Anyone want to buy a MINI? Too Late! - Page 4

Will · 15-01-2010, 10:56

Agreed with Burbles. Nicely specced and nice place to be, good visibility and actually quite a good car, however it's hugely let down by the way it drives.

Matblack · 15-01-2010, 11:06

Oh its totally different to the MINI but I can't afford a Q7 and I don't want an X5 so what do you do? The answer would be to compromise and get something a lot lower and less convenient. Don't think I'm trying to be awkward its just my priorities have now shifted significantly, whatever we go for has to be inexpensive to run, inexpensive to repair as our income will be slashed for a year whilst Heather is off work, if you have a solution which isn't a secondhand BMW or Mondeo then I'd be happy to hear it, not that they aren't good cars they just aren't me and they don't have the ride height I want.

MB

Burble · 15-01-2010, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

I don't want an X5 so what do you do?

I always knew you were a sensible man.

I'm not criticising your selection, merely trying to set your expectations.

leowyatt · 15-01-2010, 11:26

MB, would you consider a Ford Kuga?

Matblack · 15-01-2010, 11:32

Believe me my expectations have shifted radically, I've driven the QashQai and its fine, no its not exciting or engaging but its comfy and has a reasonable amount of the right type of room.

My priorites have shifted radically, I no longer need something with a hard ride and which goes around corners at pace, I need room and comfort for long rides, for me it isn't an issue but I don't really expect other people to understand how little the performance and fast handling mean to me now.

3-5 years and I might me looking at Audi S3s and MINIs again, hell 12 months and I might be looking at the MINI Crossman which looks ideal for me.

MB

Matblack · 15-01-2010, 11:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by leowyatt

MB, would you consider a Ford Kuga?

Maybe; they aren't that different from the QQ and come in more expensive, they do seem to be holding value though. I have looked at them, if one came up at the right price with the right options I would consider it

MB

leowyatt · 15-01-2010, 11:36

Well following your mini + 3K that is around 16K and there are ones around on autotrader for that price

with what you are after in your area (though I did just google for a maidstone postcode

)

Jonny69 · 15-01-2010, 11:41

Can you not get what you want in a slightly older but fully loaded Range Rover et al.?

leowyatt · 15-01-2010, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

Can you not get what you want in a slightly older but fully loaded Range Rover et al.?

Surely they are expensive to run and repair?

Matblack · 15-01-2010, 11:45

Yeah, its do-able, so far I have driven the Rav4 and the QQ, I've been driven in the S-Max (bleugh!) and been in the CRV (nice inside)

I might have a look at the Kuga, I've never had a Ford, they've never really apealled and I get the feeling I'd prefer a RAV but its worth a look.

MB

15-01-2010, 10:56	#31
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Agreed with Burbles. Nicely specced and nice place to be, good visibility and actually quite a good car, however it's hugely let down by the way it drives. __________________ *No No!*

15-01-2010, 11:06	#32
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Oh its totally different to the MINI but I can't afford a Q7 and I don't want an X5 so what do you do? The answer would be to compromise and get something a lot lower and less convenient. Don't think I'm trying to be awkward its just my priorities have now shifted significantly, whatever we go for has to be inexpensive to run, inexpensive to repair as our income will be slashed for a year whilst Heather is off work, if you have a solution which isn't a secondhand BMW or Mondeo then I'd be happy to hear it, not that they aren't good cars they just aren't me and they don't have the ride height I want. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

15-01-2010, 11:26	#34
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	MB, would you consider a Ford Kuga? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!" Last edited by leowyatt; 15-01-2010 at 11:30.

15-01-2010, 11:32	#35
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Believe me my expectations have shifted radically, I've driven the QashQai and its fine, no its not exciting or engaging but its comfy and has a reasonable amount of the right type of room. My priorites have shifted radically, I no longer need something with a hard ride and which goes around corners at pace, I need room and comfort for long rides, for me it isn't an issue but I don't really expect other people to understand how little the performance and fast handling mean to me now. 3-5 years and I might me looking at Audi S3s and MINIs again, hell 12 months and I might be looking at the MINI Crossman which looks ideal for me. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

15-01-2010, 11:36	#37
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Well following your mini + 3K that is around 16K and there are ones around on autotrader for that price with what you are after in your area (though I did just google for a maidstone postcode ) __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

15-01-2010, 11:41	#38
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Can you not get what you want in a slightly older but fully loaded Range Rover et al.? __________________

15-01-2010, 11:45	#40
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Yeah, its do-able, so far I have driven the Rav4 and the QQ, I've been driven in the S-Max (bleugh!) and been in the CRV (nice inside) I might have a look at the Kuga, I've never had a Ford, they've never really apealled and I get the feeling I'd prefer a RAV but its worth a look. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

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