In need of sage advice
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In need of sage advice
Dear Friends of the Mini,
I would so appreciate your
Ok, here are the facts.
I am starting a new business and buying a car at the same time. I plan on buying used and would like to keep my monthly payments under 300$. I live in VT (though I do not live on a dirt road, my parents do and I visit them regularly).
When I purchase a car, I want to do so with a sense of ease, knowing that I am not going to need to be on the look out for constant repairs needed. I have researched 1000's of cars, love to drive, and care about form and function equally.
The practical thing to do is buy a Honda Civic. What I want is a MINI Clubman I can trust. I passed up an amazing deal for a 2010 Clubman for $12,500 with 45,000 miles b/c it was not a manual and b/c all of my research pointed to 50,000$ being the danger zone in for MINI's. Actually, what I found out in my MINI research was that they were either a nightmare at 50, 000 or perfect, so the info has not been consistent.
I cannot afford a new MINI at this stage, but everything else I consider just doesn't measure up and I am not good with settling for 2nd best. I want a car that is safe, reliable, environmentally wise, fast, and has class/character.
So, my question is this:
What would you do?
Thank you so much, it will really be so helpful to hear your opinions.
ER
I would so appreciate your
Ok, here are the facts.
I am starting a new business and buying a car at the same time. I plan on buying used and would like to keep my monthly payments under 300$. I live in VT (though I do not live on a dirt road, my parents do and I visit them regularly).
When I purchase a car, I want to do so with a sense of ease, knowing that I am not going to need to be on the look out for constant repairs needed. I have researched 1000's of cars, love to drive, and care about form and function equally.
The practical thing to do is buy a Honda Civic. What I want is a MINI Clubman I can trust. I passed up an amazing deal for a 2010 Clubman for $12,500 with 45,000 miles b/c it was not a manual and b/c all of my research pointed to 50,000$ being the danger zone in for MINI's. Actually, what I found out in my MINI research was that they were either a nightmare at 50, 000 or perfect, so the info has not been consistent.
I cannot afford a new MINI at this stage, but everything else I consider just doesn't measure up and I am not good with settling for 2nd best. I want a car that is safe, reliable, environmentally wise, fast, and has class/character.
So, my question is this:
What would you do?
Thank you so much, it will really be so helpful to hear your opinions.
ER
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Stay away from the mini. There's my sage advice.
Dedicate your time and money to your business right now. Having a mini now will only consume both...trust me. Get yourself a reliable beater that can handle those vermont winters.
When your business takes off and you're wiping yourself with 20s...get yourself a tricked out John Cooper Works. Since you can't settle for second best, a JCW is your only choice.
Stay away from the mini. There's my sage advice.
Dedicate your time and money to your business right now. Having a mini now will only consume both...trust me. Get yourself a reliable beater that can handle those vermont winters.
When your business takes off and you're wiping yourself with 20s...get yourself a tricked out John Cooper Works. Since you can't settle for second best, a JCW is your only choice.
#3
Pretty much ditto on cambo comments. Buy yourself a used Honda or similar and concentrate on business building, unless you are going to be in a business that requires that you drive some flash car (pimp?).
I've built, run and sold several businesses over the years and I usually sold off any fancy cars to keep costs down while building.
I've built, run and sold several businesses over the years and I usually sold off any fancy cars to keep costs down while building.
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We love MINIs but if you are buying an unknown condition used MINI the best thing you can do to protect yourself is get an aftermarket extended warranty. That way if a expensive repair comes up you will have them to cover it.
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