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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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Well, I think I'm gonna do it...

Cool, so I've been looking at Minis for months now !!!
I located one with everything that I want as far as options go .
MCS, Dark silver, Lapis Blue leather, all the packages, less than 20K miles for $18,500 and it's a one owner car... Sweeeeet...
I'm flying down to San Fran from Portland in the AM tomorrow to pick up this baby!!! (I'm just hoping no one will ****** it up some howbefore I get there:impatient )

Oups, I forgot, it's an '04
 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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Let us know and post some pix!

Good Luck
 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Wow, that sounds like a great price!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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Can't wait to see pics, I hope you've bugeted time to skip the highway and make your return trip on the coast so you can "test out" the handling. HAve fun hope everthing goes smoothly.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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go, Go, GO! You're gonna have fun driving home...
 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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what year is it?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeremy1026
what year is it?
Oh yeah! It's an 04 sweeeeeet!!!!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Wow, I paid a lot more for my 2004 with more mileage and don't have leather seats. Did I pay too much? I bought from a respectable dealer in Denver and they don't negotiate. I thought I got a fair price at the time but am now wondering???
 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Wow, I paid a lot more for my 2004 with more mileage and don't have leather seats. Did I pay too much? I bought from a respectable dealer in Denver and they don't negotiate. I thought I got a fair price at the time but am now wondering???
If you're happy with the car, and during the process you felt the y treated you fairly don't dwell in it, just enjoy the ride. Also Dealers can charge more than individuals froma selection/service/reputation standpoint.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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Good luck, dinandriver! Sounds like a great deal...give us an update as soon as you take delivery!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mini2di4
Wow, I paid a lot more for my 2004 with more mileage and don't have leather seats. Did I pay too much? I bought from a respectable dealer in Denver and they don't negotiate. I thought I got a fair price at the time but am now wondering???
Well, the thing is... I spend 100's of houres looking for a good deal:impatient ... Like Motor On said, don't worry about it if you like the car then that's all that matters
A buddy of mine just bouth a '02 MCS with 47K miles for $22,000 and he said he felt like he got a good deal...

It really seems like Mini Coopers are in a league of their own as far as resale...
 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MINIclo
Good luck, dinandriver! Sounds like a great deal...give us an update as soon as you take delivery!
Will do!!! It might be a few days. After I pick it up in SF, I'm heading down to LA to go show it off to my friends!!!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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Gee, I was obsessing on the REALLY good deal you got (that I didn't get!!) and forgot to say Congrats!!! Show us pics when you have them!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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Congrats! If you come through Santa Cruz feel free to drop me a line!
Sounds like a great deal. Mine was similar, but add Nav for $21K about 18 months ago - guess I know the depreciation figure now! And I had to (got to) drive back from VA.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by dinandriver
Will do!!! It might be a few days. After I pick it up in SF, I'm heading down to LA to go show it off to my friends!!!
Where in LA? I'm in LA! Let me know when you come down here!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 02:13 AM
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Where in LA? I'm in LA! Let me know when you come down here!
Acually, West LA also! Sweeeet!
 
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