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Post by Jackal on Jun 27, 2002 16:30:22 GMT -5
I'm considering a Mini Cooper in Indi Blue color, which is close to the color of my current Mustang. I've said it before, but it's got phenomenal handling, does 0-60 in 6.7 seconds (which is faster than my v6), gets good gas mileage, is small so it's good for Boston, front-wheel drive so it's good for the winter, and has a sunroof that's so huge that the opening is almost like t-tops. It's a standard, and it's got the BMW warranty where they do your oil changes and rotations for 3 years! And I love the way it looks. Some people react negatively towards it, and one girl said I'd look gay in it. I typically do my own thing though and don't care what everyone else thinks.
I trust your opinions - what do you think of it?
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Yakbo
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Post by Yakbo on Jun 27, 2002 18:07:59 GMT -5
they seem like fun little cars, I wouldn't mind having one.
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Post by Thug on Jun 28, 2002 17:49:37 GMT -5
I like 'em....and they're a great step in the right direction away from your little miata infatuation! ;D
Basically...if you're gonna get one though, get the Cooper S. The "S" means faster!
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Post by Jackal on Jun 29, 2002 20:30:41 GMT -5
But of course! The regular Mini does 0-60 in a little more than 8 seconds - why would I spend money on a slower car?
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JScullin
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Post by JScullin on Jun 30, 2002 11:40:51 GMT -5
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Post by Jackal on Jun 30, 2002 16:48:04 GMT -5
I did it. I just put down a refundable deposit of $500 for a Mini S. And I'm test-driving for a few hours on Saturday! There's a very high demand for the Mini right now though, so the wait time is 9-12 months! That was expected though. I can get my deposit back at any time, so if for some reason something better comes along or I change my mind, this doesn't cost me anything.
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JScullin
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Post by JScullin on Jun 30, 2002 17:24:16 GMT -5
Honestly, I'd wait a little. Since they're in such high demand the dealers are jacking up the price. So unless you've found a respectable one I'd wait a year. Pretty soon they'll be down to like $16-18k like the PT Cruisers...
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JScullin
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Post by JScullin on Jun 30, 2002 17:26:43 GMT -5
...also, buying the first run of a new model car is risky (BMW may be different). They're prone to all the 'real-life' problems that testing wouldn't bring up. All cars have a few.
They had to recall every one of the Ford Focus's (Focii?) because of a major problem (I forget). But it was somewhere along 150,000 cars (or more). Surprisingly it's still the #1 selling car in the U.S.
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Post by Jackal on Jun 30, 2002 21:27:50 GMT -5
Well my deposit is refundable, and it's going to take 9-12 months for my Cooper S to be ordered and arrive, so by then it'll be the 2003 model anyway.
In the meantime, I'll keep track of any problems or recalls listed on the Mini.
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