2011 MINI Cooper Consumer Discussions

MINI Cooper Lease Questions

• Lease Rates May 2011

  Written by: caribbeanblue on May 5, 2011 3:20:09 PM

  I am also looking for the buy-rate on the 2011 Mini Cooper S Hardtop. I was at the dealership yesterday and feel like I got the run-around because they would not tell me what the current buy-rate is for the money factor. It is my understanding that it was .00170 in April on the same model. Did it change for May or remain the same? I intend to do a 36 ... Read More

MINI Cooper Clutch & Transmission Questions

• Re: PIcking NEW 2011 Coop [akb3]

  Written by: cagney730 on Apr 30, 2011 3:09:49 PM

  I purchased a 2010 Mini Cooper S with manual transmission. The clutch burned out at 12,000 miles. Mini Corporate told me it was driver abuse and refused to replace the clutch ($3700). After going round and round with the dealership, they agreed to fix it for free. They also did the next best thing, They taught me how to drive their unique manual transmission: Cooper S clutch systems are highly sensitive ... Read More

MINI Cooper Lease Questions

• Re: 2011 Mini Cooper Hardtop- April lease numbers [pdc3]

  Written by: Car_man on Apr 28, 2011 4:35:16 PM

  I'd be happy to help you out, pdc3. Mini's April buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a base 2011 Mini Cooper Hardtop with 15,000 miles per year are .00170 and 65%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. The residual value for a lease with only 12,000 miles per year is 2% higher. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing ... Read More

• Re: Mini Cooper Countryman April [airecken1]

  Written by: Car_man on Apr 28, 2011 4:33:44 PM

  Greetings airecken1. Not surprisingly, Mini is not currently providing any lease support on the Countryman. As a result, if you were to lease one through its captive finance company, you will have to use its standard lease program. I believe that its standard money factors vary by region, but they should be around .00200. The 36 month, 15,000 mile per year residual value for a 36 month lease of a base ... Read More

• 2011 Mini Cooper Hardtop- April lease numbers

  Written by: pdc3 on Apr 26, 2011 6:44:34 PM

  Dear Car Man, Could you please tell me the April lease money factor and residual value for a 2011 Mini Cooper Hardtop 36 months 12K and 15K Many thanks!

MINI Cooper Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: New Purchase [thunedr1013]

  Written by: kida1 on Apr 23, 2011 4:45:34 PM

  Wow, this is insanely great deal! Where are you located? I feel like I got ripped off then. I just put a deposit down on a 2011 Mini Cooper, premium package, automatic trans, with Mini Connect no navigation. MSRP was $24300 and I tried to get them to go below $22000, but they wouldn't budge off of $22725, which was pretty much the option credit! They gave the same story about ... Read More

• April 2011 Promo

  Written by: phunke1 on Apr 12, 2011 5:55:05 PM

  Mini's current deal looks pretty sweet. On select Mini's (Have been in contact with my local Mini dealership (Atl, GA) and it's all Cooper and Cooper S') 0.9 % Financing You get one of the following packages for free: Premium Package ($1750 Value), Sports Package (1250), Automatic Transmission (1250) I'm headed to the dealership easter weekend. The question is if I end up with a Cooper or a Cooper S :) ... Read More

MINI Cooper Lease Questions

• 2011 Mini Cooper Lease

  Written by: phanspe on Apr 4, 2011 9:47:23 PM

  I'm about to close on a lease for a 2011 Cooper and was hoping to get feedback on whether I'm getting a good deal. 3 year/10k Selling Price: $21,550 (MSRP: $22850) Residual: 68% Money Factor .0017 Thanks!

MINI Cooper Care & Maintenance

• Extended Warranties

  Written by: iangar on Mar 28, 2011 2:43:46 PM

  Is it wise to purchase the extended warranties offered on the Mini Cooper S 2011. One is Mechnical Failure Service Contract $1399 and the other is Mini Maintenance $1595. I purchased the car on Saturday and am not comfortable with the extended packages, which I can cancel. Many thanks. Bonnie

MINI Cooper Lease Questions

• Re: info [roadragee]

  Written by: ardt on Mar 22, 2011 9:52:57 AM

  "Mini's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2011 Cooper Convertible S with 12,000 miles per year are .00180 and 56%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. " I've been going off of those numbers too, but a dealer told me in March the figures were 54% residual with 0.0022 money factor. Is Car_Man a dealer? Can I ... Read More

• info

  Written by: roadragee on Mar 20, 2011 10:46:55 PM

  "Mini's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2011 Cooper Convertible S with 12,000 miles per year are .00180 and 56%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. " Info according to Car_Man. You might want to search the previous threads as it might have the exact information you are looking for, even if it may not be current ... Read More

• MF and residual for mini Covertible S

  Written by: skobola on Mar 12, 2011 12:21:48 PM

  What are the MF and residuals for Cooper S onvertible for March 2011? Are there any incentives for current BMW leasees or otherwise? How much is the acquisition fee? How long does it take for the car to arrive on east Coast if it will be ordered? Thank you in advance.

MINI Cooper Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• New Purchase

  Written by: thunedr1013 on Feb 23, 2011 8:53:31 AM

  I picked up my 2011 Mini Cooper yesterday. MSRP $24,200 dealer invoice $22,532. Using carwoo.com I offered $500 over dealer invoice minus $1575 premium package credit for a price of $20,957. with tax title and license OTD was $22,593.86

• Option Credits

  Written by: bamatx on Feb 20, 2011 7:22:18 AM

  I am looking at a 2011 MINI Cooper with Auto Transmission, Bluethooth, Armrest and Harman sound system. The TMV with these features is $21,853. I then deducted an Options Credit of $1,125 that MINI is offering for Auto Transmission from the TMV for an adjusted TMV of $20,728. This is the price I offered the dealership. The dealership said the Options Credit was already taken into account on the TMV and ... Read More

MINI Cooper Lease Questions

• February Lease Info

  Written by: sbeishline on Feb 17, 2011 6:58:11 PM

  Hello, I was wondering the February buy rate lease money factor and residual value on a 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman (FWD) for a 36mo lease for both 12k and 15k mi. Have these numbers improved into Feb? Thank you! Sam

• Re: Lease rates for 2011 Cooper Convertible [miniwant]

  Written by: Car_man on Feb 14, 2011 4:16:28 PM

  Hi miniwant. Mini's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2011 Cooper Convertible with 15,000 miles per year are .00180 and 55%, respectively. This car's 12,000 mile per year residual values are 2% higher and its 10,000 mile per year residual values are 3% higher. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Re: MF/Resid/DAF/ on MINI Convert S and JCW 3/12K [webctbill]

  Written by: Car_man on Feb 14, 2011 4:14:58 PM

  Hi Bill. Mini's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2011 Cooper Convertible S with 12,000 miles per year are .00180 and 56%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. The numbers for an otherwise identical lease of an '11 Convertible JCW are .00225 and 47%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. You're better off ... Read More

MINI Cooper Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Need a lot of HELP!!!

  Written by: bad_haggler on Feb 11, 2011 7:33:52 PM

  Okay, so the only thing I know is that I have approved financing and I'm looking for a 2008 or newer Mini Cooper Base or S. I'm in NY and there is one that I am looking at that appears to be what fits. It's a Yellow 2009 S with 21k miles on it. The CarFax is clean and from the options, it looks to be a stock Cooper S. The ... Read More

• Re: 2011 Cooper Hardtop [rockstar03]

  Written by: amazw on Jan 26, 2011 5:20:37 PM

  Hi, did you put any down payment when finance your mini? The dealer in NJ let me put 2000$ down.

• Re: 2011 Cooper Hardtop [dad2be]

  Written by: rockstar03 on Jan 26, 2011 2:50:12 PM

  If anyone is still interested in getting a quote - I bought my new 2011 MC (automatic trans, premium package, iPod/USB/Bluetooth) last week. I was able to get $2100 off MSRP but only after getting multiple quotes from various dealers (this was like pulling teeth, mind you since most of them want you to go in). There's currently a 2.9% APR financing deal and the "free bonus option" which includes I ... Read More

MINI Cooper Lease Questions

• 2011 Mini Cooper S Hardtop-please help carman or anyone else

  Written by: peedlum on Jan 15, 2011 6:42:37 PM

  Hi all, I'm new to this forum and have leased several BMW's and know the ins and outs of that, but this is the first Mini lease I've worked on. I was at Nick Alexander Mini today and had an annoying experience--the salesman quoted the wrong money factor and residual and after some back and forth we decided to do a little more homework and check on some things. So here's ... Read More

MINI Cooper Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: 2011 Cooper Hardtop [dad2be]

  Written by: elshin on Jan 12, 2011 5:57:53 PM

  Hello, I have eyed the MINI Cooper S for a year and a half. I have visited the dealership a number of times, but dissatisfied with the price. The last visit was in December in which I qualified for the 0.9%, but was disappointed when told the dealership would not reduce the price for a sale. I was never told about the $1000 You-ification. How did you convince the dealer to ... Read More

MINI Cooper Lease Questions

• Re: Jan '11 15k/year rates? [norealpoint]

  Written by: Car_man on Jan 12, 2011 4:26:20 PM

  Hi norealpoint. Mini's January buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2011 Cooper S Hardtop with 15,000 miles per year are .00180 and 59%, respectively. The numbers for an otherwise identical lease of a 2011 Clubman S are .00180 and 59%. The numbers for an otherwise identical lease of a 2011 Countryman S are .00225 and 59%. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & ... Read More

• Re: MINI Cooper S Countryman All4 Lease Rates [midnightblue]

  Written by: Car_man on Jan 12, 2011 4:23:42 PM

  Hey midnightblue. Mini's January buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2011 Countryman S All4 with 12,000 miles per year are .00225 and 61%, respectively. The residual value for a lease with only 10,000 miles per year would be 1% higher. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Re: MINI Cooper S Countryman All4 Lease Rates [ajsoven]

  Written by: Car_man on Jan 12, 2011 4:22:18 PM

  Hey ajsoven. Let's crunch some numbers and see what we come up with. According to my calculations, if you were to lease a 2011 Mini Countryman S All4 that has an MSRP and a selling price of $31,000 through its captive finance company right now for 36 months with 12,000 miles per year, your zero down, pre-tax monthly payment would be around $449. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences ... Read More

MINI Cooper Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• 2011 Mini Cooper Red

  Written by: chchoi on Jan 9, 2011 8:09:31 PM

  I got a 2011 Mini Cooper Red. auto roof Bluetooth. MSRP 22850 Selling price 21965.11 (1330.11 above invoice) Is this a good deal?

MINI Cooper Lease Questions

• Re: MINI Cooper S Countryman All4 Lease Rates [Car_man]

  Written by: midnightblue on Jan 3, 2011 6:30:55 AM

  Hi again Car_man, Well my 2011 Countryman S All4 has just been unloaded from a carrier in NY and I expect to pick it up late this week or early next week. When do the December lease rates expire? When do you expect January rates to be published? Still looking at 36mos lease with 10K or 12K miles per year and would like to know captive lease rates (residual percentage and ... Read More

MINI Cooper Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: 2011 Cooper Hardtop [frohock]

  Written by: scott31 on Dec 30, 2010 1:14:04 PM

  I was able to get $8200 off my 2010 convertible purchase at the end of Oct. $6300 off MSRP from the dealer, and $1900 in the form of an incentive from Mini for attending one of their events. The dealers in the DC area (4 of them) all had from 1-3 2010's in stock. I checked recently, and they are all gone now. Hopefully you can find a 2010 somewhere.

• Re: 2011 Cooper Hardtop [frohock]

  Written by: dad2be on Dec 29, 2010 8:06:07 PM

  Hi Ron, Sorry I don't have more specifics for you. I looked at ~30 dealer websites from DC to Boston when doing my research and didn't take detailed notes on the 2010 conv since I wasn't interested. I suggest you do a widespread search of the dealer websites in your area to see what's available and what the discounts are. For me, I agreed to a price and picked up my ... Read More

• Re: 2011 Cooper Hardtop [dad2be]

  Written by: frohock on Dec 29, 2010 8:53:03 AM

  "I see ads for ~5k off MSRP for them, but have had a convertible for a while now (Wrangler) and am over it." Can you please tell me where you asee these ads? Im looking to buy a Mini Conv. Thanks - Ron

• Re: 2011 Cooper Hardtop [tomc1227]

  Written by: dad2be on Dec 28, 2010 2:00:17 PM

  Hi there. The $1000 You-ification is not well advertised. I found it when I was searching inventory at dealers within 75 miles of here - some had it listed on their websites and some didn't. My local Mini dealer confirmed it today (only after I asked about it.) With this they were at $2000 off of MSRP pretty much right off the bat (was about $900 over invoice, minus the You-ification ... Read More

MINI Cooper Lease Questions

• Re: Lease 2011 Cooper base [dad2be]

  Written by: Car_man on Dec 26, 2010 6:03:59 PM

  Greetings dad2be. Mini's December buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a base 2011 Cooper Hardtop with 10,000 miles per year are .00170 and 60%, respectively. The transmission that this car has does not have any impact upon its lease program. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Lease 2011 Cooper base

  Written by: dad2be on Dec 15, 2010 3:23:41 PM

  What are the official money factors / residuals for a 2011 base Cooper hardtop? I'm finally thinking about selling my '99 Wrangler and saw a recent Mini advertisement for a base Cooper that got me in to the showroom. The deal is for the base model with Automatic and Premium package - MSRP of $23100. The payment is $199/mo with $2328 down plus $200 security deposit. The residual is listed at ... Read More

• Re: MINI Cooper S Countryman All4 Lease Rates [midnightblue]

  Written by: Car_man on Dec 14, 2010 4:57:54 PM

  Hi midnightblue. Mini has indeed published a lease program for the Countryman. Mini's December buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2011 Countryman S All4 with 12,000 miles per year are .00225 and 61%, respectively. The residual value for a lease with only 10,000 miles per year is 1% higher. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Re: MINI Cooper S Countryman All4 Lease Rates [Car_man]

  Written by: midnightblue on Dec 13, 2010 10:44:31 AM

  Hi Car_man, Has MINI released the December lease rates for 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman All4, 36 mos, 10K miles per year? Also for 12K miles. Thanks in advance.

• Re: MINI Cooper B/S Convertible Lease Rates Residual [Car_man]

  Written by: nealit on Nov 9, 2010 9:49:42 PM

  Hi, CarMan, May I also know the buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36month lease of 2011 Mini Cooper S Hardtop on 10k/year and 12k/year?

• Re: MINI Cooper B/S Convertible Lease Rates Residual [wenteng]

  Written by: Car_man on Nov 8, 2010 6:11:03 PM

  Greetings wenteng. Mini's November buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2011 Mini Cooper Convertible with 12,000 miles per year are .00180 and 54%, respectively. The numbers for an otherwise identical 2011 Mini Cooper S Convertible are .00180 and 54%. The residual values for leases with only 10,000 miles per year are 1% higher. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum ... Read More

• Re: MINI Cooper S Countryman All4 Lease Rates [midnightblue]

  Written by: Car_man on Nov 8, 2010 6:06:29 PM

  Hi midnightblue. Ahhhh the Countryman. Mini just introduced its lease program for it the other day. Its November buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2011 Cooper S Countryman All4 with 12,000 miles per year are .00230 and 61%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. The residual value for a lease with only 10,000 miles per year is 1% ... Read More

• Re: MINI Cooper B/S Convertible Lease Rates Residual [wenteng]

  Written by: wenteng on Nov 6, 2010 3:03:28 PM

  I visited Alexlandar Mini at LA today. for a 2011 mini cooper S hardtop w/ premium pkg + sport pkg + ipod + carbon black line + metallatic gray + piano black interior for MSRP 28200, invoice is 25500, we agree on 26000, November Money factor for 2011 hardtop mini coper S as i was told is 0.0025, residual is 65% for 10k on 36 mo lease. 64% for 12k on ... Read More

• Re: MINI Cooper B/S Convertible Lease Rates Residual

  Written by: wenteng on Nov 4, 2010 5:43:25 AM

  Hi Car_man, Do you have Mini's November buy rate, lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease 10K/12K miles/year of a 2011 Cooper Base Convertible and a 2011 Cooper S Convertible? Thanks!

• MINI Cooper S Countryman All4 Lease Rates

  Written by: midnightblue on Nov 2, 2010 6:58:26 AM

  Carman, I would be most appreciative if you could post captive lease rates (residuals & money factors) for 2011 Mini Cooper S Countryman All4 with 10K and 12K miles per year at 36 months. Thanks!

• Re: Leasing/Money Factor Rates [wongkoonwai]

  Written by: Car_man on Oct 25, 2010 4:10:29 AM

  I certainly do, wongkoonwai. Mini's October buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2011 Cooper S Hardtop with 12,000 miles per year are .00170 and 57%, respectively. The numbers for an otherwise identical lease of a non-S model are .00170 and 60%. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Re: Leasing/Money Factor Rates [Car_man]

  Written by: wongkoonwai on Oct 11, 2010 10:39:44 AM

  Hi Car_man, Do you also have Mini's October buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease 12K miles/year of a 2011 Cooper S hardtop and Cooper hardtop? Thanks!

• 2010 Mini-S MF/residual

  Written by: lazieepetey on Sep 30, 2010 1:41:38 PM

  Hi Car_man, you are the man here, so I must ask you! i've seen rates for 2011 coopers floating around, but not very clear on the 2010 remaining stock. Could you help me with the rates for cooper S 15k/36m? seems like paying the acquisition will drop the MF down, so I don't mind pay that. Thanks in advance!

• Re: 2011 Mini-S Lease Rates [sturner6]

  Written by: Car_man on Sep 27, 2010 3:58:06 AM

  I'd be happy to help you out, sturner6. According to the latest information that I have seen, Mini's September buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2011 Mini Cooper S with 12,000 miles per year are .00230 and 57%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tiers. Mini isn't providing any support on 2011 models yet. .00230 really isn't that bad ... Read More

• 2011 Mini-S Lease Rates

  Written by: sturner6 on Sep 11, 2010 8:35:32 PM

  Car Man, You seem to be the resident Guru when it comes to Lease rates. Can you possibly tell me the money factor for the 2011 Mini Cooper-S on a 36 month/12k miles per yr lease? Or if it's just too early to know, do you think the MF apparent in the quote below is reasonable or not? Dealer confirmed that residual was 62% but reverse-engineering the quote I got gives ... Read More

• Re: April 2010 [zoran]

  Written by: Car_man on Apr 22, 2010 2:38:56 AM

  Hey zoran. According to the latest information that I have seen, Mini's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2010 Mini Cooper S with 10,000 miles per year are .00180 and 54%, respectively. I know that Mini has a lot of changes planned for the 2011 model year, including some engine improvements for the Coopers and the introduction of the new Countryman, ... Read More

What is "wrong" with these new subcompacts?

• Didja' notice?

  Written by: nippononly on Dec 21, 2009 7:24:34 PM

  Ford announced the prices for the 2011 Fiesta: Ford bets customers will pay premium prices for the Fiesta Ford Motor Co. will charge more than $23,000 for a fully loaded Fiesta, a new car smaller than the Focus. ..."The price is out there, and we already have 1,000 orders," said Jim Farley, Ford's group vice president of global marketing. "Americans have shown us if we bring out aspirational products, not only ... Read More

• Re: read today [thegraduate]

  Written by: steve_ on Nov 24, 2009 11:40:09 AM

  I'm storing the hemi in the garage out of the weather. :) Here comes Mercedes: "Under its tentative plan, Mercedes would import by 2012 at least one of four next-generation compact models it will start selling in Europe in late 2011, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. These diminutive Mercedes would go head to head with an expanding field of premium small cars in ... Read More

MINI Cooper Care & Maintenance

• Re: MINI Cooper Owners: Care & Maintenance [KarenS]

  Written by: zxbosguy on Sep 2, 2008 9:19:29 AM

  I have a couple questions for you about extending the warranty on my Mini and wonder if you have ever considered or dealt with any of this. Even if you have not, I would appreciate your thoughts. My 2005 Mini maintenance and mechanical warranties (two separate agreements) are up in March 2009. I am considering extending either, or both, warranties for another 2 years. They are separate decisions, and are priced ... Read More