This price is 17.5 percent higher than the fair price.
Low price: $4263
Fair price: $5106
High price: $5948
MPG: 25 mpg city / 34 mpg hwy
Interior Color: Space Gray\/Panther Black
Color: Green
Dealer: Curbside Motors
Mileage: 146,866
Year: 2004
Ownership Cost for 2004 MINI Cooper S
Estimated: $34576 over the next 5 years
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Depreciation
$1536
$737
$645
$584
$522
$4024
Insurance
$1461
$1512
$1565
$1620
$1677
$7835
Fuel
$1322
$1362
$1409
$1466
$1532
$7091
Maintenance
$2763
$1880
$961
$650
$2291
$8545
Repairs
$977
$1138
$1298
$1417
$1627
$6457
Taxes & Fees
$422
$422
$422
$422
$422
$625
Total Ownership Costs
$8481
$6677
$5939
$5776
$7703
$34576
Air Bag Loc Curtain: All Rows
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver & Passenger)
Air Bag Loc Side: 1st Row (Driver & Passenger)
Base Price: 20400.00
Body Class: Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Engine Cylinders: 4
Engine HP: 168
Engine KW: 125.2776
GVWR: Class 1B: 3,001 - 4,000 lb (1,360 - 1,814 kg)
Make: MINI
Manufacturer: BMW AG
Manufacturer Id: 966
Model: Cooper S
Model Year: 2004
Note: Both Manual and Automatic Models are Available.
Manual Model Series Number Ranges - TD90373-TD99988 , TL10000
Automatic Model Series Number Ranges -TG95000 -
Shipping Weight (Std-2679, Auto-2723)
GAWR Front - 1962
GAWR Rear - 1698
Service Load - 816
Length w/ bumpers 143.9
Width 66.5
Height 55.7
Track Front 57.2
Track Rear 57.5
Other Restraint System Info: Model code: 0511
TD90373-TD98824 includes 4/Smart Technology
TD95000-TD95802 includes 4/Smart Technology
Plant City: Oxford
Plant Country: United Kingdom (UK)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Wheel Base Short: 97.1
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2006
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATES SYSTEM IS EITHER OFF OR INOPERATIVE - IT DOES NOT MATTER IF SOMEONE IS SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. AFTER REVIEWING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON MINI FORUMS, IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM IS COMMON AND DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SENSOR UNDER THE SEAT COVER. SINCE I RARELY CARRY PASSENGERS, THIS CONDITION IS DEFINITELY NOT DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. AS IT STANDS, I HAVE NO WAY TO ASCERTAIN IF THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT SITUATION. THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO ANYONE RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR EVEN THE DRIVER. A LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE OR EVEN AN OLDER VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS TYPE OF SAFETY ISSUE. MINI CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFERED NO HELP DUE TO CAR BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. INDEPENDENT SHOP IS DOING THE REPAIR FOR $1210.00 DUE TO LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN MINI. *TR
2004
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2004 MINI COOPER S, NOW WITH A POWER STEERING PROBLEM. THE POWER STEERING REPEATEDLY FAILS FOR NO DETECTABLE REASON--THIS ACCORDING TO MY MINI/BMW MECHANIC. I DRIVE THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES AND THE POWER STEERING FAILS. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, LET IT COOL AND RESTART IT. IT RETURNS TO NORMAL AND THEN AGAIN FAILS AFTER A FEW MILES. THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER RECORDS THE FAILURE, BUT DOES NOT EXPLAIN IT IN A WAY THAT WOULD SUGGEST A SOLUTION. THE CAR'S COMPUTER READS: "FAULT STORED: SHORT CIRCUIT/OPEN CIRCUIT AT CONTROL UNIT." HENCE, MY MECHANIC HAS NO IDEA OF HOW TO FIX IT SHORT OF REPLACING THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WHICH, AS HE SAYS, IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE PROBLEM WILL STOP. AS IT IS, THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND I WILL NO LONGER PERMIT MY WIFE TO DRIVE IT. I DO HOPE THE NHTSA WILL LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. I READ ONLINE THAT ALLEGEDLY IS INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE, AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE MY MECHANIC'S WRITTEN EVALUATION IF IT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR RESEARCH. THE STEERING NOW FAILS EACH TIME I DRIVE THE AUTOMOBILE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. *KB
