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Sejanus · Sep 22nd, 2003, 11:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Spy Car

Only got to drive a Vue because an old friend bought one

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Only drove it a couple of blocks because I was curious about the CVT. .

So does it have something like a steptronic feature?

Quote: Originally Posted by Spy Car

But believe me I understand I'm in a minority of the general car buying public in the USA. But that's part of the fun of keeping the MCS "auto-free", this way the car remains the preserve of those who value "motoring" over convenience.

So let me get this straight you get an actual sense of "fun" from knowing that some people can not obtain a type of car they might like? Charming.

Quote: Originally Posted by Spy Car

Didn't MINI create the car to fill a gap for a brother and sisterhood of drivers who wanted an alternative from luxurious but spiritually life numbing cars like Lexus, and those damn "auto transmissions"? I think so.

No, I'm pretty sure they created it to make money.

Sep 22nd, 2003, 11:35 PM	#41
Sejanus MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 03:24 PM Posts: 4,386 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Spy Car Only got to drive a Vue because an old friend bought one . Only drove it a couple of blocks because I was curious about the CVT. . So does it have something like a steptronic feature? Quote: Originally Posted by Spy Car But believe me I understand I'm in a minority of the general car buying public in the USA. But that's part of the fun of keeping the MCS "auto-free", this way the car remains the preserve of those who value "motoring" over convenience. So let me get this straight you get an actual sense of "fun" from knowing that some people can not obtain a type of car they might like? Charming. Quote: Originally Posted by Spy Car Didn't MINI create the car to fill a gap for a brother and sisterhood of drivers who wanted an alternative from luxurious but spiritually life numbing cars like Lexus, and those damn "auto transmissions"? I think so. No, I'm pretty sure they created it to make money.