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Oh I definitely did, I only got the stone guards, mud flaps, and floor mats( I know I could have got them cheaper somewhere else, but I am a major procrastinator, to the point of sometimes not doing things) Before I went to the dealership the first time, I was all about getting checkered mirror caps, rear-view mirror cap, and checkered everything. But, after seeing it in person I didn't like it as much. pretty soon..soonish I guess this-->:motor:will be mee!!!!

So, I ordered my MINI today. First I did the credit application, with my husband as a co-signer. I was.. denied. I was heartbroken, literally in the depths of despair. I tried to take it as I wasn't meant for one yet, that God had a better plan down the road.( still super depressed though) Well, a day later I get a call from Jeanan, the financial manager at MINI of Alexandria, such a helpful nice woman. She told me the reason I was denied wasn't because of my credit. (I checked once I was denied, and found I have pretty darn good credit) But it was because we weren't making enough money. As I am on the phone with her, my husband tells me that I had wrote down the incorrect amount that he makes(but didn't bother to change it himself!!) since I am fairly new to the military life, a whole bunch of money is added AFTER taxes. And I was using our taxes to fill out the form. So once we got that squared away, I was more than able to be approved! So in 6-8 weeks I will be the proud owner of a 2010 Dark Silver MINI cooper S!

It seems like used MINIs are still fairly expensive unless they have high mileage. So who knows if I could even get approved for one of those. I am going to keep looking around though. I really just want to have a reliable car because I will be making 12 hours drives by myself. I will keep you updated though. My dream isn't dead, but it is, I fear, put off for quite awhile. We will see.

well, it looks like my dream of having a MINI are on hold for however long. :( I was going to get one, I REALLY wanted to do the MINI select financing because of the low payments. I REALLY don't want to have $400+ car payment. So I was ok with paying longer and more in the end. But they ran my credit app and and they said I wasn't good enough. The thing is, I have very good credit. (I signed up for a Identity guard credit thing) I just don't think I have enough credit. I am so sad, I am in the depths of despair. I've never had any kind of loan before. I was always done under my dad's name when I was in High school and I drove that car till it died. I am heartbroken. I thought yesterday was going to be a good day too. I know it will all probably work out in the end, but I am so disappointed right now. Thanks for all your help guys.

zugzug, I love the look of your MINI.:top: I have always wanted a red car, but for a MINI I don't want to draw extra attention to myself on my long drives from either, VA to Ohio, or for when I move to NC to ohio. Besides I've got a great name for a dark silver one, whenever I end up getting it. Also, with dark silver, with black roof, black mirrors, black stripes, and black tires, I will be able to flit from shadow to shadow quite heroically!:motor:

How long ago did you purchase from MoS? I was checking their website and didn't see Lisa listed. I was going to have a friend of a friend sell me a MINI, she worked in a Philadelphia mini dealership. But in PA they don't offer the MINI Select program. I'm still thinking of purchasing from the pushy MA at Alexandria, because really it's not a bad deal. I just don't want to be shoved into it.

Thanks a lot. I emailed my MA and told him I'm going to wait to buy one, till I do more looking around and thinking before I make such a large purchase. I am not going to let them pressure me into something I'm not ready for. I will keep looking around diligently till I make me decision. :motor:

Ok, so it was suggested that I come and join this forum and pose my question. First off I want a MINI very badly. I posted my dilemma on NAM http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/coupe-talk-2007/190041-at-what-point-should-i-give-up.html#post3061367 That is the link to it, and I would appreciate any help that I could get. For those that don't feel like reading it there, the short story is: I went to Passport of Alexandria to test drive a MINI, I told my MA that I did not want to buy that day at all. But I was VERY serious about getting a MINI so I would be back some other time when I was more ready. MY MA then proceeds to get his GM and they tell me that if I wanted to order a 2010 MINI I would HAVE to do it by the end of May, because once June hits they stop taking orders for 2010's and do inventory, then around July they can start taking orders for 2011's. So I "have" to order my MINI today if I want my dark silver automatic MINI cooper s with black wheels. So I guess my question is if this is just a ploy to get me to buy NOW, and if anyone has any advice about maybe another dealer/MA I should talk to in the area. Anyone you may have had good dealings with. If you read my thread on NAM, you can see what my situation is exactly. Thanks a lot for any help that any of you may be able to give me. I very much look forward to motoring as soon as possible!( but not sooner than I'm ready for!