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stew7962 · 10-25-2008, 05:55 PM

Wanted to say Hello,
I just picked up my new/used cabrio today. I couldn't wait until my new one came in Nov 09, so I've been looking for a used one or an orphan. Finally found a reasonable priced blk/blue cabrio with all the options plus smart all-weather mats and cd holder with 1300 miles for under $19000. It was a little over 4 hours up to pick it up so it gave me a good chance to get used to it on the way back. I thought the car was great, almost all highway home so I was running anywhere from 55 to 70 mph depending on how hard it was raining and got 45 mpg with my wife and myself in the car. After I received the email about converting my reservation to a Brabus the day after I put a deposit down on this one, I wished I had waited a little longer. Now after driving home I'm glad I got it and if I get accepted to get a Brabus I'll either sell this when that comes in or keep it and have 2. Either way I get to enjoy this one until then. Look forward to more posts.

paroyboy · 10-25-2008, 09:03 PM

Hey neighbor! Dover PA here. There seems to be alot of owners in the general vicinity. We'll all have to get together sometime. Just picked up my blue/black Passion yesterday in NJ. I didnt want to run it for 3 hours on the turnpike so I took route 1 and route 30. Even with ALL the stop and go, I got 41mpg. Not too shabby!

mfoster · 10-25-2008, 09:29 PM

Hey neighbors, Harrisburg here. If you know anyone interested I will have a silver/silver Passion coupe for sale in the next month. Everything on it except the "Pods". Less than 12,000 miles. Oil has been changed at 5,000 and 10,000 miles, carbon filter at 10,000. Selling for what I have in it, approx $16,500. This was an orphan, picked up in February. Picked up my first reservation (white/silver) about 3 weeks ago. My second reservation (black/black) is coming in about a month from now. Can't deal with three of them.

paroyboy · 10-25-2008, 11:43 PM

I'd probably try E-Bay but be warned it might not bring $16,500. There was one for sale in Highspire with 3000 miles, silver with heated leather etc. First listing it only went to $13,500. Relist got up to $16,900. You could also try Craigslist. Right now there is one in the York site for $21,999!!! Put yours on next to that and it will seem like a bargain!