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Well I'm supposedly picking it up today from Mini with a brand new passenger seat that will replace the old (also brand new looking) passenger seat. All that for an airbag mat, Jeezus... I understand the dealer that sold me the car paid Mini through the nose for that... The water pump will be out of pocket at an independent next week (for all I know it's the thermostat, we'll see). I've seen the cost of a clutch replacement so I think I'll only be keeping this for a few months until I can trade it for something else (I don't even have the title yet!!!)
Not much else in that "range" though. This was a sub $13K car, convertible, fun to drive, cute, backseat for kids, qualified as a beater on price and age, and easy to park (small). I think the cabrio part will have to be dropped for whatever replacement I struggle to come up with. Likely a GTI... I have to leave the car on city streets all day, feet away from bike messengers, homeless camps, pick up parking dings and dents - in case you think I exaggerate I once found a homeless dude doing #2 in front of my car using my bumper as a seat back). I'd get another E39 and spend $500 replacing all cooling parts (those cars are unbreakable and super comfy), but parking space is at a premium and I'd like something a little more fun for commuting.
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