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| MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 12:14 AM
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Offline | Officiall Release Date for '07 MINI? Hi folks, I'm a newbie to this site, and this is my maiden post on the forums. I'm thinking about trading in my '01 VW GTI for a Cooper. My main concern is that the new model seems to be just around the corner, and from I can gather from this site and accross the web is that it will be released as an '07 model. My question is whether or not any U.S. release date has been set, or at least suggested. There are already '06 models out in showrooms now from other companies, would Mini follow the trend? Finacially I should probably wait until at least November to make any sort of plunge, and my VW is running fine, so I can wait if it would seem to worth it (and from what I have read I think it would be), but I'm only human, and can exhibit only so much patience. Also, at one point would a waiting list be established for the new models? Is there any chance that I would be able to get one of the new models without paying over sticker? Thanks in advance. |
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| MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beaverton, OR Local Time: 11:14 PM
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Offline | I'd guess 07 models to be hitting the US around August 06 - I think July is when the factory typically switches over to the newer model. Perhaps this is delayed a bit when there is a major model redesign being roled out. Best to contact dealers now and see if they are taking deposits. Some West Coast dealers have around a 12+ month waitlist, so it may not be too early to get on the list. |
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| Rubber MINI Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 05:14 PM
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Offline | Welcome to MINI2 TrojanMan... ![]() My advice would be to definitely remain patient and enjoy your GTI for the moment. Take advantage of the great MINI community and stay glued to this forum for all the latest news regarding the R56. The more info we get, the better the new model is sounding. The exterior changes look to be plentiful but at the same time stay true to the current models design, along with interior changes that look to improve quality and space. The engine (IMO) will be way better then the current iron lump - and in case you're not sure, we'll be able to see it's potential/quality, in a lower spec form in some Peugot/Citroen cars before it's released in the MINI. ![]() ![]() |
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| Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:14 AM
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Offline | Judging from all I've seen and heard over the past few months, I'd say around September 2006 at the earliest for the new shapes first model year to start. And don't hold your breath if you're after a cabrio!! There aint no party like my nana's tea party |
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| MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in the Mon Local Time: 09:14 AM
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Offline | Paul, this unofficial release date is for only One and Cooper or also Cooper S? As I've asked before with one of my posts, I'm not sure, but I think to replace my 02 MCS (full of rattles....). And probably it's better to wait the 2007 model, as it will be a great improvement. EB/W Cooper S |
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| Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:14 AM
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Offline | I'm not really sure, last time we had to wait for the S in the UK, but this time early indications are that they could well release all cars together. If they will or not is another thing, I don't know. ![]() There aint no party like my nana's tea party |
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| Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:14 AM
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Offline | Indeed. Knowing when they'll build 'em and when they'll ship 'em are two different things, especially for the various global markets. ![]() There aint no party like my nana's tea party |
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| MotorCityMadman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Motown Local Time: 03:14 AM
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Offline | If you are after build quality/reliability, then get the current MINI at the end of its run. BMW always produces its most reliable cars at the end of their cycle. My '98 e36 coupe was bulletproof. That's why I bought the '98. ***BMW-AG Rocks!!!*** Portsmouth FC Can Thank Sunderland...What a Farce!!! |
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| MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England Local Time: 08:14 AM
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Offline | If you are after the best build quality / reliability, the the best of any car should be about a year after launch of a new model / platform (not facelift) - this is when all the start-up problems will have been ironed out and before all the cost-saving activities have been implemented. In '06, the current Mini will have had 5 years worth of cost saving activity making the car cheaper wherever possible, to offset the oncost of the features that it has gained over that time! - not meaning that the car is going to be bad, just that quality will be on the line ![]() David 2003 Mini Cooper S - DS/B |
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| MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brisbane, Melbourne Local Time: 06:14 PM
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Offline | I think 2005 will be a vinatge year for the Mini..... if you like it that much and know you are happy with them, then do yourself a favour and buy one now.. ![]() |
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| MotorCityMadman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Motown Local Time: 03:14 AM
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Offline | I realize the logic here, but I am not sure that this is the truth. BMW is especially known for continually improving the quality of its cars year-in and year-out of the model's lifespan, whether or not a lot of cost-cutting is going on. Just look at any of the last two or three versions of the 3er and 5er and you will see that as the model got older, it got higher performance marks in quality/reliability. That is a main gripe of people not wanting to see the current model of whatever BMW go out as it will invariably mean losing all the years of Munich fine-tuning it to perfection in place of all the new quirks and squeaks of the new model that is replacing it. This surely is the case with the e46 vs. the e90 right now. ***BMW-AG Rocks!!!*** Portsmouth FC Can Thank Sunderland...What a Farce!!! |
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| MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 12:14 AM
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Offline | BMW has made great strides in recent years in improving the quality of all of their automobiles, no matter if they are in the first year of production or the last. The latest 7-series had some issues when it first was released, but that had more to do with the fact that it was a rolling super-computer rather then a car. My dad picked up a new 545 with the first couple months of production. Mechanically it has been perfect, and the only problem was when a CD got stuck in the player. As a side note, he loves the iDrive system. Its daunting at first, but if you take two hours to learn it, it becomes quite intuitive and proves to be somewhat useful. I would say that BMW (and most car companies) are always striving to improve their cars, and without a doubt the last year model of a car is superior to its first. But I've found this has more to do with adding features and improving performance rather then improvements in performance. |
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| When in Rome Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas Local Time: 02:14 AM
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Offline | You also have to realize that while the 2007 will be the first year of production for the new model, it's being built on the prior 5 or 6 years of experience that MINI has had building the new Coopers. In other words, it's not like they're starting from a completely blank slate here. They know what the problems were in the early years and I'm sure they are working to prevent the same things from happening again. |
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| metal lord | '07 mini no go!! I don't think the '07 will be anything great and it is a whole new engine, i would give it a good two years in consumer hands before considering it. the rear suspention is going to cheapend up, who know how much the peformance handeling will be effected?? i like the supercharged engine, and it seems to be durible enough, pumping out as much horse power as the new bmw engine will. i've never been a fan of turbo cars, who knows how well the twinscroll turbocharger will work. anyways, i wouldn't wait for the '07 or would i be the one who buys the first one of the lot. it is better to get a mini now, and if the '07 one turns out to be great just sell your old mini and get the new one, its not like used minis are hard to sell. hopefully they keep the limited production going too, so our cars continue to retain their value. |
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