Are Mini's selling?

[Chr1sch]

Gotta say that yours (nottyash) was really nice too.....

[Dave^]

Chr1sch said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1447014.htm

WBAC came out with £11,755...

I know they aim low, but...!!

[Chr1sch]

Yeah i know, absolute joke (i told them too), however we have been offered 15k by a dealer......

[fivesixseven8]

Chr1sch said:

Yeah i know, absolute joke (i told them too), however we have been offered 15k by a dealer......

I'd bite their hand off tbh.

[Dave^]

I was thinking that...

I know you're not desperate, but that price is only going to go in one direction...

[nottyash]

Chr1sch said:

Gotta say that yours (nottyash) was really nice too.....

Cheers.
Wife is gutted, but she never used it. It was borderline whether we sold it or kept it as we wouldnt drop in price any more.
Money is better off in the bank for us, great car though especially in the rare purple.

[fivesixseven8]

Dave^ said:

I was thinking that...

I know you're not desperate, but that price is only going to go in one direction...

When he has it up for £15750, a buy back for £15k is a no brainer.

Edited by fivesixseven8 on Wednesday 3rd February 09:00

[Chr1sch]

Hmmm might give them a call. Was quite.a few weeks back so we'll see how it goes!

[kriswilson]

nottyash said:

kriswilson said:

Afternoon guys,

Interesting read. I've had my partners Mini Cooper S up for sale since the tail end of last year and have not had any seious interest.

Link: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1444746.htm

Any hints, tips, price too high? I had a look around on PH and Autotrader and thought the price was fair for the spec and mileage.

Any help greatly recieved!

Kris

Its well overpriced. If it had all the Full JCW seats and brakes it may fetch over £10000, but for a realistic sale you are nearly 2 grand overpricing it. I know as Ive just sold ours

Thanks for the advice nottyash. Dropped the price to £10250 or best offer and recieved a call tonight. Do you think an offer of £9.5k is a fair one?Alot less than I had thought it would fetch but enough for me to walk away I think

Edited by kriswilson on Wednesday 3rd February 21:20

[Chr1sch]

I think 9.5k is very good money so personally i would take it - go for 9,750 if you can (remember the potential buyer could be reading this!)

[bracken78]

On the topic of selling minis I'll soon have my mum mini copper for sale. Its and 04 reg with around 45K I think with lots of options and owned from new. I've been thinking of a price around the 6.5-7K mark, what do you think, to high?

[GSP]

My girlfriend just bought a new Cooper D before Christmas.

She traded in her Mini One which was bought in March 2009 so 18 months old and 45k on the clock. They gave her £8900 for hers, put it on the forecourt for £10500 and it was sold within the week.

I would say they are moving fairly well.

At that price though people want finance, or are even willing to just spend that little bit more and get the new car to their own spec.

[Chr1sch]

Well we have dropped it to 15.5k and would take 15, i think the finance thing is killing it tbh

[Dave^]

Chr1sch said:

Well we have dropped it to 15.5k and would take 15, i think the finance thing is killing it tbh

Have you been back to the dealer?

People aren't going to (IMO) get a £16k loan to buy a car from a private seller, but will happily finance through a dealer for a grand more plus silly interest...

For the sake for half a bag of sand, I really don't see why you're continuing to pay for advertising/test pilots/tyre kickers/possible twoc'ers/pikeys/etc...

[Chr1sch]

Dealer thing doesnt seem to be happening, saying they have too much stock.......

[fivesixseven8]

Chr1sch said:

Dealer thing doesnt seem to be happening, saying they have too much stock.......

Have you phoned around a few? Try one of the Dick Lovett branches.

[Chr1sch]

hmmm ok will give them a try, cheers
Chris

[Kingswood]

Bracken 78 I am looking to buy a Cooper for my wife's bithday over the next few weeks- let me know the spec etc

R

[cannedheat]

Chr1sch said:

Dealer thing doesnt seem to be happening, saying they have too much stock.......

Have you tried the Rybrook dealer group??

http://www.rybrookstratfordmini.co.uk/used_mini/we...

[BAHN-STORMA]

cannedheat said:

Chr1sch said:

Dealer thing doesnt seem to be happening, saying they have too much stock.......

Have you tried the Rybrook dealer group??

http://www.rybrookstratfordmini.co.uk/used_mini/we...

Vines Mini (Gatwick) phoned me on Tuesday saying that they were short of stock and would I sell them ours.