Just so you know, I could see this (and more) in the hover text.Originally Posted by Pureghetto
Just so you know, I could see this (and more) in the hover text.
Bow before the mighty Javoo!
My car was stolen and then I stole it back.
Thirteen thousand US dollars for a second-hand 'new' Mini seems grossly excessive, too. When they first came out, the top model sold for about $30,000 in my country, roughly $16000 US.He means the new one not the original 60's mini cooper. (now often reffered to as the mini cooper classic) Though there is a point to old mini coopers, over here in the uk insurance is insanely cheap if the car is counted as a classic car which means the car just needs to be 25 years old or more. Downside 25 year old cars need lots of work to pass an mot and if you crash it and it's a write off then the payout is crap better to just swallow the big payments and high insurance and get the new mini cooper model.That's completely smurfing insane. A used Mini should cost about a tenth of that, depending on year and condition.
But then, I suppose it makes sense for them to cost a bit more in the US, for various reasons.
Anyway, with the new Mini you're paying a lot for image and name. There are plenty of equivalent cars you can get for a much lower price. Not meaning to denigrate the Mini here, just being realistic. Any serious desire for a Mini could be satiated by purchasing an old Mini. Extremely cheap, very efficient, much cheaper to ensure. Not exactly a performance car, but they get the job done.
I just checked a currency exchange rate calculator and $30,000 NZ dollar translates to roughly $24,000 US dollars. Which sounds about right for a Mini Cooper S Class. $16,000 doesn't sound anywhere near right. And I have a hard time believing that there would be a nearly 8,000 difference in car price from one country to another.
Anyway, the reason people buy a mini is because it's so damn cute. The older minis are not "so damn cute" but merely, "kinda cute".
Did they steal all your pocky? :[
All of my pocky, yan yan, Hello Panda, Collon, spring rolls, dim sum, and some sort of trail mix that I love to eat
$30,000 NZ = $24,000 US today, but it was different back when the new Mini first became available. Besides, PeeGee's looking to buy a used car, which should in theory cost way less than a new one by default...
When I say 'used' I really mean like 1, 2 years old. I drove a 2003 model and driving a 2005 or 2006 model would be a better thing to happen.
Depreciation of vehicles being the way it is, I could've easily said 'not new car' and would get across the same message I need.
For example assuming the 50% depreciation of car 'rule', a 30 000 mini would cost me 15 000$ or less, or something (if I didn't buy from a dealer).
Anyway, I won't be getting a mini anyway. I hope we get a Pontiac.
Firebird?
Firebirds are <i>sexy</i> :] Go for the red~!
Then again, they're not that comfy. And the back is super cramped. My ex went through two while we were dating and I actually always pffed at him because he couldn't just get a normal car and save his money for what he actually needed.
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That works.
Indeed, insurance is a bonus AND! you don't need to get the car taxed if it is a 'classic'. That's positively nifty. Mini Coopers really aren't that great, maybe if you were a single girl, you might enjoy having one. Other than that, mini coopers really aren't exciting.
Buy a bicycle.
Sephiro this here.
No man should drive a Mini.
How is he going to pedal?Indeed, insurance is a bonus AND! you don't need to get the car taxed if it is a 'classic'. That's positively nifty. Mini Coopers really aren't that great, maybe if you were a single girl, you might enjoy having one. Other than that, mini coopers really aren't exciting.
Buy a bicycle.
With my feet, silly.
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