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davehg · May 9th, 2002, 08:53 PM

Local VW dealer managed to obtain 2 Coopers. Sold one at $26k, the other is offered at $27k. These are equipped with leather, sports option, cold weather. Says he got them from Canada. Also see some Ebay examples selling for $4-5k over MSRP.

Makes you think a bit about selling or keeping. I have an S due in July, and boy is the tempation there. To ensure I stay an owner, I have been visiting the MINI frequently just to remind myself how cool it will be to own one.

dukesantos · May 9th, 2002, 10:15 PM

I've been watching the eBay auctions. The first batch of cars last month, all 5 sp. Coopers and the first S did sell for good premiums. However, this month very few have made reserve and sold (or perhaps were sold later), so I don't think it's an easy profit especially if you are a private seller and have state sales tax to recoup. That could change as more cars are seen on the street and there is more publicity like the recent Autoweek and Car & Driver articles. There may be a frenzy this summer as last seen when the PT Cruiser first came out.

EBMCS03 · May 10th, 2002, 04:01 AM

HA! One Mini Dealer in LA itself is selling for 7K - 10K over list... i am not happy about that.

AidenL · May 10th, 2002, 04:22 AM

Crazy premiums !! Id be tempted to sell too, if I could get another MINI lined up quickly, or if I had ordered 2 initially !!

groovy_jr · May 10th, 2002, 01:49 PM

There is more chance Prince William is my brother than me selling my MINI...when it eventually arrives that is!

Twiggy · May 10th, 2002, 04:29 PM

Thats nothing my local Mercedes dealer is selling 3 mini cooper base models with no options except for one with a moonroof for $30,000 each

luckily they have been sitting there for a while with no buyers except the one with the moonroof is sold cause I dont see it anymore.

Marts · May 10th, 2002, 04:48 PM

Even with the healthy premiums that people are supposedly receiving , would people really sell without having the car for at least a few months and enjoying the experience.....

We can all put a value on a piece of metal .....
but how much is the whole "Mini" experience (the driving , people admiring , the driving etc) worth?

kjs · May 10th, 2002, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by groovy_jr
There is more chance Prince William is my brother than me selling my MINI...

this could open up a very interesting philosophical debate on chance and probability, groovy......

or could perhaps become a topic for "Dear Dierdre" in The Sun

kjs

May 9th, 2002, 08:53 PM	#1
davehg MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: us Local Time: 04:16 PM Posts: 55 Offline	Selling for $7k over MSRP Local VW dealer managed to obtain 2 Coopers. Sold one at $26k, the other is offered at $27k. These are equipped with leather, sports option, cold weather. Says he got them from Canada. Also see some Ebay examples selling for $4-5k over MSRP. Makes you think a bit about selling or keeping. I have an S due in July, and boy is the tempation there. To ensure I stay an owner, I have been visiting the MINI frequently just to remind myself how cool it will be to own one. -DG

May 10th, 2002, 04:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 05:16 PM Posts: 42,173 Offline	Crazy premiums !! Id be tempted to sell too, if I could get another MINI lined up quickly, or if I had ordered 2 initially !! *Global Moderator*

May 10th, 2002, 04:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Twiggy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sherman Oaks, Califo Local Time: 08:16 AM Posts: 106 Offline	Thats nothing my local Mercedes dealer is selling 3 mini cooper base models with no options except for one with a moonroof for $30,000 each luckily they have been sitting there for a while with no buyers except the one with the moonroof is sold cause I dont see it anymore. "Common sense is the most uncommon thing in the world."

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May 9th, 2002, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
dukesantos Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Viva Las Vegas Local Time: 09:16 AM Posts: 747 Offline	I've been watching the eBay auctions. The first batch of cars last month, all 5 sp. Coopers and the first S did sell for good premiums. However, this month very few have made reserve and sold (or perhaps were sold later), so I don't think it's an easy profit especially if you are a private seller and have state sales tax to recoup. That could change as more cars are seen on the street and there is more publicity like the recent Autoweek and Car & Driver articles. There may be a frenzy this summer as last seen when the PT Cruiser first came out.

May 10th, 2002, 04:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 09:16 AM Posts: 6,777 Offline	HA! One Mini Dealer in LA itself is selling for 7K - 10K over list... i am not happy about that.

May 10th, 2002, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
groovy_jr MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Local Time: 04:16 PM Posts: 527 Offline	There is more chance Prince William is my brother than me selling my MINI...when it eventually arrives that is!

May 10th, 2002, 04:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Marts MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: just moving to Great Local Time: 05:16 PM Posts: 516 Offline	Even with the healthy premiums that people are supposedly receiving , would people really sell without having the car for at least a few months and enjoying the experience..... We can all put a value on a piece of metal ..... but how much is the whole "Mini" experience (the driving , people admiring , the driving etc) worth?

May 10th, 2002, 05:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
kjs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dreaming Spires, Oxf Local Time: 05:16 PM Posts: 334 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by groovy_jr There is more chance Prince William is my brother than me selling my MINI... this could open up a very interesting philosophical debate on chance and probability, groovy...... or could perhaps become a topic for "Dear Dierdre" in The Sun kjs

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