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  1. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

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    #2 Nathan, Oct 16, 2010
    Oh wow, a flood damaged car...swim away fast!
     
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    #3 Mr.Coty, Oct 16, 2010
    13 sounds high for a car with that kind of damage. I found mine for 15 ish and less miles. but its an 05.
     
  3. rkw

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    #4 rkw, Oct 17, 2010
    The number that displays briefly when turning the key is the service miles countdown.

    $13.5K for a flood damaged car with 58K miles... don't even think about it.
     
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    #5 Nick5811, Oct 17, 2010
    I'd have to agree. When I read the first part of your post I was like "Wow, smoking deal, I got TOTALLY ripped off!"

    Then I saw the milage and flood damage part.

    I agree, look elsewhere. My 05 S with 50k was $16,100 and booked for much higher.
     
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    #6 excaliber, Oct 17, 2010
    Yeah, I'm gonna pass on the car and keep looking. the right one will turn up.
     
  6. Justa Jim

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    #7 Justa Jim, Oct 17, 2010
    Long trips in a MINi are no problem. Just check out the trips the folks around here have taken, like Nathan going from Texas to Colorado via Indiana.

    Jim
     
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    #8 LadyGodiva, Oct 17, 2010
    Good luck with your search! :D

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    #9 mistertripps, Oct 17, 2010
    When I bought my 06 MCS last year, I drove it back and forth from Washington DC to Atlanta several times over a six month period. That's a good 10-12 hour drive (depending on stops) mainly on the freeway. Shifting didn't cause me any issues at all, although I tend to shift mine around 4,000 RPMs in just about every gear. I downshift if it falls below 2,500, but I never experience any jerky shifting. Perhaps what you were experiencing had something to do with the flood damage?