2011 Mini Cooper Base Hatchback 2-door 1.6l on 2040-cars
Vienna, Virginia, United States
Body Type:Hatchback
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.6L 1598CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Mini
Model: Cooper
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: Base Hatchback 2-Door
Options: Seats are not cloth., CD Player
Drive Type: FWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Mileage: 36,900
Power Options: Heated Seats, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sub Model: 36650
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Black
Number of Doors: 2
Number of Cylinders: 4
This car is the base model, and as you can see from the overview description of all MINI's, there are a few different models. This one has the the 1.6L engine with a 6-speed manual transmission. It has more electronic bells and whistles than I'd care to mention, it's extremely fuel efficient, well engineered, well built, well maintained (all dealer servicing, MINI of Sterling, Virginia), surprisingly roomy, holds it's value, and fun to drive. This is my wife's car. She's the original owner, and we have the title in hand. I believe my wife gravitated toward the MINI when making a car purchase because she lived in Scotland during college. She is also a researcher, and when she bought the car she read many reviews and considered the MINI to be the best value for the money in terms of holding value, fuel efficiency, and features. As a guy who likes cars, does all my own repairs, and values good machinery, I was skeptical about the MINI. But I quickly changed my mind, and was very impressed with how functional, practical, and well designed the car is. The things I like most about the car are: fuel efficiency, zippiness, size (easy to park and turn), roominess inside, handling (very smooth at high speeds), and creature comforts. I drive a 2002 QX4 (Pathfinder) SUV. To my surprise, the MINI is actually not much smaller in terms of length and width than my SUV! It's called a MINI, but it's really not that small. The small cars of the past are way smaller than today's MINIs. There's a good article on the MotorTrend web site from 2012 where they did a comparison of the high-end small cars on the market, and the MINI rated #1: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1202_mini_cooper_vs_scion_tc_vs_honda_crz_vs_volkswagen_beetle_vs_hyundai_veloster_vs_fiat_500_comparison/viewall.html
We have the title in hand, and are up for arranging a test drive if you're in Northern Virginia / DC / Maryland. All servicing has been done at the dealer and they have all of the records on file. The ignition key has a chip that also stores all of the maintenance data.
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