Hi Everyone,

I'm an ex-mini owner, sold my 2005 S a year ago. Now for my wife's birthday, I'm going to get her a mini! She fell in love with a sparkling silver Mini Cooper (non S), auto, premium, cold weather, 7000 miles. This is the car:
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national

The 22750 asking price is of course is insane since the same car brand new from the configurator at miniusa comes up to 22700. I put a deposit, but did not agree on a price yet and can back out.

What is a fair price for this car given that it is from a dealer? Edmunds puts it at 19,000 and kbb at 21,000 which is quite a spread....

Thanks!!

 

I'd start at 70% of sticker and go from there. The car's almost 3 years old, low miles, but still. I assume the Edmunds est is dealer's price, not private sale, which is what I look at. $17k might be a good deal.

 

The link gave me:

 

I got the same thing. What year is the car? Since TheBigNewt said almost 3 years old I'm guessing 2007?

 

how about this link, does it work?

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?paId=308372418

 

That works, and the price is WAY high! I'd say maybe 18k at MOST. Asking for 4 grand off the sticker price might be a little tough though.

 

Send an email to Krut here on NAM he's an MA over there at MINI Of Sterling.

 

I think most '07's are going for maybe 17k, 18k tops for a non-S from a dealer. Maybe $500 more if you get an extended warranty.

 

09 is year #3 for 2nd gen , you can walk on any mini dealership and get the same car or better for that kind of money !!!

 

kurt is the guy I'm dealing with. good to know he is a nam person. I'm sure he'll give me a good offer.