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Quote: Originally Posted by Coop2004 (original)

The last point concerns me. You actually are discouraging people from buying a new model because for some reason it is impossible to get things right the first time? I'm sure BMW/Mini loves that comment. A new car is a ton of money and I would expect it NOT to be a ton of headaches. I hope these "first run problems" aren't as big an issue as this thread leads me to believe. So maybe the dealers should offer a " new model, step right up sucker discount".
My 2004 is looking better to me now and I was planning to trade it in for a new "S". So now I should look for a "newer S" but not a "new" S.

It shouldn't as MINI has a solid warranty. Most of the problems are small things that can be repaired. My point is that any 1st gen car will have its kinks. Honda, Acura, BMW, Porsche, Dodge (all of them) have problems on a new release. As a car buyer, I expect that. In fact I expected it with the Subaru and told my wife that we should wait, but she wanted that car. So, I got it for her. We were lucky with it.

FYI, you are almost into the 2nd gen of the "new" MCS. So, lots of the small issues should be resolved.