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Mini : Cooper S LOW MILES! 26K ORIGINAL MILES INCREDIBLE CONDITION THROUGHOUT CARFAX CERTIFIED GUARANTEED |  |
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Mini : Cooper S Convertible 06 MINI Cooper S Convertible 6 Speed 14K Miles 1-Owner | |
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Mini : Clubman 2dr Cpe John John Works Cooper Convenience Package No Dealer Fee No Administration Fee |  |
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Mini : Cooper S John Cooper 2011 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works JCW Hardtop Loaded Only 3188 Miles **Fast!!** | 7 Bids | US $25,655.00 | 3d 6h 47m |
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Mini : Cooper 2dr Cpe S 2007 MINI COOPER S 6 speed! SPORT PKG! Pano Roof!! Wood trim SUPERCHARGED!! | |
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Mini : Cooper S Goodwood MINI Inspired by Goodwood | |
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Mini : Cooper S Cooper S NO RESERVE - 2006 MINI Cooper S 80522 Miles - 2DR HB Auto Trans - Pepper White | 0 Bid | US $13,999.99 | 5d 4h 59m |
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Mini : Cooper 2009 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE AUTOMATIC L@@K | |
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Mini : Cooper S Convertible 2006 Mini Cooper S Conv! ONLY 57k Mi! AUTOMATIC! SPORT/ PREM! FL | |
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US $16,991.00 | 8d 1h 42m |
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Mini : Cooper S WE FINANCE!! S CD PANORAMA ROOF PAINTED WHEELS ONLY 6K MILES!!! | |
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US $28,850.00 | 10d 22h 25m |
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Mini Cooper/Cooper S R LED Arrows | |
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XENON HID CONVERSION KIT FOR MINI COOPER 2003 2004 2005 | |
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Mini Cooper/Cooper S W LED Arrows | |
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2 HID XENON BULBS 1 YR WARRANTY.H11 9006 9005 H4 H7 H10 CIVIC OLDS CUTLASS KIA | |
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1 New 15X7 5x100/5x114.3 Voxx Legra Silver Wheel/Rim | |
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1 New 16X7 5x100/5x114.3 Voxx Legra Silver Wheel/Rim | |
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US $110.00 | 21h 29m |
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1996-99 Mercedes w210 e320 e420 e430 e55 left outer taillamp taillight assy OEM | |
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1 New 17X7.5 5x100/5x114.3 KONIG Black Wheel/Rim | |
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Mini cooper s left side fender grille sidemarker s badge assembley OEM factory | |
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Cooper Luxury
Help on choosing first used car!?
I am a student current in grade 11 and will be graduating in 2011. I am saving to buy my first car during the summer before I head off to university. I am looking at cars/suvs in the price range of $6 000 - $12 000. I am live in Canada, therefore the road are slippery in the winter time, and I will be traveling at least 4 hours to university. I love Mini Coopers, and would love to get one of those. However, I am recently been looking at Land Rover Freelanders. I could get one with 4WD and theres much more space!
So, what kind of car/suv do you guys think I should get? Are Mini Coopers reliable and safe for a teen? How about LR Freelanders, are they reliable? And give me suggestions! As you can probably tell, I am looking for something mid-luxury with leather and heated seats!
Thanks so much for reading my question!
Hi there-I don't really have a lot of help to offer, but just had to put down that I am in the exact same boat as you and your question kind of freaked me out because it could have been written by me. I'm also Canadian and have been researching into getting a used small car or even small SUV and that's my exact price range I've been searching within, also looking for mid-luxury...only difference is I just finished college, not high school.
I don't know much at this point, well, because I'm in the same boat as you, but, when I've been talking to family and friends they have all been mentioning honda because of quality, longevity and it can handle all the mileage you will likely build up quickly with that commute to university. While all cars lose value after 100,000km, a Honda will keep going strong past 200,000 and 300,000, while other models would be in the graveyard before they could ever get to that point. If you do want to sell and upgrade in the future, a Honda is a good investment that should give you good return, or if you want to drive it into the ground, it's a car that can handle it.
Hope this helped a little, and didn't just waste your time!
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Mini : Cooper S LOW MILES! 26K ORIGINAL MILES INCREDIBLE CONDITION THROUGHOUT CARFAX CERTIFIED GUARANTEED | |
17 Bids | US $8,100.00 | 1d 23h 46m |
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Mini : Cooper S Convertible 06 MINI Cooper S Convertible 6 Speed 14K Miles 1-Owner | |
17 Bids | US $6,000.00 | 3d 19h 16m |
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Mini : Clubman 2dr Cpe John John Works Cooper Convenience Package No Dealer Fee No Administration Fee | |
US $23,975.00 | 6h 15m |
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Mini : Cooper S John Cooper 2011 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works JCW Hardtop Loaded Only 3188 Miles **Fast!!** | 7 Bids | US $25,655.00 | 3d 6h 47m |
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Mini : Cooper 2dr Cpe S 2007 MINI COOPER S 6 speed! SPORT PKG! Pano Roof!! Wood trim SUPERCHARGED!! | |
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US $15,700.00 | 1d 2h 11m |
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Mini : Cooper S Goodwood MINI Inspired by Goodwood | |
US $52,000.00 | 2d 22h 20m |
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Mini : Cooper S Cooper S NO RESERVE - 2006 MINI Cooper S 80522 Miles - 2DR HB Auto Trans - Pepper White | 0 Bid | US $13,999.99 | 5d 4h 59m |
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Mini : Cooper 2009 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE AUTOMATIC L@@K | |
US $20,900.00 | 6d 22h 18m |
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Mini : Cooper S Convertible 2006 Mini Cooper S Conv! ONLY 57k Mi! AUTOMATIC! SPORT/ PREM! FL | |
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US $16,991.00 | 8d 1h 42m |
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Mini : Cooper S WE FINANCE!! S CD PANORAMA ROOF PAINTED WHEELS ONLY 6K MILES!!! | |
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US $28,850.00 | 10d 22h 25m |
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Mini Cooper/Cooper S R LED Arrows | |
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US $12.95 | 19h 9m |
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Mini Cooper/Cooper S B LED Arrows | |
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US $12.95 | 19h 14m |
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XENON HID CONVERSION KIT FOR MINI COOPER 2003 2004 2005 | |
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US $32.88 | 11h 26m |
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Mini Cooper/Cooper S W LED Arrows | |
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US $12.95 | 19h 38m |
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Mini Cooper/Cooper S G LED Arrows | |
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US $12.95 | 19h 46m |
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Mini Cooper/Cooper S A LED Arrows | |
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US $12.95 | 19h 53m |
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2 HID XENON BULBS 1 YR WARRANTY.H11 9006 9005 H4 H7 H10 CIVIC OLDS CUTLASS KIA | |
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US $33.00 | 20h 7m |
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1 New 15X7 5x100/5x114.3 Voxx Legra Silver Wheel/Rim | |
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US $99.00 | 21h 29m |
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1 New 15X7 4x114.3 Voxx MG3 Silver Wheel/Rim | |
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US $105.00 | 21h 29m |
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1 New 16X7 5x100/5x114.3 Voxx Legra Silver Wheel/Rim | |
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US $110.00 | 21h 29m |
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1 New 16X7 4x98 Voxx MG3 Silver Wheel/Rim | |
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US $119.00 | 21h 29m |
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1 New 17X7 5x100/5x114.3 Voxx Legra Silver Wheel/Rim | |
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US $120.00 | 21h 29m |
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1996-99 Mercedes w210 e320 e420 e430 e55 left outer taillamp taillight assy OEM | |
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US $49.95 | 1d 5h 45m |
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1 New 17X7.5 5x100/5x114.3 KONIG Black Wheel/Rim | |
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US $135.00 | 21h 29m |
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Mini cooper s left side fender grille sidemarker s badge assembley OEM factory | |
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US $44.99 | 1d 7h 46m |
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96-99 Bmw E39 528 540 Oem left taillight taillamp assy. Hella genuine | |
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US $32.99 | 1d 9h 25m |
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1 New 18X8 5x114.3 KONIG Lightning Black Wheel/Rim | |
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US $155.00 | 21h 29m |
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88-94 Bmw E32 735 740 750 right taillamp taillight assy. oem factory | |
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US $87.61 | 1d 5h 33m |
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95-97 Bmw E38 740 750 Left taillight taillamp assembley oem factory | |
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US $74.95 | 1d 9h 15m |
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2 New 15X7 5x100/5x114.3 Voxx Legra Silver Wheels/Rims | |
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US $198.00 | 21h 34m |
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2 New 15X7 4x114.3 Voxx MG3 Silver Wheels/Rims | |
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US $210.00 | 21h 33m |
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04-07 Bmw E63 E64 650 645 m6 OEM xenon HID lamp module ballast control unit | |
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Hawk Ceramic F&R Brake Pads HB444Z.685 HB445Z.610 | |
0 Bid | US $180.71 | 20h 44m |
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Hawk Ceramic F&R Brake Pads HB560Z.677 HB445Z.610 | |
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Hawk Ceramic F&R Brake Pads HB560Z.677 HB574Z.636 | |
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Mini Cooper 18 Carat Gold Filled & Silver Keychain Made in USA-Free Engraving | |
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US $17.99 | 6d 5h 51m |
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Mini Cooper 18K Gold & Silver Keychain-Free Engraving | |
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US $16.99 | 6d 5h 51m |
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2 NEW 235/55-17 VOGUE WIDE TRAC TOURING 55R R17 TIRES | |
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US $522.00 | 28d 1h 56m |
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PUNK AND NEW WAVE 1976-1979 5 CD SET STILL SEALED TRULY DEFINITIVE | |
0 Bid | US $99.99 | 1h 7m |
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New BMW Mini Cooper '07-'11 Luxury Fleece Car Cover CLEARANCE SALE | |
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1935 Duesenberg SSJ Speedster Danbury Mint diecast 1:24 scale | |
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Mini : Clubman 2dr Cpe John John Works Cooper Convenience Package No Dealer Fee No Administration Fee | |
US $23,975.00 | 6h 15m |
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Jaguar XK120 C Type - Stirling Moss - Dundrod Tourist | |
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Alfa Romeo 8C 35 Grand Prix & Raymond Sommer - Grand Pr | |
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AVON CELLI 4 LAMM 80% CASHMERE TWINSET CARDIGAN SWEATER | |
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Chevrolet : Corvette 1LT 6.2L BASE CORVETTE LEATHER 6SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION BLACK ALLOY WHEELS AMFM CD | 8 Bids | US $24,100.00 | 18h 39m |
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Rolling Stones It's Only Rock 'N Roll CD - Free Shipping | |
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Cooper-Hewitt: Pioneers of Change: Towards a New Notion of Luxury
What would your impression of a somewhat young, single guy driving a mini-cooper?
Cool or not. Ok, now, how about a Chrysler 300. Old man car or hip with a flair for a little luxury?
Well Beth Anne, to you I probably am an old man. I'm 36 ;0)
Surprisingly the MINI cooper is a very sporting car. I take my MCS to the track and regularly pass larger horsepower cars. It can be personalized to a great degree, letting the personality of the owner shine through.
They have a very stylish or fashion conscious image. People who haven't done their research think that they are unsafe, but in fact they are quite safe. They are engineered very well (BMW engineering) and have airbags everywhere. There have been several instances where a MINI driver got into an accident, called it in to the ambulance and the EMTs walk up and ask what hospital they took the MINI driver to. The driver walks over and says "I haven't been taken anywhere... do you have a band-aid?" (ok... it's fictional for effect, but several instances where EMTs were amazed that anyone was alive, let alone healthy and walking around).
In Autsin, TX a few months ago, a Chevy Tahoe t-boned a MINI cooper (Tahoe driver chatting away on a cell phone). The MINI was dented in the passenger door and had significant damage, but the driver walked away. The Tahoe flipped over!
I can't speak for the 300, but I've seen some very nicely modified ones with big chrome wheels and low-profile tires... very gangsta'. Otherwise, I don't think they are that attractive from the factory. I wouldn't even notice it, really, or give the driver a second thought.
