Mini Cooper

[Runner]

The Mini Cooper dealer in San Antonio is finally open. Today Mrs. Runner and I went down to take a look and took one out for a test drive. Very very nice. We could even be tempted to trade in the Corolla on a Mini. It’s amazing that you can order one from the factory equipped as you like and it will arrive in 8 weeks! They are selling them for MSRP I don't know how that compares with other areas?? They had quite a colorful selection of them on the lot.

 

[Chet]

A friend of mine factory ordered his, and it was here in 7 weeks. Plus, you could follow its assembly and delivery status on the web. There was NO price negotiation on the dealer's part.

 

[biscuit]

An employee for an outside contractor here just bought one 6 months ago (she had a waiting list of several months before her order would process) and loves the thing. I've never drivin one, because I am fairly tall and they seem just slightly too little to be comfortable on my part,but they must be great cars. I see a lot of them on the road here in Pittsburgh where they seem to be selling like gangbusters.

 

[donk]

I like the looks and performance specs of the mini, but I would also consider a MB C230 Kompressor. The base model is in line with the mini's price loaded and it is a bit quicker and has a larger interior. Only problem is that once you start adding options, the price ramps up pretty quick.

 

[BKM]

To me, the Mini just says "cool design." After dozens of lookalike Japanese sedans (God, does reliable have to be so boring?), Its nice to see a car with some personality. I could never fit three dogs into it, so I'll keep my practical Subie, but ....

 

[Mud Princess]

The Mini Cooper is probably our next car, but we just paid off a car loan, and I'd like to go without payments for at least a year.

Of course, my husband (Infamous European Car Collector) may have other ideas...

 

[Tranplanner]

I've managed to convince the wife that a Mini will be our next car. I'm in the same boat as Mud Princess though in that I'd like to be able to drive our current vehicle for a while once it's paid off (August).

 

[Runner]

We are in the same boat too. The Corolla will be paid off next month so it would be good to have no car payments for awhile.

Update: Just went on line and paid it off No more outstanding bills other than the house payment!

 

[Habanero]

this is what it would look like if James and I bought a mini-

 

[Runner]

My boss recently pointed this site out to me. It's a pretty cool site for Mini fans.

http://www.mini2.com/

 

[Jen]

THose cars are so very cool. Just this weekend was an alfa romeo event at Grattan, besides all the other nifty vehicles there, by far the cutest was a friends minicooper , he took it out and was going thru the esses at Grattan, very nimbley.
I love its retro interior -it'd be fun to have as a second car!

 

[Zoning Goddess]

I'm looking down on a Mini in the parking lot that is red white and blue with a USA flag painted on the roof. On any other car it might be tacky, but it's cute on a Mini.

 

[Andy Dobson]

My boss recently purchased a Cooper S. It is "catch me if you can" red with a black roof. He is unable to contain his glee at owning one when you talk with him about it!

 

[Runner]

We just went to see a screening of The Italian Job last night. It's a pretty cool movie with scenes of Minis racing through the streets, etc. To top it off it's rated PG so everyone should see it