Sweet! So I think I found the perfect car... '05 MCS, premium, sport and cold weather package, dark silver with the two tone leather, 18K miles for $19,500... The car is in California, and I won't be able to see it until I get down there on Monday... Now, the dealer sent me a whole bunch of pics, and when it came to the interior, I noticed that the steering wheel only had 2 spocks instead of the three that I thought came on all '05+ Minis? Could this one be an '04?
Thanks!!!

 

I'm preeeeeeety sure 05's all had the new style 3-spoke.

-Cody

 

For some reason, I think that the some of the early 05's had the two spoke wheel. The headlights and tail lights and location of the clock will be the giveaway.

 

what color is the leather? Is it leather or leatherette?

 

Yea, don't the 05'+ MINI's have the reverse light inside the tail light?

-Cody

 

It's the two tone blue and grey leather...

 

Cool.. So what would be the difference between the tail lights and the headlights?

 

That's called the Lapis Blue leather option, and it's very nice. If you can see a piccie of the rear, check the tail lights, per the post above. The '05 back-up light is in the tail light. Good luck!

 

Why don't you ask for a picture of the vehicle plate on the door jam, it has the build date clearly marked and that will tell you which model year you have. The VIN# should reveal the model year as well. Do a car fax search.

 

Rats!!!! It looks like the light is on the bumper... AHHHHH!!!!
So does that mean that it's an 04 for sure?

 

Most likely it's an 04, yes. But even at that, that's a steal of a price IMO. Unless it's an 03, of course. You better get that VIN# and run a carfax, something sounds fishy (ie, it could be an 05 but maybe had a bad wreck and they put an 04 steering wheel and rearend on it...who knows?)

 

Very true...hmmm
I'll get the vin today and run a carfax...

 

Where is the car? In CA covers a lot of area. If you give me the dealer's name and if it is close to San Diego I could take a look for you. If it is in LA I'm sure someone could drop by and check it out for you.

Earl

p.s.

You could check this out:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=76817

 

Well, so here's the dealio. The car is a 2004. The dealer said they'll come down an other $1000...
I want to do it, but since I live in Portland OR, the dealer says that they have to put it on a truck and ship it to the Oregon border ($425/1 week) in order not to pay the CA sales tax... Ahhhh!!! I want it naaaaaow!!!!!