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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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Replying to: tiff_c (Nov 14, 2007 12:32 am) most of them are nightmares! also, i want to know what a good buy $ is on a minicooper s auto black or white premium package comfort package any good ideas? monthy payments?
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your question is a little unclear, but if you are asking which options are good--I can weigh in. I bought the car off the lot so it had more options than I thought I needed/wanted. And it turns out I was introduced to some that I love and others that I thought that I wanted that I totally wouldn't want now. EXCELLENT OPTIONS: comfort access, autodim mirror and automatic headlights--all excellent and you'll be glad you ahve them. the rearview mirror in particular, it doesn't make things smaller liek it does when you just flip the mirror, bluetooth is GREAT--when it works. Although I can always hear perfectly, people I speak to say the quality is terrible. and I've called my own answering machine and left a message and it is pretty bad. If this improves it's worth it, if not..it's a feature that's helpful in an emergency but I end up not calling people because they complain about the quality--it drives them crazy, the static/in-out reception etc. UNNECESSARY fancy steering wheel. I never use the steering wheel--or rarely. since all the radio info is about two inches away from your right hand it's easier just to do it all from the radio/stereo buttons. both for the phone and the stereo controls it's MUCH easier to just do it all from the radio--and it's not like it's a stretch==you're in a mini I never use cruise control. I don't know if you still have it without this steering wheel, but when I"m on the highway, I like to monitor my speed myself anyway. arm rest: I was all gungho on the arm rest but it's such a TERRIBLE armrest, it's not worth the 200 bucks. IT's too low to 'rest' on, and the storage is terrible. Maybe one of those aftermarket armrests you can buy are bigger and better, this one is useless fancy colors on the inside. I have interesting details--chrome mirrors, some color stuff on the insdie of the car. at first this was nice, now I hardly notice it' unless you are totally into the details, not worth the extra money, the car is already cute as it is. sunroof--I hate my sunroof and I would not get one again. when you are on the highway, you can hear wind noise coming out of it--the car would be nice and quiet without that, and it doesn't block the sun during the summer--so you get uv rays on your face--if you want to avoid wrinkles like me, this is a pain. I ended up putting some cardboard between the net thinga nd roof to block the light all the summer anyway. I rarely use it and when I do I really can't tell a difference. You get more of a 'wind' feeling from rolling down the windows. As far as being more spacious inside, the car is already roomy, so unless you are VERY tall in your seat, I can't see how the sunroof makes much of a difference. Also, since I live in NYC, the last thing I want to do is ride around town sucking in more pollution into my lungs by being more exposed to traffic. I have the basic mini, not an S. I have not driven an S but the mini is just fine for highway. It goes faster than I intend often--like suddenly I'm at 80 before I realized it, so I don't feel like there is a lack of power. I'm a girl and not a car person so I'm no expert. But, really, the basic seems like plenty of zippiness.
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