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2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman Overview

Price Range: $25,350 to $27,050

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Introduced last year, the Mini Cooper Countryman serves as the brand's entry into the small-crossover segment. It has a taller stance and, unlike other Coopers, four conventional side doors and available all-wheel drive. Buyers have a choice of a normally aspirated four-cylinder engine or a turbo four-cylinder (S version). It competes against the Volkswagen Tiguan and Nissan Juke.

New for 2012
A new way to personalize your Mini debuts with the launch of Mini Yours. The list of premium options includes a two-tone leather-covered instrument panel and steering wheel, 17-inch alloy wheels and special seat upholstery finishes. Additionally, the Countryman S can have an optional rearview mirror with a digital compass.

Exterior
The Cooper S Countryman is instantly recognizable as a Mini, but it loses some of the "cuteness" that's been a defining element of the regular Cooper. The front grille is larger and more upright, and the headlights aren't circular like they are on the Cooper. Overall, the Cooper S Countryman's front-end styling is more aggressive and serious. Roof rails are standard.

The addition of rear side doors does wonders for backseat ease of entry, which is a problem in the Cooper. The Cooper S Countryman's roof can be finished in black or white instead of body color, and features unique styling cues like a roof spoiler and a rear diffuser. Exterior features include:
  • Standard 17-inch wheels with run-flat tires
  • Optional 18-inch wheels
  • Standard rear-window wiper
  • Optional sport suspension, dual-panel panoramic moonroof, adaptive xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights, and heated side mirrors
Interior
The Cooper S Countryman's cabin draws heavily on the regular Cooper for inspiration, with a tachometer in front of the steering wheel and a large center-mounted speedometer. However, its styling makes a departure from the Cooper's with the Center Rail system, which consists of two rails that go from the front of the cabin to the backseat, separating the standard bucket seats in each row. The system provides owners another way to customize their Mini by adding various attachments to the rails, such as cupholders and storage bins.

For enhanced passenger space and comfort, the Cooper S Countryman's rear bucket seats can slide up to 5.1 inches, and they also recline. The cargo area measures 12.2 cubic feet, which is similar to what a compact sedan offers, but it increases to 41 cubic feet after folding the rear seats. Interior features include:
  • Standard simulated leather seats, climate-controlled glove box, CD stereo with MP3 jack, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, and configurable ambient lighting
  • Optional heated seats, leather upholstery, navigation system, Mini Connected iPhone integration system, and Harman/Kardon premium stereo
Under the Hood
The Cooper S Countryman is powered by a 181-hp, turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder. Mechanical features include:
  • Standard six-speed manual transmission
  • Optional six-speed automatic
  • Standard front-wheel drive; can be fitted with Mini's All4 all-wheel-drive system
  • Optional electronically controlled limited-slip front differential
Safety
Safety features include:
  • Standard antilock brakes
  • Standard side-impact airbags for the front seats
  • Standard side curtain airbags for both rows
  • Standard electronic stability system
  • Optional rear parking sensors
*Overview courtesy of Cars.com
2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman

2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman

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Secret 1
Consumer Incentives

Zero percent financing, employee discount, cash back, out-the-door price tags...

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Secret 2
Finance & Insurance

Most state franchise laws prohibit manufacturers from selling cars directly to the public, so the dealer will be your middleman. But in terms of financing and insurance, you can choose a bank or the dealer directly.

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Secret 3
Additional Costs

Destination charges, taxes, license and title fees, advertising fees... When going to a dealership, you must ask for an explanation of any fee you don't understand. But you need to choose your battles wisely. Your local car dealer may have taken a loss or slim profit along the way, and your fighting over something like a doc fee when the deal is nearly wrapped up may be counterproductive.

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Secret 4
Trade-in Value

If you currently own a car, it probably represents profit. The question is, whose profit will it be?

With few exceptions, you'll get the most money for your used car by selling it privately. That's because dealers pay wholesale prices — not retail prices — for used cars, and they sell them at retail.

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Secret 5
Dealer Holdback

The car manufacturer holds back a fraction of the price of all vehicles the dealership sells. Then, it returns the money to the dealership, usually on a quarterly basis.

Dealer holdback began its life as a safety net that ensured the manufacturers would have a security deposit of sorts if a dealership missed payments, and the dealerships would have money on hand to cover overhead costs when the holdback was returned.

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Secret 6
Dealer Incentives

Unlike consumer incentives, dealer incentives are factory-to-dealer incentives that reduce the dealer's true cost to buy the vehicle from the factory to below invoice.

Manufacturers offer these incentives on a regional basis to generate sales on specific models. These incentives are sometimes referred to as "spiffs," and they can touch off competition among dealers to move slower-selling stock.

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