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#511 of 1111 Re: thanks [tica] by foreigntax Dec 01, 2006 (1:32 pm)
Replying to: tica (Nov 18, 2006 2:11 pm) I have a 2006 base Mini with manual transmission that I drive between Manhattan and Connecticut on the weekends.   I agree that manual transmission is tough for Manhattan traffic -- it's tough when the traffic is stop-and-go and you are forever shifting between neutral and first. After one Friday with really bad traffic, I now wait until the Friday rush hour traffic clears before I leave Manhattan. (I bought the manual because I enjoy driving one and I spend a lot of time outside the city anyway, but if it's for pure city driving, I would think long and hard before buying a manual.)   I have the dealer (Mini of the Hamptons) add the aux jack and it's GREAT for ipod. I also have my Garmin GPS (with a separate bluetooth phone connected) plugged into this aux jack and can listen to the GPS directions/listen to people on the phone through the car's stereo! This definitely beats the $750 bluetooth car kit that dealers charge for a BMW X5 that does not do GPS/MP3 music, etc.   Hope my $0.02 help!
#512 of 1111 2006 CVT comes standard with Paddle Shifters by bfromhold Dec 02, 2006 (11:07 am)
Replying to: cct1 (Nov 30, 2006 2:44 pm) F.Y.I. ~ My 2006 does have the Paddle Shifters as standard. You won't have to wait for a 2007 to get them.   My new love's specs: 2006 Mini Cooper S, Hyper blue w/white top & bonnet stripes, chrome exterior & chrome interior, Premium/Sport/Convenience/& Cold Weather pkgs, black panther English leather interior, cockpit chrono pack, Harmon Kardon stereo, etc. We've already racked nearly 6,000 miles on it. I had a nice long road trip driving it home from out of state this September. Replies to this message: cct1 (Dec 04, 2006 9:04 am)
#513 of 1111 Paddle shifters by cct1 Dec 03, 2006 (8:31 pm)
I forgot about the 2006's having the paddle shifters, but those are really secondary--not too many people are going to be using them on a regular basis if they have an automatic, although they should be more responsive in the 2007's. They are nice to have though. More important is the improved tranny in the 2007's and improved ride.
#514 of 1111 ... by plekto Dec 03, 2006 (9:24 pm)
More important is the improved tranny in the 2007's *** That's the big deal, and why old Minis won't be collectable like they were. The new ones are going to be better and will hold their value like the original series did(and will for several more years until the 3rd gen comes around in 2012 or so. Replies to this message: cct1 (Dec 04, 2006 9:05 am) kyfdx (Dec 04, 2006 9:30 am) cct1 (Dec 04, 2006 12:53 pm)
#515 of 1111 Re: 2006 CVT comes standard with Paddle Shifters [bfromhold] by cct1 Dec 04, 2006 (9:04 am)
Replying to: bfromhold (Dec 02, 2006 11:07 am) F.Y.I. ~ My 2006 does have the Paddle Shifters as standard. You won't have to wait for a 2007 to get them.   It just hit me,,,What are you driving? The MCS, and the convertibles have paddle shifters--these are automatic transmissions with gearing and NOT CVTs. I forgot about this. To my knowledge, none of the CVT's ever had paddle shifters, so you have the automatic tranny, which performs better than the CVT. I'm not sure how a CVT would incorporate a paddle shifter.
#516 of 1111 Re: ... [plekto] by cct1 Dec 04, 2006 (9:05 am)
Replying to: plekto (Dec 03, 2006 9:24 pm) I very seriously doubt this. 20 years from now, it'll be the first generation mini that will be the collectible, not the second. The only model that I think people will avoid are the CVT Mini's. Replies to this message: kyfdx (Dec 04, 2006 9:30 am) cct1 (Dec 04, 2006 12:53 pm)
#517 of 1111 Re: ... [cct1] by kyfdx HOST Dec 04, 2006 (9:30 am)
Replying to: cct1 (Dec 04, 2006 9:05 am) They sell way too many MINIs to ever be collectible... Though, certain models may end up being more desirable from a driving standpoint... Replies to this message: cct1 (Dec 04, 2006 12:53 pm)
#518 of 1111 Re: ... [kyfdx] by cct1 Dec 04, 2006 (12:53 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Dec 04, 2006 9:30 am) While in Europe this may be true, I'd respectfully disagree with you on this as it applies to the U.S., at least at present--when BMW made the MINI, it was almost on a whim--they weren't anticipating nearly the demand that ended up occurring--it's unheard of for a car in this segment to be selling at MSRP five years after introduction. Where I live, there are very few MINIs; I still get looks/comments on the car, despite the fact they've been around five years now. I'm not recommending anyone by a MINI as an investment or possible collectible; buy any car as an investment is a foolhardy proposition, but I do think the MINI has an excellent chance of being a collectible down the road. There were quite a few of the original Mini's produced, and this hasn't stopped them from being collectibles--try getting you hands on one. It can be done, but at high price (I'd love to get one myself someday).   Where you may be right is where BMW goes with this in the future--there is the Traveller concept, coming in 2008, and an AWD MINI in the works for 2008 as well (this isn't a track monster, but more of an inclement weather type vehicle, which really is a shame). BMW has also ratcheted production up a notch-with time, the market may become saturated, and with the different models coming out, diluted. Time will tell...
#519 of 1111 got delayed for the deliver by fatpeng Dec 05, 2006 (2:56 pm)
I ordered a Cooper at Mini of Mountain View, CA on Oct 2nd . And dealer told me last week that it was released from distribution center on Nov 30 and I will be able to on Dec 2nd. But yesterday, the deal called me and said that the car had been called back to the distribution center for unknown reason.   Does anyone have the similar experience? Is that possible that the car got some damage during the transportation to dealership? Replies to this message: fatpeng (Dec 06, 2006 12:24 am) billymay (Feb 18, 2007 11:47 am)
#520 of 1111 Re: got delayed for the deliver [fatpeng] by fatpeng Dec 06, 2006 (12:24 am)
Replying to: fatpeng (Dec 05, 2006 2:56 pm) dealer called. He said that there is a nick in quauter panel. It is called back to distribution center.   sigh, brand new car becomes a refurbished one.   Please give me some suggestion on this issue?   Thanks a lot! Replies to this message: billymay (Feb 18, 2007 11:47 am)

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