I drove this car last night and am buying it

ZAMIRZ · ZAMIRZ's Garage

I drove it for the first time last night, metallic gray cooper S 6-speed. I'm completely sold on everything this car has to offer and am ordering one this week sometime, I'm going to get it in British Racing green with contrasting black roof and mirrors, sports package, on-board computer and the leather wheel with cruise control. Anything else I should consider? The car I drove didn't have the 17" wheels that the sports package comes with, so I'm assuming mine should handle even better. Anyway, thanks for your input guys and wow what an awesome car, I am still impressed.

later,

amir

VincentVega · 03-17-2003, 09:12 AM

Go with the sport package, it ads zenon's, sport seats and the 17" wheels. Mine finally came in 2 weeks ago, no looking back.

Jared at Pelican Parts · 03-18-2003, 05:17 PM

How much power are those little things pumping out with the supercharger?

Dbelleperc · Dbelleperc's Garage

I drove one today but it was just the Cooper not the S because they sold all the test drive cars. In California the mark up is 15% so a cooper S is about 25-30 thousand. Ooch but I absoluty love the car and am going to get it soon. The power for the S is 163HP.
And I also drove a Boxster on the lot got to have it also man that is a sweet car as well.

VincentVega · 03-19-2003, 08:56 PM

I would not settle for such a high markup. Dealers on the east coast sell at MSRP and have little or no wait. I am sure you could get an S and still come out ahead with shipping costs.

Jared at Pelican Parts · 03-20-2003, 08:51 AM

25-30? I thought the Cooper S was going for around 20-23.

VincentVega · 03-20-2003, 01:01 PM

Mine is pretty well optioned and was 23k.

ZAMIRZ · ZAMIRZ's Garage

I'm getting mine for sticker, just ordered it. Here's my final options list:

Cooper S
6-speed
British Racing Green with Green roof and black mirrors
Sports Package (includes Dynamic Stability Control, Xenon headlamps, fog lights and 17" wheels with Performance Tires)
On-board computer
Multi-function wheel with cruise control
floor mats
wheels locks

paid $22,770 before tax/license.

later,

amir

Jared at Pelican Parts · 03-20-2003, 04:35 PM

Yeah, 25-30 did seem a bit high to me.

Dbelleperc · Dbelleperc's Garage

Yea thats what they want in So Cal. so I am checking all over America. Mine is a
Cooper S
Chile Red
White Roof and Mirrors
Preminum Package
Sport Package
Sensing wipers
White wheels
Black leatherett
black interior
6 speaker am/fm cd
alloy pantina dash
Silver hand brake
floor mats
sun shade
msrp=22,825

1973911s · 06-08-2003, 04:18 PM

I was in Kansas City last week and there had to be 10 S on the lot.

Michael

makaio · 06-22-2003, 09:48 PM

ZAMIRZ

Did you ever get the car? If so how is it? I love those cars!

andycook · andycook's Garage

Come to the East Coast to got one. Heck, the majority of the people here still don't even know what the heck they are! Same goes with P-cars. Not much of a "luxury" market here, so prices are usually comparable.

ZAMIRZ · ZAMIRZ's Garage

makaio, yep got it. I bought it from Classic Mini in Mentor, Ohio and had it shipped here to avoid the $3,000 dealer markup here in So Cal. It's a great car, here's a link to some pics (H&R springs and Alta Intake installed so far):

http://www.askthedrunk.com/seedyrom/amir/