Selling our 2023 Mini Cooper SE in BRG

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rajiv33 said:
Hey All!

We are selling our 2023 MINI Cooper SE Signature in BRG for anyone that is interested.

We've had it for less than a year, and thought we would have it longer as our other EV was not expected to be delivered this quickly.

If you or anyone you know is interested, please take a look at our posting below. Thanks!

Used 2023 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Cooper SE Signature Hatchback 2D For Sale in Round Rock, TX - Autotrader Private Seller Exchange
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There's an EV you like more than the beautiful striped, BRG MINI Cooper SE you waited so patiently for? How long did you have to wait for your new EV? Was it longer than for your SE?

Is the SE's range vs the size of Texas your primary reason for switching or does the child's booster-seat seen in your ad give a clue that you need a larger vehicle?

Sorry for the 3rd degree, but you've made me so curious by not identifying the replacement EV you've been waiting for. I wish you good luck with your sale!
 
insightman said:
There's an EV you like more than the beautiful striped, BRG MINI Cooper SE you waited so patiently for? How long did you have to wait for your new EV? Was it longer than for your SE?

Is the SE's range vs the size of Texas your primary reason for switching or does the child's booster-seat seen in your ad give a clue that you need a larger vehicle?

Sorry for the 3rd degree, but you've made me so curious by not identifying the replacement EV you've been waiting for. I wish you good luck with your sale!
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No problem! All good questions. We got the Rivian R1T. Based on the original delivery estimates and when we got our order in, we thought we would get the vehicle about 6 to 12 months later than we did but they ramped up the R1T production up at the end of 2022. Had to put the order in Sept 2021, delivery Dec 2022 (expected mid 2023 or later). Mini order went in Jan 2022, Delivery June 2022.

The mini worked great for our 4 and 7 year olds so no issues with the back seat at all! Even hauled grown men back there!

The mini really is awesome and would love to have kept it but we need to keep our gas 3 row SUV for now in addition to the Rivian. Just could not justify a keeping 3 cars!

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Have you had any immediate interest in your SE? I've been toying with the idea of letting mine go.

When I purchased I knew getting any service work would be a pain, since i live 3 hours from closest dealer, but now that I have my first "I need a dealer service visit to fix an issue" I'm kicking myself a bit.
 
rajiv33 said:
The mini really is awesome and would love to have kept it but we need to keep our gas 3 row SUV for now in addition to the Rivian. Just could not justify a keeping 3 cars!
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Ooh, the Rivian R1T is certainly in the running for "as-good-as or better" than the SE (setting aside different styles of vehicle).

I'm sure you've considered it, but you don't think the R1T can replace your ICE SUV? I've got an F-150 Lightning on order and it will replace our ICE Clubman (and ICE F-350), but I'm keeping the SE as my daily commuter. I personally can't wait to go full-EV.
 
Where I work there is a growing contingent of EV drivers, but the number of skeptics and doubters among the rest is still rather disheartening. That said, I’ve now given short rides to roughly two dozen coworkers, including several of the aforementioned skeptics, and I think it’s fairly easy to conclude that once people have experienced a drive in an electric car, they have a tougher time coming up with dumb arguments against the transition to electric vehicles.
 
methorian said:
Have you had any immediate interest in your SE? I've been toying with the idea of letting mine go.

When I purchased I knew getting any service work would be a pain, since i live 3 hours from closest dealer, but now that I have my first "I need a dealer service visit to fix an issue" I'm kicking myself a bit.
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I have had some nibbles but not a huge amount so far. I have only listed it on Autotrader for now and it has only been a few days so I'll start marketing it a bit more and see if that gets some attention.
 
SameGuy said:
Where I work there is a growing contingent of EV drivers, but the number of skeptics and doubters among the rest is still rather disheartening. That said, I’ve now given short rides to roughly two dozen coworkers, including several of the aforementioned skeptics, and I think it’s fairly easy to conclude that once people have experienced a drive in an electric car, they have a tougher time coming up with dumb arguments against the transition to electric vehicles.
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Definitely, once you try an EV, it's hard not to like it. As a daily driver, especially if you have a way to charge at home or work, I recommend the move to anyone!
 
Puppethead said:
Ooh, the Rivian R1T is certainly in the running for "as-good-as or better" than the SE (setting aside different styles of vehicle).

I'm sure you've considered it, but you don't think the R1T can replace your ICE SUV? I've got an F-150 Lightning on order and it will replace our ICE Clubman (and ICE F-350), but I'm keeping the SE as my daily commuter. I personally can't wait to go full-EV.
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The R1-T would not because of there is not a 3rd row for when we are also hauling family and friends. I did go back and forth on the R1T and R1S quite a bit which is also why I took delivery quicker than expected because I ultimately stayed with the R1T just because it was so unique. We do have a Pre-Order on the R1S and I will also look at the EX90 by Volvo (our gas 3 row is the XC90) when it comes out. We are excited to go full EV as well!

The F-150 Lightening will be fantastic!
 
Puppethead said:
Isn't that what the cargo bed is for? :D:D

Has anyone made a topper for the R1T yet?
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Ha! So true!

Have not seen a topper yet. I do plan on putting the roof top tent I used on the MINI over the bed of truck. I'm sure any extra guests wouldn't mind sitting in there!
 
methorian said:
Have you had any immediate interest in your SE? I've been toying with the idea of letting mine go.

When I purchased I knew getting any service work would be a pain, since i live 3 hours from closest dealer, but now that I have my first "I need a dealer service visit to fix an issue" I'm kicking myself a bit.
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I got no interest on private sales channels. CarMax quote is the way to go for an accurate read of the market.
 
fishbert said:
The trade-in market... maybe. They're always going to have a resale margin factored into any offers they give.
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Nobody knows the private sale value. They make about $3-6k for a normal car which you could factor in. Any sale other than a private sale is going to factor in a profit, so..

I live in one of the best EV cities in the country (uptake + local incentives) and had zero interest in my SE on the private sale market.
 
rajiv33 said:
Hey All!

We are selling our 2023 MINI Cooper SE Signature in BRG for anyone that is interested.

We've had it for less than a year, and thought we would have it longer as our other EV was not expected to be delivered this quickly.

If you or anyone you know is interested, please take a look at our posting below. Thanks!

Used 2023 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Cooper SE Signature Hatchback 2D For Sale in Round Rock, TX - Autotrader Private Seller Exchange
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My sincere condolences.
 
FYI...sold the MINI to Carvana for 28K. Carmax offered 26K. Similar, did not have any legitimate private buyer interest.

Wished I could have just kept this one for the life of the vehicle but just didn't make financial sense at the moment.
 
rajiv33 said:
FYI...sold the MINI to Carvana for 28K. Carmax offered 26K. Similar, did not have any legitimate private buyer interest.

Wished I could have just kept this one for the life of the vehicle but just didn't make financial sense at the moment.
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Enjoy your R1T. I saw one on I-64 in rural Indiana yesterday towing a ~16-20ft travel trailer with a dirtbike in the bed. There isn't a quick charger anywhere near there which concerned me a bit but it looks great towing.

I'll be selling my 23 BRG later this year which hurts to type, but in the end, it's just a vehicle for transportation. It's just the most fun vehicle I've owned in 35+ years of driving!!!
 
DJCoopster said:
Enjoy your R1T. I saw one on I-64 in rural Indiana yesterday towing a ~16-20ft travel trailer with a dirtbike in the bed. There isn't a quick charger anywhere near there which concerned me a bit but it looks great towing.

I'll be selling my 23 BRG later this year which hurts to type, but in the end, it's just a vehicle for transportation. It's just the most fun vehicle I've owned in 35+ years of driving!!!
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Well you can always upgrade to those Class A RV's with an integrated garage while you work remotely...

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