Rent a Mini?

[minicrush]

I've a serious crush on the Mini Cooper. Every time one goes by my heart skips a beat. But my practical stodgy side keeps telling me that buying a car needs to be a decision of the head, not the heart. So I decided to resolve the issue by renting a mini for a week or so to convince myself that buying one wouldn't be a mistake.

I was sure one of the luxury car rental places near Boston would have Minis -- but no. So far web searches show nothing in NYC, Boston, Philly. The closest possibility is is Toronto.

Any leads? (I supposed I could take a week's vacation to Florida, CA, or Texas. . . )

Update: Looks like the Boston ZipCar may be my best option; but not giving up on a rental out of NYC on my next business trip -- but still haven't found a rental place. MiniCoopers available in LA, but not in San Diego, where I was visiting in-laws last week.

[GMINI]

Welcome to MINI2 minicrush, and i am so sure it will not be long before you post some photos of your new MINI. Little cocky.

I don't remember the name but I remember someone mentioning a place in LA.

PM me if you'd like me to move this thread to USA Regional. You may get more options there.

[GBMINI]

Las Vegas - there was a Yellow MCS for only $120/day!

Web search finds:
Las Vegas:
http://www.exoticcarrentalslasvegas....nicoopers.html

Los Angeles:
http://playerscarrental.com/mini_cooper_rental.htm
http://lapcr.com/mini_cooper.htm

Miami:
http://www.cococar.com/mini-cooper.html
http://www.autoboutiquerental.com/showroom_x28.htm

... and a few in England

[snek]

ZipCar offers MINIs in Boston, New York, and DC.

http://www.zipcar.com

[paulatwork]

Yup, I've taken the blue one in Boston out for an hour and the yellow one in NY out for an hour

Just buy the car

[GMINI]

Quote:

Originally posted by paulatwork
Yup, I've taken the blue one in Boston out for an hour and the yellow one in NY out for an hour

Just buy the car

!

[KarmanS]

NY Rent a Car in NYC has the MCS for rent.

[GMINI]

ooooo. that's a good one for all our overseas visitors! How many they got cuz we could REALLY make a Manhattan Event out of it.

[KarmanS]

As far as I know, they have a PS/Black MCS when I used to live near one of their rental locations. They may very well have a fleet of them now but I am not sure.

[GMINI]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[aprilrosen]

1 Company in NYC I rented a mini coper convertible ( RED and Blue ) imagerentacar dot com image Rent A Car 212-929-4939

or you could try this website exotic-carrental dot com

good Luck

[OJM]

Have a chat with Mini, and see if they'll do a 24hr test drive, or rent one out to you - ie, like one of their courtesy cars.

[aprilrosen]

Try IMAGE Rent A Car for Mini Cooper Convertible Rentals 212-929-4936

[m2smith]

The real question is this:
After nearly 5 years what did minicrush buy???

[holdenontoit]

Quote: Originally Posted by m2smith (original)

The real question is this:
After nearly 5 years what did minicrush buy???

I've got an 02 MCS I'll sell her (him?) real cheap! PM for details.