I've got a 2009 Clubman and I'm thinking about trading it in for this 2009 Cooper S. My car has the maintenance plan for 6/100,000. Is this a solid move or would some of you advise against it. I love my BRG and this car is red with the JCW aero kit. Your thoughts are appreciated!!

--Nick

 

I think that trading an '09 for another '09 would probably be considered a poor economic decision by most economists, but it may not be an irrational decision once your own values are figured in. You might try to figure out how much more the switch would cost you, and then ask yourself if you're willing to pay that much to switch. The final step is to jiggle the figures around until they support whatever you really want to do.