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2010 Mini Cooper Base Convertible 2-door Wow 12k Mi Factory Maint. And Warranty! on 2040-cars

US $20,150.00
Year:2010 Mileage:12488 Color: Chili Red /
 Black leatherette
Location:

Bridgehampton, New York, United States

Bridgehampton, New York, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.6L 1598CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Original Owner
VIN: WMWMR3C59ATU98728 Year: 2010
Make: Mini
Model: Cooper
Warranty: Factory Bumper To Bumper coverage thru Oct '14
Trim: Base Convertible 2-Door
Options: Cold Weather Package, Custom Coco Mats, CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: FWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Side Airbags
Mileage: 12,488
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Exterior Color: Chili Red
Interior Color: Black leatherette
Number of Doors: 2
Number of Cylinders: 4
Condition: Certified pre-owned: To qualify for certified pre-owned status, vehicles must meet strict age, mileage, and inspection requirements established by their manufacturers. Certified pre-owned cars are often sold with warranty, financing and roadside assistance options similar to their new counterparts. See the seller's listing for full details. ... 

Wow!  Absolutely like new and in the wrapper.  This pampered fair weather car is my second Mini Convertible and is in mint way above average condition having covered just over 12,000 one owner miles in the Hamptons.  Best of all, it comes with FREE FACTORY MAINTENANCE through October of of this year, and enjoys a FULL BUMPER TO BUMPER FACTORY WARRANTY through October of 2014.  I have fallen in love with an old Mercedes so I am reluctantly letting her go.  Wife says I am crazy but believe me, this is not a first for that observation.  Local Southampton Mini dealer agrees this one is as nice as they come.  I am a car guy who over indulges all his cars.  Good for you.  This is an absolute no brainer decision even over the internet.  You get a near new car with free maintenance and a full transferable warranty.  Come to the Hamptons and drive home in pure joy. NOTE:  I had the option of buying an "S" model and drove both back to back.  What the dealers don't tell you is there is a "SPORT" setting button on the center console that makes this just as peppy off the line so I didn't think it was worth spending another $3,000.  That's a personal decision but I have absolutely no complaints about performance even with an automatic.  It gets around 31 MPG putting around the Hamptons.  Don't know about highway mileage because this car has never been on a real highway.  This car has the Winter Cold Weather package with heated seats, heated and powered mirrors.  In warm weather climates this is still a nice bonus because the heated seats are great on cool top down evenings.  The only other major option is fog lights. I'm sure they work but I have never turned them on.  Buy with complete confidence.  No lemon here, it's full records are available and will stand in testimony to the quality of this fine car.  It had the windshield replaced a year ago (free of course) from a structure crack (common I am told) and an interior roof panel came loose so they put a new one in.  That and a few oil and windshield wiper replacements are pretty much it.  Plenty of tread left on the original tires.  Zero road rash on the alloy wheels and a like new convertible top round out the package.  Click Buy It Now before I come to my senses.  I have a Mini Car Cover I will throw in ($225 new) that I used all the time because I am just that anal.  Ask any questions.  Thanks for your interest.

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2016 Mini Cooper Convertible First Drive

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Conventional gearhead wisdom says to go for the biggest, most powerful engine. For the first two generations of Mini Convertible, this was a no-brainer. You bought the Cooper S. But as Senior Editor Alex Kierstein argued in our first drive of the Cooper S soft top, the less-powerful Cooper Convertible has an ace up its sleeve: a highly entertaining, three-cylinder, turbocharged engine. After some time behind the wheel, this two-time Mini Cooper S (hardtop) owner is ready to say the Cooper Convertible is the droptop Mini you should buy, full stop. The Cooper's 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder makes just 134 ponies and 162 pound-feet of torque. That's a 55-horsepower deficit and an extra 1.5 seconds, compared to the Cooper S. But who's clocking a Mini Convertible with a stopwatch? The 8.2 seconds it takes to get to 60 mph is perfectly adequate , and the triple's power delivery is addictive. Peak torque comes in at 1,250 rpm, making for effortless acceleration around town. The engine is positively diesel-like in the way it generates twist below 4,000 rpm, and the way it runs out of steam well before its 6,500-rpm redline. But this isn't annoying. There's more than enough torque to make the Cooper's acceleration sprightly around town. Think about it this way: The Cooper S' 2.0-liter turbo has enough power to rescue you from bad driving. But because of the turbo lag and the wheezy top end, the base Cooper forces you to manage your momentum. In that way, it's not unlike the Mazda MX-5, Toyota GT86/Subaru BRZ, and other so-called "momentum cars," that require drivers to maintain speed for a good corner exit. That, friends, is fun. But some of the car's shortcomings are less fun. We praised the triple's "offbeat, enticing growl" in our first drive, but this is still a three-cylinder engine and it vibrates like one. There's a diesel-like clatter from the direct-injection system on cold starts. And when rolling off the line at part throttle, the triple sends a weird vibration right to our hips. It disappears quickly as the speed increases, but the sensation is consistent enough to be annoying. Aside from the interesting powerplant, the best driving goodies aren't reserved only for the Cooper S. Tick the right boxes, and the regular Cooper can fit the adaptive dampers we raved about on the Cooper S first drive – Dynamic Damper Control is a $500 standalone option or included in the $1,750 Sport Package.

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