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Johnboy · Feb 16th, 2004, 10:53 PM

14.5k is less than we paid for our fully loaded 206CC.
Shame they went for 4 seats though. I guess this is to differentiate it from models with unusable rear seats.
Still, would have preferred the boot space.
We actually cram a lot more in to the 206 boot than the MINI's, albeit with the roof up, which ironically makes it more practical for long weekends and shopping.

For a City car, I would never buy a fabric roof cabrio, even if it's cheaper than the metal roof counterparts. I've seen too many that have been knifed.

spur · Mar 5th, 2004, 03:39 PM

So Auto express got the price about right last year, £17,500 for a decent spec cooper, do you think its good value? (forgetting the good sell on price)

badboyzbadboyz · Mar 9th, 2004, 06:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

My guess (and this is a COMPLETE guess) is around £18k to £18.5k for the Cooper S, around £14.5k to £15k for the Cooper, and about the same increase for the One.

This is a guess based on other BMW models and rumours about the Convertible I've seen on here.

Hopefully you are wrong there Paul as it would be a shame for alot of people to go elsewhere for a convertible because of an outragous charge like that. £18,000 is crazy talk considering the hard top is 14,500.

L13 Cooper · Mar 9th, 2004, 07:00 PM

is so cold in this country most the time i would just get an Cooper S and save my self some money!

BUT

It will look good when it comes out!

umm....

Paul · Mar 9th, 2004, 07:01 PM

When I got back from Geneva I posted eleswhere they think about £2500 premium on all models for the soft top.

Jonny Wells · Mar 11th, 2004, 11:37 AM

Big question for me though is what is included in that £2500.

We know about the parking sensors.
I guess a full enclosure alarm will have to be standard and included in the £2500 as well.

What else though - for £2500 lets hope the new alloys are standard and maybe even leather interior.

Of course good marketing people (and mini have these) will always set a customer expectation that they know they can beat.

Saying its £2500, then delivering at £2300 makes more people think its a bargain than setting an expectation at say £2000 then charging £2200 - even though it's £100 more!

Also they want to put prices in the market to gauge reaction - after all it's a business decision and they will want to price as high as reasonable whilst still being assured of meeting sales forecasts and protecting the mini brand.

So I predict that £2300.

KenL · Mar 11th, 2004, 11:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jonny Wells

What else though - for £2500 lets hope the new alloys are standard and maybe even leather interior.

Unfortunately I very much doubt it.

Minty has published pictures of exclusive new cloth trim for the Convertible.

d_hayes · Mar 11th, 2004, 11:52 AM

Went to Geneve yesterday, here are the prices on display in Swiss Francs and then converted into Sterling

http://uk.f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/...bum?.dir=/8b07

musicman · Mar 11th, 2004, 01:14 PM

The official price in Belgium is:

Mini One Convertible: € 18.950
Mini Cooper Convertible: € 21.400

The car comes standard with an electrical hood and PDC.

Please note that the Belgian Mini's are more expensive than the British. This is caused by the fact that the Belgian Mini's have more standard equipment.

KenL · Mar 11th, 2004, 01:16 PM

Could you post the price for normal ONE & Cooper please.

Jonny Wells · Mar 11th, 2004, 01:17 PM

Whats the base price of the 3 door in Belgium.
Therefore what is the difference in euros and are there any spec difference between 3 door and Conv?

badboyzbadboyz · Mar 11th, 2004, 01:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jonny Wells

What else though - for £2500 lets hope the new alloys are standard and maybe even leather interior.

I think there is more chance of me winning the lottery for 10 consecutive weeks than BMW fitting leather as standard in a MINI so I wouldn't hold your breath. I can't see BMW offering many extras for the convertable and really they don't need to. Alot of people will buy it coz its the new MINI regardless of the price (within reason). Just like when the MINI first came out people paid more for second hand ones than new ones coz everyone has gone MINI mad and weren't prepared to wait. Until the MINI madness settles down a bit I wouldn't expect to see what I would consider a well specced MINI as standard.

spur · Mar 22nd, 2004, 06:48 PM

£14,625 OFFICIAL. A lot of dosh for a standar cooper conv. Like everyone else i will still be buying but will have to stay inside £17,500.

Mar 5th, 2004, 03:39 PM	#22 (permalink)
spur MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London/Essex Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 484 Offline	So Auto express got the price about right last year, £17,500 for a decent spec cooper, do you think its good value? (forgetting the good sell on price) TOP OFF AT LAST. (Everybody be cool, you, be cool.)

Mar 9th, 2004, 07:01 PM	#25 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 41,282 Online	When I got back from Geneva I posted eleswhere they think about £2500 premium on all models for the soft top. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Mar 11th, 2004, 11:37 AM	#26 (permalink)
Jonny Wells Faster, Faster Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Washington, UK Local Time: 12:44 PM Posts: 111 Offline	price expectations Big question for me though is what is included in that £2500. We know about the parking sensors. I guess a full enclosure alarm will have to be standard and included in the £2500 as well. What else though - for £2500 lets hope the new alloys are standard and maybe even leather interior. Of course good marketing people (and mini have these) will always set a customer expectation that they know they can beat. Saying its £2500, then delivering at £2300 makes more people think its a bargain than setting an expectation at say £2000 then charging £2200 - even though it's £100 more! Also they want to put prices in the market to gauge reaction - after all it's a business decision and they will want to price as high as reasonable whilst still being assured of meeting sales forecasts and protecting the mini brand. So I predict that £2300. HO/Black MCC Born 29th June 2004 - first in the north east! Blue Mini City E - "ratpack" - born 1984 bit scruffy, bit rusty, bit smelly but huge fun.

Mar 11th, 2004, 11:46 AM	#27 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 5,226 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jonny Wells What else though - for £2500 lets hope the new alloys are standard and maybe even leather interior. Unfortunately I very much doubt it. Minty has published pictures of exclusive new cloth trim for the Convertible. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Mar 11th, 2004, 11:52 AM	#28 (permalink)
d_hayes MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 12:44 PM Posts: 3 Offline	Geneve Prices Went to Geneve yesterday, here are the prices on display in Swiss Francs and then converted into Sterling http://uk.f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/...bum?.dir=/8b07 Last edited by d_hayes : Mar 11th, 2004 at 12:13 PM. Reason: adding links to pics

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Johnboy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 345 Offline	14.5k is less than we paid for our fully loaded 206CC. Shame they went for 4 seats though. I guess this is to differentiate it from models with unusable rear seats. Still, would have preferred the boot space. We actually cram a lot more in to the 206 boot than the MINI's, albeit with the roof up, which ironically makes it more practical for long weekends and shopping. For a City car, I would never buy a fabric roof cabrio, even if it's cheaper than the metal roof counterparts. I've seen too many that have been knifed.

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Mar 9th, 2004, 06:49 PM	#23 (permalink)
badboyzbadboyz MINI2 Jedi Master Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 12:44 PM Posts: 1,257 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett My guess (and this is a COMPLETE guess) is around £18k to £18.5k for the Cooper S, around £14.5k to £15k for the Cooper, and about the same increase for the One. This is a guess based on other BMW models and rumours about the Convertible I've seen on here. Hopefully you are wrong there Paul as it would be a shame for alot of people to go elsewhere for a convertible because of an outragous charge like that. £18,000 is crazy talk considering the hard top is 14,500.

Mar 9th, 2004, 07:00 PM	#24 (permalink)
L13 Cooper Astro Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bath Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 306 Offline	is so cold in this country most the time i would just get an Cooper S and save my self some money! BUT It will look good when it comes out! umm....

Mar 11th, 2004, 01:14 PM	#29 (permalink)
musicman MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Local Time: 12:44 PM Posts: 34 Offline	official Belgian prices The official price in Belgium is: Mini One Convertible: € 18.950 Mini Cooper Convertible: € 21.400 The car comes standard with an electrical hood and PDC. Please note that the Belgian Mini's are more expensive than the British. This is caused by the fact that the Belgian Mini's have more standard equipment.

Mar 11th, 2004, 01:16 PM	#30 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 5,226 Offline	Could you post the price for normal ONE & Cooper please. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Mar 11th, 2004, 01:17 PM	#31 (permalink)
Jonny Wells Faster, Faster Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Washington, UK Local Time: 12:44 PM Posts: 111 Offline	Whats the base price of the 3 door in Belgium. Therefore what is the difference in euros and are there any spec difference between 3 door and Conv? HO/Black MCC Born 29th June 2004 - first in the north east! Blue Mini City E - "ratpack" - born 1984 bit scruffy, bit rusty, bit smelly but huge fun.

Mar 11th, 2004, 01:52 PM	#32 (permalink)
badboyzbadboyz MINI2 Jedi Master Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 12:44 PM Posts: 1,257 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jonny Wells What else though - for £2500 lets hope the new alloys are standard and maybe even leather interior. I think there is more chance of me winning the lottery for 10 consecutive weeks than BMW fitting leather as standard in a MINI so I wouldn't hold your breath. I can't see BMW offering many extras for the convertable and really they don't need to. Alot of people will buy it coz its the new MINI regardless of the price (within reason). Just like when the MINI first came out people paid more for second hand ones than new ones coz everyone has gone MINI mad and weren't prepared to wait. Until the MINI madness settles down a bit I wouldn't expect to see what I would consider a well specced MINI as standard.

Mar 22nd, 2004, 06:48 PM	#33 (permalink)
spur MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London/Essex Local Time: 01:44 PM Posts: 484 Offline	£14,625 OFFICIAL. A lot of dosh for a standar cooper conv. Like everyone else i will still be buying but will have to stay inside £17,500. TOP OFF AT LAST. (Everybody be cool, you, be cool.)

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