simon k wrote:
I accept that I might offend you or get shot down for this, please remember it's just an opinion... I'm sorry if I offend, it's not intentional.
I think $24k as a starting price is about $10k too much - I just don't think the value of a modified mini is that high unless it's really exceptional, or you're lucky and that one buyer who wants exactly what you have happens to stumble over it.
What you have there is a really nice mini, but it's nothing special - it's not highly original and it's not a special model. There is a market for those, but your car is in the market where an average Jane/Joe who "just wants any old mini" is shopping. They'd see $24k and say "nah, minis aren't worth that much" and look at something else, or say "I can get a Cooper S for not much more than that" (and yes, they're forgetting that the Cooper S will be in rough condition)
It'd almost be worth closer to your $24k if it actually was badged and marketed as a Cooper S replica - the baby boomer who always wanted a Cooper S but can't afford it in todays market might see that and say "well it's close enough for me"
I also think your pictures probably aren't doing the car justice - the pictures don't make me want to look at the car in detail... the engine bay is dirty (grit along the top of the crossmember, the engine looks OK but the paint is dusty looking), the boot lid looks like it has a dent in it and something wrong with the paint, can't see what sort of wheels it has etc. etc. When selling a car you want nice wide 3/4 views of it, sitting on grass, out in the sun where someone will say "ooh, that looks lovely"
once again, just an opinion, and I'm happy to have it changed... I am a monumental tightar$e, I bought my Cooper S when it was cheap so my opinion might be worth nothing anyway
I agree with that , having bought and sold many minis over the years , presentation is everything
even if it is an old car in poor condition , a few simple things like clean and tidy interior and exterior
can attract buyers . Many high priced cars advertised for sale don't even have the carpet vacuumed
or the engine cleaned , because people can'be bothered , which leads you to think how the rest of the car has been looked after . Price also has to be right for what you are selling , I know everyone wants top dollar but ask yourself what you would honestly pay for your own car (be honest now)