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2007 Cooper S lease for $400/Month by shoplifter
Dec 01, 2007 (2:44 pm)
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My local MA offered me a 2007 Cooper S manual to lease for $400 a month for 36 months with no money down and 10k miles. the car includes sport package, premium package and leather seats. The MSRP was 27K.
 
This sounds about average price?
 
(i leased because i am reluctant buying such a small car but its too cool to ignore!)
 
thanks for your thoughts.
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328i or MCS by bijoubaby05
Dec 02, 2007 (4:27 am)
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which one is a better car?
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Re: 328i or MCS [bijoubaby05] by tiff_c
Dec 02, 2007 (5:12 am)
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Replying to: bijoubaby05 (Dec 02, 2007 4:27 am)

which one is a better car?
 
It depends on what you are looking for but they are very different types of cars and one is RWD and the other FWD. I think you need to specify what your needs are and what you want in a car and then it's easier to answer your question.
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I took the plunge! by denrog
Dec 08, 2007 (7:29 pm)
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I ordered my new MCs today. I have been building it online for over a month and of course I had all kinds of trouble making up my mind....color, options, etc. I chose MY with white top and stripes, white lenses, CWP, DSC, Auto, Bridge Spoke wheels, and a few other things. I didn't go overboard, just things that I wanted. I have two MG's with sticks so I felt that I could go with the AT with shift paddles seeing as my biggest nightmare is bumper to bumper traffic. Two weeks ago I test drove the Cooper and the "S" back to back and because I drove them cautiously I couldn't tell too much of a difference except for the fact that the "S" had 17's and I could feel and hear the road more. Anyway today I went back and drove both cars again only harder and yes the turbo sold me so I ordered it with the 16's and hope that they are a good compromise between the noisy 17" runflats and the 15's. My salesgirl was young..23.. but very nice and knowledgeable, not pushy at all. I have been reading many message boards and checked with Edmunds about pricing so I knew that a Mini let alone an 08 would sell for list so I asked for free rubber mats for the front and boot to seal the deal. The manager was nice but said that he would only give the fronts. I said "What!! I'm spending $25000. on a car and you wont give me that boot mat?" He wasn't really looking at me eye to eye until I said that and then he relented. I swear to god I was going to walk! I know they are a hot item and sell for list but hey this is America and you have to give SOMETHING in a transaction to make the buyer feel some satisfaction in the transaction right?
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Re: I took the plunge! [denrog] by minipak
Dec 08, 2007 (9:44 pm)
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Replying to: denrog (Dec 08, 2007 7:29 pm)

I have '08 model on order for a couple of weeks and, hopefully, by the end of January, it will be available for delivery. This is going to be a basic MC model with automatic transmission, BRG color with white roof and mirrors, no stripes, Premium and Sport packages, 16 inches tires and a couple other things, including Alarm System, front/rear Mud Flaps and a basic optional GPS. I have decided do not take the CWP. Price is MSRP with a some discount for the accessories. This is going to be my first experience with the MINI Cooper. Do you know if the standard MINI Cooper has a tinted glass? Are you going to utilize a premium or regular gas? My dealer told me that, after first 1.5K miles, I can safely fill it up with a regular gas. But, it could be very much just a "sales" trick. What do you think about this issue?
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Re: I took the plunge! [minipak] by denrog
Dec 09, 2007 (11:22 am)
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Replying to: minipak (Dec 08, 2007 9:44 pm)

Hi, this is my first Mini/BMW car also. I have done lots of reading on the message boards the last month to get a feel for what to expect. I debated getting the CWP especially seeing that last year it was $300 and went up to $500 for 08. Heated seats are no big deal to me but maybe when the snow and ice come the heated mirrors and washer jets will come in handy. The other packages had things I didn't need and I wanted my Mini to be economical in price and fuel. When I priced both models with the same features the "S" was $1900 more for the turbo basically. Seeing that they recommend 91 octane for both I decided on the "S" though my driving style probably wont take full advantage of it. I didn't see or hear anything about tinted glass in the brochures or online but I guess you can have it done at an auto glass business. As far as the gas issue from what I've read you can use regular safely but your mini wont perform as well and your gas mileage will suffer. The higher octane burns cleaner and to tell you the truth I have in the past used a few tanks of premium in my truck and it seemed to run better and the mileage was a tad better.
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Re: I took the plunge! [denrog] by minipak
Dec 10, 2007 (8:06 pm)
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Replying to: denrog (Dec 09, 2007 11:22 am)

Hello, thanks a lot for your reply and advise. Basically, I agree with your opinion on the CWP and gas issues. I don't real need the heated seats, but heated mirrors will be a very good option for me. Looks like HMs are not available alone, only in the CWP. I am commuting mostly on the pretty flat highway with a medium traffic. The distance and gas are only an issue for me at this time.
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Dealer Prep fees by floridabeep
Dec 11, 2007 (6:17 am)
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Who has paid what ? I see some strange numbers out there from different dealers.
Thanks !
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Re: Dealer Prep fees [floridabeep] by blueguydotcom
Dec 11, 2007 (8:37 am)
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Replying to: floridabeep (Dec 11, 2007 6:17 am)

Assume MSRP. Anything more is too much. Anything less, good job.
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Re: Dealer Prep fees [floridabeep] by kyfdx HOST
Dec 11, 2007 (8:43 am)
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Replying to: floridabeep (Dec 11, 2007 6:17 am)

In Florida? The dealers there have some crazy document fees... $399... all the way up to $799..
 
Just consider it part of the selling price.. That said, if every MINI dealer in Florida is adding that to the MSRP, then you may have to go out of state to get a better deal.

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