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JG.26 · Nov 28th, 2006, 01:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by smartbomb (original)

At a recent car show there was the MINIs direct compettion availaible to check over. Although this was prior to the MINI lauch I did pore over the alternatives just to see what else I could get for my money.
I checked out Peugeot, Seat, VW, Renault, Citroen, Ford, Vauxhall, and Suzuki. Of all of those I preferred the Swift Sport the most ! Value for money was jut outstanding and is a decent looking car and superbly made. By comparison the rest are very plasticky indeed ! Anyhow, having see the R56 I'm still delighted that one will be on my driveway soom as the quality is a different league entirely. It'll hold it's value better and the road ! and whilst the others are great value, the amount of factory fit options allows such personalisation I'm getting my car and not just the next one of the line !

Would agree with you entirely Smartbomb, I look at other makes and feel so glad I have my S, looks like I will be keeping it for a very long time, touch wood

Nov 28th, 2006, 01:08 PM	#10
JG.26 MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Virtual World Local Time: 11:40 AM Posts: 1,038 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by smartbomb (original) At a recent car show there was the MINIs direct compettion availaible to check over. Although this was prior to the MINI lauch I did pore over the alternatives just to see what else I could get for my money. I checked out Peugeot, Seat, VW, Renault, Citroen, Ford, Vauxhall, and Suzuki. Of all of those I preferred the Swift Sport the most ! Value for money was jut outstanding and is a decent looking car and superbly made. By comparison the rest are very plasticky indeed ! Anyhow, having see the R56 I'm still delighted that one will be on my driveway soom as the quality is a different league entirely. It'll hold it's value better and the road ! and whilst the others are great value, the amount of factory fit options allows such personalisation I'm getting my car and not just the next one of the line ! Would agree with you entirely Smartbomb, I look at other makes and feel so glad I have my S, looks like I will be keeping it for a very long time, touch wood