That's great cyne wan, except I'm not trying to "flip" my mini or buy a new car - I'm just trying to sell it. I have a '72 Alfa Romeo that runs most of the time that I need it, which is almost never, and the mini is cash that I need for my new house. Are you trying to say that there's not a single person out there looking for a used mini? I just can't believe that. Are the prices too high? Maybe. Either way, it seems crazy that moving a car like this is so hard.

 

cyne wan, don't send me any more lame PMs. Not only do you have the wrong person when it comes to this issue of resale (and I actually tried to give you constructive advice in your first silly thread) but trolling via private message is just a real loser move.

 

No luck finding that 12k MCS yet huh? So.... shut up now!

What is you strategy? Is it only on this board? Is it in the paper? ebay? craigslist? cars.com?

Im sure that we can offer some pointers to get it sold for the right price...I think your car is priced right!...But here is my .02

post lots and lots of photos, show any imperfections with photos. List a very good description of the condition of the car, mention everything.....Most people are unwilling to buy a car at any reasonable price when they cant see it and know what they are getting. By being so descriptive and honest it will encourage more people to be willing to travel to you to buy it

 

planeguy - I have the car posted on craigslist, cars.com (and its affiliates, of course) and in the philadelphia citypaper. I have photos and a complete description on all three ads. Not trying to hide anything, just want to sell it. Even have it listed with "small scratches and dings in the hood from city living". Doesn't get much more honest than that!

 

You can configure ANY car the way you want to ... its not unique to MINI so I am not sure that means anything

 

Im quite suprised...It is priced about right IMO and I am usually the first to tell people they are over priced.

 

FYI - I just sold my 02 MC for $15,499 yesterday. It had been listed since November. It had 43k and was loaded minus a sun roof. I too thought that it would sell quicker and for a higher price but no dice.

 

Yes and no. I know of no other maker that offers the package and a la cart options that MINI does. Take leather, for example. With most makers, getting leather requires some sort of "premium" package added to the car. For my 2003 TDI, it required the GLS package which included a sunroof I would have rather done without. This was before even adding the leather option. VW has since become even more restrictive with regards to color combinations and options. But with MINI, you could get leather on an otherwise "stripper" car with the only "requirement" being the Sport Seats.

 

Some observations by a newbie here...

There are some really great MINIs here and there are some really hmm subjectively modified ones... I can see why the dealer mentality is to penalize for trade-ins with bespoke modifications since the dealers cannot directly warranty/service or replace aftermarket parts without additional cost to them...

The other observation are people who put loads of money on modifications and then amend part or whole to the FMV of the car.

Then there are folks who price their cars accordingly, do the maintenance and sell a good car to folks who also respect the previous owner as much as he/she respected the car.

Most small engine cars tend to be underpowered (while compared to alternatives on the market today) and tend to be driven hard to squeeze out the extra oomph. Ive seen many older hondas now running on their last legs at the hands of youths today.

Some things to consider if you are a buyer... check out the mileage. Is this the primary car for the person or family? Honestly, I have a 2001 M3 and i drive my other cars completely differently. I dont go fast in my jeep cherokee, and i hardly went the speed limit in my acura integra. A person having a car for all circumstances would probably not have the same discretion. Food for thought... Buyers and sellers should both be reasonable and respect eachother, the Car, the transaction.

After looking a while, it starts to feel like house hunting. just has to feel right, look right and be priced accordingly. The term priced to sell is always going to be the case. Cars that hardly sell have other issues that may not be apparent.

Again, just comments from a newbie here looking for a Mini cooper as a third car.
Best Regards,
AC