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This doesn't exactly answer the OP's question, but I have been looking at new Minis these past few weeks. Obviously, everyone extols the athletic virtues of the car. Free maintenance for 3 yrs is nice. I worry a bit about BMW parts prices and dealer service costs after that, though.
Problems I came across in shopping for one: They're pretty popular right now, with gas prices the way they are. So dealerships here in L.A. are charging MSRP, if they're even in stock. One dealer had all but one car sold. So you can place an order, and wait the 2-3 months for delivery. 90+% of cars on the lots seem to be automatics. It's hard to find a manual transmission, unless you order it from the factory. And the Clubman model commands a $2000-5000 premium (on top of MSRP). The exception was the one dealership that had sold everything, so they conceded they'd only charge MSRP to order (and wait) for your car to come in.
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1987 Venetian Blue (looks like grey) 930 Coupe
1990 Black 964 C2 Targa
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