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#1066 of 1094 Press Request by KarenS HOST Jul 16, 2008 (5:32 pm)
A newswire reporter would like to speak with owners of the Mini Cooper. If you are an owner, please respond to ctalatiedmunds.com with your daytime contact information no later than Friday, July 18th.
#1067 of 1094 Re: Required Add-ons? [dustman9000] by minifan3 Jul 16, 2008 (6:03 pm)
Replying to: dustman9000 (Jun 13, 2008 1:45 am) If they were hard up to sell a car then I'm sure they would negotiate price and packages with you. However the fact is that MINI is in such high demand with the rise of gas prices that dealearships can sell them for pretty much whatever they want. You don't buy the car thats no skin off their back, there is another guy standing in line right behind you to buy it. Good luck finding a MINI under MSRP, it's not gonna happen! Replies to this message: waterflame (Jul 17, 2008 10:21 am)
#1068 of 1094 Sport Pack? by sabastian Jul 17, 2008 (5:32 am)
So after going back and forth between several sport compacts (Civic Si, GTi, MS3, etc...) I am looking again at the Mini Cooper S. My budget is pretty tight so I want to go easy on the options, and I am wondering about the sport package. I've driven Cooper S with the sport pack and found that it was a hoot to fling around, but the rough ride would have made road trips a no-no. So, what if I skip it? Would I see much improvement in the ride? Will I notice much difference in the handling? (I don't really do track days or autocross, btw.) Thanks for your input! Replies to this message: kyfdx (Jul 17, 2008 4:52 pm) blueguydotcom (Jul 17, 2008 7:44 pm) coupah (Jul 22, 2008 2:20 pm)
#1069 of 1094 Re: Required Add-ons? [minifan3] by waterflame Jul 17, 2008 (10:21 am)
Replying to: minifan3 (Jul 16, 2008 6:03 pm) I don't mind paying MSRP. It's the additional dealer charges like 'processing fee' and 'dealer delivery charge' that gets my goat. Even these would be justified if they were adding any value to the car or providing service beyond the usual.   But New Country is charging $400 for just to take a look at my application and then process the paperwork that any car sale would require. There is no additional benefit to me for paying the fee.   I understand 'supply and demand' and just because of that principle, I found 2 dealers who are selling at MSRP, no questions asked. Not my loss
#1070 of 1094 Re: Sport Pack? [sabastian] by kyfdx HOST Jul 17, 2008 (4:52 pm)
Replying to: sabastian (Jul 17, 2008 5:32 am) Yes.. it will ride better..   Will you notice a handling difference? Hard to say... if the rough ride bothers you, then the small difference in handling won't matter to you, IMO..   If ride is an issue, stay away from the 17" wheels... (16" are standard on the S)
#1071 of 1094 Re: Sport Pack? [sabastian] by blueguydotcom Jul 17, 2008 (7:44 pm)
Replying to: sabastian (Jul 17, 2008 5:32 am) I drive my Cooper S hard. Love it...but the RFTs 17s were literally a pain. when I get Coopers with 16s the car's handling is similar but the ride is infinitely better. With real tires over RFTs the car should absorb bumps far better and in my opinion hold corners on poor pavement (is there another kind in san diego?) far better.   My next mini will have 16s and the sport suspension.
#1072 of 1094 Parking light on all the time??? by miniformetoo Jul 17, 2008 (11:43 pm)
I have a brand new 2008 Mini cooper. The parking light "P" is on all the time even the engine is off. Is that normal? Replies to this message: kyfdx (Jul 18, 2008 4:03 am)
#1073 of 1094 Re: Parking light on all the time??? [miniformetoo] by kyfdx HOST Jul 18, 2008 (4:03 am)
Replying to: miniformetoo (Jul 17, 2008 11:43 pm) It's an automatic, right?   The light that signifies that the transmission is in Park?   Yup...stays on all the time..
#1074 of 1094 Press request by KarenS HOST Jul 21, 2008 (6:55 pm)
A reporter would like to speak with consumers who are thinking about trading in a gas-guzzler for a more fuel-efficient vehicle. If you are in the process of making this decision, please respond to jwahledmunds.com with your daytime contact information no later than Wednesday, July 22nd.
#1075 of 1094 Re: Sharing lease numbers for a recent deal! [nwminicruzer] by coupah Jul 22, 2008 (1:53 pm)
Replying to: nwminicruzer (Jul 09, 2008 5:07 pm) My only concern is that the MINI is a MOTORING MACHINE and if you lke to DRIVE, you'll blow past 12K miles in 6 months!   I put 24K on my S in 9 months! (don't drive it in the winter) Replies to this message: blueguydotcom (Jul 22, 2008 7:03 pm) nwminicruzer (Jul 24, 2008 9:56 pm)

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