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So is the Mini Cooper a good car?
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Days like these...
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I was thinking of getting one too. Probably in sliver or grey
CrystalGemini
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DO IT. Mini Coopers are HOT. And SEXY. They're HOT and SEXY.
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
Fantastic BMW, but dont drive it around with loud music on like some fool near me. A street rod it is not.
Spectral Glider
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If the friggen gas prices keep going the way they are, I may have to get one out of necessity. But really, I always thought they looked cool. I've heard they're pretty fun to drive. They're one of the better up to date re-stylings of a classic in the industry. I'm 6'2" as well, but I've heard that they're actually roomier than you'd think on the inside. Never tried one for myself yet though.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Realiable a Mini Cooper is not. MINI sits last place on JD Power and Associates' realibility chart with Land Rover and KIA.
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AlphaSnake said:
Might as well buy a compact Kia then. Half the price of a Mini.
Kabuki Waq
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Mini Coopers are fucking ridiculous looking IMO.
Chick Car as well.
Chick Car as well.
The Bookerman
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I want a RWD Mini, so I can take it for a spin.
Spectral Glider
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GSG Flash said:
Yeah, I was gonna say, the chick cars I see are Beatles, Jettas, Passats, Celicas and Eclipses.
Deku Tree said:
QC = Quality Control. Some of the problems: engines being ruined by floods (usually blocks cracking) of as little as 5 inches, to the tune of $8000 to replace the entire motor. Shifter cables are problematic. Axle seals tend to fail in cold temps. If you live in a mild climate, none of this should be a problem. The rattles are a minor thing, Hondas rattle too...
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Xenon said:
Pretty f-ing good, actually.
Xenon said:
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:
http://www.iihs.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html/0222.htm
The Mini performs very well in their 40mph offset crash test, however seat and head restraint tests for rear crashes don't score as high.
According to Consumer Reports, the government impact tests (e.g., front, side, rollover) all came back with results of "very good." However, their owner surveys confirm that there are lingering body integrity/hardware issues.
(I still want one, though.
)Lord Error
Insane For Sony
I don't think I've ever seen or heard of a girl/woman who drives Mini, frankly (Meier's mom is obviously an exception now
). I see it more like a car for young men.
Cyan said:
heh, you sound like a guy at my office. He's a big guy, 6'6", and he used to be in the Navy. He was hesitant to get in the Mini, since it looks like it will be cramped from the outside. I finally talked him into getting in the car. After about a minute, he commented "Now I understand why you like these cars." Its roomy interior and fun quirks won him over. I think you would understand too if you drove one.
Deku Tree said:
Good. Join us!
Deku Tree said:
Our S has the Xenon, and our Cooper has the regular headlights. I do notice the Xenon's brightness on the back peninsula roads that don't have street lights or reflectors, but they don't do too much in the city or on a freeway. I could take or leave them, though it does look cool when they do that auto-leveling thing when you start up.
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