Just wondering what it is worth... trying to do some accurate equity estimates. I know what KBB says...

but what do you think my car would be worth tif it were:
2003 JB/JB Cooper
Stock
All 3 pckges

12,000 miles

Excellent condition, as in as good as it could possibly be.. cleaned every weekend, waxed twice sine rec'd in sept. and the engine bay been cleaned regularly and no dents, dings, wheel rash.. none.

I'm thinking 17.5 - whats your estimate?

 

go to NADA site as well....more than 17.5 probably with that mileage & year 2003

 

2003 Mini Cooper Cooper-4 Cyl.-5 Spd.
Coupe 2D
12,000 miles
Average Trade-In Average Retail
Base Price N/A N/A

Mileage Adjustment
12,000 miles add: $400 $400

Certification and Extended Warranties
Total Price N/A N/A


I must have done that wrong....

 

Anyone else want to offer an opinion...

 

No opinion, but I do have a data point from Northern CA. I just sold my 02 Cooper with Sport Package, 32k miles, clean but not perfect condition for $17.5k.

I would think you could easily get $19k for your car in the SF or LA areas.

 

Well, after some research on sites this evening, it seems like 18.5 is within reach in the Philly area... The car is trully in wonderful order, so i think that is reasonable

 

XAlfa....that's very good news.

And being that I have a soon to be discontinued color....can you say "West Coast Delivery?" ....bwahahahahahaha.....

 

>>No opinion, but I do have a data point from Northern CA. I just sold my 02 Cooper with Sport Package, 32k miles, clean but not perfect condition for $17.5k.
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>>I would think you could easily get $19k for your car in the SF or LA areas.

**Mint condition '03 Mini Cooper**

5-spd. manual transmission
9,700 miles
Yellow w/ white top
Black leather interior
Premium Package #1:
-leather steering wheel
-cruise control
-dual pane panoramic sunroof
-auto AC with active carbon air filter
-on board computer
Run flat tires
Harman Kardon CD sound system
Xenon headlights

$18,500


Only one package but with HK and xenon. This person has already lowered the asking price twice, $500 each time. Maybe, it's the color. And I just ordered that color too!

http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/car/28760396.html

 

anyone have recommendation on where to sell...? autotrader is expensive, is it worth it? and my eBay account has lowfeedback, i am pretty new to it!

 

How much does Autotrader charge?

 

$45 for the _worthwhile_ service

 

$45 doesn't seem bad, I thought maybe it was a percentage of the sale or something. I know my local paper charges $15, and you can run it until you sell it. Not bad at all. I think Auto Trader broadens the range quite a bit, but it's been years since I sold a car on my own.

What about trade - in value? Although I know when I looked into, I saw myself getting hammered on it.

 

i didn't even get an appraisal from the dealer... no way it will be even close to what it is worth. I'm just gonna hunker down with all the info.. and sell it on my own.

Autotrader for $45 seems to be where i will sell it. I might put the ad on craiglist too..

 

>>anyone have recommendation on where to sell...? autotrader is expensive, is it worth it? and my eBay account has lowfeedback, i am pretty new to it!
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Sdanaher,

I'd also look at AutoSpies.com for selling it. I don't know their pricing, but their exposure is absolutely FAB!

Otherwise, I'd price it according to eBay's previous sales matching builds, miles & colors like yours. [I once thought MINI colors would transcend traditional residual values. No matter, but that's not the case anymore.]

Q: Got a friend with better eBay feedback? That's a fine market,- carefully.

If close to a MINI dealer, park it there every Saturday night/Sunday morning, with a large, "Special" sign. :smile: All IMHO.

Good luck!

_________________
MINI: Best horse for the buck!

 

Do they have selling? their classified section appears to be "coming soon" ?

 

"anyone have recommendation on where to sell...?"

Autotrader.com is good but you might also want to take a look at cars.com.

They have a run-till-it-sells package which is similar to Autotrader's.

One advantage the cars.com site has is that many newspapers use it for their online car ads. So your ad can be seen by people visiting those newspaper sites as well as by people who go directly to cars.com.

 

excellent advice! i need lots of help, never though about selling my car on my own...

 

It's worth keeping

 

of course it is... but just as much as an S is worth buying