How to Buy a Mini-cooper

A Mini-cooper is a fuel-efficient British coupe known for its boxy style and colorful history as a racing car. To the average consumer, Mini-coopers provide a compact but spacious ride with stylish, individualized designs. They were reintroduced in America in 2002 after first appearing in the 1960s. Mini-coopers are as fun to buy as they are to drive, and are surprisingly inexpensive for trendy car.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Visit your local Mini-Cooper dealer for a test drive. There are Mini-Coopers to choose from, including convertibles and the high-performance Cooper S and Cooper S convertible.
2. Look for incentives and rebates from your local dealer. They may offer cash rebates, or low interest financing in addition to Mini-cooper's regular savings programs.
3. Interact with your salesman. Ask questions as you test drive the car. Think about your daily commute and what it entails, and the cost of insurance and upkeep before committing yourself to a particular model.
4. Design your own Mini-cooper. Select your own body color, details, roof, even the cockpit style from a list of available items. Most features are standard and some, like metallic paint or a British racing green roof, cost extra. There is a "build your own MINI" option on the Mini-cooper website so you can experiment with different designs.
5. Choose a financing option. MINI offers several programs, including MINI-select, owner's choice, an easy payment plan, traditional financing, leasing and a program for recent college graduates.

Tips & Warnings

• Sirius Satellite Radio and HD Radio Receivers are Mini-cooper options.