Category: transportation

02/25/08 07:26 - ID#43459

Mini Cooper?

Paul put this thought into my head last night...

They are actually much cheaper then I'd assumed. I thought they'd be $30k plus, but this one is $21k.

jim writes at 04:08:49 02/26/08 - Comment #32115: It's sort of within my budget if I buy it with a 5 year payment plan. I was looking at used Mini Coopers and they are all barely less expensive then new, so it seems like getting a new one would be the way to go.

mrmike writes at 03:43:28 02/26/08 - Comment #32114: They actually BMW's. BMW makes em. I still want one. Too bad my budget set Neon or something bland like that. Minis are awesome and I can actually fit in.

drew writes at 09:26:06 02/26/08 - Comment #32094: I want one.

But if you REALLY want a tiny car with good gas milage, find yourself a used Geo metro. I had one, and I loved it.

jim writes at 09:10:00 02/25/08 - Comment #32082: Thanks :) I have to figure out how to drive manual LOL.

jenks writes at 09:09:06 02/25/08 - Comment #32081: p.s. the guys at the local dealer (Towne) are really nice. I always go for test drives. They let you go out ALONE, and they have a little map of a 'fun' route for you to take.

jenks writes at 09:07:49 02/25/08 - Comment #32080: do it do it do it!

It's actually more or less a baby BMW.

And fwiw- mine (an '03 "S" with ALL the options except their nav system) was about 25K when I bought it new. My brother bought the EXACT same car ('03 S with all the same options) used, in '06, and it was about 23K. Point: they keep their value really well.

The new ones are cool too. Push button start, bluetooth, blah blah. And the mileage is even better.

jim writes at 08:09:21 02/25/08 - Comment #32076: I am liking it more and more as I read about it. The engine automatically turns off when you are stopped, and then turns back on again when you touch the gas. 37 mpg hwy / 28 mpg city. It's mostly highway between my house and my new work. So it's a peppy little car that's not horrendous on fuel efficiency, and costs only a couple thousand more then the Scion I was looking at.

paul writes at 07:55:11 02/25/08 - Comment #32075: Jenks has one and it is so cute.

jim writes at 07:28:03 02/25/08 - Comment #32074: I just want a tiny car with good gas mileage.

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Category: transportation

02/24/08 05:13 - ID#43450

Have to Buy a Car

This is the car that I'd like to get. I know, I know, everyone seems to hate Scions but I like them.

Not that I'll get one, I'll probably just buy an old used Jetta or Camry or Civic or whatever... Need to start hauling my ass out to Amherst for work every day.