All three trims vary significantly in price range, and when you throw in the packages, you’ll be lucky to stay under $30k (if anyone even has one).
Pick a trim, search wide for inventory, know your numbers, and others can help. But you’ll probably want to do a lot more homework, as suggested in prior posts. MINI’s aren’t the cheapest or what some would consider the best value. More of an enthusiast or purist type of vehicle.
Depends on your driving style. The S has 50+hp more than the base, more standard equipment, and more for spirited driving styles.
50hp doesn’t sound like much but these are small, low vehicles - makes a huge difference on autocross courses or Deal’s Gap (aka Tail of the Dragon) 
Shows in the price point of course, but once you get to the S, you won’t go back
Birmingham AL has some Basic and S in inventory for around 28k-29k msrp. Check those out if still available.
That’s the standard acquisition fee charged by MINI’s captive bank – BMWFS. The standard fee is indicated on the Leasehackr Calculator.
Yes. If the Calculator shows a MSD field, MSD is permitted, unless you live in NY.
Yes. This BMWFS program is also built into the Calculator.
We generally recommend $0 down payment as you don’t get your down payment back if your car is totaled, among many other factors. You can find more information on this topic by searching the forum.
Depending on the state. Most likely “Taxed Incentives”.
Start with the selling price and negotiate fees and MF if the dealer marks it up.
Follow @mllcb42 's instruction. It should get you up to speed. Good luck!
Is the one pay lease a good option?
Depends on the tax benefit.
What do you mean by ‘it depends on the tax benefit?’ Don’t you still pay sales tax on a one pay lease? I thought it was the interest you were saving on.
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