Anyone want to buy a MINI? Too Late! - Page 6

Matblack · 15-01-2010, 12:58

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Originally Posted by Will

In which case all things considered a top spec QQ is the way to go. As I said they're very good cars, comfy, just boring as hell to drive - however clearly this is not important to you. Perfect car for you IMO.

Its not that its not important, its just less important than other things at this point, when the kid can climb in on its own we'll be back to something a little more exciting. I didn't find the one I drove particularly engaging but it wasn't totally terrible, I'd be looking at the 2.0 petrol which I think has some go to it.

just spoke to MINI and they would definately want to bid on the car, they don't get many WORKS varients in so she has a premium for being unusual at least.

MB

Will · 15-01-2010, 13:49

Ok I hashed my words up a little - what I meant is that all the plus points of the QQ combined, mitigate that particular aspect (i.e. driving experience) enough for it to be a very worthwhile endeavour.

Jonny69 · 15-01-2010, 15:06

I don't like the QashQai because it's got an ambiguous name. There is no straightforward way to pronounce it and that would bother me. Kwash-kw-what? Cash kay car? Argh my brain

Matblack · 15-01-2010, 15:10

Hmmmm, Just be to look at Kuga and C-Max

C-Max is a definate no, its not a nice place to be, the seats are ugly and so many things are optional extras including; cruise, folding mirrors and climate which pushes the price up to something stupid for what it is which is a chunky Focus.

Kuga is a nice place to sit, it has a lot of the things I want including cruise on the model I looked at. However it is probably too expensive at ~£20k

MB

Matblack · 15-01-2010, 15:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

I don't like the QashQai because it's got an ambiguous name. There is no straightforward way to pronounce it and that would bother me. Kwash-kw-what? Cash kay car? Argh my brain

Cash Kie (pronounced like sky)

MB

leowyatt · 15-01-2010, 15:15

How was the Kuga to drive?

Jonny69 · 15-01-2010, 15:17

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Originally Posted by Matblack

Cash Kie (pronounced like sky)

MB

Not cash kee like you spelled it then

See

Matblack · 15-01-2010, 17:16

Yeah, makes total sense

MB

Matblack · 15-01-2010, 18:50

Might have a look at the Honda Civic, its a bit Marmite but the EX GT looks lovely inside and has everything. Bound to be better build than the Nissan, much lower ride but we could probably live with that.

MB

Flibster · 15-01-2010, 20:01

Oooh - Mazda 5 *if you don't use the back row of seats* or even the CX-7 looks good.

There is a Diseaseal CX7 if you don't want the 2.3 turbo

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Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Ok I hashed my words up a little - what I meant is that all the plus points of the QQ combined, mitigate that particular aspect (i.e. driving experience) enough for it to be a very worthwhile endeavour. __________________ *No No!*

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Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I don't like the QashQai because it's got an ambiguous name. There is no straightforward way to pronounce it and that would bother me. Kwash-kw-what? Cash kay car? Argh my brain __________________

15-01-2010, 15:10	#54
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Hmmmm, Just be to look at Kuga and C-Max C-Max is a definate no, its not a nice place to be, the seats are ugly and so many things are optional extras including; cruise, folding mirrors and climate which pushes the price up to something stupid for what it is which is a chunky Focus. Kuga is a nice place to sit, it has a lot of the things I want including cruise on the model I looked at. However it is probably too expensive at ~£20k 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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leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	How was the Kuga to drive? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

15-01-2010, 17:16	#58
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Yeah, makes total sense 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, 18:50	#59
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Might have a look at the Honda Civic, its a bit Marmite but the EX GT looks lovely inside and has everything. Bound to be better build than the Nissan, much lower ride but we could probably live with that. 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, 20:01	#60
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Oooh - Mazda 5 if you don't use the back row of seats or even the CX-7 looks good. There is a Diseaseal CX7 if you don't want the 2.3 turbo __________________