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> My Planned R56 Cooper!!
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Nov 16th, 2007, 03:21 PM
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Offline |  My Planned R56 Cooper!! Hi Everybody, (I have put this thread in general discussions because I think it will get more people looking at it  )This is the R56 Cooper I will be planning on getting soon Mini Cooper
I am undecided whether to go for the Blue or Red Interior  Also i am planning on using the Motability Scheme ( Click Here ) Is there anything that you think I don't really need on the spec or anything that I should have which isn't there? Also how much is the JCW Aerokit now adays? Thanks Tom.  The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'. Last edited by airbusA346 : Nov 25th, 2007 at 09:41 PM. |
 
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Nov 16th, 2007, 03:42 PM
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Offline | Car sounds very nice. With a black car I would go for red or cream seats & colour line. I would also add heated mirrors/jets, space saver spare wheel and hifi upgrade. Red/Black R56 Cooper  |
 
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Nov 16th, 2007, 03:46 PM
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Offline | Bi-Xenons are always on my list! I know this is not going to interest many people, but you might not want to get this car through Motability. I know it only costs £3500 initially (plus your options) but your weekly payments might be better used buying the car yourself over 3 years. The deciding factor might be insurance - if you're quite young then the price of the insurance might tip the balance. Motability drivers don't pay insurance in case some people were wondering! Last edited by Stiggy : Nov 16th, 2007 at 03:52 PM. Reason: wrong price! |
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Nov 16th, 2007, 04:21 PM
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Offline | Just to add to that Stiggy, The Chili Pack and paint n air con are included on the package I would go for, but I don't now if it is Auto or Manual (note to self find that out). Also when using Motability insuance, servicing/maintenance/repairs, road tax, tyres, breakdown cover, are all free last time I looked, also you get a 45,000 mile allowence over 3 years. What is the normal mileage allowence on Mini Finance over 3 years? Just to compare. Tom. The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'. |
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Nov 17th, 2007, 06:20 AM
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Offline | Motability I'm sure you've been on the Motability website, but the prices are: New MINI 1.6Cooper3dChilliACMP Petrol Manual £2853.00 NewMINI1.6Cooper3dChilliATACMP Petrol Automatic £3501.00 I haven't worked out your option prices yet, but I'm guessing another £500 on top of that. So you could be putting £4000 down and paying your £200/month mobility allowance for a car you give back in 3 years time. MINI Finance is expensive, but it might be worth getting a comparison. Servicing/warranty is only £150 with the TLC pack anyway. As I said above, the real issue may be insurance. I'm happy to help you work all this out, so send me a PM if you want. |
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Nov 17th, 2007, 11:18 AM
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Offline | OK so heres the car:
I am not sure whether to get the Bluetooth With USB Audio because I don't like the damn arm rest in the Mini's If I was to use the Motability Package it would be: (Same Spec As Above)
TOTAL PRICE: £4778.00 As said above I am not sure about the USB Audio option, also as I said in a previous post I'll have to find out which air con is in the Motability Package, becasue It would be stupid of them to include a free option in the package and charge people. And I tried Tesco Insurance for the hell of it to see how much it would be to insure me, and it was: Please Call Us  So I am guessing it is going to be a couple of grand atleast.Tom. The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'. |
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Nov 17th, 2007, 01:51 PM
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Offline | The bluetooth/USB is great, and you can remove the armrest if you really want to. Yes, Motability will charge you extra for auto-aircon! If your insurance really is £2000, then Motability must be the way to go. My insurance is only £190, but then I'm a 40-year old boring git with a clean license! |
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Nov 17th, 2007, 03:04 PM
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Offline | If you have the Bluetooth Audio, you get the Multifunction Steering Wheel, does that mean you get Cruise Control free (in a way). And why the heck do they add the arm rest if you can just remove it? Tom. The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'. |
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Nov 17th, 2007, 08:56 PM
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| Back in a first gen.  | Very nice MINI you've specced up there, of course I am partial to Astro Black. I have the cream line interior and though it looks very nice it does get marked (by dark clothes etc) easily, so going for the red interior would be a wise move IMO as it also looks great. Are you planning to add an aero-kit at some stage - I got mine from Woodmans, also in IMO it finishes the car off superbly. |
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Nov 18th, 2007, 06:01 AM
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Offline | Yes, the MFSW gives you cruise control, plus track/volume controls for your radio/CD/iPod/USB stick. You also get voice control for your phone which I wasn't expecting! The armrest supposedly holds your phone, and apparently you can put a charger in there - still don't know how! My Cooper D is automatic, so the armest is useful for my 'lazy' left arm! |
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Nov 18th, 2007, 09:35 AM
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Offline | If it is not to dear at the time of ordering the car, I'll order it from my dealer and get them to fit it.  Tom. The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'. |
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Nov 21st, 2007, 04:43 PM
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Offline | The annoying thing is I have just seen kmpowell's MCS in this thread: http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-e...ml#post3228031 And it looks so nice  And I have also emailed Motability today to try and clear up which air con they are on about. Tom. The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'. |
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Nov 21st, 2007, 05:34 PM
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Offline | Nice, I would have had a different colour though so people who don't know MINI's that well would have noticed you have had a new car.  Tom. The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'. |
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Nov 21st, 2007, 05:38 PM
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Offline | Not about other people though  and Chili Red is my fav colour I was going to go for Lightning Blue but after seeing a Blue and Red parked next to each other at my dealer (how lucky is that!) I just couldnt do it. If it was Laser Blue it would be a different story The only other option I considered was Black again, in memory of my first ickle MINI but im a sucker for CR |
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Nov 21st, 2007, 07:53 PM
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| Back in a first gen. | I agree. Ive had 3 MINIs and all have been black. I have considered other colours - but in the end I couldn't do it. Like Jo I saw the astro black in the showroom (next to a pure silver) and I knew I had to have the black again........ Tom - I cann see your dilema, the PW looks great doesn't it? |
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