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> the BIG new MINI v's old MINI comparison thread - AKA R56 is ugly, my R56 review.....
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May 8th, 2008, 09:33 PM
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| MINI2 Regular  Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 03:14 AM
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Offline | Hasn't this been thrashed out already, the R56 is here to stay (for now) and comparison isn't going to change it, unless I'm mistaken and some BMW design guru is reading this over a glass of red wine. I love my R53 and am not too fussed about the shape or cost saving interior (sorry) of the R56 although I think it looks great in a Clubman guise, but as already posted you cannot argue with the economy and ride characteristics of the R56, cheaper to insure (In Clubman form anyway), cheaper to tax, etc and feels a bit quicker lower down IMHO. Just don't look at it from the rear - look like its got it skirt tucked into its knickers! Sorry again  |
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May 8th, 2008, 09:38 PM
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Offline | And with £300 quid Road Fund in 2009, I don't doubt my next MINI will be turbo, would only buy another R53 (GP) (is that the model code??) to play with before 2009 increased tax was due. But then that has nothing to do with the car itself. |
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May 18th, 2008, 04:49 PM
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| watchalookinat  Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: wesTSide .: Local Time: 06:14 PM
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Offline | like it cuz it 'emulates teh classic" yes, i would have to say that. it is suppose to be a revamp from teh past right!?! teh later does nothin to conserve teh look/lines, shape if will. they jus look like fat bubble cars, like everything else thats new on teh road! really i dont kno where to start w/this car.....i guess im a bit picky and detail oriented. (which r56 has lost) i was lookin at one last nite and it jus makes me sad to see all teh charm blown to pieces. bumpers are too big, ruins teh shape of teh front as well as teh back. i really hate teh fact that teh bonnet lost its headlamps. teh shape of teh bonnet is a mess compared to teh earlier. big fat plastic arches really intrude on teh elegance/smoothness of teh car, and im one of those people that love teh textured arches on my r53. i dunno mayb i should stop here....i could go on for hours. oh and i almost forgot a key point..for me.. i feel like r56 really needs all trim to be painter(colour matched) to really(kinda sorta) look good and not clumsy. where as teh r53 looks killer either way!! .................................................. ........///g0t PETR0L !? :o( My boltz require more torque than ur Honda makes.........BUY a VW! .  xx03 |
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May 18th, 2008, 08:11 PM
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| Formerly known as MiniVee  Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 07:14 PM
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Offline | I think we will have to agree to disagree then.  I think the chrome on the front, and the separate holes for sidelights / foglights is what really throws it back to old Mini. Everytime I look at an R56, and try to look at its new features and gadgets, it makes me feel happy to still own my 06 R53. Just not a fan of the new styling, I'm afraid.  www.MINICalgary.com |
  
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May 19th, 2008, 09:20 PM
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| watchalookinat Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: wesTSide .: Local Time: 06:14 PM
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Offline | are u sum kind of retard,cuz i dont get ur humor........ .................................................. ........///g0t PETR0L !? :o( My boltz require more torque than ur Honda makes.........BUY a VW! . xx03 |
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May 19th, 2008, 10:17 PM
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  Home Alone  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 02:14 AM
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Offline  | 12 words, 6 spelled incorrectly, 3 of them not even real words... Pot. Kettle. Black comes immediately to mind  Perhaps you should take a moment to read the Site Guidelines before subjecting the rest of us to your complete inability to form a decent sentence in a recognised language.  27 |
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May 20th, 2008, 05:33 AM
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| watchalookinat Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: wesTSide .: Local Time: 06:14 PM
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Offline | im goin' to drop this on account that its kinda childish..... u people gotta be ssslooow if u dont understand me! really,its not that hard..... oh and thanks for lettin' me get under ur skin i appreciate it , its a great laugh. .....u all have proven to me that ur a bit sore about drivin' an UGLY car and know it!!!!! peace .................................................. ........///g0t PETR0L !? :o( My boltz require more torque than ur Honda makes.........BUY a VW! . xx03 |
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