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

Mondo · 17-07-2006, 19:01

I still can't drive yet,

, but thinking about getting one of these 2nd hand after my test. Are these good cars for a first time car owner? Just looking for general info and opinions, handling, reliablilty, fuel consumption and which model to get.

leowyatt · 17-07-2006, 19:58

From what I've heard they are a great hoot. My mate Andy at work is going to buy one, I'll find out what options he's getting and what one he'd recommend.

Burble · 17-07-2006, 20:28

My brothers ex wife had a Cooper S and it was a blast to drive. Shockingly bad rear leg room but if like me you don't give a toss about the poor sods in the back, they're a good choice.

Matblack · 17-07-2006, 20:57

Really liked driving the S but it was just too expensive when I bought the Clio

MB

Mondo · 17-07-2006, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burbleflop

My brothers ex wife had a Cooper S and it was a blast to drive. Shockingly bad rear leg room but if like me you don't give a toss about the poor sods in the back, they're a good choice.

my mates can learn some yoga first if they want to get in the back, sob them

Burble · 17-07-2006, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raymond Lin

my mates can learn some yoga first if they want to get in the back, sob them

Good attitude

Flibster · 17-07-2006, 23:17

Ugly
Trying to sell too much on the old *proper* Mini
Unreliable from what I've heard
I couldn't fit in the thing comfortably in the drivers seat

No boot
No rear legroom
Far too expensive

Not for me...

Simon/~Flibster

Mondo · 17-07-2006, 23:40

I like the look
I am only 5'8
All my friends have cars, so they are not going to be asking for lifts
I travel light, and i can use the back seat for luggage
you are right about the price but i'll see what i can find in the 2nd hand market when i come to get it.

Flibster · 17-07-2006, 23:48

5'10" to 5'11"
It was just unplausably uncomfortable for it's size.

Thats another thing wrong with it... It's too big!

As for the Mini *not the BMW* They are fabulous cars. Totally revolutionary and bloody effective. Not only as a means of transport but as a rally car.

My old Technology teacher used to rally one. He was 6'6" and loved it.

I had one for a while before I decided to rebuild the engine and then left in out in the rain with no head on for 3 years... Oops.

BMW really missed the point of the Mini. It was a cheap and revolutionary form of transport.

They made a scaled up uglyficated *is that a word?* replica of it to fit fat yanks or 17 estate agents in but totally missed the reason for the Mini.

TBH - the only way I would drive a BMW 0.5 series is at gunpoint.

I'd go for the Micra instead - looks hideous but as a first car is preferable in almost any way.

Simon/~Flibster

Mondo · 18-07-2006, 00:10

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

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Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	What do people think of the Mini ? (new one) I still can't drive yet, , but thinking about getting one of these 2nd hand after my test. Are these good cars for a first time car owner? Just looking for general info and opinions, handling, reliablilty, fuel consumption and which model to get. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

17-07-2006, 19:58	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	From what I've heard they are a great hoot. My mate Andy at work is going to buy one, I'll find out what options he's getting and what one he'd recommend. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

17-07-2006, 20:57	#4
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Really liked driving the S but it was just too expensive when I bought the Clio 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"

17-07-2006, 23:17	#7
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Ugly Trying to sell too much on the old proper Mini Unreliable from what I've heard I couldn't fit in the thing comfortably in the drivers seat No boot No rear legroom Far too expensive Not for me... Simon/~Flibster __________________

17-07-2006, 23:40	#8
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	I like the look I am only 5'8 All my friends have cars, so they are not going to be asking for lifts I travel light, and i can use the back seat for luggage you are right about the price but i'll see what i can find in the 2nd hand market when i come to get it. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog Last edited by Mondo; 17-07-2006 at 23:44.

17-07-2006, 20:28	#3
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	My brothers ex wife had a Cooper S and it was a blast to drive. Shockingly bad rear leg room but if like me you don't give a toss about the poor sods in the back, they're a good choice.

17-07-2006, 23:48	#9
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	5'10" to 5'11" It was just unplausably uncomfortable for it's size. Thats another thing wrong with it... It's too big! As for the Mini not the BMW They are fabulous cars. Totally revolutionary and bloody effective. Not only as a means of transport but as a rally car. My old Technology teacher used to rally one. He was 6'6" and loved it. I had one for a while before I decided to rebuild the engine and then left in out in the rain with no head on for 3 years... Oops. BMW really missed the point of the Mini. It was a cheap and revolutionary form of transport. They made a scaled up uglyficated is that a word? replica of it to fit fat yanks or 17 estate agents in but totally missed the reason for the Mini. TBH - the only way I would drive a BMW 0.5 series is at gunpoint. I'd go for the Micra instead - looks hideous but as a first car is preferable in almost any way. Simon/~Flibster __________________

18-07-2006, 00:10	#10
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	It's too big yet it's uncomfortable ??? __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog