I'm on the cusp of buying a 2007 MCS. I would like some input.

$23.5K for MCS with the following options:


Pure Silver Metallic Color, Blue leather and Carbon Black Cloth, Color Line Pacific Blue, Interior Surface Fluid Silver, Convenience Package, Premium Package, Sport Package, Limited Slip Differential, MINI HI-FI Sound System, Sport Suspension

It is 1 Owner and Carfax Cartified and Autocheck Certified.
It has 7900 miles

The eBay link is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...177445741&rd=1

Thanks,
Freeman

 

Looks like the price a dealer should offer for a trade-in value on this car. Used retail is more like $26,500 for this where I live. May be more or less, depending on where you're at. I'd say it's a good buy, but I wonder why they're selling a basically brand new car for so little???

 

check the feed back on seller - he has sold several MINI's - so, he is finding them and being a broker of sorts... I always wonder about deals like this.... to get this car, you will have to buy as is and then if problems arise, deal with warranty... Me - I like to move a little slower and check things our... on this car - I can NOT talk to the orig owner or check with dealer where it was sold - see if it has been back for problems or service - I may be buying a great car or I may be buying someone elses problems????? Me, I would pass, good luck...

 

You have the VIN so just call it in to your local dealer and they can likely give you the service history.

 

Since it looks like this seller is a broker ??? No telling where the MINI came from.. I do agree, contact the local dealer or email the seller - them them you want to talk to the past owner or the dealer where it came from... questions are free..

 

and you WILL check out the car in person extensively before you bid, right?

 

So if I call a local MINI dealership they will give me the service history?

 

depending on the dealer. some might charge you $ for it

 

Someone got a smokin' deal. It's sold.

 

Smoking could certainly describe this car......

 

so freeman, was it you who won?

 

Yes it was me. I'm very excited. I had a BMW 330i zhp but had to sell it. I wanted to replace it with another but my wife wants a MINI. So guess we'll be having a mini bmw .

I'll post some pics when I get the car in a 1.5 weeks or so.

Cheerio,
Freeman

 

It checks out on Autocheck, it shows a clean history. The dealership is a solid one. I'm putting the deposit on this one. Capital One has great financing for this car at 5.64% APR.

I can't wait to get this car and get pics up for you guys.

 

I bought an Ebay car just last week. I traded in my '07 Subaru Forester (non-turbo, automatic) for an '07 Forester XT Sports (turbo, 5 speed).

I drove from near Minneapolis down to Atlanta to make the trade. I did it last weekend. It was a sweet deal.

I did the Carfax, Autocheck, etc. on the car. I even called Subaru with the VIN, they said everything looks good. The previous owner didn't even activate the free 3 months of Sirius. I activated it a block from the dealer.



mmmmm, turbo good.



I even made a slight detour on my way home. I'm sure some of you have been here before.