Hello TPF'ers!
Some of you know that in summer of 2010, I am planning on going back to school to complete my last year of my degree. But the school I am going to will unfortunately, require me to move from the Lower Mainland to the Island... I am hoping to find a part-time role within the University or possibly around Campus. Before I do this, I have to get some things in lined before going... I'm leaving my cushy corporate job to become a starving student.
I currently lease a new 2007 BMW, that is about $630.00/month and another $250 for insurance. While I am working, this is not bad. But, because I will only be working part-time and needing to pay rent still on a part-time job... I need to downsize.
I spoke to some friends who currently live on the Island and unfortunately with the area of where my school is, unless I live and work on Campus (meaning in a dorm) I need a car. Even things like a Grocery store or a drugstore is a good 15 minute drive. And I do plan on going back and forth from the island to the city when I have my breaks. I've budget myself for the next year and I can go from a $600.00 lease to about a $300.00 lease. I am saving a full year of lease and insurance payment on this price.
MINI is currently having a promo for their Mini Cooper Classic for $265.00/month no down payment and a Mini Cooper for $299.00/month with $999 down payment.
Now, my question is... is it a great car to drive? I've heard it is fun to drive but it's just not a "comfortable" car. I've been in one before and it does seem a little bit stiff, but being comfortable right now isn't really my priority. I like the mini as an option because it will be good on gas and since I will be most likely be living between the school and downtown (which would be a 15 minute drive either way or a half an hour from the school to downtown), I would like something that is gas efficient.
Thanks for your feedback!
Some of you know that in summer of 2010, I am planning on going back to school to complete my last year of my degree. But the school I am going to will unfortunately, require me to move from the Lower Mainland to the Island... I am hoping to find a part-time role within the University or possibly around Campus. Before I do this, I have to get some things in lined before going... I'm leaving my cushy corporate job to become a starving student.
I currently lease a new 2007 BMW, that is about $630.00/month and another $250 for insurance. While I am working, this is not bad. But, because I will only be working part-time and needing to pay rent still on a part-time job... I need to downsize.
I spoke to some friends who currently live on the Island and unfortunately with the area of where my school is, unless I live and work on Campus (meaning in a dorm) I need a car. Even things like a Grocery store or a drugstore is a good 15 minute drive. And I do plan on going back and forth from the island to the city when I have my breaks. I've budget myself for the next year and I can go from a $600.00 lease to about a $300.00 lease. I am saving a full year of lease and insurance payment on this price.
MINI is currently having a promo for their Mini Cooper Classic for $265.00/month no down payment and a Mini Cooper for $299.00/month with $999 down payment.
Now, my question is... is it a great car to drive? I've heard it is fun to drive but it's just not a "comfortable" car. I've been in one before and it does seem a little bit stiff, but being comfortable right now isn't really my priority. I like the mini as an option because it will be good on gas and since I will be most likely be living between the school and downtown (which would be a 15 minute drive either way or a half an hour from the school to downtown), I would like something that is gas efficient.
Thanks for your feedback!