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i really want a mini cooper and i would like to know if a nice one is not extremely expensive.my parents have money but they arent rich so i dont want to get something that cost alot of money.i really dont care if its used or new,as long as its not all banged up or anything! i really like the 2005 version but if theres anything less that is similar in style will be ok to! can someone with expeirence on car prices tell me if the cooper is a good choice money wise?thanx!

I am looking into buying a Mini-Cooper as well, when I turn 16, of course.

They are very economical cars, in terms of mileage and such.

When I was looking in a new and used car lot, the price for a new Mini-Cooper is around $18,000 to $25,000.

For the 2005 versions, though, they are around $22,000 to $25,000. It all depends on whether it's a hatchback or a convertible. Hatchbacks are less.

Here are two websites that I found that may be of interest to you:

http://www.automotive.com/2005/09/mini/cooper/index.html
http://www.miniusa.com

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