12,000 for a 2009 mini cooper s? Yes or no

[SKULL AND BONES]

Well let me say this first, i bought a 2008 mazda speed for cheap because it was a flood recovered car
I drove it for a week and the motor blew up while i was driving on the highway

So on to this mini cooper s thats on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2009-...item230c169827

I offered him 12k and he accepted the offer, Said everthing i wanted to hear IE runs perfect etc etc. what would you guys do? take a chance on it, or save up more money and buy a perfect mini?

[SilverBeam]

Get the car inspected. I am always weary when people describe a salvaged car as needing nothing, a car isn't salvaged unless it costs a lot of money to fix, and these flippers don't typically put a lot of money into the cars before selling them.

[SKULL AND BONES]

I was hoping you would reply on my thread lol, I know man he took my 12k offer like it was nothing, i wonder how much he paid for it:?

I might take a drive down there and test drive it, we shall see

[vertbmw]

A flood damaged car is hit or miss. I had a flooded volvo when I got it had a bad starter and power seat. I fixed both and it was fine for 30k till I sold it. Things to find out about the car: how high did the water get? If it got above the bottom cusion of the seat or about it will have more problems or if water got into the engine. Fresh water or salt water? Were ALL the fluids canged before driving the car I mean all power steering brake fluid, trans fluid, you get the idea. Electrical problems seem to be common on flood cars. Get an inspection done by someone familar with flood cars.

[SKULL AND BONES]

^ thanks man, im thinking deep on this one, i lost a ton of money on my mazda speed3 that went kablooe

[Iwantoneofthose]

definitely get a PPI done on it by a reputable shop before plunking down the cash....

[SKULL AND BONES]

danm he sold it for 11,800 to someone, that was a killer deal. I should have bought it now im pissed at myself