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All EV family. Comparing Mini to others (Tesla)

Discussion in 'Cooper SE' started by Quiet Mini, Sep 7, 2023.

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  1. Sep 17, 2023 #21
    Quiet Mini

    Quiet Mini Well-Known Member

    Interesting about the headlights. My personal opinion is that I like them a lot better than Teslas.

    Startup isn’t difficult in the Mini. Although I do forget my key now that I’m used to not having to have one in the Tesla. I also tend to turn on the windshield wipers whenever I attempt to engage drive.

    Seriously though why does Mini need a key? Even the upcoming one has one.
     
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  2. Sep 17, 2023 #22
    SameGuy

    SameGuy Well-Known Member Subscriber

    YUL
    "Dare to remain the same."
     
  3. Sep 17, 2023 #23
    insightman

    insightman Well-Known Member Subscriber

    Ann Arbor
    J01: "Hold my Snow Beer," whack, whack, yank, twist, "Bye, bye, toggle! Now, can I interest you in an Experience?"

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  4. Sep 18, 2023 #24
    JonR

    JonR Well-Known Member

    So you bought a Telsa for road trips and use the Mini for local and fun driving. A plug-in hybrid or ICE powered car would be way more practical and you get less evil looks from people judging you for buying a Tesla.
     
  5. Sep 18, 2023 #25
    Quiet Mini

    Quiet Mini Well-Known Member

    That probably is a good solution for some. I just never want to buy fuel ever again. Plus, no oil changes or emissions testing is a great benefit personally. Having road tripped a Tesla, I just see no downsides. It’s so much easier than one would think.
     
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  6. Sep 18, 2023 #26
    revorg

    revorg Well-Known Member

    I can tell you from previous experience that you do need a key. I was at the shop having my tires replaced, and when I was ready to leave, the door wouldn't open. I later found out that the battery in the fob had died, and the car didn't know me. Fortunately, the key is inside the fob.
     
  7. Sep 18, 2023 #27
    Quiet Mini

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  8. Sep 19, 2023 #28
    GetOffYourGas

    GetOffYourGas Well-Known Member

    Syracuse, NY
    I agree. An ICE or PHEV may be a better solution for some. But road tripping in an EV is not the disaster it is made out to be. I have been road tripping in a Bolt EV for years, with its slow 50kW DC charging and relatively unreliable CCS network. With planning it’s really not bad. Any Tesla is of course superior to the Bolt for road tripping, and is pretty close to the ICE experience at this point.


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  9. Sep 19, 2023 #29
    MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Well-Known Member

    Montréal, QC
    We are likely trading in our ICE Mini S for a Model 3 LR once the highland update is available here. However current LRs are going for about 6k off MSRP and qualify for the 12k in rebates.
     
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  10. Sep 19, 2023 #30
    Quiet Mini

    Quiet Mini Well-Known Member

    Don’t forget to ask a friend or family member for a referral code to save an extra $500.
     
  11. Sep 19, 2023 #31
    MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Well-Known Member

    Montréal, QC
    And 3 months of FSD!
     
  12. Sep 19, 2023 #32
    Quiet Mini

    Quiet Mini Well-Known Member

    Be careful what you wish for. LOL

    The more I think about Mini, the more I think they dropped the ball not having another option available sooner. The current SE seems very popular.
     
  13. Sep 19, 2023 #33
    MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Well-Known Member

    Montréal, QC
    I don’t think they anticipated how good the reception would be even with some drawbacks

    but our original plan was to trade the ice S in for the J01 and buy back the SE. However Tesla offered us 21k for our ICE S , 6k off and 12k of gov rebates. With 5k cash down and rebates it’s 25$ more per month than what the Mini SE costs. Since we are doing in a trade in there is a tax savings as well.
     
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  14. Sep 19, 2023 #34
    teslarati97

    teslarati97 Well-Known Member

    SE is not very popular here and even the MINI ICE drivers at my local MINI club can't get past the range. I suppose I need a better approach.
     
  15. Sep 19, 2023 #35
    SameGuy

    SameGuy Well-Known Member Subscriber

    YUL
    Any money from AC? Buddy got $3700 towards a Bolt EUV.
     
  16. Sep 20, 2023 #36
    insightman

    insightman Well-Known Member Subscriber

    Ann Arbor
    Do they hate the SE so much they won't try driving one?
     
  17. Sep 20, 2023 #37
    teslarati97

    teslarati97 Well-Known Member

    Nah, there's only one MINI dealership within 200 miles and they still have the audacity to do an $8k markup on the SE. Management is pretty toxic.
     
  18. Sep 20, 2023 #38
    MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Well-Known Member

    Montréal, QC
    Not sure I’ll have my wife check. We got 1000$ off on the SE though
     
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  19. Sep 20, 2023 #39
    revorg

    revorg Well-Known Member

    Unfortunately, most of the Mini owners I know are showing little interest in the SE.
     
  20. Sep 20, 2023 #40
    MrSnrub

    MrSnrub Well-Known Member

    Montréal, QC
    Not sure where you live but they are pretty popular here and when I was in the UK everywhere.
     
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