Is this used Mini a good deal?

[Aaronfreeman]

I've found a used Mini in my city, and the seller is asking for US$20,995. Here are the specs:

- 2004 Mini "Regular" in excellent condition - 13k miles
- Manual transmission
- Premium *and* Sport packages
- Dual exhaust system
- Still has factory warranty and service plan

Is this worth the money in your opinion? I'd build my own but a number of factors dictate that I need to get a car soon, (in the next few weeks) and I don't want to get a plain ol' boring corolla or the like.

Thanks.

[ALD0]

Dual Exhaust system?

Is it a S?

[sa3dos]

Hello there,

If i was looking for a MINI and found the one you found, here is what I have to say:

If it is Cooper S, this is a great opportunity for a great price,, "BUT",, you must check exactlly why is the seller selling it, and to be more confident, ask to take it to the dealership for an A-Z check up or ask them for its maintainance history.

If it was a Regular Cooper, you might wanna pass by MINI Dealership and check what they have to offer you and through in a word or two stating "Ya I found a cooper at price of 21 000, how much could you do for the price to make me want yours instead !!" If you argue with them about a Pre-Owned MINI,, try to metion "CASH".... I will give you a deposit cash today or tomorrow if you accept my offer !!

Try it as well with the seller, he might turn it down,, give him a day or two and chances are he will call back giving you a better price.

If it was a Classic Cooper ! Forget it, its a rip-off.

Hope these advices are helpfull to you.

Let us know about your decision

[Aaronfreeman]

You know I'm currently in the process of trying to track down which "trim" it is. Although I should have mentioned that I'm in the SF bay area where it seems that demand for Minis FAR outstrips supply, so teasing dealerships is simply not going to work.

[lespurgeon]

Call Mini of the Hamptons and see what you could buy somethgn new off of their showfloor for. It can not be an S at that price - and is probably about right for a Cooper in SF (as it would be similar in Seattle) if it does have all the options. You could go out of state and save a bunch.

[Aaronfreeman]

It is indeed a normal Cooper and not the "S" trim. I'll take it on a test drive, but you know I just built my own custom 2005 on miniisa.com right now with all the options i want, and it came in $200 cheaper than what he's asking! ($20,788 vs. $20,995)

Looks like I'll be calling around some nationwide dealerships tomorrow. Thanks for all of the advice here.