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15 years ago, i went searching for a new car. We opted to go fairly cheap as it was a first car, and all that. MINI was on the list but we didn't go that route. We weren't ready.
A year and a half ago we went test driving for a second car. My husband had a chance to get a significant job outside the city, and we'd need a second car. MINI and our previous vendor were the top two picks.
Now, my fourth car lease is up in a few months and I either buy that car out or go with something new. Pricing out MINIs, they were well within my price range and of course, lots of customization.
Long story short - as of tonight, we have a downpayment on an Electric Blue Cooper that should arrive in January or February, in time for my lease to end. If weather problems stop cars form arriving until March, in many respects the better for me because of the lease ending in March. Still, sooner means the more fun.
The forum helped in figuring out some of the packages that I wasn't sure I needed. In short, we went with everything except for the Style Package, Damper Control, and Driving Assistant. We went with everything else.
I'm paying less for this car than my previous car, and getting way more car, special thanks to dealing - my first time ever negotiating between dealerships.
Looking forward to the new drive and experiences!!
A year and a half ago we went test driving for a second car. My husband had a chance to get a significant job outside the city, and we'd need a second car. MINI and our previous vendor were the top two picks.
Now, my fourth car lease is up in a few months and I either buy that car out or go with something new. Pricing out MINIs, they were well within my price range and of course, lots of customization.
Long story short - as of tonight, we have a downpayment on an Electric Blue Cooper that should arrive in January or February, in time for my lease to end. If weather problems stop cars form arriving until March, in many respects the better for me because of the lease ending in March. Still, sooner means the more fun.
The forum helped in figuring out some of the packages that I wasn't sure I needed. In short, we went with everything except for the Style Package, Damper Control, and Driving Assistant. We went with everything else.
I'm paying less for this car than my previous car, and getting way more car, special thanks to dealing - my first time ever negotiating between dealerships.
Looking forward to the new drive and experiences!!