R57 Getting slaughtered on my trade in
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Getting slaughtered on my trade in
Trying to trade in my 15 Cooper S convertible and I'm getting murdered on trade. November will be 3 years ownership. Purchased for $37,700 and getting offers for $16,500. 30K miles no accidents mind you!
Not sure whether to just stick it out and keep making payments or take the hit and get off this sinking ship. Love the car but not when it's hurting my wallet like this. Looking at 2018 M4 Convertible, and it will be a lease lol.
Not sure whether to just stick it out and keep making payments or take the hit and get off this sinking ship. Love the car but not when it's hurting my wallet like this. Looking at 2018 M4 Convertible, and it will be a lease lol.
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Minnie.the.Moocher (09-07-2017)
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No, blame the fact that they are not a popular car. Very low sales volume. Probably because they are perceived as being little bitty cars with not much room in them. Which is pretty much true. Ever sit in the back seat of a hatchback? You'll only do it if you have to. Personally I like having a 2 seater. I never have to drive people anywhere.
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Unless it is a car you have to have, buying new is not a good idea, as it is tainted as soon as you sign the papers. I bought a 2000 Ford Contour brand new, V6 Duratech, 4 doors, and black for $18,800 with a 6 year, 100,00 mile bumper to bumper warranty . And auto so wife #1 could drive it. it was fun, looked good, and had 4 doors. We kept it 11 years, put 149,00 miles on it, and sold it for 9K to a girl on Craigslist.
We never took that car back to the dealer. Brakes, tires, WWipers, and oil changes like clockwork, kept it healthy.
** Tho it had good pull when you smashed the gas pedal, it did not handle like the slot car the Mini is! It is a different driving experience when in the Mini
Sure it is "high maintenance", but worth the trials., IMO.
We never took that car back to the dealer. Brakes, tires, WWipers, and oil changes like clockwork, kept it healthy.
** Tho it had good pull when you smashed the gas pedal, it did not handle like the slot car the Mini is! It is a different driving experience when in the Mini
Sure it is "high maintenance", but worth the trials., IMO.
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Yea sad but true, its a niche car. I just bought my 11 r57 vert for 5500...in perfect shape and it still had the 30+k sticker in the glovebox. Probably the worst resale value ive ever seen but im happy because its my toy car and with prices that low i think I’ll probably always buy a mini to play with.
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Yea sad but true, its a niche car. I just bought my11 r57 vert for 5500...in perfect shape and it still had the 30+k sticker in the glovebox. Probably the worst resale value ive ever seen but im happy because its my toy car and with prices that low i think I’ll probably always buy a mini to play with.
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I am getting e-mails that people are still chiming in so I figured it was the right move to provide an update.
I did end up trading to the dealership and putting it towards the lease as I was credited the difference in the tax which made the hit more tolerable. I picked up the car on Nov 3rd so I've had it for 2 weeks now. Here are some pictures on the day of delivery:
I did end up trading to the dealership and putting it towards the lease as I was credited the difference in the tax which made the hit more tolerable. I picked up the car on Nov 3rd so I've had it for 2 weeks now. Here are some pictures on the day of delivery:
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bmws are pretty bad too, i got rid of a 330 vert to buy my mini and i got pennies for it.
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