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Wed 30 Oct 2013 12:21
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - nicnac

Hi Everyone,

I am interested in buying a used mini cooper. I have seen one with the following spec for £9990. Its from a main mini dealer and registered may 2010. What do you think of the price? What sort of discount can i expect to get from a mini dealer?

Alarm system (Thatcham 1)

Passenger airbag deactivation. front

Air Conditioning

Radio BOOST CD

CD changer preparation

2nd Remote Key

Automatic Gearbox

Electric Glass Sunroof

Foglights. front

Rear spoiler

Roof&Mirror Caps in Black

Sport Steering Wheel

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Wed 30 Oct 2013 12:25
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - Collos25

They hold their price well in the UK surprising because they are not very reliable and seem to require a lot of tlc when a few years old.But you pays your money and the choice is yours.

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Wed 30 Oct 2013 13:17
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - madf

Try driving one over speedhumps and potholes.

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Wed 30 Oct 2013 13:49
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - Galaxy

Better budget for a new timing chain!

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Wed 30 Oct 2013 15:18
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - jc2

FORM over FUNCTION!!!

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Wed 30 Oct 2013 22:21
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - daveyK_UK

dont buy one if you plan on using the rear seats.

They have proven to be unreliable, best avoided out of warranty.

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Wed 30 Oct 2013 22:28
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - dan86

Try the Suzuki swift sport. its a better all rounder and far more reliable.

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Thu 31 Oct 2013 14:42
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - Avant

Do you need an automatic? If not, you can get a new VW Up / Skoda Citigo for your £10,000, or as suggested above a newish Swift Sport.

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Thu 31 Oct 2013 18:43
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - daveyK_UK

reccomend the suzuki swift

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Fri 1 Nov 2013 08:26
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - Collos25

Do you need an automatic? If not, you can get a new VW Up / Skoda Citigo for your £10,000, or as suggested above a newish Swift Sport.

Having bought an Up BMT for a member of my family I can only say its one of the worst cars I ever driven not a patch on the Swift in my opinion.

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Fri 1 Nov 2013 10:15
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - dan86

The swift is a excellent car for the money I had the last shape for four faultless yeas. Ony needed routine servicing and tyres. It may not be as sophisticated as the mini but it can still bring a bit smile to your face when u want to have a bit of fun.

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Fri 15 Nov 2013 12:19
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - warsaw boy

Buy your Mini with confidence. You get 12 months warranty from the dealer. Fancy recomending Suzuki to someone who set his heart on a Mini Cooper. I have Cooper Clubman on 10 reg. The only problems I had were 4 oil leaks at 15K all fixed under warranty. Now I done 30K and no problems or breakdowns whatsoever. Lovely cars, solid build, great to drive.

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Fri 15 Nov 2013 13:07
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - galileo

Buy your Mini with confidence. You get 12 months warranty from the dealer.

Buy a Toyota or Hyundai and you get 5 years warranty, Kia give 7 years, Vauxhall 'lifetime'.

All of which would give more confidence than 12 months.

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Fri 15 Nov 2013 13:12
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - alan1302

Buy your Mini with confidence. You get 12 months warranty from the dealer.

Buy a Toyota or Hyundai and you get 5 years warranty, Kia give 7 years, Vauxhall 'lifetime'.

All of which would give more confidence than 12 months.

I'm assuming the 12 month warranty will be from the dealer - the original op was buying a 3 year old car so none of the otehr warnnties would count either. And I belive the Vauxhall one does not transfer to the next owner.

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Fri 15 Nov 2013 13:38
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - Collos25

The Hyundai and Kia are both transferable here in Germany I would think they are in the UK as well.

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Fri 15 Nov 2013 13:46
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - madf

Toyota warranties are transferable as well.

A one year warrnty says more about the manufacturer's confidence in the quality of their products than anything .or rather the lack of it . except for the gullibility of purchaers of new cars with only one year's warranty.

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Fri 15 Nov 2013 21:31
mini cooper - buying a mini cooper - alan1302

Toyota warranties are transferable as well.

A one year warrnty says more about the manufacturer's confidence in the quality of their products than anything .or rather the lack of it . except for the gullibility of purchaers of new cars with only one year's warranty.

A one year warranty on a 3 year old car seems pretty good to me.

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