles on my MINI in the first two weeks of owning it.

Excellent feedback rating on the seller too.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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If it's for real, seems like a serious bargain! And a beauty!

Good luck!
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Compared to the cost of the car, a plane ticket seems minor. See it before you release the money. That said, it is gorgeous and you will have a BALL with it.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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That's one pretty machine. A heck of a deal if you ask me. Those things are sure expensive with all of that JCW stuff on it. Why would one want to sell it so new????
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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Looks like you got a great deal congrats
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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nice one. it looks great.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Very nice MINI for sure! Almost Jealous myself!
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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Thank you. I'm excited.

Thank you. I'm excited. The car has the JCW dealer installed tuning kit in addition to the appearance items.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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Now somebody needs to buy my cabrio with auto trans and nav.

Now somebody needs to buy my cabrio with auto trans, leather, cold weather, premium, sport and nav packages.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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NICE MINI! Seems like a pretty good deal. Another good thing is the seller's positive feedback and the number of sales he has had on ebay. Good luck and post some photos once you take ownership.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Very nice find. And great to see another JCW cabrio.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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NICE! I bet the guy blew his entire savings building the car up, and then his wife threatened to divorce him or worse if he did'nt get rid of it. Happens every time.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Drsms22
Just used Buy It Now. Was that nuts?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...2571106&rd=1,1
Wow, nice.

Good price, can't complain.

Machineguncharley doesn't kid around.

Let us know the story behind the MINI's sale.

 
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Old May 24, 2007 | 01:56 AM
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I'd bet this car has bit the dust because the owner bought a new house.

On the other hand, lucky you!
 
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Old May 24, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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In the questions for the seller section, he says "I'm selling the vehicle because there is another I would like to purchase."

That's quite a hit for 9 months- good for the buyer though..
 
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Old May 24, 2007 | 02:58 AM
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Question is: Will I ever be able to resell it in the future?

If you are not a JCW fan you will not know the value of the car and will only see that the car has cloth seats and none of the automatic stuff like auto/ac/auto wipers, and only has the non-premium sound. Except for the JCW decorations, this car is raw baby. I don't like auto dimmers, auto a/c, auto wipers, auto etc. No leather cracking to worry about in the hot sun...Pure performance daddio. Almost an out-of-the box race car except its a convertible and I'm a chicken to race topless.
 
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Old May 24, 2007 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by minihune

Machineguncharley doesn't kid around.
I didn't notice the seller was machineguncharlie. Looks familiar - from here or ebay? Or both?

Duh, found it.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=101536
Sorry, Charlie
 

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Old May 24, 2007 | 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Drsms22
Just used Buy It Now. Was that nuts?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...2571106&rd=1,1
This is #2 right?
 
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Old May 25, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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That's just crazy! What a deal!
 
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Old May 26, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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I love it!
 
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