Is this mini too basic?

Cyrus

Folks

we have been looking for a car for the missus, alfa gt is top of the list but havent seen one that interests us for the past 3 weeks or so.

she is also interested in a nice mini, something in navy or cream. most important things are good condition, low mileage, nice colour and fsh.

ive seen this 'one' at frank keanes, the colour and the white roof appeal to her, but i reckon the spec is quiet basic.

she actually doesnt care much for leather seats, and the 15s have less chance of being scuffed, cheaper tyres and look nice for what they are, but is it missing anything inside that would be of importance?

what think ye boardsies

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mini/One/MINI/201004196732071/advert?channel=CARS

colm_mcm

no aircon?

Funny looking CD player

corktina

I borrowed a girlfriends Mini One in the Uk and found it a fine car.it had aircon as far as I recall and everything else despitet it being the base model, did well on the MWay and on fuel. Excellent car i thought.

colm_mcm

would a Fiat 500 be too small?

Skuxx

Some other cars you might consider

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/A-Class/5DR/201004196711013/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/1-Series/1.6-SE/201007196964470/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Skoda/Fabia/1.2-ELEG/201007196916142/advert?channel=CARS

colm_mcm

A Skoda Fabia? boards has hit a low......

JHMEG

colm_mcm wrote: »

A Skoda Fabia? boards has hit a low......

Since the recession hit, Skoda is the new Audi.

Absurdum

colm_mcm wrote: »

A Skoda Fabia? boards has hit a low......

A Class is lower than that!

Zubeneschamali

colm_mcm wrote: »

no aircon?

Aircon isn't standard even on the Cooper, so most don't.

I bought a very basic Mini last year, but I did stretch to a Cooper. The extra bhp is worth more than all that chili pack nonsense.

rebel.ranter

If there is nothing missing that makes it sale proof in the future & she likes it then I think you're covered.
My personal preference would be leather, sports seats, panoramic sunroof, 17' 8 spoke alloys, 3 spoke multi function steering wheel, etc. But that is my preference not your OH.
Have you thought about UK to source?

corktina

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

Aircon isn't standard even on the Cooper, so most don't.

I bought a very basic Mini last year, but I did stretch to a Cooper. The extra bhp is worth more than all that chili pack nonsense.

possibly, but this was a Uk spec model i was driving....probably get aircon there.....we get feckall usually in comparison...bare as a bare thing in the nude.

I Was VB

If the Mrs likes it, its in your budget then who cares?

I wouldnt take the opinion of boards.ie posters as gospel, if that was the case we would all be driving Skoda's.

Drummerboy08

corktina wrote: »

possibly, but this was a Uk spec model i was driving....probably get aircon there.....we get feckall usually in comparison...bare as a bare thing in the nude.

Knowing Frank Keanes and BMW dealers in general, there is a fairly high possibilty that this car was sourced in the UK...

Absurdum

I Was VB wrote: »

If the Mrs likes it, its in your budget then who cares?

that's pretty much it, my o/h bought a new one in 2008 and ended up paying close to €32k despite my unwelcome advice:rolleyes:

but she's happy with it so who cares

VolvoMan

I don't care what excuses the usual people on here will try to make, 11k for a five year old MINI is utter nonsense!