My MINI will have to motor along gravel roads alot.I will run out of warrenty early as I put on high miles.So do I trade now ,or drive this one into the ground.


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If it were me, I would sell the Mini and purchase a Toyota truck. As much as I love my Mini, I would feel bad putting a Mini through this kind of abuse. I would find a Double Cab 4 cylinder Tacoma because of the reputation and ground clearance for that type of driving. Should get an easy 250,000 troublfree miles out of it. Good luck !!!

 

Gravel is not abuse,A MINI is a rally car ,back roads in a COOPER,much fun,
I have a truck ,it huals stuff,the MINI HUALS A$$.Sorry but my MINI is a rural ,country kind of auto,Idon't see how a truck can get close to MPG,or handling,or safety,or fun

 

I don't plan to keep my own MCS beyond the warranty period. The MINI has lots of great features but reliability is not yet one of them. As a point of reference, I would have no qualms keeping a Honda or Toyota beyond warranty.

Fortunately, the MINI is still very popular and it's resale value is holding up well so I think the prudent thing to do is to sell it yourself and buy another one -- you'll have a brand new MINI and a fresh warranty. This will also give you a chance to fine tune the options!

But whatever you do, DON'T trade it in -- you'll lose too much money.

 

It's now mid 04 I'm thinking 06,will still be under warrenty,just

 

>>Gravel is not abuse

If you feel that way, why did you bring it up as a reason to get rid of the car? Seems to me your only issue is that you're putting on alot of miles.

 

>>I don't plan to keep my own MCS beyond the warranty period. The MINI has lots of great features but reliability is not yet one of them.

I think I agree. 31k and I am hoping the S convert comes out before the warrantee ends.

(However, not to tempt fate, but my MINI HAS been reliable. However, one of the things I bought for $25k, besides fun, was a warrantee. When it's up, I think it's time to move along.)

I figure if it costs me $10 grand to really, really drive this puppy hard for 50k miles, I got my monies worth. On to the next MINI!

David

 

I did not bring up gravel as a reason to not keep my MINI,but that it's daily motor involved gravel.
trade-in where I live looks good

 

Keep it!

Drive it!

Enjoy it!

 

I bought mine with the intent of keeping her until she's an old classic. Because of that I probably baby it more than I should. But now a big factor about trading it in is how well they hold their value. There are few of them yet where I live. A used 2002 did pop up at a local dealership. They were asking almost as much as I paid for my 03 new, and mine has more on it. I doubt that will continue, but it would give me incentive to trade-in for a new one in a couple of years. Especially as bugs in the MCS get worked out.*

Current car - CR/W MC

Lustmobile - IB/W MCS

I have a second car for Winter and other bad driving conditions. I agree, though, these are rally cars and can handle it.

No flame intended against MCS's

 

Trade now. With Cabrio coming out, and other MINI owners starting to pile on miles as yourself - I suspect some will trade in for the Cabrio, or 2005 model with fresh warranty & service deal. Resale values are excellent right now....

 

>>Trade now. With Cabrio coming out, and other MINI owners starting to pile on miles as yourself - I suspect some will trade in for the Cabrio, or 2005 model with fresh warranty & service deal. Resale values are excellent right now....
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>>yes, resale looks good,,but my MC is going good,right now,and it would be nice to own this MINI when it is old.

 

I drive my car in rallies, going over all kinds of gravel, and you should see the paint chips I've got. I've owned him 6 months and I just rolled 10,000 miles.

My plan :

Drive him until he's paid off!
Have him repainted - if needed from the rock chips!
Put him in the garage, saving him for weekends, car shows, etc....
Buy a 2nd MINI and keep motoring ....