My wife and I are expecting a baby in January and must sell our Mini Cooper (baby carriages don't fit in the trunk). We're very saddened by this but alas have no choice. The info is below. If you know anybody looking, please pass this along to them. Thanks!

2005 Mini Cooper, <11,000 miles, Silver Body/Black Roof, Black Leatherette Interior, Black Rubber Floor Mats, Auto Transmission, 4 yr/50,000 Mile Powertrain Warranty and 3yr/36,000 Mile Maintenance in effect and is fully transferable to buyer. Park it almost anywhere in NYC! Car is currently registered in NYS.
VIN:WMWRC334X5TJ65457

INCLUDED PACKAGES

SPORTS PACKAGE: Dynamic Stability Control, 16 inch Alloy 5 Star Wheels with 195/55 R16 Performance Run Flat Tires, Sports Seats, Front Fog Lamps, Rear Spoiler

PREMIUM PACKAGE: Panoramic Sunroof, Rear Moonroof, Cruise Control, Multi Function Leather Steering Wheel w/ Radio Controls, Auto A/C w/ Carbon Air Filter, On Board Computer w/Trip Odometer, Avg. Speed, Avg Fuel Consumption, Distance you can travel on your remaining fuel level, and Outside Temperature 8 Speaker Harman Kardon Sound System,

Exterior and Interior both in EXCELLENT condition w/minor scratches on rear bumper (from NYC parking). Call (917) 568-5330 or email:jnrcoppola@verizon.net

 

I hope the baby looks like you, rather than your wife.

 

Sadly this is your first post. You should have joined us in the Fathers and babies threads. There are lots of new families here on NAM that have done just fine. I'm one of them. My son is now a year and a half, and he's been motoring in my MINI since he was 3 weeks old.

It's not true that baby strollers don't fit, it's just that there aren't as many. The one that I recommend is the Peg Perego Aria which is a full size stroller that fits perfectly in the boot. It's travel system is one of the best parts as well when moving your infant around--takes just seconds to put the baby in an out of your MINI.

I put this article up on October 2003 when I was researching the "perfect baby stroller for the MINI"
http://www.littlemini.us/gallery/baby.asp

If you've already made up your mind, its understandable, but if you really love your MINI, a newborn isn't a reason to dump the MINI.





And my Expectant Fathers thread
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...hlight=fathers

Good luck selling your MINI.

Richard

 

Great post, Richard.

Last time I checked, babies were still really small!

 

Nothing sells without a price

 

Dude, listen to Richard. There are definitely strollers that fit in the Mini. Remove the rear shelf and even larger strollers will fit. I used to haul around a Peg Perego Venezia in mine - no problem. I've got 2 kids, one of which was only 1 when I got my first Mini. It works, and kids totally love the car, especially if you have a "roof window."