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Old 02-04-2011, 04:06 PM   #26
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Even if your mom doesn't care about anything else, take her to try either one. The steering and construction feel different between the Mini and the Golf.

I would suggest you go to the Mini2 website as mentioned above... but I would expect any BMW shops like Nixon, CG etc will be able to help you.

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I am in the market to help my mom replace her 2002 Legacy GT Wagon. Our choices came down to:

1. 2007+ Mini Cooper (has to be auto) ; most likely the base model
2. 2010/1 VW Golf 2.5 Sportline (auto)
3. (possibly) New Fiat 500; but I don't want my mom to be Fiat's guinea pig on a first MY car

She only wants heated seats, and doesn't care about anything else.

-With my research, it appears that Mini is very happy with dishonoring warranty claims, even with service receipts provided. I also notice that Mini charges a 'premium' on servicing. Those with Minis that are out of warranty, where do you take it for servicing?

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Really? Where? How? I thought Countryman is the only one with AWD as an option, not Cooper models.
Yes Countryman S is the only MINI with ALL4 option.
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AWD is an option on the cooper S version of the countryman and not available on the regular cooper countryman.
There i fixed it for you, i guess some ppl cant comprehend your meaning unless you state every little detail.
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I think this information is not important to the OP. He's looking for a 2007 and up model. The poll you posted is for mark1 2002-2006
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^ Yeah, realized that after I posted. Still, I highly recommend doing your research.
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Sat in the back of the new Countryman and it is quite roomy! Would be good to consider this model as well.
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