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Overdrive · Jun 21st, 2003, 07:22 PM

My new MINI S will be a second car for me. I'm in a company car for most of the week. The S will be my "fun car" on weekends. (when I get weekends) Anyway, to ease my pocket book a little, I'll probably lease. (I tend to want to change every 2-3 years...I know, it's a character flaw

) So my question is this:

I ordered the '04 (so far DS/W) to save depreciation, new car, etc., yada, yada, yada. But now I'm wondering whether all that is worth an extra month/month-and-a-half waiting and a slight price increase. If I order an '03 now I could probably be driving it late August instead. But it would be an '03...

What do you wise Mini-afficionadoes think?

Brushy · Jun 21st, 2003, 07:29 PM

Buy now!!!

minimee · Jun 21st, 2003, 07:49 PM

I had this dilemma to, but have stuck with my original plan of taking delivery on September 1st.

The main reason being I don't know what the price increase will be and I think I'm right in saying that the new features for the new model are phased in thoughout the year so I may not get all the extra features if i order early in the model year. So I'm getting mine now and not waiting

mikeoconnor1 · Jun 21st, 2003, 08:04 PM

Buy now. If you can be in the car by August, go for it.

MiniMan7 · Jun 21st, 2003, 08:59 PM

Buy now, who cars if its a 2004 or a 2003, bottom line is that its a MINI!

Adam

Spy Car · Jun 22nd, 2003, 06:00 AM

You are CHOOSING to wait

You mean, like...on purpose?

Is this one of those growing stronger through pain spiritual exercises?

Order the car now! Delayed gratification is over-rated.

Harry Morant · Jun 22nd, 2003, 08:04 AM

I'd have to agree with most of the previous posts, buy, buy, buy. For the sake of an extra widgit you'll be missing out on getting yourself into one great car as soon as possible.

I must admit I don't see what the fixation is over waiting for the next year model release. I think there was someone back in March asking if he should wait for 04. I know, I know, you're thinking about resale or extra bits. Stop thinking about selling it before you have even bought one, go out and grab that salesman by the ears and get your scrawny butt in that car Mister!!!

Overdrive · Jun 22nd, 2003, 08:28 AM

Thanks,guys. I appreciate all your subtle hints at what I should do. I've been hitting my head with a board and holding my hand over an open flame to get used to all this waiting. I'm glad to find a place that is into instant gratification.

Okay, now to figure out EXACTLY what I want on my new machine....Thanks again!

Jun 21st, 2003, 07:22 PM	#1
Overdrive MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Middle of Nowhere Local Time: 09:20 AM Posts: 27 Offline	Okay, I just joined the "wait til October" club but I'm having second thoughts... My new MINI S will be a second car for me. I'm in a company car for most of the week. The S will be my "fun car" on weekends. (when I get weekends) Anyway, to ease my pocket book a little, I'll probably lease. (I tend to want to change every 2-3 years...I know, it's a character flaw) So my question is this: I ordered the '04 (so far DS/W) to save depreciation, new car, etc., yada, yada, yada. But now I'm wondering whether all that is worth an extra month/month-and-a-half waiting and a slight price increase. If I order an '03 now I could probably be driving it late August instead. But it would be an '03... What do you wise Mini-afficionadoes think?

Jun 21st, 2003, 07:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
minimee MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Leicester Local Time: 04:20 PM Posts: 99 Offline	I had this dilemma to, but have stuck with my original plan of taking delivery on September 1st. The main reason being I don't know what the price increase will be and I think I'm right in saying that the new features for the new model are phased in thoughout the year so I may not get all the extra features if i order early in the model year. So I'm getting mine now and not waiting http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/minimee/sig.jpg

Jun 21st, 2003, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
mikeoconnor1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Connecticut Local Time: 10:20 AM Posts: 116 Offline	Buy now. If you can be in the car by August, go for it. Mike 2003 MINI Cooper S Chili Red 2005 Jetta GLI

Jun 21st, 2003, 08:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 12:20 PM Posts: 2,897 Offline	Buy now, who cars if its a 2004 or a 2003, bottom line is that its a MINI! Adam http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

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Jun 21st, 2003, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brushy V twin land Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On the edge Local Time: 04:20 PM Posts: 5,906 Offline	Buy now!!!

Jun 22nd, 2003, 06:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 08:20 AM Posts: 6,359 Offline	You are CHOOSING to wait You mean, like...on purpose? Is this one of those growing stronger through pain spiritual exercises? Order the car now! Delayed gratification is over-rated.

Jun 22nd, 2003, 08:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Harry Morant The Iron Pyrite Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canberra ACT Local Time: 01:20 AM Posts: 835 Offline	I'd have to agree with most of the previous posts, buy, buy, buy. For the sake of an extra widgit you'll be missing out on getting yourself into one great car as soon as possible. I must admit I don't see what the fixation is over waiting for the next year model release. I think there was someone back in March asking if he should wait for 04. I know, I know, you're thinking about resale or extra bits. Stop thinking about selling it before you have even bought one, go out and grab that salesman by the ears and get your scrawny butt in that car Mister!!!

Jun 22nd, 2003, 08:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Overdrive MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Middle of Nowhere Local Time: 09:20 AM Posts: 27 Offline	Thanks,guys. I appreciate all your subtle hints at what I should do. I've been hitting my head with a board and holding my hand over an open flame to get used to all this waiting. I'm glad to find a place that is into instant gratification. Okay, now to figure out EXACTLY what I want on my new machine....Thanks again!

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