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Aqualung · Sep 6th, 2005, 01:47 AM

As much as it pains me to even think this, I'm seriously contemplating selling my '04 MCS/JCW. Two primary reasons, 1) I just took a job that's 2.5 miles from home, and I'll be traveling quite a bit (the company pays for a limo to Logan) so I'm forecasting less than 1100 commuting miles per year; 2) My son enters college next year and anticipating the expenses, I could stand to free up some discretionary income.

While it's true that with regards to 1) above, I could really have a low mileage MINI in a few years, I also have a 14.5 year old daughter that's going to be driving soon enough. So I'm toying with getting a used Volvo or something to drive for a couple of years until she needs it; could get a high mileage car for <$8k and would still do well. Well, wouldn't have the fun of driving a MINI, which is what's causing me to really hesitate. I know I'd look depressingly at every MINI going by....sigh.

Anyway, I've looked at Kelly Blue Book, and my car (sans JCW) retails for $24k or so in the Boston area. I'm looking for advice on what I could reasonably ask for the car. IB/B, 25k miles, not one body side ding or dent, Zaino'd lovingly every month, inside is very clean, etc. Also have a set of R81s w/ Nokians for the winter to toss in. Added the AUX jack, Ian's auto-up, Whalen shift knob, and Xenons (forget offhand if they came w/ the sport pkg). The car out the door was ~$31k; Jan '04 build.

I'm thinking around $26k or so? Any input welcome.

P.S. Ian, do you know what MoP is asking for your car (GBMINI #2) these days? I recall it started at $26k but it might have dropped some.

Sep 6th, 2005, 01:47 AM	#1
Aqualung Sitting on a park bench.. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bahstun, MA Local Time: 01:17 PM Posts: 1,183 Offline	Trying to guesstimate a selling price... As much as it pains me to even think this, I'm seriously contemplating selling my '04 MCS/JCW. Two primary reasons, 1) I just took a job that's 2.5 miles from home, and I'll be traveling quite a bit (the company pays for a limo to Logan) so I'm forecasting less than 1100 commuting miles per year; 2) My son enters college next year and anticipating the expenses, I could stand to free up some discretionary income. While it's true that with regards to 1) above, I could really have a low mileage MINI in a few years, I also have a 14.5 year old daughter that's going to be driving soon enough. So I'm toying with getting a used Volvo or something to drive for a couple of years until she needs it; could get a high mileage car for <$8k and would still do well. Well, wouldn't have the fun of driving a MINI, which is what's causing me to really hesitate. I know I'd look depressingly at every MINI going by....sigh. Anyway, I've looked at Kelly Blue Book, and my car (sans JCW) retails for $24k or so in the Boston area. I'm looking for advice on what I could reasonably ask for the car. IB/B, 25k miles, not one body side ding or dent, Zaino'd lovingly every month, inside is very clean, etc. Also have a set of R81s w/ Nokians for the winter to toss in. Added the AUX jack, Ian's auto-up, Whalen shift knob, and Xenons (forget offhand if they came w/ the sport pkg). The car out the door was ~$31k; Jan '04 build. I'm thinking around $26k or so? Any input welcome. P.S. Ian, do you know what MoP is asking for your car (GBMINI #2) these days? I recall it started at $26k but it might have dropped some.