R57 2012 Cooper S Convertible Issues??
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2012 Cooper S Convertible Issues??
Hi all. I'm in the market and have been looking at a few MCSC's; 2007, 2009 and 2012.
Until recently, 2007 was the top contender with 66k miles and a Fidelity Gold Plus warranty with 2 years and 35k left on it.
However, today I found a 2012 that I can stretch my budget to. Are most of the second gen Cooper S issues resolved in 2012? Anything I should be aware of? This one is an automatic (actually okay with this due to DC traffic) with 50,150 miles and no warranty.
I'd really love to get some feedback ASAP on this, I may be heading to check it out later today.
Thanks!!
Until recently, 2007 was the top contender with 66k miles and a Fidelity Gold Plus warranty with 2 years and 35k left on it.
However, today I found a 2012 that I can stretch my budget to. Are most of the second gen Cooper S issues resolved in 2012? Anything I should be aware of? This one is an automatic (actually okay with this due to DC traffic) with 50,150 miles and no warranty.
I'd really love to get some feedback ASAP on this, I may be heading to check it out later today.
Thanks!!
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Since I'm carrying on an internal dialog here here's an update. I walked out Saturday after the dealership wouldn't honor the price my salesman and I agreed on. Something got lost in translation but I was pissed.
After reading up on the 2012s and the N18 engine, and the fact that this car was already $7k under KBB and Edmunds, I decided not to quibble over $500. Not sure if it was non-buyers remorse, not wanting to let a "good deal" get away, or what. If all goes well, I should be picking it up in the morning.
Cheers!
After reading up on the 2012s and the N18 engine, and the fact that this car was already $7k under KBB and Edmunds, I decided not to quibble over $500. Not sure if it was non-buyers remorse, not wanting to let a "good deal" get away, or what. If all goes well, I should be picking it up in the morning.
Cheers!
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As a comparison, I just took delivery today of a 2011 MCSC with 16K miles, 6-speed, HK, Auto climate, Chrome trim, etc. I had a connection at the Mercedes dealer that was selling it, and I paid $21.5K in Massachusetts. The car has 1 year left of factory warranty. Hopefully that helps with your pricing, although yours is a year newer but has more mileage....good luck either way!
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reposted it a bit bigger , Nice R57 . Congrats.
As a Convertible Owner myself. Get the wind deflector, they come in two styles and I like it. .
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-from-sun.html
Enjoy the top down motoring.
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+1 on the wind deflector.
Also, get one of these: http://www.lightinsight.com/
and one of these: http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ortby=ourPicks there is room in the bag for handy cleaning supplies and an extra qt of oil.
Also, get one of these: http://www.lightinsight.com/
and one of these: http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ortby=ourPicks there is room in the bag for handy cleaning supplies and an extra qt of oil.
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Also, get one of these: http://www.lightinsight.com/
Hey, now that is slick. I feel like I'm going to strain something looking at the traffic lights.
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That's much better with the top down. Whats nice about the wind deflectors , is they pop in and out, fold up and can be storage in the included bag in the trunk ( boot ).
That way when you have guest , it comes out and stored.
Checkered version.
Regular version.
thanks
That way when you have guest , it comes out and stored.
Checkered version.
Regular version.
thanks
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