[Black&WhiteScooper]

I have taken the plunge and decided to sell the cooper s. I have loved the car from start to finish but my warantee runs out this week and I dont fancy the newer cooper s.

Dont know what it is about the new s - mainly the lack of supercharger - but it just didnt grab me like the old one did. I will miss my mini - and would have no problem in recomending them to any one who asks. If you want to go from one place to another as quickly and safely as possible there is not much to challange it- and add to that the fact that everyone likes to see them on the roads.

This site was great when I was speccing my s- and has helped me out no end during ownership -went to a couple of meets as well which were a good laugh

However - onwards and upwards.............after much deliberation I have decided to buy a Renault Clio R27 F1 edition-- it blew away everything else that I tested - and as I have managed to negotiate a very good deal for it it works out at incredible value for money.

I would apreciate it if people could give me an idea on whether a valuation of £10, 500 ono is sensible for my car. It is on autotrader at the moment and I only have a month to sell it or the renault dealer will get it.- if anyone is interseted- I am in Oxfordshire and I will listen to offers.

Cooper s 2004, 48,995 miles
Chilli pack, manual aircon, half leather, cd player(alpine), miltec back box, evrything else is standard
recently taxed, 4 tyres- 2 months old, brakes were changed all round recently, full bmw service history.

3000 miles ago Bmw fitted a new cat, manifold and head gasket all under guarantee-- due to an oil leak and faulty oil light. Nothing else wrong with the car and I have had it from new - it has been well looked after - run in correctly - optimax fuel from new.

Generally very good condition- alll four alloys have some kerbing but it is nothing major.

pics

And the new car - due to arrive on 13th october - will look exactly like this one

[ALD0]

Clio looks good, however what may feel like a good deal when buying them new, when you come to sell they do depreciate alot...
Have you tried advertising your S on Piston heads too?

[Black&WhiteScooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by ALD0 (original)

Clio looks good, however what may feel like a good deal when buying them new, when you come to sell they do depreciate alot...
Have you tried advertising your S on Piston heads too?

The renault sports dont seem to be too bad for depreciation- the 182's and 197's are holding pretty good value .... also the R27 is a limited edition of 500 cars so it should depreciaye less than the rest of the range- I got family discount on the clio which has made it too good to refuse.

I will give piston heads a look -cheers

[ALD0]

Extra family discount is always good, I do like the Clio's myself, would have to be Red or Black though

[Tigger, Eeyore & Roo]

Sorry to hear that you're leaving MINI ownership, but have to say that the new Clio is a nice looking car; a HUGE improvement over it's predecessor. It's encouraging to see that it's actually possible to meet current pedestrian impact regs and make a better looking car in the process

Good luck with the private sale, though the trade in sounds very fair.

Tigger.