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outofchaosaworld · Mar 10th, 2006, 10:28 PM

On the verge of taking the plunge and tomorrow i am taking a wee trip to the dealers to have a look at a new Mini. More or less made the decision butthe time has come to dump my fairly elderly but still rather decent Mazda 323 and get myself an MCS. Still a few things to sort before i order but i am on my way

lespurgeon · Mar 11th, 2006, 03:11 AM

Congrats!
I'm getting close to 2 years after dumping the old '90 Honda for one.

KPKalle · Mar 11th, 2006, 06:07 AM

Good move

And welcome to MINI2

outofchaosaworld · Mar 11th, 2006, 10:57 PM

Interesting visit to the dealers today. I have to say i was quite impressed to see the quality of the current generation mini in the flesh as compared to the early cooper i had driven previously. The interior seemed just a little bit nicer and better put together than i remember it. That said it suffered slightly in comparison to an adjacent BMW 1 series which was blander but spoke more of quality. That said, for the money the mini still seems a better bet than the BMW regardless of quality issues. It costs a small fortune to get a 1 that is as swift as an S so i am not put off yet. Quite impressed with the leg room in the back of the mini too. So much more usable than i expected.

dave_cooper_s · Mar 11th, 2006, 11:03 PM

Seeing you are from Scotland there, what dealer are you using?

Dave

Shaun · Mar 11th, 2006, 11:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by outofchaosaworld

Interesting visit to the dealers today. I have to say i was quite impressed to see the quality of the current generation mini in the flesh as compared to the early cooper i had driven previously. The interior seemed just a little bit nicer and better put together than i remember it. That said it suffered slightly in comparison to an adjacent BMW 1 series which was blander but spoke more of quality. That said, for the money the mini still seems a better bet than the BMW regardless of quality issues. It costs a small fortune to get a 1 that is as swift as an S so i am not put off yet. Quite impressed with the leg room in the back of the mini too. So much more usable than i expected.

I had a brief drive of a 1 series (about 6 feet backwards) just to get under the bonnet and what struck me was this is comfy but why I am sat in the back seat?
Tthis was even more apparent when I came to clamber out. What a struggle, give me me wide MINI doors any day.

outofchaosaworld · Mar 11th, 2006, 11:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dave_cooper_s

Seeing you are from Scotland there, what dealer are you using?

Dave

I was poking about at Parks in Hamilton today just because i was out that way for the game. Chances are i will order from the Glasgow dealer, just a wee bit closer to home.

Mar 10th, 2006, 10:28 PM	#1
outofchaosaworld MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 11:21 AM Posts: 18 Offline	It starts tomorrow On the verge of taking the plunge and tomorrow i am taking a wee trip to the dealers to have a look at a new Mini. More or less made the decision butthe time has come to dump my fairly elderly but still rather decent Mazda 323 and get myself an MCS. Still a few things to sort before i order but i am on my way

Mar 11th, 2006, 06:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 11:21 AM Posts: 21,457 Offline	Good move And welcome to MINI2 Global Moderator

Mar 11th, 2006, 11:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shaun Mr Big Stuff Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oldham Local Time: 11:21 AM Posts: 3,264 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by outofchaosaworld Interesting visit to the dealers today. I have to say i was quite impressed to see the quality of the current generation mini in the flesh as compared to the early cooper i had driven previously. The interior seemed just a little bit nicer and better put together than i remember it. That said it suffered slightly in comparison to an adjacent BMW 1 series which was blander but spoke more of quality. That said, for the money the mini still seems a better bet than the BMW regardless of quality issues. It costs a small fortune to get a 1 that is as swift as an S so i am not put off yet. Quite impressed with the leg room in the back of the mini too. So much more usable than i expected. I had a brief drive of a 1 series (about 6 feet backwards) just to get under the bonnet and what struck me was this is comfy but why I am sat in the back seat? Tthis was even more apparent when I came to clamber out. What a struggle, give me me wide MINI doors any day. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaun-g/

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Mar 11th, 2006, 03:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
lespurgeon Off changing a nappy... Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: HI, USA Local Time: 12:21 AM Posts: 1,086 Offline	Congrats! I'm getting close to 2 years after dumping the old '90 Honda for one.

Mar 11th, 2006, 10:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
outofchaosaworld MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 11:21 AM Posts: 18 Offline	Interesting visit to the dealers today. I have to say i was quite impressed to see the quality of the current generation mini in the flesh as compared to the early cooper i had driven previously. The interior seemed just a little bit nicer and better put together than i remember it. That said it suffered slightly in comparison to an adjacent BMW 1 series which was blander but spoke more of quality. That said, for the money the mini still seems a better bet than the BMW regardless of quality issues. It costs a small fortune to get a 1 that is as swift as an S so i am not put off yet. Quite impressed with the leg room in the back of the mini too. So much more usable than i expected.

Mar 11th, 2006, 11:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
dave_cooper_s Loving Mini adventures! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 11:21 AM Posts: 193 Offline	Seeing you are from Scotland there, what dealer are you using? Dave

Mar 11th, 2006, 11:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
outofchaosaworld MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 11:21 AM Posts: 18 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dave_cooper_s Seeing you are from Scotland there, what dealer are you using? Dave I was poking about at Parks in Hamilton today just because i was out that way for the game. Chances are i will order from the Glasgow dealer, just a wee bit closer to home.

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