What do people think of the Mini ? (new one) - Page 2

Flibster · 18-07-2006, 00:24

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Originally Posted by Raymond Lin

It's too big yet it's uncomfortable ???

It's far too big for something with no rear legroom and no boot and is uncomfortable to be in.

My Megane coupe is not that much bigger and I can fit people in the back and have soemthign that can be considered a boot...well..an oversized letterbox maybe..

May be worth looking at the Suzuki Swift - thats meant to be a little corker of a car.

The Mini should have been a great little car....

Simon/~Flibster

Matblack · 18-07-2006, 09:02

BMW mini is an exceptionally good drive, and I (a certified fat git) fit in it woth no issues. If you 're used to a luxo barge the seats are uncomfortable but coming from a CRX/ Clio its about the same.

Build quality is exceptional, the S I drove was absolutely planted and the supercharger makes it feel like a much bigger more capable engine.

Interoir is down to individual taste but is good quality for a small car, no there isn't any room in the boot or the back but this car is not designed to lug things about its the ultimate Metrosexual accessory for the metro who enjoys driving.

If you like it then I'd buy one and if the One or Cooper handles anything like the S it will be an absolute pleasure to drive.

MB

GTA · 18-07-2006, 12:04

Great car, reasonably swift, great handling.

However, in my opinion, very expensive for what you get. You're paying a lot of cash for the mini name, the fact its built by BMW, and the looks of the thing.

Personally, I wouldn't buy one, I'd get a different hatchback with more pace for less cash.

Mondo · 18-07-2006, 21:17

Space isn't a problem, I don't care about the leg room at the back (I will be driving) or the small boot (I don't play golf and what not). I realise it is expensive for the small car but no one can dispute it is a quality built piece of machineary. And in life you get what you pay for, it's not like I am paying just for the badge, the badge comes with built quality and low depreciation.

William · 18-07-2006, 21:51

The BMW Mini is a good car if the residuals are a bit high; I personally don't like the look of it inside and out but thats just moi.

*Deep breath*

As to the Old Mini, I have never liked them, I love the look of them with the rally lights and general paraphenalia but I find them terribley overhyped. My old man had a Cooper S and I never thought it great, my friend* has a newer Cooper with a 998 engine and again I find it horribly slow. Its great until about 45mph then it just becomes a gutless tin coffin which swerves about on gokart steering. But, I can acknowledge this is why people like it, it is a coffin and it has steering ripped from somthing Honda powered that children drive around a track and it feels like you could die if you hit a stone on the road, and would be amazing once you drop a big engine in it and spend a lorra lorra money on beefing it....

Concluding, too me it doesn't feel like a Car and I [hate myself here] prefer my Mondeo.

I mean its revolutionary as a serial production front wheel drive peoples car, won rallies because, well it had FWD, but I really don't think it great to be in, live with or pay for. I think its just inherited some notion of swinging 60s Michael Caine bitching his arse off with a stiff upper lip and remained a cool car to have.

If I wanted a decent car from the 60s I would take a Lotus 7 with one of the first Cosworth engines.

*Infact after driving it, he got really upset as I was swearing at it to make it go faster calling it a rusty piece of tin and doubled the clutch into corners rather than braking; I had to take him out to town and kiss him in apology.

Mondo · 18-07-2006, 23:51

but i am not getting a old mini thou...to me they are nothing more than a tin can on 4 wheels.

William · 19-07-2006, 00:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raymond Lin

but i am not getting a old mini thou...to me they are nothing more than a tin can on 4 wheels.

I know, I just wanted to get my disappointment in the machine off my chest.

Matblack · 29-07-2006, 19:00

Looks like I may have been persuaded, see my car thread

MB

Will · 29-07-2006, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

Looks like I may have been persuaded, see my car thread

MB

You big gay bear

They are horrid little cars

Will · 30-07-2006, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Gilly

Coming from a guy that drives an MX-5 I find that very amusing

Except the mx5 is a proper sports car, and the BMW Mini is a travesty and a bit of pretentious joke of a car?

18-07-2006, 09:02	#12
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	BMW mini is an exceptionally good drive, and I (a certified fat git) fit in it woth no issues. If you 're used to a luxo barge the seats are uncomfortable but coming from a CRX/ Clio its about the same. Build quality is exceptional, the S I drove was absolutely planted and the supercharger makes it feel like a much bigger more capable engine. Interoir is down to individual taste but is good quality for a small car, no there isn't any room in the boot or the back but this car is not designed to lug things about its the ultimate Metrosexual accessory for the metro who enjoys driving. If you like it then I'd buy one and if the One or Cooper handles anything like the S it will be an absolute pleasure to drive. 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"

18-07-2006, 21:17	#14
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	Space isn't a problem, I don't care about the leg room at the back (I will be driving) or the small boot (I don't play golf and what not). I realise it is expensive for the small car but no one can dispute it is a quality built piece of machineary. And in life you get what you pay for, it's not like I am paying just for the badge, the badge comes with built quality and low depreciation. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

18-07-2006, 21:51	#15
William Vodka Martini Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Church Broughton Posts: 533	The BMW Mini is a good car if the residuals are a bit high; I personally don't like the look of it inside and out but thats just moi. Deep breath As to the Old Mini, I have never liked them, I love the look of them with the rally lights and general paraphenalia but I find them terribley overhyped. My old man had a Cooper S and I never thought it great, my friend* has a newer Cooper with a 998 engine and again I find it horribly slow. Its great until about 45mph then it just becomes a gutless tin coffin which swerves about on gokart steering. But, I can acknowledge this is why people like it, it is a coffin and it has steering ripped from somthing Honda powered that children drive around a track and it feels like you could die if you hit a stone on the road, and would be amazing once you drop a big engine in it and spend a lorra lorra money on beefing it.... Concluding, too me it doesn't feel like a Car and I [hate myself here] prefer my Mondeo. I mean its revolutionary as a serial production front wheel drive peoples car, won rallies because, well it had FWD, but I really don't think it great to be in, live with or pay for. I think its just inherited some notion of swinging 60s Michael Caine bitching his arse off with a stiff upper lip and remained a cool car to have. If I wanted a decent car from the 60s I would take a Lotus 7 with one of the first Cosworth engines. Infact after driving it, he got really upset as I was swearing at it to make it go faster calling it a rusty piece of tin and doubled the clutch into corners rather than braking; I had to take him out to town and kiss him in apology. __________________ Last edited by William; 18-07-2006 at 22:13.*

18-07-2006, 23:51	#16
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	but i am not getting a old mini thou...to me they are nothing more than a tin can on 4 wheels. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

29-07-2006, 19:00	#18
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Looks like I may have been persuaded, see my car thread 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"

18-07-2006, 12:04	#13
GTA Columbian Coffee Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pie factor 9, engage. Posts: 72	Great car, reasonably swift, great handling. However, in my opinion, very expensive for what you get. You're paying a lot of cash for the mini name, the fact its built by BMW, and the looks of the thing. Personally, I wouldn't buy one, I'd get a different hatchback with more pace for less cash.