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stryder · Nov 2nd, 2003, 03:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by milliethemini

One other problem too, is that you would have to bring the European version of the MINI One D in, as they are left hand drive, but the specifications may not suit North American standards. The importer will have to do that, and that will cost even more money. Start adding up the numbers, and you may find that an imported MINI One D might cost more than a JCW MCS!!!

The only difference between Euro spec cars is they don't have side markers in the wheel arches, and they have a speedo that only displays KM. Neither is excessively expensive to change. If you're importing to Canada you don't even need to change the speedo.

Of course the fact that they can't run on north american diesel is very difficult to change, which is why people mentioned it early on, it pretty well negates the possibility unless MINI decides to support this.

The G500 worked because it wasn't a diesel and people wanted it for the 'I drive an overpriced box on wheels that is made for serious offroading and I have too much money and want to drive it on the streets in LA'

I don't think a One D has the same appeal, but your point/comparison is otherwise valid.

Nov 2nd, 2003, 03:32 PM	#16
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 3,358 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by milliethemini One other problem too, is that you would have to bring the European version of the MINI One D in, as they are left hand drive, but the specifications may not suit North American standards. The importer will have to do that, and that will cost even more money. Start adding up the numbers, and you may find that an imported MINI One D might cost more than a JCW MCS!!! The only difference between Euro spec cars is they don't have side markers in the wheel arches, and they have a speedo that only displays KM. Neither is excessively expensive to change. If you're importing to Canada you don't even need to change the speedo. Of course the fact that they can't run on north american diesel is very difficult to change, which is why people mentioned it early on, it pretty well negates the possibility unless MINI decides to support this. The G500 worked because it wasn't a diesel and people wanted it for the 'I drive an overpriced box on wheels that is made for serious offroading and I have too much money and want to drive it on the streets in LA' I don't think a One D has the same appeal, but your point/comparison is otherwise valid. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.