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I am looking to purchase either a: Miata (new auto hardtop) or a Mini Cooper S convertible. Both small. This would be my car to go around in, not take vacations; use the other car. I have driven both. Both are nice. What advice or extra knowledge do you have to help with my decision ?? Repairs ?? Service ?? Fun ??
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Replying to: rsobin (Feb 08, 2007 10:14 am) Does the S come with an auto?
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Replying to: erics6 (Feb 08, 2007 12:41 pm) Interesting, if I get it with auto (a must for my wife), and CD changer, mp3, and other nice stuff -- both get close to $30,000 -- not including an add on warranty, tax, title, etc. Here is the intersting point: my wife has a 2001 Acura MDX with 105,000 miles. We are going to trade it when the new 2008's come out in the fall/winter this year. Looked at an Acura RDX (their new mid-size SUV) -- and one loaded is like $34 or $34 thousand. Interesting that the Miata's have risen in price . . . Any other thoughts you have on my original purchase -- and a breaker of knowledge would be great. Thanks.
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Replying to: rsobin (Feb 08, 2007 1:08 pm) Minis are a bit more expensive, but have great resale value. Not much room for negotiation though. |
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Replying to: rsobin (Feb 08, 2007 1:08 pm)
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Replying to: manybmws (Feb 08, 2007 6:59 pm) and so, the new hardtop really calls me. There are very few of them out there for sale. In fact in San Antonio right now at all three dealers -- one is zip out, the other have one each. Suggestion . . .
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Replying to: rsobin (Feb 08, 2007 7:36 pm)
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Replying to: manybmws (Feb 09, 2007 4:41 am) But I also see some problems: cops and speeding tickets, theives looking for the "best" car to steal . . . In making my final decision are the seats. In perfer the TAN leather to the black. Just think the tan looks richer and makes the inside came alive. But the True Red does not come with tan seats, only black. Right now, I am looking at the Stormy Blue as my option. Has Tan seats. The Margle White is great, but does not come in a hardtop. The Highland Green is just tooooo dark. The silver and gray are OK, but tough to see in the early and late parts of the day. But might work. The Black is not good for Texas. Copper Red is rich looking, but my present car is just about the same color (I have a 2001 PT Cruiser, with that red). Question: for the Grand Touring -- the options: that have better suspension and stability things -- do I need those ?? I tend to drive within the speed limits almost all of the time, not a racer. I would think the car should come with that stuff just fine -- but after I purchase the car --- I do not want to feel I over paid for that stuff, or should have gotten it/them. Any thoughts you have would be great. Roger |
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Replying to: rsobin (Feb 09, 2007 6:38 am)
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Replying to: erics6 (Feb 09, 2007 9:18 am) You said: My favorite is the Touring package with sport suspension Is that "sport suspension" what comes with the car, or the Ssupension Package that is extra ? I guess my bottom line question is: which options are necessary and important ------ and which options are a waste and really not necessary ?? I can ask a dealer, but he wants to sell the most he has or what he/she can get -- not what maybe I need. Is there a problem with the leather ??? how it feels, etc. Or, what for you . . . Thanks.
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