2013 MINI Cooper - Consumer Discussions

MINI Cooper Clutch & Transmission Questions

• Mini clutch

  Written by: pmac7 on Jun 16, 2013 2:00:37 AM

  I have bought a 2013 mini cooper works, it has now done 1,000 km when the car would not engage a gear. I have since been told by BMW Middle east that the clutch has burnt out & it is not covered by warranty. They have also informed me it was all down to driver error but as yet have not either given me a copy of my so called warranty ... Read More

MINI Cooper Care & Maintenance

• Re: Getting Parts for your Mini Cooper [pboulio]

  Written by: Mr_Shiftright on Jun 14, 2013 8:36:29 AM

  Shouldn't be a problem as Mini parts usually come through the BMW network and there is also a healthy aftermarket for this car. The only time I could foresee a parts hang-up is if some trim piece or interior upholstery part breaks on a brand-new 2013 model. Sometimes it takes an automaker a little while to catch up on spare parts manufacture while they are producing an entirely new model.

MINI Cooper Lease Questions

• June numbers for a 2013 Cooper S Cabrio

  Written by: ihitcows on Jun 12, 2013 9:53:43 PM

  Hiyahey. Hoping to get the residual percentage and rate for a 36-month lease on 2013 MINI Cooper S Convertible. 12k/year. Many thanks! EDIT: Just noticed that MINI's lease program runs from the beginning of May 'til the beginning of July. The numbers would still be 57% and 0.00125? Thanks again.

• Re: Numbers for Mini Cooper Hardtop [brooke09]

  Written by: Car_man on Jun 8, 2013 7:50:55 AM

  Hi brooke09. Mini Financial Services' June buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 Cooper Hardtop with 10,000 miles per year are .00125 and 66% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tiers. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Re: Lease deals for clubman and hardtop [rydog79]

  Written by: Car_man on Jun 8, 2013 7:49:52 AM

  Hey Ry. You're welcome. Mini Financial Services' June buy rate lease money factor and residual value for 36-month lease of a 2013 Mini Cooper Clubman S with 15,000 miles per year are .00125 and 60% for consumers who qualify our top credit tiers. The numbers for an otherwise identical lease of a 2013 Hardtop S are interestingly exactly the same. There's a $500 cash incentive on the Clubman S, but nothing ... Read More

• Re: Mini Cooper Convertibles for May [speck37]

  Written by: Car_man on May 12, 2013 2:44:57 PM

  Certainly speck37. Mini Financial Services' May buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 Cooper S Convertible with 15,000 miles per year are .00125 and 55% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tiers. You're absolutely right. The lease payment waiver that Mini was providing on this car was replaced with the $500 You-ification credit, which is now compatible with leases. Car_man Host ... Read More

• Re: Mini Cooper Convertible #s for may? [mveloso]

  Written by: Car_man on May 12, 2013 2:42:02 PM

  Here you go mveloso. Mini Financial Services' May buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 Mini Cooper Convertible with 12,000 miles per year are .00125 and 57% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tiers. The residual value for a lease with 10,000 miles per year would be 1% higher. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Re: 2013 Mini Cooper S Hardtop [dk512]

  Written by: Car_man on May 12, 2013 2:40:40 PM

  You're very welcome. Enjoy your new ride ! Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Re: Newbie doing research [jccs]

  Written by: Car_man on May 12, 2013 2:40:07 PM

  Hi jccs. Mini Financial Services' May buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 Cooper Hardtop with 10,000 miles per year are .00125 and I believe 66% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. I think that Mini is only providing support on 36-month leases right now, so it probably doesn't make sense to go with a 24-month lease at this time. ... Read More

• Re: 2013 Mini Cooper S Hardtop [Car_man]

  Written by: dk512 on Apr 30, 2013 3:24:48 PM

  Thank you Car_man. I was able to get exactly that deal and signed for it last week. I really appreciate your help. :D

• Newbie doing research

  Written by: jccs on Apr 29, 2013 11:20:55 PM

  Hi Car_man: Ill be leasing a 2013 Mini Cooper manual transmission in the next 2weeks. I have a couple of questions. Could you tell me what the M-Factor and Res Value would be in a 10K, 36/M lease? Would it change a lot if I do it for 24/M? Also I'm borderline in tier 2, could you quote me for tier 2 as well? (I just purchased some cruise tix for ... Read More

• Re: Mini Cooper s convertible [speck37]

  Written by: Car_man on Apr 28, 2013 4:14:58 PM

  Sure speck37. Mini's April buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 Cooper S Convertible with 15,000 miles per year are .00165 and 55% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. I think that Mini's pushing 3-year leases right now. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Re: 2013 Mini Cooper S Hardtop [dk512]

  Written by: Car_man on Apr 28, 2013 4:13:19 PM

  Thanks dk512 :). Mini's current buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 Mini Cooper S Hardtop with 12,000 miles per year are .00155 and 62% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. The only loyalty incentive that I am aware of is Mini will waive the first month's payment on leases for loyal customers. It is already waiving the first month's ... Read More

• Re: Mini Cooper [jaroback]

  Written by: Car_man on Apr 28, 2013 4:11:37 PM

  Hi jaroback. Mini's April buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 Mini Cooper Hardtop with 15,000 miles per year are .00160 and 63% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

MINI Cooper Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Mini of Tempe- Cooper Hardtop

  Written by: theredrover on Apr 23, 2013 2:35:15 AM

  I bought a brand new, base model 2013 Mini Cooper Hardtop in early summer of 2012 at Mini of Tempe in Arizona. -Chili Red -White Roof and Mirrors -White Bonnet Stripes -Auto Climate Control -Auto Headlights -Sirius Satellite Radio -Panoramic Sunroof -Automatic Transmission -Bluetooth Connectivity -Window Tint I used the College graduate discount for $500 off. I paid a total of 22650.00 with all taxes and fees included (253.32 Licensing Fee, ... Read More

• 2013 Mini Cooper S Hardtop

  Written by: dk512 on Apr 18, 2013 1:35:34 PM

  Could anyone recommend me a dealership near north new jersey? I've been in touch with prestige, mini of manhattan, princeton mini, and morristown mini. Out of all of them, only prestige gave me a price by phone/email. Rest of the dealerships suggest for me to come in to tell me price. So typical! So, any recommendations? Thanks in advance.

MINI Cooper Lease Questions

• 2013 Mini Cooper S Hardtop

  Written by: dk512 on Apr 18, 2013 1:32:38 PM

  Hello again Car_man. I forgot to include the details of 36 month least with 12k miles. Thank you again.

• Mini Cooper

  Written by: jaroback on Apr 18, 2013 4:28:39 AM

  Hi Carman, I would like to know the MF and residual on a 2013 Mini Cooper for 36 months / 15K miles. Thank you!

• Is this a good deal

  Written by: open2u2009 on Apr 17, 2013 4:46:19 AM

  I have an existing Mini Cooper S Convertible 2011 paying $398.00 per month 12k miles lease ends in November. Dealer offered: order custom 2013 countryman all4 S by end of April and they will waive the last four payments of existing lease. New lease: 36 Months,12k Miles, $540.00 with $2,457 which includes tax due at delivery. Total purchase of:$39,252.00.

• 2013 Mini Cooper S Hardtop

  Written by: dk512 on Apr 16, 2013 10:30:26 PM

  Hello Car_man. I hope this message finds you well and I want to thank you in advance for your advice. I would like to know the residual value and money factor, top tier credit, for a 2013 Mini Cooper S Hardtop please. Also, are there any incentives for a current BMW(2012 model) owner when leasing a Mini? Thank you again.

• Re: 2013 Hardtop S [koguma]

  Written by: Car_man on Apr 14, 2013 7:24:04 AM

  Hi koguma I heard that Mini's special lease money factors are only available for 3-year terms, not 2-year. I'll have to look into whether that is indeed the case. If so, then you may want to switch the term that you're considering. Mini's April residual value for a 24-month lease of a Cooper S Hardtop with 7,500 miles per year is 70%. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum ... Read More

• Re: March Mini Cooper S Convertible rates [herro91]

  Written by: Car_man on Mar 30, 2013 8:18:54 AM

  Hi herro91. Mini's March buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 Cooper S Convertible with 15,000 miles per year are .00165 and 55% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. The residual value for a lease with only 12,000 miles per year would be 2% higher. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• Re: March Mini Cooper S Convertible rates [Car_man]

  Written by: herro91 on Mar 17, 2013 6:03:34 PM

  Hello Car_man, Could also provide the MF and residual for March for the 2013 Cooper S convertible for 12k and 15k miles per year? Thank you.

• Re: March Mini Cooper S Convertible rates [hs2000]

  Written by: Car_man on Mar 17, 2013 10:37:51 AM

  Here you go hs2000. Mini's March buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 Cooper S Convertible with 10,000 miles per year are .00165 and 58% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• March Mini Cooper S Convertible rates

  Written by: hs2000 on Mar 8, 2013 3:52:59 AM

  Hi Car_Man, I would like to know the money factor and residual for a 2013 Mini Cooper S Convertible for 36 months/10k miles a year. Thanks!

• 2013 Mini Cooper S Convertible

  Written by: hs2000 on Feb 15, 2013 11:35:31 AM

  Hi Car Man, I would like to know the money factor and residual for a 2013 Mini Cooper S Convertible for: for 24 months/12k miles a year -and- for 36 months/15k miles a year. Thank you!

• Re: Clubman JCW [dj_roch]

  Written by: Car_man on Jan 28, 2013 1:22:07 PM

  You're very welcome Keith. Thanks for noticing. Mini is not providing any lease support on the 2013 Clubman John Cooper Works model. Its 36-month, 12,000 miles per year residual value is 45%. Its money factor would be whatever Mini's buy rate is. I haven't looked into what that would be in a while, but I'm guessing around .00155 or so for top tier customers. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing ... Read More

• Clubman JCW

  Written by: dj_roch on Jan 9, 2013 1:08:52 PM

  Car_Man- first, thank you for helping the masses lease cars and the service you provide to others. You have saved more money for people than probably anyone online. I would like to know the money factor and residual for a 2013 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works for 36 months/12k miles a year. Cheers, Keith

• Re: MINI Cooper Clubman [oldfogie]

  Written by: Car_man on Dec 31, 2012 8:47:02 AM

  Thanks. Happy Holidays to you as well, oldfogie. Mini's December buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 Cooper Clubman with 15,000 miles per year are .00135 and 57% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. The residual value for a lease with 12,000 miles per year would be 2% higher. When negotiating your deal on this car, make sure to take ... Read More

MINI Cooper Care & Maintenance

• Re: MINI Cooper Owners: Care & Maintenance [Mr_Shiftright]

  Written by: lauramki on Dec 17, 2012 10:55:00 PM

  Hi all, I am looking into purchasing a used 2010 Mini Cooper Hardtop S with automatic transmission and 11,000 miles (clean carfax and originally made overseas in Germany) for $21K in CA and I've been coming across mixed sentiment on what it is like to own a Mini. I personally love the performance and how it handles but my main concern is the reliability such as maintenance costs, reliability, cost of ... Read More

MINI Cooper Lease Questions

• 2013 MINI Cooper S Hardtop - Lease Rate?

  Written by: secretm on Nov 26, 2012 11:32:22 PM

  hi, i'm stepping into a dealer tomorrow to look at Cooper S hardtop that's optioned to $27,600. i'd like some help getting: a. november lease rate from MINI FS assuming - 10,000 miles - 12,000 miles - 15,000 miles b. acquisition fee c. other expected fees thanks!

• Re: October lease rate [llbean2009]

  Written by: Car_man on Oct 24, 2012 3:20:12 PM

  Hi llbean2009. Mini's October buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 Cooper S with 15,000 miles per year are .00130 and 60% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. The numbers for the other models are as follows: 2012 Clubman S - .00130 / 60% 2013 Cooper S - .00130 / 58% 2013 Clubman S - .00130 / 55% Interesting that ... Read More

• October lease rate

  Written by: llbean2009 on Oct 12, 2012 3:35:08 PM

  Hi Car Man - Could you please post the money factor, residuals for a 2012 or 2013 Mini Cooper S and Mini Clubman S with 15K miles/3 years? Many thanks!

• September Lease Money Factor and Residuals

  Written by: mrfoley on Sep 26, 2012 9:39:17 AM

  Could someone please post the lease money factor and residual for September on the following: 2012 Mini Cooper S hatch 2013 Mini Cooper S hatch 2012 Mini Cooper S Convertible 2013 Mini Cooper S Convertible Thank you very much.

• Re: 2012 and 2013 Mini Cooper HT Residuals and MF [Car_man]

  Written by: mrfoley on Sep 24, 2012 12:39:31 AM

  Hi Car Man, Quick question for you, I am looking at a 2013 Mini Cooper HT with Premium Package lease and 12,000 Miles a year. I am trying to find out the Money Factor and Residual percentage offered to someone with 850+ credit rating. (I could also use the Money Factor and Residual for the "S" 2013 version as well) Additionally, can you advise on what the real cost of the ... Read More

• Re: 2012 and 2013 Mini Cooper HT Residuals and MF [jjspamcan]

  Written by: Car_man on Sep 16, 2012 8:02:20 AM

  Absolutely jjspamcan. Mini's September buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 Mini Cooper Hardtop with 10,000 miles per year are .00140 and 67%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier. The numbers for an otherwise identical lease of a 2012 Mini Cooper Hardtop S are .00140 and 63%. I haven't seen any info on the 2013 models yet. Car_man Host ... Read More

• 2012 and 2013 Mini Cooper HT Residuals and MF

  Written by: jjspamcan on Sep 8, 2012 9:00:29 PM

  Hi car_man, Can you please tell me the Sept money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of the 2012 and 2013 Cooper HT with 10,000 miles per year? I assume its the same for the S model? Thank you~

• Mini Cooper Coupe Lease Info

  Written by: dtbest on Aug 26, 2012 7:05:27 PM

  Looking for some help finding out the August residual and money factor numbers for a 2013 John Cooper Works 2 seater Mini Coupe in the Albany, New York area. Are the September numbers available? Also, does the trim level (base, S, JCW) have an impact on the residual or MF? Thanks for your help.

• Mini Cooper Hardtop

  Written by: balthazar9 on Aug 21, 2012 8:38:58 PM

  Just got some residuals from a Philadelphia area Mini dealership for a Cooper Hardtop Auto with 15k miles. They quoted me 64%, 56%, and 41% for 36, 39, and 42 months for the 2012s. The 2013s were 58%, 50%, and 44% for 36, 39, and 42 months. Seems odd that the residuals for the 12s are generally higher. Maybe Mini has opted to inflate them instead of providing lease cash.

• Re: mini cooper hard top [propkapt]

  Written by: Car_man on Aug 19, 2012 7:30:53 AM

  Certainly propkapt. Mini's August buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2012 Cooper Hard Top with 12,000 miles per year are .00145 and 66%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tiers. I haven't seen any information about the 2013 model, so I doubt that it's available yet. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

• mini cooper hard top

  Written by: propkapt on Aug 18, 2012 2:50:23 PM

  Hi car man can you please post residual and money factor for a 2012 and 2013 cooper hard top with 12k annual miles. I don't know if the 2013's are at dealerships at this point. Thanks

• Re: mini cooper convertible august 2012 numbers [einbayer]

  Written by: einbayer on Aug 12, 2012 10:42:23 AM

  hi car_man any rates available for S and non S convertible cooper 2012/2013 with 12k 36 mnths in California? thank you.... thanks for your on-going help! do you have August 2012 rates for current mini cooper convertible (S - and not S) lease? 12k/yr... LA, California dealers... thank you. i have leased my last 3 cars armed with info from you and i think i did pretty well... einbayer

MINI Cooper Care & Maintenance

• Mini Extended Warranty Offer

  Written by: pgb3 on Oct 12, 2009 9:56:37 AM

  BMW/Mini is offering me an extended warranty even though I have 39K on my '07 Cooper (automatic). The offer is $2800, for a bumper to bumper (Platinum Plan), good until 10/2013 or 100K miles. Does anyone have any experience with major repair issues for this year and model? Thanks.