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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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Good buy or not?

Sup everyone,

New to the Mini community and was thinking about picking this mini up
http://www.autoexpertsca.com/inventory/view/5234777

Is 100,000 miles a risky buy? Thanks
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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That price is way too high for that car. For reference i bought my 06 s with 47k on it in november for 14.5k. Keep looking.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by urbancynic
That price is way too high for that car. For reference i bought my 06 s with 47k on it in november for 14.5k. Keep looking.
What would be a fair price? I wonder if the original owner was a member here.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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It's the top of Hillsdale's parking structure. LOL!
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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It's the top of Hillsdale's parking structure. LOL!
Yeah. I believe the dealer is near there.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by DVS DEA
What would be a fair price? I wonder if the original owner was a member here.
Well either i got a fantastic deal on mine or mini prices near you are much higher. Kbb says retail on that one is almost 16. Personally I cant imagine spending that much on a car with 100k on it.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by DVS DEA
Sup everyone,

New to the Mini community and was thinking about picking this mini up
http://www.autoexpertsca.com/inventory/view/5234777

Is 100,000 miles a risky buy? Thanks
Everybody has different needs, so it's not the 100K I question, it's the price for a car with 100K.

Here is one of the tools I used to make my recent purchase and a sample of better options. You'll have to play with the variable that will get you something that meets your needs. I suggest you employ the Internet to search your your new baby. Not a sermon, just a thought.
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 02:34 AM
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fwiw, I'm spending 10k on an 04 with 50,000 miles, and I'm in the NY area. Even with it being an 06, i wouldn't spend that much on a car thats seen the equivalent of 4 trips around the equator.
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 05:30 AM
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1 owner , Ca. car. If you like it BUY IT
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 08:14 AM
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Just bought a 2006 Justa with 30,000 miles for $13.2K plus tax, tag, title, etc.
 
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Old May 1, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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Bought my 04 with 90000 on it, but it was ridiculously taken cared of. Even my mechanic was surprised at how nice inside, outside and especially the oil pan, etc was like it was driven very carefully. I only paid $9500. That MINI looks sweet maybe you can talk em down to a price of your liking.
 
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