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Phil321
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15th Jun 04 at 14:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Right, I have had my Mini Cooper for about 8 months now but I start work next month so I am thinking of upgrading to a Cooper S.

Mine cost £14k new 8 months ago and has 6k on the clock.

I don't want to spend too much to upgrade so would prob go for a second hand S, fully loaded for about 15.5-16k.

Now the dilema - the S would be older and prob have more miles than my current Cooper.

Is it worth going for an older car?

My other option is too keep the Cooper and wait till next summer and get a BMW 330 Cab.

Which would you do?

Also, what would be reasonable insurance on the Cooper S?

I am 21, no NCB, no points, good postcode, grp 16 car I think. Best quote so far is £1300.
Marc
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Phil321
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Not keen TBH. I like the overall Mini package, servicing, dealers, build quality, residuals etc.
Colin
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I personally wouldnt change after 6 months for an older simmilar car with more miles.....you will probably want to change the S for a BMW cab next year anyway. Id keep what you got until then and get BM
Ditch
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^ what he said
Adam-D
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but one of these


there great
Russ
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i have a 12 week old sxi you can buy off me for 15k - standard, but it has a wicked air freshner
Phil321
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linzi_h
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quote:
Originally posted by Phil321
Right, I have had my Mini Cooper for about 8 months now but I start work next month so I am thinking of upgrading to a Cooper S.

Mine cost £14k new 8 months ago and has 6k on the clock.

I don't want to spend too much to upgrade so would prob go for a second hand S, fully loaded for about 15.5-16k.

Now the dilema - the S would be older and prob have more miles than my current Cooper.

Is it worth going for an older car?

My other option is too keep the Cooper and wait till next summer and get a BMW 330 Cab.

Which would you do?

Also, what would be reasonable insurance on the Cooper S?

I am 21, no NCB, no points, good postcode, grp 16 car I think. Best quote so far is £1300.


that quote is cheap

my mate has a 53 reg mini cooper s and he is paying £4500 through is dads insurance but he has had 2 accidents only 20 and no yrs no claims

the car itself is rapid and well worth going for imo
Phil321
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15th Jun 04 at 18:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yea, insurance doesn't seem bad.

I really want a grey one with black roof
MarkM
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15th Jun 04 at 18:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you go for the Cooper S get the electric blue one...I personally would wait till next year and buy the 330 cab....
Phil321
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15th Jun 04 at 18:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I hate waiting

It is probably the best option. I will check on waiting lists for a 330 Cab.
Ian
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15th Jun 04 at 18:12   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Phil321
330 Cab.
My Astra is as quick and 10k cheaper....
Phil321
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15th Jun 04 at 18:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just prefer the look of the BMW and the residuals are stronger.
MarkM
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15th Jun 04 at 18:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Phil321
330 Cab.
My Astra is as quick and 10k cheaper....


But no where near as quick as the 330 or as nice...

Waiting list for 330 cab will be at least a few months....
Marco The Corsa Man
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Waiting is a bitch, we had to wait 12 week for our Zafira GSi. Worth the wait though
Ian
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I smoke them regularly Mark, they always want to race my lowly Vauxhall. That and Audis. They're not quick for the money.
linzi_h
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Originally posted by Ian
I smoke them regularly Mark, they always want to race my lowly Vauxhall. That and Audis. They're not quick for the money.


don't you go to the warrington cruise on a monday nite?
MarkM
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I smoke them regularly Mark, they always want to race my lowly Vauxhall. That and Audis. They're not quick for the money.


enought fo your sexual antics Ian...
Ian
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Yes Linzi, occasionally.
DAYZEE
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Originally posted by Ian
I smoke them regularly Mark, they always want to race my lowly Vauxhall. That and Audis. They're not quick for the money.


They are limited to 155mph, thats pretty quick for the money.....and quicker than the 150mph Astra

 
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