From CNN Money:

"For instance, last year she bought a new 2004 Mini Cooper for $24,000 that she'd had her eye on. "I love it. It's so fun, I'll see other Mini owners and we'll all wave at each other. It's like a little family."

But even though she paid full price for her prized possession, she made sure she got the most mileage out of each dollar. The price of her Mini included an extended warranty, which will help her save on repair and maintenance costs, and insurance for the car was lower than for the BMW she had contemplated buying."

Link to article:
http://money.cnn.com/2005/06/13/pf/m...cent/index.htm

 

I'm surprised they didn't mention how well the MINI hold's its value and what a good investment the purchase represents!

 

No 2002+ Mini is never an investment - unless your goal of an investment is to lose money

 

As compared to most other vehicles, the MINI holds its value longer...investment was a poor choice of words.

 

Yeah, we all know that cars aren't good "investments", but the private resale of my car according to kelly blue book is more than I paid for it new from the dealer! (Before taxes and such). Of course I wouldn't hold my breath to get that much for it. But it is a good sign!

 

Investment or not, I sold my '04 MCS for $700 above original window sticker back in February. Car had 17K miles and 16 months of service.