"MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW)
10/08/2013 at 23:09 • Filed to: None
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"MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW)
10/08/2013 at 23:09 • Filed to: None | 2
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Step 1: Spend $40,000 on a Mini
Step 2: Weep incessantly as a base Cooper S with $5k in wheels/tires/suspension/boost wipes the floor with you at autocross, as you realize you still spent $10k more than he did
Step 3: Realize that with $40k you could have had a used 911. Or NSX. Or Exige. Or literally anything else.
Step 4: Begin questioning every decision you ever made, ever, in life
No Prius Needed
> MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
10/08/2013 at 23:11 |
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I honestly don't know why anyone would buy one... however I have seen about 3 when I was in Florida...
twinturbobmw
> MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
10/08/2013 at 23:14 |
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Laugh as they get huge repair bills while you have your warranty.
But seriously, 40k for a Mini?
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MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
> twinturbobmw
10/08/2013 at 23:16 |
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Yep. $40,000 smackaroos for a Mini with no back seat and a number plaque inside
Sn210
> MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
10/08/2013 at 23:19 |
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I think it's more along the lines of...
Step 1: drop $40k on a Mini
Step 2: park it with the rest of your collection
The End
ps I still want one
Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
> MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
10/08/2013 at 23:28 |
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This car is like on the list of cars I always will want to buy but will never come up with any reason why it makes sense.
SonorousSpeedJoe
> MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
10/08/2013 at 23:44 |
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It's true that it's pretty tough to justify that price, but those wheels, man. Those wheels .
Also, if most people blew their cash on a MINI, they'd probably pick that over this (though I think it's goofy in a good way).
6cyl
> MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
10/08/2013 at 23:53 |
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For $40k I'd get 2 of these
wilsel
> MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
10/09/2013 at 00:27 |
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You have to factor in resale value as well. If you take a $25k mini, and put $5k in aftermarket into it, you've now hurt the resale value by $5k as well. So now you have a $20k mini that you have $30k in. The GP will hold its value because of low production numbers. It's like buying a
135i, and making it as fast as a 1M coupe. Yeah you can do it, but in the end you would of been better off just getting a 1M.
Squid
> MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
10/09/2013 at 00:50 |
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When I was looking for tires to put on my mom's Clubman, I ran across an interesting forum post. A GP owner needed new tires and was upset that the ultra sticky R-comps didn't last. He was looking to put a set of regular old "high performance all seasons" on the car. It gave me a good chuckle.