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Replying to: joshrtek3 (May 04, 2007 6:09 pm) I live in Miami, Fl. I had to special order my car which the last week of Feburary, 2007 - ALL I had to give them was $1000.00 which they never cashed. My final total on the car came to $33,400.00-$34,000.00 (07 Mini S Convert; Pepper White, includes Premium & Sport packages with 17" 5 spoke rims additioanl $500.00 /wheels & black bonnet strips), I has to get it stick (manual) what a difference in speed), Leatherette ( I already have a cr with leather and with times it gets destroyed) cockpit $300.00, interior $200.00(same color as the outside if the car)and I purchased for $450.00 a 4 year plan or 40,000.00 miles whichever comes first (don't remember exactly which one but out of the four to choices I purchased the most expensive.) I didnt relealize that the tires I purchased are not repairable hence, no patches or plugs. they are no run flat tires, if I get a flat or a nail in the tire I have 80 miles to reach a tire dealer had the dealer a piece of paper (I was given at Mini) to them and must replace my tire for FREE EXACT same ones. I will have you know that these tires run about $360.00 a pop. So its just something for you to think about. Good Luck I LOVE MY MINI S CONVERT and I have NO REGRETS especially with the extras' |
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The reason they have so many on the lots rist now is people want the new model. Given that it's a very "faddish" car for many people, having the latest version is big - and will be reflected in resale values as well I bet.
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Hey everyone! Although this is my first post, I've been reading these forums for awhile now and they seem like a great resource for car buying. Anyway, I am strongly considering buying a 2007 MCS in Astro Black, Laser Blue, or one of the silvers with premium and sport packages, hi-fi sound system, sport suspension, and a few minor accessories. MSRP on the car that is around $26-$27k, and I'm wondering if anyone in the Southern California area (or near the Bay Area/Sacramento) has had any luck getting a dealership to go below exact MSRP for a finance purchase. I've been quoted MSRP by Long Beach Mini and a dealership in LA... Also, does anyone have any experience with the college program? Is it a discount service or just financing assistance for recent grads? Thanks in advance for any information you can provide..... 
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Replying to: plekto (May 06, 2007 9:21 pm) also, not sure if anyone noticed this, but the back pocket on the 2007 sports seats is SO crappy. it's half a piece of mesh netting that's very flimsily put on, it really can't hold anything but a pair of sunglasses or something very small and light. Conversely, the 2006 REGULAR non-sport seats have an excellent mesh pocket in the back, twice the size and not just tacked on but has proper sides attached to the mesh. SOOO weird that they would WORSEN this feature on the seats you now have to pay for, when it was standard and free before... I got my first scratch. don't know how. darn. also my armrest top has come off and I can't get it back on. otherthan that I"m thrilled with the car. Have gotten several compiments from NYC cabdrivers on the road. my check engine light came on a few days ago which freaked me out, but I think it was because the gas cap was not screwed on pproperly...had my Minnie the Mini for 9 days now. |
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Replying to: ucsb805 (May 09, 2007 7:36 pm) 
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someone mentioned that The best thing you can do for your engine is to change your oil and filter after the first 20 miles. I called my dealer today, and was told that it has been done once the car arrives in the U.S.A. is it true?
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Replying to: mcsred (May 14, 2007 2:22 pm) there's a lot of back and forth on this topic. some think that you should change the oil after the first 1,000 miles to get any engine shavings out that happen during the engine break-in. my dealer swears by the 10,000 mile oil change. I just figured I might as well get mine changed early... can't hurt anything and can only help. So I got mine done at 3,000 miles and paid for them to do it ($45 in labor plus $36 in oil that I bought at Costco. I then went on a trip to the West Coast and had it done when I got back since I put another 4,000 miles on it. The next change is in another 3,000 miles and will be part of the 10,000 checkup. If you're worried about it, I would do the 3,000-4,000 mile change, although everyone says the synthetic oils will hold up for 10,000.
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Replying to: mini_dreams (May 14, 2007 4:27 pm) Some vehicles have special break in oil that absolutely should not be changed ahead of schedule by over anxious owners. Changing the oil early would cause you to lose the benefits of using the special oil for the specified period. Other manufacturers run the engines at the factory and replace the first oil before it's installed in the car or manufacture the engines with newer techniques that don't result in contamination problems from 20 or 40 years ago. Not sure if that applies to Minis or not, but you can ask your dealer and/or the BMW/Mini corporate offices rather than taking it upon yourself to change the oil at 20 miles or 500 miles because of 1960's era metal shavings fears. |
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| I try to buy my mini by cash and the dealer tries to charge me stick price plus tax and doc fee? is it common to pay doc fee if i pay by cash? thanks. | |
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Help!!! I'm very tempted to buy a Mini Cooper S within the next few days, and I can't decide whether or not I'd rather wait and test out the new 08' Nissan Altima Coupe that's debuting on 5/25. The MCS I want will be about $27,000 OTD, which is about what the Altima Coupe would cost in a few weeks, but I just can't decide between the two. I was wanting on Wednesday to drive to Universal City to test drive my Mini....my only concerns over the altima would be value, reliability.. any advice would be appreciated. |
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