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Adventure_Man · Mar 23rd, 2003, 01:33 AM

A local dealer has offered me a used MC (Chilli Red with white bits) in mint condition that has done 12000 miles is 1.5 yrs old with chillipack, sunroof, manual air, Single CD+ Boost and alarm for £12,500.

Is this a good deal?

Is it a risk buying one of the early cars? Help please!!

Or should i just order a brand new one and wait.... (gulp).... 3 months!!

Help please!!

Bonjour · Mar 23rd, 2003, 02:28 AM

That doesn't seem too bad, but I think with the price used MINI's are you may as well spec your own and wait the 9 or so weeks. Then you can make sure you get exactly what you want.

MiniMayhem · Mar 23rd, 2003, 02:36 AM

Phone a few other dealers and you may find one with a shorter waiting list and/or a cancelled order (or even a showroom car to your liking).

+ShInDiG+ · Mar 23rd, 2003, 04:18 AM

Well i got used mini one, the car is good, but i have to say the newer built ones do feel alot better!!!

Shamster · Mar 23rd, 2003, 11:50 PM

pick your own and wait - it'll be worth it in the end.

wrenny · Mar 24th, 2003, 02:41 AM

Is the car offered through a main dealer ?

I assume the car is 51 plate ?

There should be no issue buying second hand, all the cars have had the bugs fixed as part of warranty, if you have any "fault" then it will still be covered by warranty.

The car you describe is simular to mine and would cost around £13700 new so there is a saving here.

Maybe buy second hand and have the cooper works conversion ? £12500 plus £2000 you will be paying £14500 against £13700 for the basic car new.

Then again you can get a basic cooper s for £14500..damn just when things were becoming clearer.

Who knows ??

Have fun making your decision.

adios

Basil · Mar 24th, 2003, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Adventure_Man
A local dealer has offered me a used MC (Chilli Red with white bits) in mint condition that has done 12000 miles is 1.5 yrs old with chillipack, sunroof, manual air, Single CD+ Boost and alarm for £12,500.

Is this a good deal?

Is it a risk buying one of the early cars? Help please!!

Or should i just order a brand new one and wait.... (gulp).... 3 months!!

Help please!!

If you can afford a new MINI, forget an early car.

As others have suggested, ring around and put your request for a new car into all your local and semi-local dealers.

Cheers

hamster100 · Mar 24th, 2003, 08:21 PM

I got a used Cooper for 12.5K similiar spec. I can't fault it.

As for looking around for a used cooper. All the dealers put the secondhand mini's on the minicherished web site.
http://www.minicherished.co.uk/AUC/MINI_Home/main/

It will give you a good idea the price you should be paying.

thanos30 · Apr 4th, 2003, 02:56 PM

Don't do it! Everyone loves MINIs, so judging from my own experience, the only reason that someone could have to sell a MINI is having many problems with it. "Don't worry 'cause it's under warranty" is dealer-speak for, "buy it and visit me often."

Trading in for a MCS is not a real reason, why not get one in the first place? Only if they didn't exist yet, which goes back to the early car/many problems issue.

Mar 23rd, 2003, 01:33 AM	#1
Adventure_Man MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South East London Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 137 Offline	Used MC a good idea? Help!! A local dealer has offered me a used MC (Chilli Red with white bits) in mint condition that has done 12000 miles is 1.5 yrs old with chillipack, sunroof, manual air, Single CD+ Boost and alarm for £12,500. Is this a good deal? Is it a risk buying one of the early cars? Help please!! Or should i just order a brand new one and wait.... (gulp).... 3 months!! Help please!!

Mar 23rd, 2003, 11:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 10,745 Offline	pick your own and wait - it'll be worth it in the end. 260909

Mar 24th, 2003, 02:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
wrenny MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Braintree, Essex Local Time: 02:54 AM Posts: 577 Offline	Is the car offered through a main dealer ? I assume the car is 51 plate ? There should be no issue buying second hand, all the cars have had the bugs fixed as part of warranty, if you have any "fault" then it will still be covered by warranty. The car you describe is simular to mine and would cost around £13700 new so there is a saving here. Maybe buy second hand and have the cooper works conversion ? £12500 plus £2000 you will be paying £14500 against £13700 for the basic car new. Then again you can get a basic cooper s for £14500..damn just when things were becoming clearer. Who knows ?? Have fun making your decision. adios CHILLI RED, CHILLI PACK, MAGNEX & PIPERCROSS BAGS OF FUN gone now but not forgotten, an s next time ?

Mar 24th, 2003, 06:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 11:54 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Re: Used MC a good idea? Help!! Quote: Originally posted by Adventure_Man A local dealer has offered me a used MC (Chilli Red with white bits) in mint condition that has done 12000 miles is 1.5 yrs old with chillipack, sunroof, manual air, Single CD+ Boost and alarm for £12,500. Is this a good deal? Is it a risk buying one of the early cars? Help please!! Or should i just order a brand new one and wait.... (gulp).... 3 months!! Help please!! If you can afford a new MINI, forget an early car. As others have suggested, ring around and put your request for a new car into all your local and semi-local dealers. Cheers

Mar 24th, 2003, 08:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
hamster100 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London Local Time: 02:54 AM Posts: 12 Offline	I got a used Cooper for 12.5K similiar spec. I can't fault it. As for looking around for a used cooper. All the dealers put the secondhand mini's on the minicherished web site. http://www.minicherished.co.uk/AUC/MINI_Home/main/ It will give you a good idea the price you should be paying. Cooper: Red, bonnet stripes, chequered roof.

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Mar 23rd, 2003, 02:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bonjour der Hummermeister Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stuck in a box Local Time: 02:54 AM Posts: 1,519 Offline	That doesn't seem too bad, but I think with the price used MINI's are you may as well spec your own and wait the 9 or so weeks. Then you can make sure you get exactly what you want.

Mar 23rd, 2003, 02:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
MiniMayhem MINIless MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: A long way from Jenn Local Time: 02:54 AM Posts: 883 Offline	Phone a few other dealers and you may find one with a shorter waiting list and/or a cancelled order (or even a showroom car to your liking).

Mar 23rd, 2003, 04:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
+ShInDiG+ MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 41 Offline	Well i got used mini one, the car is good, but i have to say the newer built ones do feel alot better!!!

Apr 4th, 2003, 02:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
thanos30 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Local Time: 06:54 PM Posts: 204 Offline	Don't do it! Everyone loves MINIs, so judging from my own experience, the only reason that someone could have to sell a MINI is having many problems with it. "Don't worry 'cause it's under warranty" is dealer-speak for, "buy it and visit me often." Trading in for a MCS is not a real reason, why not get one in the first place? Only if they didn't exist yet, which goes back to the early car/many problems issue. '02 Indi Blue Cooper, white wheels and roof w/ US flag

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