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Tonyt3 · Oct 17th, 2006, 01:56 PM

sale on Autotrader in the UK. Thats much more than I thought there would be.....

15 for sale in the same week, in just one publication (and thats on-line, the magazine may well have more)

All above list price too.....

The thing is, i would have though all buyers in the UK would have been Mini enthusiasts..... as it had to be pre-orderred....

Is this simply 'cashing in', or are people finding that it doesnt meet their expectations or is perhaps hard to live with....???

Would love to know.

Opinions? Any one at all let down or dissapointed by the car? I haven't heard a single owner say they are dissapointed, which is odd, as all cars (even ferrari/porsche etc) get some owners that just dont 'gell' with their new purchases....

LMB · Oct 17th, 2006, 02:05 PM

Cashing in for the vast majority no doubt. There will always be exceptions of course but the media keep hyping this car up so people think they can make a quick buck.

Olly. · Oct 17th, 2006, 02:20 PM

I'm sure I read that Aston was getting rid of his as he didn't get on with it.

I'm suprised so many are being sold though, are people really paying over book for them?

Tonyt3 · Oct 17th, 2006, 02:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ollymale (original)

I'm sure I read that Aston was getting rid of his as he didn't get on with it.

I'm suprised so many are being sold though, are people really paying over book for them?

Advertising something at a price and actually securing a price are too different things altogether.....

LMB · Oct 17th, 2006, 02:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyt3 (original)

Advertising something at a price and actually securing a price are too different things altogether.....

I was told someone sold one for £27K

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Oct 17th, 2006, 03:09 PM

It could be half way between; someone has bought the car in all good faith, but find that they don't like it as much as they had hoped for. For a short while, they have the opportunity to sell it for what they paid for it with a bit more on top. This situation is unlikely to last for long.

What would you do in the circumstances?

Tigger.

smartbomb · Oct 17th, 2006, 03:19 PM

My guess is it's mostly speculators trying to cash in. Car no.002 was up for £21,950 on another website. From what I have seen cars going for close to purchase price anyhow......

ASTON · Oct 17th, 2006, 03:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ollymale (original)

I'm sure I read that Aston was getting rid of his as he didn't get on with it.

I'm suprised so many are being sold though, are people really paying over book for them?

yes, i am thinking of trading mine back in

to get another JCW

,but i will not be making any profit

i will be loosing a few K . I love the car,but miss the back seat

Jim Ray · Oct 17th, 2006, 06:01 PM

With some dealers in the States selling the GP for $10,000 over invoice, I would not sell mine at a loss.

I met a very nice young MA on MTTS who worked for a dealer who had sold 5 for $10,000 over, and at that time had 2 left for the same price. She stated these facts firmly, with no hesitation.

I would not have sold mine for less than top dollar, if I had not traded it to A/W for a loaded Cabrio and unlimited sex for as long as she owns the GP.

CC07ERS · Oct 17th, 2006, 06:07 PM

it seems after giving the gp a thrashing they all get sold the novelty factor wares off fast

LMB · Oct 17th, 2006, 08:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SC06GVK (original)

it seems after giving the gp a thrashing they all get sold the novelty factor wares off fast

By a couple maybe but most GP's for sale are from speculators.

LMB · Oct 17th, 2006, 08:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ASTON (original)

yes, i am thinking of trading mine back in

to get another JCW

,but i will not be making any profit

i will be loosing a few K . I love the car,but miss the back seat

Wait a year and get the new JCW.

Joogle · Oct 17th, 2006, 08:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original)

Wait a year and get the new JCW.

That was my plan but now im sticking with the GP and putting the classic back on the road

Tonyt3 · Oct 17th, 2006, 08:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jim Ray (original)

I would not have sold mine for less than top dollar, if I had not traded it to A/W for a loaded Cabrio and unlimited sex for as long as she owns the GP.

So who does she get to have the unlimited sex with Jim....

Fabio...???

Hyper Active · Oct 17th, 2006, 09:18 PM

Could it be that they have heard Wayne Rooney has bought one, and are selling before they are worth the same as a Saxo

.

LMB · Oct 17th, 2006, 10:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyt3 (original)

sale on Autotrader in the UK. Thats much more than I thought there would be.......

I had a browse through Top Marque this evening and could only find two for sale.

Alicsone · Oct 17th, 2006, 10:45 PM

There are even several for sale on the official mini cherished website, if you search and several more if you specify comming soon.

Oct 17th, 2006, 01:56 PM	#1
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 6,258 Offline	Currently 15 Works GP's on.... sale on Autotrader in the UK. Thats much more than I thought there would be..... 15 for sale in the same week, in just one publication (and thats on-line, the magazine may well have more) All above list price too..... The thing is, i would have though all buyers in the UK would have been Mini enthusiasts..... as it had to be pre-orderred.... Is this simply 'cashing in', or are people finding that it doesnt meet their expectations or is perhaps hard to live with....??? Would love to know. Opinions? Any one at all let down or dissapointed by the car? I haven't heard a single owner say they are dissapointed, which is odd, as all cars (even ferrari/porsche etc) get some owners that just dont 'gell' with their new purchases....

Oct 17th, 2006, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 24,916 Offline	Cashing in for the vast majority no doubt. There will always be exceptions of course but the media keep hyping this car up so people think they can make a quick buck. Global Moderator

Oct 17th, 2006, 02:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 24,916 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyt3 (original) Advertising something at a price and actually securing a price are too different things altogether..... I was told someone sold one for £27K Global Moderator

Oct 17th, 2006, 03:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 4,546 Online	It could be half way between; someone has bought the car in all good faith, but find that they don't like it as much as they had hoped for. For a short while, they have the opportunity to sell it for what they paid for it with a bit more on top. This situation is unlikely to last for long. What would you do in the circumstances? Tigger. Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

Oct 17th, 2006, 03:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
ASTON A mini is a way of life. My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wales Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 2,762 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ollymale (original) I'm sure I read that Aston was getting rid of his as he didn't get on with it. I'm suprised so many are being sold though, are people really paying over book for them? yes, i am thinking of trading mine back in to get another JCW,but i will not be making any profit i will be loosing a few K . I love the car,but miss the back seat

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Oct 17th, 2006, 02:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 3,492 Offline	I'm sure I read that Aston was getting rid of his as he didn't get on with it. I'm suprised so many are being sold though, are people really paying over book for them?

Oct 17th, 2006, 02:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 6,258 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ollymale (original) I'm sure I read that Aston was getting rid of his as he didn't get on with it. I'm suprised so many are being sold though, are people really paying over book for them? Advertising something at a price and actually securing a price are too different things altogether.....

Oct 17th, 2006, 03:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 2,437 Offline	My guess is it's mostly speculators trying to cash in. Car no.002 was up for £21,950 on another website. From what I have seen cars going for close to purchase price anyhow......

Oct 17th, 2006, 06:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jim Ray AprilWhine's Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Where the wind blows Local Time: 08:47 PM Posts: 1,548 Offline	With some dealers in the States selling the GP for $10,000 over invoice, I would not sell mine at a loss. I met a very nice young MA on MTTS who worked for a dealer who had sold 5 for $10,000 over, and at that time had 2 left for the same price. She stated these facts firmly, with no hesitation. I would not have sold mine for less than top dollar, if I had not traded it to A/W for a loaded Cabrio and unlimited sex for as long as she owns the GP.

Oct 17th, 2006, 06:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 2,746 Offline	it seems after giving the gp a thrashing they all get sold the novelty factor wares off fast

Oct 17th, 2006, 08:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 24,916 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SC06GVK (original) it seems after giving the gp a thrashing they all get sold the novelty factor wares off fast By a couple maybe but most GP's for sale are from speculators. Global Moderator

Oct 17th, 2006, 08:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 24,916 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ASTON (original) yes, i am thinking of trading mine back in to get another JCW,but i will not be making any profit i will be loosing a few K . I love the car,but miss the back seat Wait a year and get the new JCW. Global Moderator

Oct 17th, 2006, 08:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
Joogle MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 911 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original) Wait a year and get the new JCW. That was my plan but now im sticking with the GP and putting the classic back on the road Its a very difficult job and the only way to get through it is we all work together as a team.....

Oct 17th, 2006, 08:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 6,258 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jim Ray (original) I would not have sold mine for less than top dollar, if I had not traded it to A/W for a loaded Cabrio and unlimited sex for as long as she owns the GP. So who does she get to have the unlimited sex with Jim.... Fabio...???

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Oct 17th, 2006, 09:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hyper Active MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watford, Herts. UK Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 2,201 Offline	Could it be that they have heard Wayne Rooney has bought one, and are selling before they are worth the same as a Saxo .

Oct 17th, 2006, 10:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 24,916 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyt3 (original) sale on Autotrader in the UK. Thats much more than I thought there would be....... I had a browse through Top Marque this evening and could only find two for sale. Global Moderator

Oct 17th, 2006, 10:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
Alicsone MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south of london Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 47 Offline	There are even several for sale on the official mini cherished website, if you search and several more if you specify comming soon.

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