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Had an older Nissan Quest I got $4500 plus $350 scrap tade-in for a new Nissan Cube SL. What a FUN car! Of course, not as fun as our two MINIs. Everyone has asked if I like the Cube better than the MINI. I just glare at them for the answer. Also, the other question is "Are you gonna be going to Cube conventions now?" I don't think the Cube would be THAT much fun on The Dragon.
Long story short, I had been working a deal with the Nissan dealer and planned to close on the Cube last Friday. I got a phone cal about 8:45 PM Thursday night saying the program was getting shut down at 11PM c.s.t., so if I wanted to be sure to get the deal done I had to get it done Thursday night. I drove away from the dealer at 10:45 Thursday with the Cube. Whew! I was relieved, but then they re-started the program and looks like more $$$ will be added.
So now we are known on our street as the quirky but cool car owners.
__________________ 2006 MCS CR/W - "TheRed Flash"- Packages: Sport, Premium, Cold Weather, Convenience; LSD, English Panther leather, CR interior/shift knob, iPod, Alarm, Armrest, Rear Fog, Checkered mirrors (all 3), JCW filter, JCW strut, Invidia exhaust, Alta 15%, Alta rear sway, TSW Damper V2.0, tinted windows, Goodyear F1s & just a blast to drive! CROC #00 2006 MC PW/B - Wife's MINI.
Had an older Nissan Quest I got $4500 plus $350 scrap tade-in for a new Nissan Cube SL.
I, for one, don't understand the design of the cube. Why does the glass wrap around the right rear? There is interior stuff there, so its not like is a nice see large see through canvas.
I, for one, don't understand the design of the cube. Why does the glass wrap around the right rear? There is interior stuff there, so its not like is a nice see large see through canvas.
Well, why does the R56 Cooper S have a hood scoop? It's not functional.
Answer: it's for looks. Makes the car more interesting.
I, for one, don't understand the design of the cube. Why does the glass wrap around the right rear? There is interior stuff there, so its not like is a nice see large see through canvas.
The glass wraps for just a quirky design. They claim it gives better visibility but the window still has pillars which can block the view. I know the wrapped window catches the eye of quite a few people because I see them in the rear view mirror at stop lights pointing and tracing the window design with their finger as they smile. On You Tube there are Japanese commercials that have the window wrapped the other way for the right hand drive.
The other fun quirky thing is the small circular shag carpet on the dash. It does a great job of holding my sunglasses as they don't slide across the dash when I turn. Besides, everyone needs a little shag in life. Think about it.
__________________ 2006 MCS CR/W - "TheRed Flash"- Packages: Sport, Premium, Cold Weather, Convenience; LSD, English Panther leather, CR interior/shift knob, iPod, Alarm, Armrest, Rear Fog, Checkered mirrors (all 3), JCW filter, JCW strut, Invidia exhaust, Alta 15%, Alta rear sway, TSW Damper V2.0, tinted windows, Goodyear F1s & just a blast to drive! CROC #00 2006 MC PW/B - Wife's MINI.
congratz on the new Cube, I got my fiance one back when they 1st came out (1st Cube sold in FL) and it is indeed a very fun car.
It's got the "funkiness" appeal to its design like the MINI, but leaves out the driving experience part. Nissan's betting there's a market of people who are okay with the latter part--I'm inclined to agree.
It's got the "funkiness" appeal to its design like the MINI, but leaves out the driving experience part. Nissan's betting there's a market of people who are okay with the latter part--I'm inclined to agree.
The Cube has been out for 10 or 12 years now. I was told it is a pretty hot seller in Japan. This is just the first year they were imported to the U.S. In fact, the Scion xB is a design ripoff to the Cube to compete with the Cube in Japan. The xB just made it to the states sooner.
There are some great Cube ads for Japan and other markets on You Tube.
Performance car? No. But fun? Yes!
__________________ 2006 MCS CR/W - "TheRed Flash"- Packages: Sport, Premium, Cold Weather, Convenience; LSD, English Panther leather, CR interior/shift knob, iPod, Alarm, Armrest, Rear Fog, Checkered mirrors (all 3), JCW filter, JCW strut, Invidia exhaust, Alta 15%, Alta rear sway, TSW Damper V2.0, tinted windows, Goodyear F1s & just a blast to drive! CROC #00 2006 MC PW/B - Wife's MINI.
Had an older Nissan Quest I got $4500 plus $350 scrap tade-in for a new Nissan Cube SL. What a FUN car! Of course, not as fun as our two MINIs. Everyone has asked if I like the Cube better than the MINI. I just glare at them for the answer. Also, the other question is "Are you gonna be going to Cube conventions now?" I don't think the Cube would be THAT much fun on The Dragon.
Long story short, I had been working a deal with the Nissan dealer and planned to close on the Cube last Friday. I got a phone cal about 8:45 PM Thursday night saying the program was getting shut down at 11PM c.s.t., so if I wanted to be sure to get the deal done I had to get it done Thursday night. I drove away from the dealer at 10:45 Thursday with the Cube. Whew! I was relieved, but then they re-started the program and looks like more $$$ will be added.
So now we are known on our street as the quirky but cool car owners.
We bought one as well for the 2nd vehicle. There seems to be quite a few Cooper/Cube owners. There's even a forum dedicated to it on one of the cubelife sites.
It's a great vehicle as well. Has some quirks like the Coopers and is cheeky in a far east sort of way
__________________ 07 R56 MCS --> RUSKA
CR/B w/ white stripes and a rapidly spreading checkered personality.
Can I order a new MINI and get the dealer to submit the $4,500 Cash For Clunkers rebate paperwork before I actually take delivery? I am prepared to pay cash for my new MINI. It would seem that once the car is built, and the dealer has the VIN, they could accept my clunker and cash - and since the sale would be complete except for delivery, they could get the rebate request submitted before the Cash For Clunkers money runs out. Has anyone done this yet?
Can I order a new MINI and get the dealer to submit the $4,500 Cash For Clunkers rebate paperwork before I actually take delivery? I am prepared to pay cash for my new MINI. It would seem that once the car is built, and the dealer has the VIN, they could accept my clunker and cash - and since the sale would be complete except for delivery, they could get the rebate request submitted before the Cash For Clunkers money runs out. Has anyone done this yet?
You can not. The dealer needs to send the government a copy of the certificate of origin for the new car, and that document does not arrive until 1-2 days after the car has physically arrived at the dealership.
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2009 MINI Cooper S with JCW Tuning Kit
Dark Silver / Black Roof / Black Bonnet Stripes / Black Leather, Premium & Cold Weather Pkgs, LSD, Xenons, White Turn Signals, Rear Fogs, Bluetooth/ipod, and Navi
2006 BMW M Roadster -- Interlagos Blue/Black Leather -- retired
Just another new guy to the forum ...09 Astro Black Mini Club S owner thanks to the "Cash for Clunkers" program.
Waited a lo.....ng time before we could finally buy one within budget with the options we wanted.
Roadhouse Mini (Memphis, TN) $1500 off MSRP (for all Clubman's in stock) + $4500 (Clunker Cash). No premiums. Didn't mind the drive from St.Louis for the savings. It was even better driving home in our new ride.
Ask for Carl....great guy....great service
Thanks for all the great posts from everyone. Been reading the forums on and off for the last year waiting for a price break.
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