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#1266 of 1307 MINI buying experience in Memphis, TN area by wilhelmw Sep 14, 2009 (10:11 am)
I am considering a MINI. Is there any one who recently bought MINI in this area? Unfortunately, there is only one MINI deal in Memphis. I will consider dealers in TX or LA, if the price is better. Appreciate if any one could share experience from TN, TX, or LA?
#1267 of 1307 a Q about 6 speed auto transmission by wilhelmw Sep 14, 2009 (11:00 am)
I went to Truecar to configure my own MINI and found that "6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION" is on the option list. What that mean? Does it mean that unless I select this option, the car will only have manual transmission?   Tks. Replies to this message: alexwalex1 (Sep 14, 2009 12:02 pm)
#1268 of 1307 Re: a Q about 6 speed auto transmission [wilhelmw] by alexwalex1 Sep 14, 2009 (12:02 pm)
Replying to: wilhelmw (Sep 14, 2009 11:00 am) Yes, that is exactly the case. Manual transmission is standard and automatic is optional.
#1269 of 1307 Re: 2009 Mini Cooper [wilhelmw] by alexwalex1 Sep 14, 2009 (12:09 pm)
Replying to: wilhelmw (Sep 14, 2009 10:05 am) In all honesty my wife drives our Mini on a daily basis and it is just a Mini Cooper, not Cooper S. I drive it occasionally and find that for day to day driving it is fun, perfectly powerful (remember it is a lightweight car) and goes 80 and above with ease if you are not paying attention. If you are not planning to floor the accelerator every time, it should be perfectly fine. If the car was for me, I would have gone for the S version and may have checked fewer option boxes than my wife had. Since the car was for her and she did not care as much about power, she got what she wanted. I shall note that our car is 6 speed manual. I had a chance to drive the car with automatic transmission and when you put that transmission in the Sport mode, it is also quite fun to drive, perhaps because it keeps car in the lower gears and higher RPMs resulting in more pull and better responsiveness. Of course it burns more fuel that way too. Replies to this message: wilhelmw (Sep 15, 2009 9:02 am)
#1270 of 1307 Re: 2009 Mini Cooper [alexwalex1] by wilhelmw Sep 15, 2009 (9:02 am)
Replying to: alexwalex1 (Sep 14, 2009 12:09 pm) Thanks, Alex   As to Sport mode, do I have to select the sport package or it is an choice in standard model?
#1271 of 1307 MINI maintenance and service by wilhelmw Sep 15, 2009 (5:02 pm)
Is any one know MINI's maintenance and service, like:   Can walmart do the regular maintenance, for instance, oil change and filter change? Can normal bodyshop do the regular repair, if there is sth wrong with MINI? Is spare parts available in Autoparts zone? How about the overall quality of MINI? (I suppose it is good.)   Thanks. Replies to this message: jcihak (Sep 17, 2009 7:54 pm) waltermb (Sep 18, 2009 3:30 am)
#1272 of 1307 Re: MINI maintenance and service [wilhelmw] by jcihak Sep 17, 2009 (7:54 pm)
Replying to: wilhelmw (Sep 15, 2009 5:02 pm) Anybody can do the service. BUT, warranty service and the included 3 years of service can only be done at a Mini dealer. Not even at a BMW dealer.   As far a quality, JDPowers results show the Mini to be one of the worst cars. Consumer Reports shows reliability to be mediocre.   Considering the reliability, dearth of Mini service, and high price, I'm probably going to get a Mazda 3 instead.   Of course if you really want a fun car that is reliable too and can live with 2 seats, get a Miata!
#1273 of 1307 Re: MINI maintenance and service [wilhelmw] by waltermb Sep 18, 2009 (3:30 am)
Replying to: wilhelmw (Sep 15, 2009 5:02 pm) I have had my 2006 mini cooper s with john cooper factory install for about 1 year. i bought the car used, 2 years old with only 5000 miles on it. It had never been to the dealer for service. so you know mini has 2 warrantees-one is the maintanence--covers everything like oil changes, wipers --everything-- the other covers all mechanical issues . you will have to check the length of these when you buy new or what is left on a used car. i have found the mini service to be overall amazing. since these cars have a lot of tech in them--they plug them in and find things i didnt even know about. i find they go beyond what i ask every time. the warrantee service has to be done at a mini/bmw dealer-they are all over. there are great mini mechanics around the country when the warrantee runs out. regarding the other persons comments on ratings, i have found my mini to be one of the most maintaince free cars i have had. if you live in atlanta, one of the top mini master mechanics in the country is here-after warrantee if you need him. lastly---i have the most powerful engine combo they make--this car is the most fun, fastest, most torque of any car i have owned. so you know i have a 930 porche also--this has more power in early gears than the porche--it is fast-and with top down a blast--i recommend it strongly
#1274 of 1307 Just got one by ncmini Sep 20, 2009 (6:32 pm)
I got a cooper S at Nashville. I only got $500 off MSRP:(   I just read the documents from them. There is a fee named "PHANTOM FP," which is around $260 apart from the dealer fee $399.50. What is PHANTOM FP? Replies to this message: wilhelmw (Sep 21, 2009 9:59 am) ncmini (Sep 21, 2009 10:11 am) ncmini (Sep 21, 2009 10:15 am)
#1275 of 1307 Re: Just got one [ncmini] by wilhelmw Sep 21, 2009 (9:59 am)
Replying to: ncmini (Sep 20, 2009 6:32 pm) Hi ncmini,   I called the MINI dealer in Memphis. They said the 'extra' fee they charged is only document fee $399, which,as argued by MINI salesman, is the 'general level in TN'. I haven't visit them and talk face to face yet. But at least they cut off 1,000 for their cooper (1,500 for Cooper S) in stock, which is ad. on their website. Replies to this message: ncmini (Sep 21, 2009 10:11 am) ncmini (Sep 21, 2009 10:15 am)

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