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Nov 16th, 2007, 03:21 PM
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 My Planned R56 Cooper!! Hi Everybody, (I have put this thread in general discussions because I think it will get more people looking at it  )This is the R56 Cooper I will be planning on getting soon Mini Cooper
I am undecided whether to go for the Blue or Red Interior  Also i am planning on using the Motability Scheme ( Click Here ) Is there anything that you think I don't really need on the spec or anything that I should have which isn't there? Also how much is the JCW Aerokit now adays? Thanks Tom. Last edited by airbusA346; Nov 25th, 2007 at 09:41 PM.  |
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Nov 16th, 2007, 03:42 PM
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| Car sounds very nice. With a black car I would go for red or cream seats & colour line. I would also add heated mirrors/jets, space saver spare wheel and hifi upgrade.  |
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Nov 16th, 2007, 03:46 PM
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| Bi-Xenons are always on my list! I know this is not going to interest many people, but you might not want to get this car through Motability. I know it only costs £3500 initially (plus your options) but your weekly payments might be better used buying the car yourself over 3 years. The deciding factor might be insurance - if you're quite young then the price of the insurance might tip the balance. Motability drivers don't pay insurance in case some people were wondering! Last edited by Stiggy; Nov 16th, 2007 at 03:52 PM. Reason: wrong price! |
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Nov 16th, 2007, 04:21 PM
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| Just to add to that Stiggy, The Chili Pack and paint n air con are included on the package I would go for, but I don't now if it is Auto or Manual (note to self find that out). Also when using Motability insuance, servicing/maintenance/repairs, road tax, tyres, breakdown cover, are all free last time I looked, also you get a 45,000 mile allowence over 3 years. What is the normal mileage allowence on Mini Finance over 3 years? Just to compare. Tom. |
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Nov 17th, 2007, 06:20 AM
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| Motability I'm sure you've been on the Motability website, but the prices are: New MINI 1.6Cooper3dChilliACMP Petrol Manual £2853.00 NewMINI1.6Cooper3dChilliATACMP Petrol Automatic £3501.00 I haven't worked out your option prices yet, but I'm guessing another £500 on top of that. So you could be putting £4000 down and paying your £200/month mobility allowance for a car you give back in 3 years time. MINI Finance is expensive, but it might be worth getting a comparison. Servicing/warranty is only £150 with the TLC pack anyway. As I said above, the real issue may be insurance. I'm happy to help you work all this out, so send me a PM if you want. |
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Nov 17th, 2007, 11:18 AM
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| OK so heres the car:
I am not sure whether to get the Bluetooth With USB Audio because I don't like the damn arm rest in the Mini's If I was to use the Motability Package it would be: (Same Spec As Above)
TOTAL PRICE: £4778.00 As said above I am not sure about the USB Audio option, also as I said in a previous post I'll have to find out which air con is in the Motability Package, becasue It would be stupid of them to include a free option in the package and charge people. And I tried Tesco Insurance for the hell of it to see how much it would be to insure me, and it was: Please Call Us  So I am guessing it is going to be a couple of grand atleast.Tom. |
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Nov 17th, 2007, 01:51 PM
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| The bluetooth/USB is great, and you can remove the armrest if you really want to. Yes, Motability will charge you extra for auto-aircon! If your insurance really is £2000, then Motability must be the way to go. My insurance is only £190, but then I'm a 40-year old boring git with a clean license! |
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Nov 17th, 2007, 03:04 PM
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| If you have the Bluetooth Audio, you get the Multifunction Steering Wheel, does that mean you get Cruise Control free (in a way). And why the heck do they add the arm rest if you can just remove it? Tom. |
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Nov 17th, 2007, 08:56 PM
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| Very nice MINI you've specced up there, of course I am partial to Astro Black. I have the cream line interior and though it looks very nice it does get marked (by dark clothes etc) easily, so going for the red interior would be a wise move IMO as it also looks great. Are you planning to add an aero-kit at some stage - I got mine from Woodmans, also in IMO it finishes the car off superbly. |
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Nov 18th, 2007, 06:01 AM
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| Yes, the MFSW gives you cruise control, plus track/volume controls for your radio/CD/iPod/USB stick. You also get voice control for your phone which I wasn't expecting! The armrest supposedly holds your phone, and apparently you can put a charger in there - still don't know how! My Cooper D is automatic, so the armest is useful for my 'lazy' left arm! |
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Nov 18th, 2007, 09:35 AM
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| If it is not to dear at the time of ordering the car, I'll order it from my dealer and get them to fit it.  Tom. |
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Nov 21st, 2007, 04:43 PM
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| The annoying thing is I have just seen kmpowell's MCS in this thread: http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-e...ml#post3228031 And it looks so nice  And I have also emailed Motability today to try and clear up which air con they are on about. Tom. |
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