MINI Select - Page 2

Mini-Mischief · 6th January 2010, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by serena9

Hiya , yeah I think I will probably go with the select and keep it all in one as it will be secured on the car.I have been looking at various options.I think my payment it higher that your cooper because I have been looking at adding multi-steering wheel and i was originally going for 17"'s. I think without these then i think they got it down to under £230...

It's amazing how adding a few things doesn't really change the monthly cost - I think the sunroof only increased it by 3/4£. I had to hold back tho and didn't get heated seats/visibility pack.

I have pepper pack, metallic paint, sunroof, darkened glass, MFSW, piano black and chrome interior. Really wanted the flame spoke alloys but maybe next time - I love the sunroof more! Although I can't envisage using it for a few months

Elphaba · 6th January 2010, 06:21 PM

Cheaper to pick up new alloys on here or Ebay when people sell them on

A nice set of Flames with tyres went for £250 before Christmas.

How long is your finance over, Mischief? 46 months too?

serena9 · 6th January 2010, 06:23 PM

Sounds good, I have pepper pack. pepper white, m/function and dealer fitted bodykit, although not ordered (yet!!!!) got a few days to decide on the final spec so i can get a car for 1st of march on the 10 plates.

Mini-Mischief · 6th January 2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Elphaba

Cheaper to pick up new alloys on here or Ebay when people sell them on

A nice set of Flames with tyres went for £250 before Christmas.

How long is your finance over, Mischief? 46 months too?

Hello here too!

I saw those flames! Couldn't believe they were 300£ when adding them new was ~800. I don't mind having second hand wheels, so I will keep an eye out. My select is 48 months too, as I understood that you can still change it after a certain point - I'd probably change it at 3 years. Having said that, I can't believe I'm talking about changing it - I love it! It would be horrible to say goodbye!

dave p4ssn · 8th January 2010, 08:20 PM

hi just wondering,
is it really worth trying different dealers before getting your minis to get the best deal ain't they all the same?
did one mini dealer offer any sweeteners over another dealer to get your business?

Elphaba · 8th January 2010, 09:06 PM

Always best to play off 3 or 4 - there is always negotiating room especially on finance.

serena9 · 9th January 2010, 10:16 PM

hi. i tried 5 dealers in the end.i found my local dealer was the best dealer for price and they were very helpful too. but all very much the same on price.

Elphaba · 10th January 2010, 02:56 PM

I had £45 a month difference between dealers! amounting to over £1500 in total!

glos_1975 · 10th January 2010, 03:33 PM

To be honest if you are not going to go to the end with the agreement then I would choose 6,000 miles a year and then put the savings into adding toys on your car.

I put in £250 deposit and pay £249/month over 48 months based on 6,000 miles per annum.

I have a MINI Cooper with Pepper Pack, MFSW and Fluid Silver trim. Got my local dealer to match Stratstone Chesterfields website offer for a Cooper with Pepper Pack. Just checked and it is not listed at that price anymore.

I do about 18,000 miles a year but as I am not planning on keeping the car that long then the mileage restriction doesn't apply.

Enjoy your new car!

Elphaba · 10th January 2010, 03:48 PM

Doesn't it still apply pro-rata at any point of trade in/return? ie if you change cars after 2 years and have done more than 12k miles, you have to pay for the excess mileage out of the settlement? at however-many-pennies per mile?

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6th January 2010, 06:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
serena9 Living the MINI dream.... Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St Albans Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sounds good, I have pepper pack. pepper white, m/function and dealer fitted bodykit, although not ordered (yet!!!!) got a few days to decide on the final spec so i can get a car for 1st of march on the 10 plates.

8th January 2010, 08:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
dave p4ssn Total Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 28 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	hi just wondering, is it really worth trying different dealers before getting your minis to get the best deal ain't they all the same? did one mini dealer offer any sweeteners over another dealer to get your business?

9th January 2010, 10:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
serena9 Living the MINI dream.... Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St Albans Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hi. i tried 5 dealers in the end.i found my local dealer was the best dealer for price and they were very helpful too. but all very much the same on price.

10th January 2010, 03:33 PM	#19 (permalink)
glos_1975 Total Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	To be honest if you are not going to go to the end with the agreement then I would choose 6,000 miles a year and then put the savings into adding toys on your car. I put in £250 deposit and pay £249/month over 48 months based on 6,000 miles per annum. I have a MINI Cooper with Pepper Pack, MFSW and Fluid Silver trim. Got my local dealer to match Stratstone Chesterfields website offer for a Cooper with Pepper Pack. Just checked and it is not listed at that price anymore. I do about 18,000 miles a year but as I am not planning on keeping the car that long then the mileage restriction doesn't apply. Enjoy your new car!