My husband is planning on buying me a pink customized mini cooper for my 5th anniversary, I was curious as to what the price range on this vehicle would be.
The customized part of it will be just the colour & interior colour, which is pink; as they do not do the pink mini cooper on the official website I was curious as to how I would/where purchase it and the price range if anything, thanks
Micia xxx
The US Mini website (www.miniusa.com) will let you customize your car exactly as you like it. The cheapest options for a 2009 Mini are $19,150 (including the $650 delivery fee), but if you want add-ons (automatic transmission, extra horsepower, heated, seats, cruise control, etc) it can be much more than that. If a local dealer doesn't have the car in stock the way you customized it, you can have it custom ordered through the dealer (which will take 6-8 weeks for it to be made and arrive at the dealership)
The custom painting varies greatly based on where you get it done. I've seen custom painting for as little as $250 or as much as $3000. One of the cheapest places I've seen to paint a car is MAACO who will do it for around $250 - although if you are painting a new car it may be worth putting in the extra money for having a good local auto-body company to do it.
(p.s - I recently got a new Mini Cooper and have absolutely loved it - they are great cars and I hope you enjoy it)
2007 Mini Cooper S First Drive by Edmunds' Inside Line
Compact Car Reviews â Honda Civic Vs. Honda Fit Vs. Mini Cooper
A lot of compact cars in the past years have been upgrading their cars and what better comfort they can give to the buyers is what brings them their boost in sale. Let me give you a few reviews on a few compact cars.
Let me start with the Honda Civic. We can say that the Honda Civic has consistently great reviews with the comfortable interior, overall long- term reliability and the ride quality, which a lot of people say that it is quite fun to drive. It also has excellent fuel economy. The Honda Civic Si Model is known to accelerate quite well. It also has a strong resale value and have good safety ratings as well.
The only thing that doesn't fare well with the Honda Civic is that the well-equipped version is quite expensive. There is also a limited availability of some options. It's also a firm ride; due to the fact that some find it jarring in rough roads and the road noise can be heard from the inside.
The Honda Fit on the other hand, is the most highly regarded compact car in reviews. It is quite fun to ride on just as well as the Honda Civic. The handling is quite sporty and you get excellent fuel economy as well. The interior is well designed and flexible. It also has also good crash test results.
This car though is not as affordable than most competitors. It’s also has a leisurely acceleration with automatic. Like the Honda Civic it also has a firm ride and the road and engine noise can be heard.
Another car I'd like to point in your direction is the sporty compact car, which is the Mini Cooper. If you want an attractive and retro style car then this one is for you. It is very fun to drive this car and the handling is sporty just like the Honda Fit. It has a powerful, optional turbo engine and it also has excellent resale value.
It isn't that comfortable though. You get stiff, choppy ride when you are driving the Cooper. The interior is very tight and the rear seat is quite small, which would prove to be very uncomfortable. The cargo space is quite small as well. The dashboard control ergonomics and the options boost up the cost real fast. The Mini Cooper Clubman's rear doors actually obstruct rear visibility as well.
Let me start with the Honda Civic. We can say that the Honda Civic has consistently great reviews with the comfortable interior, overall long- term reliability and the ride quality, which a lot of people say that it is quite fun to drive. It also has excellent fuel economy. The Honda Civic Si Model is known to accelerate quite well. It also has a strong resale value and have good safety ratings as well.
The only thing that doesn't fare well with the Honda Civic is that the well-equipped version is quite expensive. There is also a limited availability of some options. It's also a firm ride; due to the fact that some find it jarring in rough roads and the road noise can be heard from the inside.
The Honda Fit on the other hand, is the most highly regarded compact car in reviews. It is quite fun to ride on just as well as the Honda Civic. The handling is quite sporty and you get excellent fuel economy as well. The interior is well designed and flexible. It also has also good crash test results.
This car though is not as affordable than most competitors. It’s also has a leisurely acceleration with automatic. Like the Honda Civic it also has a firm ride and the road and engine noise can be heard.
Another car I'd like to point in your direction is the sporty compact car, which is the Mini Cooper. If you want an attractive and retro style car then this one is for you. It is very fun to drive this car and the handling is sporty just like the Honda Fit. It has a powerful, optional turbo engine and it also has excellent resale value.
It isn't that comfortable though. You get stiff, choppy ride when you are driving the Cooper. The interior is very tight and the rear seat is quite small, which would prove to be very uncomfortable. The cargo space is quite small as well. The dashboard control ergonomics and the options boost up the cost real fast. The Mini Cooper Clubman's rear doors actually obstruct rear visibility as well.
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Mike has been working on cars and trucks since he got his first Olds 442 in the early 70's. Since then he was worked on many vehicles and is deeply interested in electronics and the new computer controls of todays vehicles. While it might seem they are limiting the DIY'r he thinks just the opposite. With the right OBDII Code Reader and Haynes repair Manual you can do far more than the days of screwdrivers and timing lights.
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Can I get a full refund for buying extended maintenance plan for new car in CA?
Just bought a mini cooper today. I bought the 6 year extended maintenance plan from the dealer. He lied and said everything is covered except for tires, battery and wheel alignment.
Can I get a refund back? Am I allowed two days grace period?
Although the sales of cars themselves are not covered under the 3 day cooling off law, the extended maintenance (warranty) plan may be covered under that law. (also called right to rescind law). Extended maintenance (warranty) plans are among the absolute worst ways to spend your money and one of T H E biggest rip offs there are.
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