10-16-2012, 06:54 PM | #1 |
Anderson B.
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Trading 2SS for semi-loaded Mini Cooper S. Worth?
I'm debating on trading my 2SS for a semi-loaded Mini Cooper S.
It's a huuuuuge move, but the gas mileage and the fun drive of the turbocharged S is tempting. I want to lower my payments a bit and save a lot on gas. Plus, they are offering 3 year free maintenance. I like to get a motorcycle in about a year and a half, so this move my benefit given I buy a harley type bike. Honest opinions only please. Should I think about it or should I just get slapped in the face and wake up? lol
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10-16-2012, 06:58 PM | #2 |
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Have you looked at the Focus ST?
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10-16-2012, 06:59 PM | #3 |
I'm pretty sure most of the guys on here will call you crazy. I personally like the Mini Cooper, just keep in mind they're harder to work on and not as reliable as your 6.2L
I had two Mazdaspeed 3's before my Camaro, getting me over 30 mpg on the highway and accepting simple mods into big gains. Consider that, as well. |
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10-16-2012, 07:00 PM | #4 |
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Slap on the face and wake up but after all it's your choice...
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10-16-2012, 07:00 PM | #5 |
Anderson B.
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FORD? Yuk!
The only reason I consider going that small is because Mini is made by BMW and it's European. I'd like this car to last at least 6 years, before I buy my retirement BMW.
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10-16-2012, 07:01 PM | #6 |
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Get the bike earlier , use the camaro as a weekend kind a car , now about the MINI being a HUUUUUUUGE move , i don't know about it , i would most likely call it a MIIIIIIIINI MOVE
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10-16-2012, 07:01 PM | #7 |
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haha! I meant huge as drastic move.
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10-16-2012, 07:03 PM | #8 |
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Better get that catch can as the Mini's have a more of an oil blowby than the Camaro.
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10-16-2012, 07:04 PM | #10 |
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have you looked at the consumer affairs site about the coopers?
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10-16-2012, 07:04 PM | #11 |
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Or you may want to wait and get the next years diesel models that the Euros are bringing to the USA market soon
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10-16-2012, 07:04 PM | #12 |
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That is actually what I would do, but the SS payments with getting a motorcycle will be a bit too much. Lowering my payments and expenditures on gas would allow me to get a bike. See where I'm coming from?
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10-16-2012, 07:07 PM | #14 |
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That's what I'm saying! The new Focus ST (well new here in the U.S. anyway) is sweet! If I were gonna buy a small car...I'd buy that LONG before I'd even consider the Mini...you know since I'm a guy. Plus the Ford has proven it's capabilities in Europe for past several years...as usual they sent us the Mini and kept the Focus for themselves over there.
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