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A reporter with a large finance magazine is hoping to talk to consumers who just purchased or looking to purchase a more fuel-efficient car for their daily commute. Please reply to ctalati edmunds.com no later than Monday, October 8, 2007 with your daytime contact info.
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how much should i be spending on an ASTRO BLACK mini copper type S 2 door, not convertible. The prices that i have been quoted are from 26k to 33k. please let me know.. and where is the best place to purchase.. if i am going to spend 25K should i consider another car? honda accord coupe?? mini enthusiast. San Francisco, CA
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Replying to: jondc212 (Nov 08, 2007 12:28 pm) What you spend after that just depends on the options you want. The stipper S is not a bad price, but if you want sports pack, premium, convenience, etc you end up with a lot of money in the car. I test drove a new Cooper S just the other day and I TRIED to love the car, but that much power and FWD = massive torque steer. The car with sports pack and runflats is stiffer than my S2000 and stiffer than my RX-8, M5, ;vette, and any number of other cars used to be. But this is not "good" stiffness, it is rough ride stiffness. Look could look at the Si coupe and sedan, the sedan for sure can be had a nice price. For $30k you could also look at the 350z, Mustang GT, and even a left over 07 G35 coupe ($2,500 in dealer money on those now). The MINI is cute inside and out, and if you don't mind the BMW-esqe high failure rate and the FWD torque steer and small size can be a real hoot. But there are other FWD choices and lots of nice RWD cars to look at as well given the high price of a loaded MINI. Dennis |
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Replying to: jondc212 (Nov 08, 2007 12:28 pm) You could probably swing a new S2000 as well. RWD drop top that is quick handles super and returns 24 mpg around town. Dennis |
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Replying to: jondc212 (Nov 08, 2007 12:28 pm) MSRP: $25,800 3 yr / 36K mi lease / $291 per month Chilli Red with Black Bonnet stripes Premium Package Cold weather package Anthracite roofliner Brushed alloy interior 16" bridge spoke w/ performance tires $2500 out-of-pocket includes first month's payment, security deposit, tax, title, fee, etc. I remember I checked every dealer along the North-East coast and no one was willing to give that deal except Habberstad Mini NY. Talk to Maureen there (if you wish to go to NY). |
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Yesterday placed our order for a 2007 Mini. Dealer said it was his "last slot" for ordering a 2007. Managed to get it at $500 under MSRP. 6 Speed Manual Pepper White w/ Black Roof/Mirrors Cold Weather Package Premium Package Sport Package Xenon Headlights Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror Universal Garage Door Opener Chrome Line Interior Cream White Color Line Piano Black Interior Surface Carpet Floor Mats MSRP $23,445 Purchase $22,945 Hopefully it will be here just in time for Christmas!
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Replying to: photoman3 (Nov 11, 2007 9:50 am)  . How much is the dealer's doc fee? That probably made up for a large chunk of the $500 savings, I would bet  . The main thing is you got to order the colors and options you want and DID get some discount. Enjoy your new car when it arrives. Dennis |
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I hope this is the correct forum for this question. If not feel free to move it. I am wondering about Edmunds True Cost to own. The Depreciation has a graphic with a slider bar $--------^---------$$$ Now the way I see it is if you have $------------------^$$$ You LOSE less at resale If you have $-^-----------------$$$ You lose More But the Mini always has terrific resale value and I figure I must be incorrect. can some one set me straight? Which is more preferable for depreciation the ^ to be more towards the $$$ or the $? Is that confusing enough? 
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Replying to: tiff_c (Nov 13, 2007 11:23 am) I think they are looking at the raw number on depreciation, not a percentage. So, even though the MINI might retain a higher percentage of the purchase price, it's depreciation rating is not any better than it's lower priced competitor, because of the actual depreciation in dollars. But, I can look at two different cars, whose raw depreciation numbers are similar, and they have two very different ratings, so I'm at a loss to explain why. Does that help?  kyfdx |
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Replying to: kyfdx (Nov 13, 2007 5:52 pm) Yeah that's how I'm reading it too, but I'd like to see Edmunds make it clearer so that $$$ = bad $ = Good Something like this Depreciation $Good----------^----------$$$Bad since it's in the middle in this case it's average. It just doesn't make sense with some cars tho. Honda Civics are rated average to worse than average yet they sell very well and don't lose a lot of money from new so that means they should be closer to the $--^-----------$$$ end of the scale but very few cars actually are. I'm baffled.  Maybe Edmunds can clear it all up by changing it to Depreciation Screwed---------^-------Great! Something so that we know which end of the graph is the one we want to be on. Thanks for your explanation
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