Mini buying help

Discussion in 'Starting Line - New Member Introductions' started by mrntd, Jan 17, 2012.

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  1. mrntd

    mrntd Well-Known Member
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    This will be my first Mini. I found a 2007 S 6spd with ~20kmi, premium pkg, cold weather, lounge leather, and sport pkg asking $17995.

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    Should I stay away from 07 as they were the first year?
    How can I tell if it has limited slip dif?
    What should I look out for?

    Thanks
     
  2. Nathan

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    With the last 7 characters of the VIN you can contact MINI 866-ASK-MINI, and find out all the options the cars was delivered with.
     
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    Price sounds about right. Not a super deal but certainly not a rip-off.

    '07s have plenty of teething issues. There are fixes for them though. Nathan, can that same call with the VIN find out what TSBs and/or recalls have been performed as well?
     
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    Thanks, I'll try to make it.

    FYI when you call Mini they give you the dealer that sold it and they gave me the info.

    They said no leather or lsd but with hifi. I just can't figure out why vinyl has come back with a fancier name.
     
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    German vinyl = leatherette :smilewinkgrin: If it is lounge leather it will have white piping on the seats I believe.
     
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    Lounge leather

    Is lounge leather really vinyl?
     
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    Lounge leather is real leather. The white piping is vinyl.
     
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    :cornut: Lounge Leather, is that what ones lays a Lounge Lizard on, so to speak?:lol::lol::lol::Thumbsup:

    Jason
     

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