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stryder · Dec 30th, 2003, 04:22 AM

Random FYI:

Inflation is currently at about 2% a year. 2% of 20,000 is $400. MINI raised the price of the S (not base, read the news article, so it doesn't matter to you anyway) 1/4 of 1% above the rate of inflation.

Incidently, the inflation rate will probably increase slightly as the economy picks up steam anyway, since the federal reserve likes to keep it near 3% anyway.

Also, an IS300 gets 24 or 25 highway milage (5sp/Automatic), vs 37 for a base cooper(5 speed). I think the price difference of $450 would quickly be eaten up by extra fuel costs over the 7 year period of ownership.

Its all about what you want to pay attention to. Most people here like and want MINIs, so they're willing to justify things, if you're not willing, then clearly its not the car for you, and perhaps a forum for whatever car you do want would support your views.

Dec 30th, 2003, 04:22 AM	#58
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 06:58 PM Posts: 3,265 Offline	Random FYI: Inflation is currently at about 2% a year. 2% of 20,000 is $400. MINI raised the price of the S (not base, read the news article, so it doesn't matter to you anyway) 1/4 of 1% above the rate of inflation. Incidently, the inflation rate will probably increase slightly as the economy picks up steam anyway, since the federal reserve likes to keep it near 3% anyway. Also, an IS300 gets 24 or 25 highway milage (5sp/Automatic), vs 37 for a base cooper(5 speed). I think the price difference of $450 would quickly be eaten up by extra fuel costs over the 7 year period of ownership. Its all about what you want to pay attention to. Most people here like and want MINIs, so they're willing to justify things, if you're not willing, then clearly its not the car for you, and perhaps a forum for whatever car you do want would support your views. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.