R56 Sold My Mini
#27
Yeah, they had to fly the tire in from the Big Island plus it was an 18" Pirelli run flat. I found it on the Tire Rack for about $225 but with shipping to Hawaii it would almost cost the same as Mini's price. The price of living in paradise
#28
Winter is coming up soon it's going to hurt missing that trip this year. It's going to be a long winter but the Coupe will help.
Last edited by PatM; 09-21-2011 at 09:03 PM.
#29
You guys won't believe what I did... First let me start by saying, my IS250 F-Sport was amazing, it was somewhat fast, it was quiet, comfy, great stereo, dependable, beautiful, perfectly built with not a single rattle and amazing quality but... I just couldn't connect with it, I felt like I was driving a really nice rental car. It was about as exciting as a toaster oven, a high tech one at that! Well, I was keeping my eye on my old Mini at the used car lot at Lexus and after a month it was still there and the price kept dropping so I made my move. I traded my IS250 for my old Mini. Yes it's crazy, yes I had sleepless nights just contemplating doing this but I did it. I paid less for my Mini than they gave me when I traded it in and I did take a hit on my IS250, it was a month old and only 770 miles on it so I lost about $3k. I look at those $3k as the price I paid to rent a really nice car for a month! Actually not bad when you think about it, if the numbers hadn't worked out my way I was prepared to go to Mini and buy a new one off their lot. As soon as I drove my Mini I was all smiles, the Lexus salesman just didn't get it. You have to own a Mini to GET it. I can sleep tonight knowing my Mini is safe and sound in my garage. Don't you love happy endings? Happy Motoring!
Last edited by Benibiker; 09-25-2011 at 10:16 PM.
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That is certainly the quickest turnaround I have ever heard of. Welcome back
You really do have to own a Mini to GET it. I think the James May quote in my sig fits nicely to this bill.
#36
That is hilarious. Monday can't get here soon enough so i get my mini from Carmax. I had to transferred from Colorado..... Only down side is it has no packages, no cold weather or sports or premium. Kinda a bummer, but Mini is not about having a sunroof or a good sound system, it is about the drive. Although having those would be cool too.
#37
That is hilarious. Monday can't get here soon enough so i get my mini from Carmax. I had to transferred from Colorado..... Only down side is it has no packages, no cold weather or sports or premium. Kinda a bummer, but Mini is not about having a sunroof or a good sound system, it is about the drive. Although having those would be cool too.
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#42
All my friends at work think I'm nuts, maybe you have to be a little nuts to own a Mini...
BTW, the Lexus dealer told me they changed the oil so I checked the level just in case and found it about an inch over-filled. Typical... I was just going to drain a little but had my doubts about what kind of oil and weight they used so I decided to just do a whole new oil change. The old oil did look strangely thick and dark but all is well now with Mini oil and filter.
The whole neighborhood is happy the Mini is back!
BTW, the Lexus dealer told me they changed the oil so I checked the level just in case and found it about an inch over-filled. Typical... I was just going to drain a little but had my doubts about what kind of oil and weight they used so I decided to just do a whole new oil change. The old oil did look strangely thick and dark but all is well now with Mini oil and filter.
The whole neighborhood is happy the Mini is back!
Last edited by Benibiker; 09-27-2011 at 09:01 PM.
#43
That is hilarious. Monday can't get here soon enough so i get my mini from Carmax. I had to transferred from Colorado..... Only down side is it has no packages, no cold weather or sports or premium. Kinda a bummer, but Mini is not about having a sunroof or a good sound system, it is about the drive. Although having those would be cool too.
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#47
It's a crazy story but very true. This was my first full week of driving my Mini again and I have no regrets what so ever! I don't miss the Lexus at all, it's very strange. The Lexus just felt like an appliance; a nice one, but it was just another car. Can you see the smile on my Mini below?
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#50
You guys won't believe what I did... First let me start by saying, my IS250 F-Sport was amazing, it was somewhat fast, it was quiet, comfy, great stereo, dependable, beautiful, perfectly built with not a single rattle and amazing quality but... I just couldn't connect with it, I felt like I was driving a really nice rental car. It was about as exciting as a toaster oven, a high tech one at that! Well, I was keeping my eye on my old Mini at the used car lot at Lexus and after a month it was still there and the price kept dropping so I made my move. I traded my IS250 for my old Mini. Yes it's crazy, yes I had sleepless nights just contemplating doing this but I did it. I paid less for my Mini than they gave me when I traded it in and I did take a hit on my IS250, it was a month old and only 770 miles on it so I lost about $3k. I look at those $3k as the price I paid to rent a really nice car for a month! Actually not bad when you think about it, if the numbers hadn't worked out my way I was prepared to go to Mini and buy a new one off their lot. As soon as I drove my Mini I was all smiles, the Lexus salesman just didn't get it. You have to own a Mini to GET it. I can sleep tonight knowing my Mini is safe and sound in my garage. Don't you love happy endings? Happy Motoring!
CONGRATULATIONS Benibiker for Waking Up and Smelling the Coffee!!
Oh and BTW...WELCOME HOME!!
Last edited by RJKimbell; 09-30-2011 at 09:40 PM.