What car should I get? - Page 10

Mondo · 31-07-2006, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Matblack

Lots

£22,650 that includes all the options apart from the Visibility Pack and the SatNav

It is a lot however with the Mini (like all cars really) what you have to consider is not the overall cost but how much you will get back when you want to sell it. The Mini has some of the best residuals of any car on the market. By buying new I 'should' be able to sell a low mileage example of one of the last Supercharged Factory fitted Cooper S Works ever made (its going to a turbo engine in Novenber) in three years time for around £16k thats a net cost of £6k which is less than any other car I tested

At that point I can consider if I want to get a turbo version

So I'm not so much spending the money as investing it

MB

That's one of the reasons i want to get a mini, even if i get a 2nd hand one for £7k, I can drive it for 3 years and sell it on for £4k. It just keep its value really well.

Daz · 31-07-2006, 22:14

You're not that far off a brand new 350Z at that price, and I love that car. Not driven the Cooper though of course

Dr. Z · 31-07-2006, 22:17

Can I book a passenger ride please?

Matblack · 31-07-2006, 22:21

Its another £5k but then a Boxter is only another £12k and a Caymen only another £20. And I needed to look at on going costs, all those wil cost you to service and maintain, a Mini's servicing costs £100 for 5 years the insurance is low and the residuals are good. In 3 years you'd probably only get £15k for the 350Z thats a £10-12k loss which is a lot.

I think you'd be surprised at the mini, its almost as fast and by god it will feel a hell of a lot faster as your arse is a lot closer to the ground.

I'm not saying there aren't better cars for fun eg VX220T but I'd never use one of those day to day the Mini is a compromise in terms of practicality but can still be used every day.

MB

Mondo · 31-07-2006, 22:26

I haven't driven the Cooper since i only learn in the Mini One and even only 4 hours in that so far but you are right about it being closer to the ground. The thing feels quite sporty, can feel the bumps on the road quite clearly, not in a bad way but in a letting you know kind of way.

I'm not sure the S has any suspension, its a bit errrrr firm

MB

Dymetrie · 01-08-2006, 06:42

Well done Matt, looks like a nice car there

Oh, and I bet you'll look sexiah driving that than Will does in his hairdressers car

(ooo! look at me posting in motors

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31-07-2006, 22:17	#93
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Can I book a passenger ride please? __________________

31-07-2006, 22:21	#94
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Its another £5k but then a Boxter is only another £12k and a Caymen only another £20. And I needed to look at on going costs, all those wil cost you to service and maintain, a Mini's servicing costs £100 for 5 years the insurance is low and the residuals are good. In 3 years you'd probably only get £15k for the 350Z thats a £10-12k loss which is a lot. I think you'd be surprised at the mini, its almost as fast and by god it will feel a hell of a lot faster as your arse is a lot closer to the ground. I'm not saying there aren't better cars for fun eg VX220T but I'd never use one of those day to day the Mini is a compromise in terms of practicality but can still be used every day. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

31-07-2006, 22:26	#95
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	I haven't driven the Cooper since i only learn in the Mini One and even only 4 hours in that so far but you are right about it being closer to the ground. The thing feels quite sporty, can feel the bumps on the road quite clearly, not in a bad way but in a letting you know kind of way. I'm not sure the S has any suspension, its a bit errrrr firm MB __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

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Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Well done Matt, looks like a nice car there Oh, and I bet you'll look sexiah driving that than Will does in his hairdressers car (ooo! look at me posting in motors ) __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

31-07-2006, 22:14	#92
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	You're not that far off a brand new 350Z at that price, and I love that car. Not driven the Cooper though of course