Please let me know what you think. I'm thinking about trading my 2004 BMW M3 for a Mini S because I want a boat and can't have two expensive toys!

Mini Cooper S
Year: 2005
Specs: U.S
Price: $ 19.995
Engine:4 Cylinders
Miles 16.818
Color Dark Silver

Details:
2 Doors, Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, Cruise Control, Cold Weather Package, CD Player, Chrome Line Exterior, Chrome Line Interior, Fog Lamps, Heated Frontseats, Multifunktional Steering Wheel, Navigation, On Board Computer, Power Sun Roof, Remote Keyless Entry, Roof/Mirror caps in White, Sport Seats

 

maybe it's just me, but it's all jumbled up

 

i fixed it, the copy paste jacked it up...

 

it's ok, not a steal. are you getting $ back by trading in your m3?

what kind of boat?

 

oh yeah! the m3 is worth 38-39, but less than that trade in of course. I'm looking for a center console fishing boat, probably a 30 footer plus. I found a Scarab Sport with twin 300 hp outboards that'll scream!!

I'm a teacher on one of our bases in Europe and want to cruise and fish and dive the Med: Italy, Croatia, France etc....

 

it's the DEALER price. so it's retail and not private value.

 

It aint that great of a deal...
Just a couple of grand more might get you into a brand new MCS, especially since there are still new 2007s sitting unsold on the lots.

 

I would agree that for just a bit more you could have a new 07 or even order an 08 to your specs.

 

i love the 05 body style, way more than the new ones. go for it ; )

 

I'f you want super charged instead of turbo charged an 05 or an 06 is what you want. I like that it has low miles on it. Its a good price but not a steal of a deal.

 

Last week I found an 06 JCW for 21.9k with 11k miles.....

 

of course, some of our input is an attempt to compare apples and oranges. US used-car market prices may be a little, or a lot, lower than buying from a dealer on an European base. I realize that you're talking about a US-spec car (not comparing US cars to those sold in england for $40k), but there may still be some difference in the going market between MINIs here (in the US) and ones that have been shipped to Europe.