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flav · Apr 22nd, 2004, 11:48 PM

i'm getting my MCS next week. i can't wait. question. i still have my older car. 1994 altima. good shape. my job was only 3 miles away until recently. i bought the MCS figuring i would put about 8,000miles a year on it. last week i just got a new job. it is 28 miles away. this will rack up at least 14,000miles on my mini just for work. i'm considering using both cars to keep the miles on my mini low. but i don't really want to drive my altima anymore. but i'm afraid to put a ton of miles on my new mini. with work and play i will be putting around 20,000 a year. thats 100,000 in five years (when my payments will be done). as apposed to 40,000 i had thought before with my old job. what would you guys do. would you just drive the mini and put all the miles on it. or swich cars once in awhile for work. i would like a good resale value. i plan on getting a regular cooper in a few years when they put in the getrag 5 speed, raise the horses to 140 and put in a true BMW engine.

Johnny225 · Apr 23rd, 2004, 12:15 AM

You know the perfect MINI driver:
"A driver whose not scared of a seasoned tachometer"!

Drive your MINI, don't worry about selling if it's so far off. Just have fun!

flav · Apr 23rd, 2004, 12:32 AM

johnny225 your grill is the most bad #$s thing i have ever seen on a mini. it looks way better than the original grill. where did you get that? it is awesome.

ScottyB · Apr 23rd, 2004, 12:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by flav

johnny225 your grill is the most bad #$s thing i have ever seen on a mini. it looks way better than the original grill. where did you get that? it is awesome.

Its the standard aerokit grill.

You can buy it seperately from the whole aerokit too. Its relatively cheap.

Hope this helps.

It does look quite good on the electric blue actually.

Mike Clarke · Apr 23rd, 2004, 01:02 AM

Drive the MINI, you'll arrive at work in a better frame of mind and everyone will wonder why you have a big grin on your face every day.

-blacky- · Apr 23rd, 2004, 01:11 AM

I drive a ute to work ( i live about 30 km's away) and keep the JCW for the weekends and crusie days. Old Cooper had 32000km in it within 2 years! (I had it 1 years and put 20000km on it)

Windshadow · Apr 23rd, 2004, 01:24 AM

Drive it that is what is for!
the difference in resale between 50,000 and 100,000 at 5 years will be what $500 to $1000 right? or an extra loss of about 50 cents a day think of all the fun you would be giving up for less than the cost of a extra cup of Coffie a day!

-blacky- · Apr 23rd, 2004, 01:33 AM

I lost $12000 in 12 months!

ScottyB · Apr 23rd, 2004, 01:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ks_cooper

I lost $12000 in 12 months!

Yikes!!!

On the old Cooper? If so, thats heaps. Was that trade-in or private sale?

-blacky- · Apr 23rd, 2004, 02:46 AM

trade in but that was the best price of any ! Too hard to sell it private on the coast

Smurfn · Apr 23rd, 2004, 03:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ks_cooper

I lost $12000 in 12 months!

Ouch !!!

I'm not even considering the resale losses here, not planning on selling anyway

-blacky- · Apr 23rd, 2004, 03:09 AM

I'm not selling the JCW for at least 3 years now!

Smurfn · Apr 23rd, 2004, 03:09 AM

To answer the original question, I would say drive it, it doesn't sound like you want to drive the old car anyway

Johnny225 · Apr 23rd, 2004, 03:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by flav

johnny225 your grill is the most bad #$s thing i have ever seen on a mini. it looks way better than the original grill. where did you get that? it is awesome.

Thanks man,
As ScottyB said, it's the aero kit's standard grill. The aero kit costs about $1200 USD(without installation) and includes the new front bumper, grill, side skirts, and rear bumper. Of course, I have the black bonnets and the rally lamps too, but those are extra. The front grill itself is pretty cheap, and you can install it by yourself.

But I say drive the MINI, MINI of Mountain View recently sold a 16000 mile Cooper S for above MSRP!!!! How many times do you MAKE $$ selling a car??

Barnabas · Apr 23rd, 2004, 04:48 AM

DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE! More joy to be had

ScottyB · Apr 23rd, 2004, 05:01 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ks_cooper

trade in but that was the best price of any ! Too hard to sell it private on the coast

Bleh. You always get raped on trade-ins.

When I first took my Nissan in as a trade in on the MCS, they said $2400. I said that was a joke, and they eventually offered $3000. With a bit of bargaining they said they could do $3500. Still not worth it though and Ill probably try and sell it privately.

Smurfn · Apr 23rd, 2004, 05:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

Bleh. You always get raped on trade-ins.

When I first took my Nissan in as a trade in on the MCS, they said $2400. I said that was a joke, and they eventually offered $3000. With a bit of bargaining they said they could do $3500. Still not worth it though and Ill probably try and sell it privately.

If your worried to drive it that sounds like a good deal

ScottyB · Apr 23rd, 2004, 05:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by smurfn

If your worried to drive it that sounds like a good deal

Im getting a new clutch put in it the week after next

Itll run fine then. Just a grand down the tubes. Might help for resale though.

-blacky- · Apr 23rd, 2004, 05:40 AM

Just burn it !

ScottyB · Apr 23rd, 2004, 05:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ks_cooper

Just burn it !

The clutch, or the car?

Apr 22nd, 2004, 11:48 PM	#1
flav MINI VANILLI Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cleveland, ohio Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 206 Offline	do i drive or not drive MCS i'm getting my MCS next week. i can't wait. question. i still have my older car. 1994 altima. good shape. my job was only 3 miles away until recently. i bought the MCS figuring i would put about 8,000miles a year on it. last week i just got a new job. it is 28 miles away. this will rack up at least 14,000miles on my mini just for work. i'm considering using both cars to keep the miles on my mini low. but i don't really want to drive my altima anymore. but i'm afraid to put a ton of miles on my new mini. with work and play i will be putting around 20,000 a year. thats 100,000 in five years (when my payments will be done). as apposed to 40,000 i had thought before with my old job. what would you guys do. would you just drive the mini and put all the miles on it. or swich cars once in awhile for work. i would like a good resale value. i plan on getting a regular cooper in a few years when they put in the getrag 5 speed, raise the horses to 140 and put in a true BMW engine.

Apr 23rd, 2004, 12:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 05:38 AM Posts: 191,616 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by flav johnny225 your grill is the most bad #$s thing i have ever seen on a mini. it looks way better than the original grill. where did you get that? it is awesome. Its the standard aerokit grill. You can buy it seperately from the whole aerokit too. Its relatively cheap. Hope this helps. It does look quite good on the electric blue actually. - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 23rd, 2004, 01:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
-blacky- MCSJCW Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 05:38 AM Posts: 1,785 Offline	I drive a ute to work ( i live about 30 km's away) and keep the JCW for the weekends and crusie days. Old Cooper had 32000km in it within 2 years! (I had it 1 years and put 20000km on it) - Blacky - 2003 MCS JCW Trouble Maker

Apr 23rd, 2004, 01:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Windshadow MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Newcastle Maine Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 2,450 Offline	Drive it that is what is for! the difference in resale between 50,000 and 100,000 at 5 years will be what $500 to $1000 right? or an extra loss of about 50 cents a day think of all the fun you would be giving up for less than the cost of a extra cup of Coffie a day! S BRG/W Randolph 3 PAC NAV Mid Coast Maine, U.S.A.

Apr 23rd, 2004, 01:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
-blacky- MCSJCW Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 05:38 AM Posts: 1,785 Offline	I lost $12000 in 12 months! - Blacky - 2003 MCS JCW Trouble Maker

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Apr 23rd, 2004, 12:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Johnny225 Mr Buttons! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Local Time: 11:38 AM Posts: 845 Offline	You know the perfect MINI driver: "A driver whose not scared of a seasoned tachometer"! Drive your MINI, don't worry about selling if it's so far off. Just have fun!

Apr 23rd, 2004, 12:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
flav MINI VANILLI Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cleveland, ohio Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 206 Offline	johnny225 your grill is the most bad #$s thing i have ever seen on a mini. it looks way better than the original grill. where did you get that? it is awesome.

Apr 23rd, 2004, 01:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 03:38 AM Posts: 5,221 Offline	Drive the MINI, you'll arrive at work in a better frame of mind and everyone will wonder why you have a big grin on your face every day.

Apr 23rd, 2004, 01:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 05:38 AM Posts: 191,616 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ks_cooper I lost $12000 in 12 months! Yikes!!! On the old Cooper? If so, thats heaps. Was that trade-in or private sale? - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 23rd, 2004, 02:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
-blacky- MCSJCW Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 05:38 AM Posts: 1,785 Offline	trade in but that was the best price of any ! Too hard to sell it private on the coast - Blacky - 2003 MCS JCW Trouble Maker

Apr 23rd, 2004, 03:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 05:38 AM Posts: 42,673 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ks_cooper I lost $12000 in 12 months! Ouch !!! I'm not even considering the resale losses here, not planning on selling anyway http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Apr 23rd, 2004, 03:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
-blacky- MCSJCW Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 05:38 AM Posts: 1,785 Offline	I'm not selling the JCW for at least 3 years now! - Blacky - 2003 MCS JCW Trouble Maker

Apr 23rd, 2004, 03:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 05:38 AM Posts: 42,673 Offline	To answer the original question, I would say drive it, it doesn't sound like you want to drive the old car anyway http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Apr 23rd, 2004, 03:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
Johnny225 Mr Buttons! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Local Time: 11:38 AM Posts: 845 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by flav johnny225 your grill is the most bad #$s thing i have ever seen on a mini. it looks way better than the original grill. where did you get that? it is awesome. Thanks man, As ScottyB said, it's the aero kit's standard grill. The aero kit costs about $1200 USD(without installation) and includes the new front bumper, grill, side skirts, and rear bumper. Of course, I have the black bonnets and the rally lamps too, but those are extra. The front grill itself is pretty cheap, and you can install it by yourself. But I say drive the MINI, MINI of Mountain View recently sold a 16000 mile Cooper S for above MSRP!!!! How many times do you MAKE $$ selling a car??

Apr 23rd, 2004, 04:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
Barnabas Destroying your MINI Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 12:38 PM Posts: 1,195 Offline	DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE! More joy to be had Car is only good as the driver.

Apr 23rd, 2004, 05:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 05:38 AM Posts: 191,616 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ks_cooper trade in but that was the best price of any ! Too hard to sell it private on the coast Bleh. You always get raped on trade-ins. When I first took my Nissan in as a trade in on the MCS, they said $2400. I said that was a joke, and they eventually offered $3000. With a bit of bargaining they said they could do $3500. Still not worth it though and Ill probably try and sell it privately. - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 23rd, 2004, 05:29 AM	#17 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 05:38 AM Posts: 42,673 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB Bleh. You always get raped on trade-ins. When I first took my Nissan in as a trade in on the MCS, they said $2400. I said that was a joke, and they eventually offered $3000. With a bit of bargaining they said they could do $3500. Still not worth it though and Ill probably try and sell it privately. If your worried to drive it that sounds like a good deal http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Apr 23rd, 2004, 05:31 AM	#18 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 05:38 AM Posts: 191,616 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by smurfn If your worried to drive it that sounds like a good deal Im getting a new clutch put in it the week after next Itll run fine then. Just a grand down the tubes. Might help for resale though. - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 23rd, 2004, 05:40 AM	#19 (permalink)
-blacky- MCSJCW Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 05:38 AM Posts: 1,785 Offline	Just burn it ! - Blacky - 2003 MCS JCW Trouble Maker

Apr 23rd, 2004, 05:41 AM	#20 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 05:38 AM Posts: 191,616 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ks_cooper Just burn it ! The clutch, or the car? - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

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