Get this... car trade-in related
21-Feb-2008, 04:35 PM
#21
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first year depreaceation on any car is killer, N/A cars are the worst though. As soon as you pull off the lot you just lost 5 grand. Which sucks for my nonno, lol, hes got an 03 Impala LS that he bought new in July 03, right now it still doesn't even have 13 000 kms
21-Feb-2008, 05:27 PM
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The 06 Si is her's. I have one myself, an 07. The Cooper S isn't as fast as the Si anyway, but handles better and has WAY nicer features and options, which is what she wanted. They are actually giving us agreat trade-in for it. Almost as much as it would sell privately for.
are you sure? the cooper S is supercharged 200 plus hp, where as the 07 si is N/a and less than 200hp. and weighs more too.
nice you got the ish straightened out, -100 for the insurance cleark who handled your claim during the accident.
21-Feb-2008, 07:24 PM
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They do feel pretty quick though simply becuase they are so small and nimble. Speed is probably last on our list of things we wanted in a new car.
I dunno about the euro ones, but you can get upgrade kits from Mini that up it to 190 something hp and around 200lbs of torque. Its a new intake, exhaust and ECU. They also sell suspension, interior and aero parts. Its very pricey though. A loaded Mini S with the JCW kits is almost 40 g's.
My insurance company also informed me that the wife has been driving around since Oct 06 with the car being "branded". I don't understand why no one (MTO, Honda or my insurance broker) never found out about the mistake.
I dunno about the euro ones, but you can get upgrade kits from Mini that up it to 190 something hp and around 200lbs of torque. Its a new intake, exhaust and ECU. They also sell suspension, interior and aero parts. Its very pricey though. A loaded Mini S with the JCW kits is almost 40 g's.
My insurance company also informed me that the wife has been driving around since Oct 06 with the car being "branded". I don't understand why no one (MTO, Honda or my insurance broker) never found out about the mistake.
21-Feb-2008, 11:05 PM
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They do feel pretty quick though simply becuase they are so small and nimble. Speed is probably last on our list of things we wanted in a new car.
I dunno about the euro ones, but you can get upgrade kits from Mini that up it to 190 something hp and around 200lbs of torque. Its a new intake, exhaust and ECU. They also sell suspension, interior and aero parts. Its very pricey though. A loaded Mini S with the JCW kits is almost 40 g's.
My insurance company also informed me that the wife has been driving around since Oct 06 with the car being "branded". I don't understand why no one (MTO, Honda or my insurance broker) never found out about the mistake.
I dunno about the euro ones, but you can get upgrade kits from Mini that up it to 190 something hp and around 200lbs of torque. Its a new intake, exhaust and ECU. They also sell suspension, interior and aero parts. Its very pricey though. A loaded Mini S with the JCW kits is almost 40 g's.
My insurance company also informed me that the wife has been driving around since Oct 06 with the car being "branded". I don't understand why no one (MTO, Honda or my insurance broker) never found out about the mistake.
oic, damm.
i hear you on the expensive note, mini's are still so expensive, even used, i saw one at hwy 7 and weston auto plaza, next to the porsche showroom, a sonic blue mini cooper s with the two rally fog lights, really nice 18inch black rims and black viper style stripes, looked so bad ***, it made the regular coopers S look like a base model, i wanted to get it, till i talked to sales person, $38,000, yea right, i could get a M3 or the last model M5 for cheaper.lol
but yea its for your wife so no biggie, its a nice car, i think its one of the best compact cars, spacious for its size, nice interior, quick, and saw videos on its developement days, its review was that its one of the best if not best fwd cars for snow.
good luck on the purchase.
22-Feb-2008, 10:01 AM
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are you sure you're not talking about the John Cooper Works?
Technical Data: 2005 John Cooper Works Mini Cooper S Base price$37,700Options$3,710 (Premium Package $1,950; auto climate control $520; Harmon Kardon stereo $795; anthracite roofliner $195; chrome line interior $250)Freight$1,395A/C tax$100Price as tested$42,905Type2-door, 4-passenger hatchbackLayouttransverse front engine/front-wheel driveEngine1.6 litre 4 cyinder, SOHC, 16 valves, supercharger, intercoolerHorsepower210 @ 6950 rpmTorque177 lb-ft @ 4000 rpmTransmission6-speed manualTires205/45R-17Curb weight1234 kg (2720 lb.)Wheelbase2467 mm (97.1 in.)Length3655 mm (143.9 in.)Width1688 mm (66.5 in.)Height1416 mm (55.7 in.)Cargo capacity150 litres (5.3 cu. ft.) seats up670 litres (23.7 cu. ft.) seats downFuel consumptionFuel consumption City 11.8 L/100 kmHwy: 6.8 L/100 kmWarrantyWarranty 4 yrs/80,000 km
Technical Data: 2005 John Cooper Works Mini Cooper S Base price$37,700Options$3,710 (Premium Package $1,950; auto climate control $520; Harmon Kardon stereo $795; anthracite roofliner $195; chrome line interior $250)Freight$1,395A/C tax$100Price as tested$42,905Type2-door, 4-passenger hatchbackLayouttransverse front engine/front-wheel driveEngine1.6 litre 4 cyinder, SOHC, 16 valves, supercharger, intercoolerHorsepower210 @ 6950 rpmTorque177 lb-ft @ 4000 rpmTransmission6-speed manualTires205/45R-17Curb weight1234 kg (2720 lb.)Wheelbase2467 mm (97.1 in.)Length3655 mm (143.9 in.)Width1688 mm (66.5 in.)Height1416 mm (55.7 in.)Cargo capacity150 litres (5.3 cu. ft.) seats up670 litres (23.7 cu. ft.) seats downFuel consumptionFuel consumption City 11.8 L/100 kmHwy: 6.8 L/100 kmWarrantyWarranty 4 yrs/80,000 km
22-Feb-2008, 04:27 PM
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Part of the reason why Mini feels fast is because the HP and TQ rating is to the wheel, not BHP, so I was told.
My wife's girlfriend has a JCW, I am trying to get her car on the track and battle it out :P
My wife's girlfriend has a JCW, I am trying to get her car on the track and battle it out :P
22-Feb-2008, 04:42 PM
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woah??? first time i seen this, is this larger from the regular mini? looks nice
ohh yea, spot on thats what it must be, so this is a higher model then the cooper S.
are you sure you're not talking about the John Cooper Works?
Technical Data: 2005 John Cooper Works Mini Cooper S Base price$37,700Options$3,710 (Premium Package $1,950; auto climate control $520; Harmon Kardon stereo $795; anthracite roofliner $195; chrome line interior $250)Freight$1,395A/C tax$100Price as tested$42,905Type2-door, 4-passenger hatchbackLayouttransverse front engine/front-wheel driveEngine1.6 litre 4 cyinder, SOHC, 16 valves, supercharger, intercoolerHorsepower210 @ 6950 rpmTorque177 lb-ft @ 4000 rpmTransmission6-speed manualTires205/45R-17Curb weight1234 kg (2720 lb.)Wheelbase2467 mm (97.1 in.)Length3655 mm (143.9 in.)Width1688 mm (66.5 in.)Height1416 mm (55.7 in.)Cargo capacity150 litres (5.3 cu. ft.) seats up670 litres (23.7 cu. ft.) seats downFuel consumptionFuel consumption City 11.8 L/100 kmHwy: 6.8 L/100 kmWarrantyWarranty 4 yrs/80,000 km
Technical Data: 2005 John Cooper Works Mini Cooper S Base price$37,700Options$3,710 (Premium Package $1,950; auto climate control $520; Harmon Kardon stereo $795; anthracite roofliner $195; chrome line interior $250)Freight$1,395A/C tax$100Price as tested$42,905Type2-door, 4-passenger hatchbackLayouttransverse front engine/front-wheel driveEngine1.6 litre 4 cyinder, SOHC, 16 valves, supercharger, intercoolerHorsepower210 @ 6950 rpmTorque177 lb-ft @ 4000 rpmTransmission6-speed manualTires205/45R-17Curb weight1234 kg (2720 lb.)Wheelbase2467 mm (97.1 in.)Length3655 mm (143.9 in.)Width1688 mm (66.5 in.)Height1416 mm (55.7 in.)Cargo capacity150 litres (5.3 cu. ft.) seats up670 litres (23.7 cu. ft.) seats downFuel consumptionFuel consumption City 11.8 L/100 kmHwy: 6.8 L/100 kmWarrantyWarranty 4 yrs/80,000 km
ohh yea, spot on thats what it must be, so this is a higher model then the cooper S.
22-Feb-2008, 05:48 PM
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The Mini clubman is new for 08. It is about 9" longer and it has a small door on the pass side and those 2 read doors instead of a hatch.
The John Cooper Works Mini's have several upgrades available in packages. Engine, suspension, interior and exterior. The packages can be purchased separately or as a whole.
The John Cooper Works Mini's have several upgrades available in packages. Engine, suspension, interior and exterior. The packages can be purchased separately or as a whole.
22-Feb-2008, 08:22 PM
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CArproof is a bunch of crooks . They did that to my car too. It said to thier site that my car has been in serious accident worht of $10,000. but when I call my insurance to hav a look at it . They found nothing according to ministry..
23-Feb-2008, 08:48 AM
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I had a similar incident happen with one of my customers that bought a new accord from me, they were trading in their 2003 Malibu and the carproof claim showed a 11G hit. The customer was not impressed and she actually did her hw and got them to investigate all that stuff, it turned out to be 5G hit instead and we were able to give her more on her trade... I think it was an insurance thing for sure where they tried to swindle some more money...
On a side note, I like the Clubman as well, but Shazza hates the way it looks
I like the fact it has that extra door, and that once the rear seats fold down it's completely flush and flat to the trunk.. I'm sure it'll drive very similar to the regular 2 door Cooper and Cooper S
On a side note, I like the Clubman as well, but Shazza hates the way it looks
I like the fact it has that extra door, and that once the rear seats fold down it's completely flush and flat to the trunk.. I'm sure it'll drive very similar to the regular 2 door Cooper and Cooper S
