I am thinking of buying a used 2008 Clubman Mini with man trans, sport package, nearly 30K mileage. This is my first posting to this site. What would be a good price, am purchasing from a dealer? Dealer wants me to purchase two new front tires, Cert. PO plan and will sell for 19.5K plus tag and title. I think the dealer is pricing this high, he should CPO the Mini at his cost and throw in the two new fronts and replace cracked w/shield and then I would pay 18K. Any advice? Paint job is decent and the interior is clean.

 

My .02 cents is...Walk away from that Dealer, they are not doing you any favors, why should you do them one??!!

 

That is high for a mostly base Clubby. New ones, sans sport package are gong for $23k. You have a good price point in mind, IMHO. I just bought on Friday, a Dark Silver 2008 Clubby S, with 19K miles. Loaded: Auto, 17" webs, Comfort, Convenience, Cold weather packages, punch carbon leather, sport seats, sun roofs, sport suspension, aero package, upgraded stereo with lifetime Sirius, MF wheel, CF scoop and dash, BT/ipod, HIDs, anthracite liner, new OE mats, plus some other stuff like F & R fogs, for $22.3k. Awesome car, I love it. What a blast.

 

If you weren't already using it, here's a good online resource to check vehicle values yourself:

http://www.kbb.com/

Bear in mind this site is a guide, not the final word on value. Like with anything else, it's worth what someone is willing to pay for it...

I agree with everybody else: this dealer is trying to get you to pay for things he should be providing as part of the CPO package. When you buy a CPO vehicle, you shouldn't have to purchase anything else; just sign the papers and drive it away, worry-free (or relatively so). That's why the CPO value (which the above web site will provide) is higher than a "run-of-the-mill" used car...

Tell him to put new tires on and correct the defects at his cost, or take your business elsewhere. After all: it's still a buyer's market...