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MiniDoug · Dec 18th, 2003, 05:32 PM

I have just bought Henry from Mini Cherished. (5 months old, 4000 miles).

As you do, I was CRAWLING around the car trying to find fault with it, but absolutely couldn't - not a mark or blemish anywhere, not even on the 8 spoke alloys or under the bonnet! I was just about to give up trying when for some strange reason I looked at the rear screen and found a diamond star chip on the black piece at the left side... I reached out and touched it and was amazed to find that it was on the inside!!! Even curiouser, when I opened the boot, the chip was BEHIND the metal frame. The dealer replaced it under warranty, saying that it was caused by a heated window fault; has this happened to anyone else?

BTW I don't really know what used prices are like generally but the sticker price was only £500 off the price of a similarly specified new car..... you wouldn't get that for a nearly new Focus (more like £3k less!!!!).... Was I done??? The dealer said that at one point they were selling demonstrators for ABOVE list

True or False

???

Anyway to cut a long

story short, I eventually managed to knock the dealer down £300 more and get a full tank of fuel and 6 months tax.... please tell me they didn't see me coming!!!

Harpo · Dec 18th, 2003, 08:16 PM

Mint condition, run in, £800 off, no waiting - isn't that what everybody wants ?

If you're absolutely delighted with your new Christmas prezzie to yourself, then I'd say you've got a pretty good deal. Hope you got the TLC though - most important.

Go out and enjoy.

DaveHaw · Dec 18th, 2003, 08:45 PM

Get in it and drive.......you just can't fail to love it

Robino · Dec 18th, 2003, 09:13 PM

Beware some New MINI's have little bugs..

but most are just GREAT!!!!!!!

Happy motoring.

MiniDoug · Dec 19th, 2003, 05:30 AM

Yes... its got tlc and I hope not too many bugs as it's a July build car!

Robino · Dec 19th, 2003, 02:03 PM

Well good luck with it!

Dec 18th, 2003, 05:32 PM	#1
MiniDoug MINI2 regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: East London Local Time: 04:55 AM Posts: 203 Offline	Good deal on Cherished Mini One? I have just bought Henry from Mini Cherished. (5 months old, 4000 miles). As you do, I was CRAWLING around the car trying to find fault with it, but absolutely couldn't - not a mark or blemish anywhere, not even on the 8 spoke alloys or under the bonnet! I was just about to give up trying when for some strange reason I looked at the rear screen and found a diamond star chip on the black piece at the left side... I reached out and touched it and was amazed to find that it was on the inside!!! Even curiouser, when I opened the boot, the chip was BEHIND the metal frame. The dealer replaced it under warranty, saying that it was caused by a heated window fault; has this happened to anyone else? BTW I don't really know what used prices are like generally but the sticker price was only £500 off the price of a similarly specified new car..... you wouldn't get that for a nearly new Focus (more like £3k less!!!!).... Was I done??? The dealer said that at one point they were selling demonstrators for ABOVE list True or False ??? Anyway to cut a long story short, I eventually managed to knock the dealer down £300 more and get a full tank of fuel and 6 months tax.... please tell me they didn't see me coming!!!

Dec 18th, 2003, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Harpo Havin' fun... My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ...on the run. Local Time: 04:55 AM Posts: 4,614 Offline	Mint condition, run in, £800 off, no waiting - isn't that what everybody wants ? If you're absolutely delighted with your new Christmas prezzie to yourself, then I'd say you've got a pretty good deal. Hope you got the TLC though - most important. Go out and enjoy. The Return of The Ridgeway - Sunday May 25th 2008 The Arctic Circle Run - Summer 2008

Dec 18th, 2003, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Robino Mini2mini Pimp poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire Local Time: 04:55 AM Posts: 193 Offline	Beware some New MINI's have little bugs.. but most are just GREAT!!!!!!! Happy motoring. Modded Mini Cooper Milo

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Robino Mini2mini Pimp poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire Local Time: 04:55 AM Posts: 193 Offline	Well good luck with it! Modded Mini Cooper Milo

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Dec 18th, 2003, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
DaveHaw MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Norfolk, UK Local Time: 03:55 AM Posts: 65 Offline	Get in it and drive.......you just can't fail to love it

Dec 19th, 2003, 05:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
MiniDoug MINI2 regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: East London Local Time: 04:55 AM Posts: 203 Offline	Yes... its got tlc and I hope not too many bugs as it's a July build car!

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