Want Sniper to call you gay? Buy my Mini Cooper!!!

onewhippedpuppy · 08-30-2009, 04:04 PM

Yup, it's about that time again.

2004 Mini Cooper - 5 speed & sport package

emcon5 · emcon5's Garage

Owning a mini doesn't make you gay.

A Miata on the other hand.........

onewhippedpuppy · 08-30-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by VaSteve

Lol:

That's a copy/paste from my Craigslist ad. Keywords are my friend.

pwd72s · 08-30-2009, 04:17 PM

Matt? I just gotta ask...what is the longest time period you've owned a car?

m21sniper · 08-30-2009, 04:25 PM

I feel a certain sense of celebrity...

LOL

And Matt i don't think you're gay. Just your car.

Danimal16 · 08-30-2009, 04:26 PM

Yes the grill does give a happy appearance.

Rick V · 08-30-2009, 04:29 PM

Not that there is anything wrong with that

m21sniper · 08-30-2009, 04:30 PM

Nope, nothing at all.

gprsh924 · 08-30-2009, 04:49 PM

Do the Minis really sell for that much? I mean you are dangerously close to 2002-2003 3 series territory at that price/mileage range.

I'm sure the fun factor is greater in the Mini. But usability and fit/finish have to go the bimmer. Throw in the fact that the mileage afforded by the I6 being pushed hard is not that much worse than the 4cylinder that has to be wrung out to get the performance.

Don't get me wrong, I think they are cool little cars, but for that kind of money I just don't think that I could do it.

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

Yes Garret for no logical reason they are that high. My dad bought an 06 corolla with almost the same options and only 900 miles for less than that. This was over a year ago as well.

vash · vash's Garage

holy...that has got to be some sorta record car turnaround...even for matt!

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

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Originally Posted by gprsh924

Do the Minis really sell for that much? I mean you are dangerously close to 2002-2003 3 series territory at that price/mileage range.

Well within range of a ZHP 330i.

onewhippedpuppy · 08-30-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pwd72s

Matt? I just gotta ask...what is the longest time period you've owned a car?

4 years and 60k miles on my 1993 Nissan 240SX. I plan to keep the Land Cruiser for a while, I've had it since March.

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Originally Posted by gprsh924

Do the Minis really sell for that much? I mean you are dangerously close to 2002-2003 3 series territory at that price/mileage range.

I'm sure the fun factor is greater in the Mini. But usability and fit/finish have to go the bimmer. Throw in the fact that the mileage afforded by the I6 being pushed hard is not that much worse than the 4cylinder that has to be wrung out to get the performance.

Don't get me wrong, I think they are cool little cars, but for that kind of money I just don't think that I could do it.

I'm priced right at KBB private party excellent value. Retail is over $15k. Given the same year/mileage, I don't know how much 3-series $13k will buy. Obviously the Mini doesn't have the same HP, but don't sell it short on quality. The interior fit/finish is easily on a par with a E46 325.

gprsh924 · 08-30-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

I'm priced right at KBB private party excellent value. Retail is over $15k. Given the same year/mileage, I don't know how much 3-series $13k will buy. Obviously the Mini doesn't have the same HP, but don't sell it short on quality. The interior fit/finish is easily on a par with a E46 325.

That is probably true, but it feels like the discount rack at Men's Warehouse in comparison.

And you can get quite a bit of E46 for $13-15K. I have been working on my dad for 3 years now, but the 525 just keeps going (with only minor help).

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=27557622&listingRecNum=11&criteria=prMx%3D14000%26sf1Dir%3DDESC%26prMn%3D100 00%26alMdId%3D26641%26mkId%3D20005%26stkTyp%3DU%26 mdId%3D20439%26mdId%3D20443%26mdId%3D20408%26mdId% 3D20444%26mdId%3D20409%26mdId%3D20445%26mdId%3D213 92%26rd%3D30%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId-pseudoPrice-pseudoYear%26zc%3D60510%26rn%3D0%26PMmt%3D1-7-0%26stkTypId%3D28881%26sf2Dir%3DASC%26sf1Nm%3Dpric e%26yrMn%3D2001%26sf2Nm%3Dmiles%26yrMx%3D2006%26al MkId%3D20005%26rpp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D28705&aff=national

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=29604214&listingRecNum=6&criteria=prMx%3D14000%26sf1Dir%3DDESC%26prMn%3D100 00%26alMdId%3D26641%26mkId%3D20005%26stkTyp%3DU%26 mdId%3D20439%26mdId%3D20443%26mdId%3D20408%26mdId% 3D20444%26mdId%3D20409%26mdId%3D20445%26mdId%3D213 92%26rd%3D30%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId-pseudoPrice-pseudoYear%26zc%3D60510%26rn%3D0%26PMmt%3D1-7-0%26stkTypId%3D28881%26sf2Dir%3DASC%26sf1Nm%3Dpric e%26yrMn%3D2001%26sf2Nm%3Dmiles%26yrMx%3D2006%26al MkId%3D20005%26rpp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D28705&aff=national

Gogar · 08-30-2009, 09:17 PM

Can't we just have a nice gentlemanly conversation about wine pairings or something without this a$$clown dirtying up PPOT hawking his used cars every other week?

Hugs!

Sarc · 08-31-2009, 04:27 AM

What's the next purchase?

onewhippedpuppy · 08-31-2009, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by gprsh924

That is probably true, but it feels like the discount rack at Men's Warehouse in comparison.

And you can get quite a bit of E46 for $13-15K. I have been working on my dad for 3 years now, but the 525 just keeps going (with only minor help).

I won't argue that fact, but you're probably talking about a different shopper as well.

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Originally Posted by Gogar

Can't we just have a nice gentlemanly conversation about wine pairings or something without this a$$clown dirtying up PPOT hawking his used cars every other week?

Hugs!

Are you trying to tell me that this is off topic for off topic?

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Originally Posted by Sarc

What's the next purchase?

Whatever I can find that I like. I'm eternally looking for a good deal on an E55 AMG, it hasn't happened yet. I'd also love to find a nice 330i or M5, and I'm always searching for another Porsche.

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

Do you have regist. fees and sales tax on cars sold private party in KS? Trading cars so often in some states would get expensive real fast.

berettafan · 08-31-2009, 06:40 AM

if i could be in and out of different cars like that and manage to stay even on $$ i'd do it. must be fun to experience so many cars!

deathpunk dan · 08-31-2009, 08:06 AM

Cars don't make you gay. Gay sex makes you gay.

I hereby declare any man who has ever called a mini cooper 'gay' to be a self loathing h0m0 that gets erections from watching Ultimate Fighting on tv.

Minis are cool. Carry on.