Where could i find a Cooper for about $15,000 +-?

thanks

 

Toys 'R Us

 

If you want one new.....you would be out of luck. You could potentially find a used one for that much though.

I know this sounds odd....but I suggest checking ebay. Couldn't hurt.

 

used is fine, where in TX could i find one for that thow?


thanks

 

Heh.... the sad part is you're right.

Unless you either find:

1) an uninformed seller
2) a wrecked or otherwise salvaged car

You're looking at $18-20k minimum. It seems even the stripped down 02's still go for at least the base '04 retail price ($17,000).

I was looking for a used MINI at first; Once I realized how little I would save (and how much I would gain by getting the full warranty, etc.) it was a no-brainer to spend the extra cash on an '04 (paid just at $23,000 for mine including tax + dealer fees, the '02s I was finding with similar specs were around $20k even with 20,000-ish miles burned out of the warranty).

EDIT: Just to make it clear, and so you don't get your hopes up, I seriously (SERIOUSLY) doubt you'll find anything for under $15k that hasn't had an accident/repairs done. That being said I second L.Mini's suggestion of e-bay.... who knows, you may have to travel quite a bit from TX to find the deal you're looking for, but I guess it's close enough to the actual price that if you find a desperate seller at the right time (through ebay or whatever) you might be able to swing it (I stress MIGHT).

 

i think your right.

 

I thought you had a MINI and a Civic and your only 14, what the heck do you need another car for?!?!?!

 

I found my '03 MCS through AutoTrader.com. I didn't really save any money vs. buying new, and ended up getting more options than I had planned, but I got the model and color combo I wanted in the time I had available (I couldn't afford to wait for months...).

I'm very happy with the way things went and would recommend at least taking a look to see what's out there. Just be sure to fully inspect the car - or have atrusted mechanic do it - before you do any deal.

Good Luck!

JK

 

Ohmigod. Are you joking????

 

I would suggest calling every dealership you can find, further away from cities the better. There is one in my town that they have had for a few months and people aren't even looking at it, I'm sure they'd deal down.

 

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>>Ohmigod. Are you joking????
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No jokes.

 

Base model 2004 Coopers should be selling (used) for about $15,000 by the time this dude has his driver's license.

(from other posts, etc., he's not kidding about his age)

 

The chances of finding a MINI at a dealership and having them "deal down" are really far fetched. I have never heard of this car being sold at a discounted rate.

 

OK...if you don't mind my asking...why do you need this many cars? You aren't even old enough to drive.

 

>>Base model 2004 Coopers should be selling (used) for about $15,000 by the time this dude has his driver's license.
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>>(from other posts, etc., he's not kidding about his age)
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i aint kidding.

 

>>Base model 2004 Coopers should be selling (used) for about $15,000 by the time this dude has his driver's license.
>>
>>(from other posts, etc., he's not kidding about his age)
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i aint kidding.

 

OMG Dude check this out, Whats wrong with this a $9000 MINI?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=31861

 

Son....that's a 5 day auction. The auction was started at $9K. There haven't even been any bids yet.
Look at that again on the 28th right before it closes.

 

$12,000 Needs a new engine, cuz its hydrolocked

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=31861

 

For what it's worth, my neighbor has his own used car lot.

He told me last summer that Cooper S's were already going for around $10,000 at wholesale. I never went to an auction with him to find out, but that's what he said.

And, since we're on the subject, did anybody see that red MCS on Ebay a few months ago that had been stolen from a parking lot? When the cops found it, it was all beaten to you know where. No glass. The interior was trashed. It almost moved me to tears :???:

 

>>Son....that's a 5 day auction. The auction was started at $9K. There haven't even been any bids yet.
>>Look at that again on the 28th right before it closes.

And it says "BUY IT NOW $9000" i will check before it closes.

 

You never did answer my question though. Why do you need three cars? You can't legally drive for more than a year.

 

>>You never did answer my question though. Why do you need three cars? You can't legally drive for more than a year.

I can get my drivers permit this year.

 

^ Well, you're right about that... AND it has Nav (so it's not a base-optioned stripper). Hey, if you've got 9 grand, jump on it. Then if you get sick of waiting 2 years to drive it, you can always sell it for much more than what you paid!

(but seriously, I suspect that the seller will try to back out of the auction one he realizes his mistake...OR there's something seriously wrong with that MINI that doesn't show in the pics/description)

BTW, when I was 14, I neither had $9,000, two other cars, nor the interest in having a garage full of cars that I couldn't legally drive. Sheesh. :smile:

 

[quote]I can get my drivers permit this year.