Mini Cherished...

[martyn*w]

Does anyone know where the mini cherished minis come from?

The reason I ask is I'm thinking of selling my cooper s, would they buy it from me to re-sell at a profit? I don't want to sell, but needs must, buying my first house and house + car payments + petrol just don't add up to a sensible figure!

I realise I would get more selling it privately, but its much less hassle and you take away the risk of dodgy buyers money transations, especially when its for quite a large sum of money.

Thanks for any advice.

[dietcokeplease]

MINI Cherished cars are part exchanges and straight deals that you are seeking. Some may be bought in from closed private auctions to BMW/MINI dealers from the factory and others are dealer demonstrators.

[Jon Chalk]

martyn*w

I suspect that 99% (if not all) of all the "cherished" Minis are trade-ins or folks in the same boat as yourself. I can't see the BMW/Mini dealers scouring public auctions for them (?).

& Yes you guarantee they'll be re-selling at a "decent" (from their POV) profit.

Sad that you've got to let it go , but as you say, life does make you choose you priorities. Selling to a dealer should be easier (& safer), but you will make less.

[I love MINI, Laura]

Yes thats exactly where MINI cherished comes from. Trade ins for new minis or buying off customers that don't want them anymore. They also put on about £1000-2000 onto the price they give you.

Sell it privately you'll get way more for it than the dealership.