Bay Area folks, anyone know new MINIs?
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Bay Area folks, anyone know new MINIs?
I am considering a 2007 Cooper S, and was wondering if anyone knows anything about these cars. Not looking for whether or not it would be hella cool to own one, just more along the lines of known issues, or how they deal with Bay Area/CA gas and roads, etc.
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They're a blast to drive 
I'd say probably check out a mini forum. I've also thought about a newer Cooper-S but dunno if I could actually do it. I thought you had an R32 or did you get rid of it?
I'd say probably check out a mini forum. I've also thought about a newer Cooper-S but dunno if I could actually do it. I thought you had an R32 or did you get rid of it?
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VRT Gump just got a 2002 Cooper-S. I know its not the same generation you were looking into and he's not in SF, but might be one of the closest connections here on the club of i
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I was looking at trading in my wagon for an S a few months back, with the JCW package but I wouldn't have been able to fit my golf clubs so that was a deal breaker for me.
Just road in my friends moms. It's brand new, and unfortunately auto w paddle shifters...
dude it feels pretty damn fast, I think it'd be an awesome car for canyons. I really was impressed at the torque and how quick it got to 60.........def seems in wrx territory.
dude it feels pretty damn fast, I think it'd be an awesome car for canyons. I really was impressed at the torque and how quick it got to 60.........def seems in wrx territory.
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Mt gf has a 05 s with 70k on her now. Not a issue with the car yet, it's a BMW so I guess it will last and run great forever. Gas is great, we get about 33mpg hwy and a average of about 26mpg
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forget it
i just stopped by to take a look ... saw an '08 JWC, sticker said $40K ... absolutely no trunk space ... cute 2 person car for short trips ... for $40K i would take the STi any day ...
east bay mini salesguy i talked with obviously had better things to do, someone came back from a test drive and the salesguy didnt even excuse himself, he just turned and walked away with the test driver ... **** him, i will never buy a car from them
east bay mini salesguy i talked with obviously had better things to do, someone came back from a test drive and the salesguy didnt even excuse himself, he just turned and walked away with the test driver ... **** him, i will never buy a car from them
Last edited by ptownBob; Sep 8, 2008 at 04:15 PM.
My GF has an '07 S, she loves it...excellent gas mileage if you don't stomp on it (shes gotten 36 on the fwy). around 28k out the door brand new, no nav or leather (they said the leatherette is actually better), but its got HIDS, 17's, 6spd man, traction control, a "sport" button akin to SI Drive... not much room to stretch on longer trips, but otherwise its comfy. and just about everything is covered in service for 3 years, including windshield wipers...