MINI wins again!
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MINI wins again!
Scroll down at the bottom of this article for a comparison of Scion tC versus MINI:
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...ar-money-pits/
But we already knew that, right?
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...ar-money-pits/
But we already knew that, right?
Yahoo autos says mini cooper instead of a tc
I find it funny that this article is sort of comparing the mini to a tc but as a better buy. they should have made it the better buy for the SX4, instead of the fit.
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...ar-money-pits/
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...ar-money-pits/
Scion tC
MSRP: $17,000 - $17,800
While the Focus appeals to parents, the tC is aimed squarely at teens and young adults. It’s not as powerful or sporty as some competitors, but it sure looks the part. Plus, Scion lets drivers customize their rides with a wide selection of tuner options. And though its three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty are basic for the class of affordable small cars, Scion is a product of Toyota -- which has a reputation for building reliable vehicles.
Even so, the tC’s overall value is cause for concern. Not only does it receive an IntelliChoice value rating of “Below Average,” but its total five-year TCO ranges from $26,456 to $30,972.
Better Buy: The MINI Cooper is just as appealing to young drivers and provides more value. In fact, IntelliChoice gives the Cooper and Cooper S trims a value rating of “Excellent” and estimates that their total five-year TCO ranges from $25,102 to $31,507. The MINI Cooper received numerous IntelliChoice awards in 2009 -- including “SmartChoice” for lowest maintenance costs and “Best Overall Value of the Year” for the convertible trim.
MSRP: $17,000 - $17,800
While the Focus appeals to parents, the tC is aimed squarely at teens and young adults. It’s not as powerful or sporty as some competitors, but it sure looks the part. Plus, Scion lets drivers customize their rides with a wide selection of tuner options. And though its three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty are basic for the class of affordable small cars, Scion is a product of Toyota -- which has a reputation for building reliable vehicles.
Even so, the tC’s overall value is cause for concern. Not only does it receive an IntelliChoice value rating of “Below Average,” but its total five-year TCO ranges from $26,456 to $30,972.
Better Buy: The MINI Cooper is just as appealing to young drivers and provides more value. In fact, IntelliChoice gives the Cooper and Cooper S trims a value rating of “Excellent” and estimates that their total five-year TCO ranges from $25,102 to $31,507. The MINI Cooper received numerous IntelliChoice awards in 2009 -- including “SmartChoice” for lowest maintenance costs and “Best Overall Value of the Year” for the convertible trim.
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But, either way, threads merged.
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This article is useless. It's next to impossible to compare a MINI with any other car on the road. It's in a class by itself IMHO. Nissan Versa Vs. the Honda Fit makes sense. Some cars kinda come close to a MINI like VW or Mazda but only kinda and in just a few comparison categories but then WAY OFF in others. Basically, if you ant and like the MINI then you buy a MINI in most cases.
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Scion's are nice to some people but they're just a stripped down Toyota for more money...I used to have an xB and the fanciest thing on it was....ummm...the iPod radio. But it was slow and not well built (rattle wise) as my Mini. They just did that to have a lower cost.
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