My mom is selling her MINI. She NEVER drives it. It's taken her almost 2 years to hit 10,000 miles (literally by a little old lady on Sundays) and this thing is Loh-ho-hoaded!

Details:

2006 Pepper Haze MCS Convertible with JCW package (Nov. 2005 build)
Chrome Mirror Caps and Hinges

Cold Weather Package:
Heated Front Seats
Heated Side Mirrors and Washer Jets

Premium Package:
Chrome Line Interior
Automatic AC
On-Board Computer
3-Spoke w/Cruise and Multifunction
8-Spkr. Harman Kardon Sound System
Center Arm Rest

Sport Package:
Dynamic Stability Control
Front Fog Lamps
Xenon Headlamps w/Power Wash

Convenience Package:
Universal Garage Door Opener
Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror
Rain Sensor and Auto Headlamps

John Cooper Works Tuning Kit:
JCW Engine Tuning Kit
JCW Brake Kit

Rear Fog Lamp
6-Speed Getrag Manual

cockpit:
Sport Seats
Leatherette: Grey
Int. Surface Silver
Park Distance Control
Computer Nav. System
On-Board Computer
Glove Box organizer
JCW 18" Star Spoke Wheels
JCW Door Sills
Grocery Bag Holder
Factory Alarm System
Black Rubber Floor Mats (front, back, boot)
6-Disc CD Player
Invisishield

Perma-Plate protection package
Windshield insurance (still checking to see if this is transferrable)
LoJack Early Warning system (cost $1000)

$35,000 OBO (was around $45,000 when purchased)

It is currently being taken to CarMax to get evaluated, so this ad may come off tomorrow if they give her what she wants.

 

Great looking MINI - good luck with the sale.

 

It is a very nice car - but how was it so expensive initially? I have a hard time figuring out how to build a car that costs so much. Did you have to pay over list?

And I can't imagine CarMax coming close to $35k - so if OBO is a few bills lower...

 

Nope, CarMax didn't even come close. Try building that one online and you'll get pretty darn close. When you add the LoJack, Windshield insurance and the PermaPlate, that finishes it off.

 

How is the ride with the 18s? I've never seen them before. That size tire on a smaller car can sometimes ride rough. (And which brand tires are on it?)

I'm somewhat a novice re the JCW package - I see you mention the factory-installed package, but you also mention this:

John Cooper Works Tuning Kit:
JCW Engine Tuning Kit
JCW Brake Kit

Is that in addition to the factory-installed JCW option? What do they add? I thought some JCW Brakes enhancements came with the factory package?

And can you say a bit more about the Windshield Insurance, Invisishield, and PermaPlate? Not sure what they "do".

How do you find the Nav system? I've never encountered one "live", so don't know how responsive it is.

 

That MINI is stunning...and I have no problem believing the initial price, or the current asking price. Based on what I paid for mine, those numbers are right on the mark for that MINI.


G/L with the sale. Someone is going to get a heck of a nice MINI.

 

MINI Nav is great - I love mine. Inputing addresses can be a bit tedious with the one button, and the POI interface can be frustrating, but overall it's very nice.

 

Daaannnnnnggg, girl! I never saw your mom's car before... that's hot!
Good luck with the sale!

 

SOLD!

Dennis! How ya doin?

 

Awesome!


Same as above for the most part.

 

I think I saw it on Ebay already.

 

It's on eBay?

 

Yea...looks just like it...check it out.

Item number: 170124419480

 

Yep looks like it, what did the dealer give you?

 

If it's the same MINI, and it looks like it, it ended up with a very happy member of PDX MINI here in Portland. (Flew down to Houston to buy it and drive it back.

It's part of a 2 MINI family now :-)

 

Bleh...this is EXACTLY what I wanted the first time I went looking at MINI's...just didn't want to drop that kind of cash right then. I love Ruska, but I wish she came in PH