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#378 of 1308 Re: 03 mini [lestrade] by markjenn Apr 24, 2006 (10:31 pm)
Replying to: lestrade (Apr 24, 2006 5:57 pm) Price sounds high and the 03's were pretty troublesome. Buying used, I'd look for 04 or newer. And if the 04 isn't an easy $4K or so less than the equivalent new, I'd just get the new one as the Mini's build quality has improved steadily over the years.   - Mark Replies to this message: lestrade (Apr 25, 2006 6:34 am) markjenn (Apr 26, 2006 9:20 am) lestrade (Apr 26, 2006 4:42 pm)
#379 of 1308 Re: 03 mini [markjenn] by lestrade Apr 25, 2006 (6:34 am)
Replying to: markjenn (Apr 24, 2006 10:31 pm) thanks for the feedback when you say troublesome, any specifics? Replies to this message: markjenn (Apr 26, 2006 9:20 am) lestrade (Apr 26, 2006 4:42 pm)
#380 of 1308 Re: 03 mini [lestrade] by markjenn Apr 26, 2006 (9:20 am)
Replying to: lestrade (Apr 25, 2006 6:34 am) Well, Consumer Reports' data shows a much worse than average repair record for the first few years with the car on their list to avoid. Later years have improved to average. I think every year is better than the previous, but 2004 appears to be the time when most of the bad bugs were ironed out. My 2004 has been reliable.   The biggest early problems are squeaks, rattles, falling apart trim, loose seats, bad locking mechanisms, loose hatches, etc. Basically the interiors were falling apart. There was a bad problem in the first couple years of the car where there was a cooling fan on the power steering pump on the bottom of the car that would get knocked out and trash the power steering system - I think they put a guard on it on later models. There were issues with the locks and shifting mechanims freezing up in cold weather. The power window mechanism has a special feature that cracks the door when you open it - this has caused a lot of issues. Some of the early cars appear to have had contaminated cooling systems - the antifreeze would turn chocolate brown almost immediately. For a long time, there has been a clicking/binding problem in the power steering column - I'm not sure they have this one completely solved still; my car is afflicted, although in a mild way. There were lots of problems with the early cars that had severe "yo-yo" issues where the car wouldn't accelerate smoothly through the middle RPM range. This one has died down with lots of software revisions to the engine computer. The early cars had balky CVT's and there have been some CVT failures.   That's the major stuff I remember off-hand. In contrast, the basic engine, suspension, and brake systems have been fairly robust. And everything has improved over the years - folks who bought early models and traded them in on later models say the improvement in fit/finish and tightness is absolutely night and day.   Hope this helps,   - Mark Replies to this message: lestrade (Apr 26, 2006 4:42 pm)
#381 of 1308 Re: 03 mini [markjenn] by lestrade Apr 26, 2006 (4:42 pm)
Replying to: markjenn (Apr 26, 2006 9:20 am) thanks your reply was really helpful
#382 of 1308 at MSRP or any discount? by cvpacguy Apr 28, 2006 (6:33 pm)
are you guys finding dealers interested in moving price-wise, or is MSRP the name of the game? Replies to this message: rphman (Apr 28, 2006 7:38 pm) markjenn (Apr 29, 2006 12:12 pm)
#383 of 1308 Re: at MSRP or any discount? [cvpacguy] by rphman Apr 28, 2006 (7:38 pm)
Replying to: cvpacguy (Apr 28, 2006 6:33 pm) i was offered $750 off MSRP on what ever mini i chose to build. what does everyone think of the price deal or no deal?? Replies to this message: markjenn (Apr 29, 2006 12:12 pm)
#384 of 1308 Re: at MSRP or any discount? [rphman] by markjenn Apr 29, 2006 (12:12 pm)
Replying to: rphman (Apr 28, 2006 7:38 pm) Prices seem pretty stable at MSRP over most of the country, with the west coast still getting MSRP+. Typically you can negotiate some floor mats or something, but if they're giving you $750 cash off without making it back up with bogus doc fees or setup charges, I'd say that's doing pretty good. Of course, you can always probe lower.   - Mark
#385 of 1308 rphman $750 off MSRP by camrious May 07, 2006 (2:19 pm)
rphman,   Could you identify the dealership (and city) that offered $750 off MSRP on any MINI ordered?   Thanks it will help all of us MINI buyers.   Logan
#386 of 1308 Dealer Discounts by cct1 May 08, 2006 (6:17 am)
Certain times of the year are more advantageous--this isn't a great time for deals. Car sales are picking up this time of the year, and with gas prices going up, the Mini is going to be high demand--just like it was last summer. Best time is late fall/winter.   The best I've seen is 500 off MSRP (legitimate); if you can get $750, you're doing well. There have unsubstantiated rumors of people getting a thousand off MSRP.   If you're not in a hurry, and your set on a 2006, you'll probably see them with the biggest discounts we'll ever see late this fall and into the winter--with the 2007's around the corner, the dealers are going to be aggressive selling the 2006's.
#387 of 1308 How Much out the door for Mini Cooper S? by bry317 May 22, 2006 (2:34 pm)
How Much out the door for Mini Cooper S? auto with sport and premium package. Edmunds' MSRP is $25,600. But I want to know how much totoal for u guy pay out the door. Thx Replies to this message: markjenn (May 22, 2006 10:34 pm)

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