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Lord of the Manor · Jun 21st, 2007, 09:59 AM

Hi,

I'm completely new to Mini's - thinking of buying a Cooper D for Sept 07 delivery.

Limited on spend to around £16k due to large mortgage!

The only quote so far has been on 3 yrs select finance with 10% deposit and 11.4% apr - I know this iAPR s too high but realitically, what can I get? I'm going to look at HP options and loans from the banks also.

Spec-wise, thinking of pepper pack, MFSW, Crome mirrors, possible alloy wheel upgrade - as I say, I'm limited so it's a bit annoying!!! My main question is, are there any pieces of kit on the standard car that definitely need upgrading? Are the seats OK? Does the CD player play MP3's? is the manual aircon (wioth the pepper pack) better or worse than the auto option?

The dealer also told me that from 1st August, the MCD will also have the regenerative braking system that BMW are curretly using and the engine cut out facility when stopped - should improve MPG even more but might be frustrating in heavy town traffic - hope it can be over-ridden! Nothing confirmed yet but it might even take the CO2 level further down - is it possible the MCD could end up being exepmt from road tax?????

Grateful for your help and wanted to say what a great forum this is!

Paul · Jun 21st, 2007, 10:51 AM

It's all confirmed: http://www.mini2.com/category/cooper-diesel/

The standard (boost) stereo sounds like a bee trapped in a tin can with some cotton wool padding, so I'd want to upgrade that if I was buying a new MINI. MFSW is very good for convenience, especially as the new stereo controls are pretty poorly set out. Other than that, there's really not any "must have" options, there's so many to chose from, and they're all very personal choices. Not really any "bad" things to buy, and it depends if you want sport, comfortable... You can flavour your MINI how you want it.

ALD0 · Jun 21st, 2007, 10:59 AM

Can you stretch to adding the Chilli pack?
Will make all the difference to a standard car, and help re sale value also...

Lord of the Manor · Jun 21st, 2007, 11:17 AM

what does the chilli pack add in addition to the pepper pack?

ALD0 · Jun 21st, 2007, 12:37 PM

Air Con, Sports seats,and a few other things I think,

andrewcregan · Jun 21st, 2007, 03:28 PM

Chili pack adds
Cloth/Leather Sports seats
3 Spoke steering wheel
16" Blaster Alloy wheels
Larger rear roof spoiler
Storage compartment pack

Dealer told me a pack usually knocks 25% off what all the options would cost

All dealers suggest Chili pack is a wise investment for resale

My personal preference on air con is that manual is better than automatic

rentagas · Jun 21st, 2007, 11:03 PM

MINI don't give discounts but do do cheap finance.
You should be able to get around 6.5% APR from MINI finance for HP or 6.2% from external sources.

Top tips: be cross if they talk about "flat rates", go armed with a print out of loans from comparison sites like moneysupermarket.com

Dealers get an increasing kick back depending on the rate they sucker you into eg £1000 for 8.2% APR, they are always keen to deal.......................

fridge · Jun 22nd, 2007, 07:40 AM

I have just about to place an order with a mini dealer as they matched a discount that was offerd to me from an internet site (motorlogix.co.uk) of almost £500. Try getting a quote from this site and taking it to your dealer and asking them to match or come as close as possible and you will be very suprised what they will do to get a sale.

Harpo · Jun 24th, 2007, 11:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by andrewcregan (original)

...My personal preference on air con is that manual is better than automatic

Agreed. The auto system is fiddly to operate and adds four ill placed buttons and makes the console look rather busy and very ugly.

Another bonus with the manual system is that you can operate it while keeping your eye on the road.

morrisminiminor · Jun 24th, 2007, 03:44 PM

You will be able to switch the stop/start on and off. Thank goodness.

morrisminiminor

andrewcregan · Jun 24th, 2007, 04:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by morrisminiminor (original)

You will be able to switch the stop/start on and off. Thank goodness.

morrisminiminor

or just press the clutch, and don't put the car into neutral

pantheon · Jun 26th, 2007, 08:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by andrewcregan (original)

Chili pack adds
Cloth/Leather Sports seats
3 Spoke steering wheel
16" Blaster Alloy wheels
Larger rear roof spoiler
Storage compartment pack

Dealer told me a pack usually knocks 25% off what all the options would cost

All dealers suggest Chili pack is a wise investment for resale

My personal preference on air con is that manual is better than automatic

The Storage compartment pack is included in the Pepper pack too though.

Jun 21st, 2007, 09:59 AM	#1
Lord of the Manor MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Teesside Local Time: 01:18 PM Posts: 2 Offline	New Cooper D Hi, I'm completely new to Mini's - thinking of buying a Cooper D for Sept 07 delivery. Limited on spend to around £16k due to large mortgage! The only quote so far has been on 3 yrs select finance with 10% deposit and 11.4% apr - I know this iAPR s too high but realitically, what can I get? I'm going to look at HP options and loans from the banks also. Spec-wise, thinking of pepper pack, MFSW, Crome mirrors, possible alloy wheel upgrade - as I say, I'm limited so it's a bit annoying!!! My main question is, are there any pieces of kit on the standard car that definitely need upgrading? Are the seats OK? Does the CD player play MP3's? is the manual aircon (wioth the pepper pack) better or worse than the auto option? The dealer also told me that from 1st August, the MCD will also have the regenerative braking system that BMW are curretly using and the engine cut out facility when stopped - should improve MPG even more but might be frustrating in heavy town traffic - hope it can be over-ridden! Nothing confirmed yet but it might even take the CO2 level further down - is it possible the MCD could end up being exepmt from road tax????? Grateful for your help and wanted to say what a great forum this is!

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Jun 21st, 2007, 10:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	It's all confirmed: http://www.mini2.com/category/cooper-diesel/ The standard (boost) stereo sounds like a bee trapped in a tin can with some cotton wool padding, so I'd want to upgrade that if I was buying a new MINI. MFSW is very good for convenience, especially as the new stereo controls are pretty poorly set out. Other than that, there's really not any "must have" options, there's so many to chose from, and they're all very personal choices. Not really any "bad" things to buy, and it depends if you want sport, comfortable... You can flavour your MINI how you want it.

Jun 21st, 2007, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 9,434 Offline	Can you stretch to adding the Chilli pack? Will make all the difference to a standard car, and help re sale value also...

Jun 21st, 2007, 11:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lord of the Manor MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Teesside Local Time: 01:18 PM Posts: 2 Offline	what does the chilli pack add in addition to the pepper pack?

Jun 21st, 2007, 12:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 9,434 Offline	Air Con, Sports seats,and a few other things I think,

Jun 21st, 2007, 03:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
andrewcregan Andrew ATC Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 626 Offline	Chili pack adds Cloth/Leather Sports seats 3 Spoke steering wheel 16" Blaster Alloy wheels Larger rear roof spoiler Storage compartment pack Dealer told me a pack usually knocks 25% off what all the options would cost All dealers suggest Chili pack is a wise investment for resale My personal preference on air con is that manual is better than automatic

Jun 21st, 2007, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
rentagas MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 1,426 Offline	MINI don't give discounts but do do cheap finance. You should be able to get around 6.5% APR from MINI finance for HP or 6.2% from external sources. Top tips: be cross if they talk about "flat rates", go armed with a print out of loans from comparison sites like moneysupermarket.com Dealers get an increasing kick back depending on the rate they sucker you into eg £1000 for 8.2% APR, they are always keen to deal.......................

Jun 22nd, 2007, 07:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
fridge MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 10 Offline	I have just about to place an order with a mini dealer as they matched a discount that was offerd to me from an internet site (motorlogix.co.uk) of almost £500. Try getting a quote from this site and taking it to your dealer and asking them to match or come as close as possible and you will be very suprised what they will do to get a sale.

Jun 24th, 2007, 03:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
morrisminiminor MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bonnie Scotland. Local Time: 01:18 PM Posts: 363 Offline	You will be able to switch the stop/start on and off. Thank goodness. morrisminiminor

Jun 24th, 2007, 04:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
andrewcregan Andrew ATC Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 626 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by morrisminiminor (original) You will be able to switch the stop/start on and off. Thank goodness. morrisminiminor or just press the clutch, and don't put the car into neutral

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Jun 26th, 2007, 08:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
pantheon MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 02:18 PM Posts: 50 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by andrewcregan (original) Chili pack adds Cloth/Leather Sports seats 3 Spoke steering wheel 16" Blaster Alloy wheels Larger rear roof spoiler Storage compartment pack Dealer told me a pack usually knocks 25% off what all the options would cost All dealers suggest Chili pack is a wise investment for resale My personal preference on air con is that manual is better than automatic The Storage compartment pack is included in the Pepper pack too though.