[smartbomb]

I mean go easy on Saab drivers. Can't be easy tooling around in a rebagded Vauxhall.

[Will_'S']

Quote: Originally Posted by smartbomb (original)

I mean go easy on Saab drivers. Can't be easy tooling around in a rebagded Vauxhall.

Wo Wo Wo my dad had a vectra sri and it was a complete piece of **** it had 5 suspension rebuilds in 2 years it also broke the spring. He now has a new 9-3 tdi and i have to say for cruising up and down the motorways its a nice car, does exactly what its meant to, but it'll never be as good as the old 99,900 turbos they were bloody flying machines,

[humph]

Anyway enough slating of Saab, well in this case anyway. Welcome to MINI driving and here's to many trouble free miles Make sure you get yourself along to your local club/pub meet or run.

[smartbomb]

Love the old Saabs and the Carlsson editions were superb. Sadly the last few years have not been kind.
As for MINI stiff, anyone going to Brooklands this Sunday ?

[huntleycat]

Look I didn't accuse you all of being BM drivers - I was afraid I might have become one! Here's a pic of a SAAB I still have - no V**X**LL genes in this one.

Are my experiences of BM garages typical though? Very little interest or enthusiasm detectable by me. generally more favourable at SAAB garages IMO

Perhaps may meet in my MINI at Kernow when next at my Mum's in Devon. How often do you meet?

[Hummer2k1]

BMW has made the new MINI (1st and 2nd gen) and they re wonderfull car (yes, i can say that! :P). My father drives BMW and he made me love MINI thru BMW. I think a MINI driver is a future BMW one.
@huntley cat: i think you cant sleep anymore with my post!

[huntleycat]

Je n'avais pas dit q'une BM n'est pas une jolie auto - c'est les types que les conduisent que je n'aime point M. Hummer2K1!! C'est vous qui dormez je pense!!

[sel]

Quote: Originally Posted by huntleycat (original)

Perhaps may meet in my MINI at Kernow when next at my Mum's in Devon. How often do you meet?

We meet whenever and wherever-we do usually have a regular monthly meet and eat...but nothin formal-just a good get to together..... if you log onto new MINI Kernow and click on 'forum' on the left panel and register (head to the newbies section-and tell us about ya self there!!)
-all info on future runs can be found on there too!!-u are very welcome to suggest a meet too ....

[Carlos.]

Quote: Originally Posted by huntleycat (original)

I cannot admit to taking on the BMW driving temperament

Quote: Originally Posted by smartbomb (original)

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BMW drivers.....
Rarely get let out of busy junctions
Rarely indicate
Rarely drive without fog lights on
Think they DO own the road

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulusMaximus (original)

...and we aren't like BM drivers.

Glad to see the MINI drivers are still as open minded as ever

It's just lucky there arent any BM owners here for you to offend, huh?


BTW: there are at least 4, all ex-MINI owners

[Hummer2k1]

Quote: Originally Posted by huntleycat (original)

Je n'avais pas dit q'une BM n'est pas une jolie auto - c'est les types que les conduisent que je n'aime point M. Hummer2K1!! C'est vous qui dormez je pense!!

you speak french????!!!!
j ai bien compris que c etait les conducteurs qui ne vous plaisaient pas... et non pas les voitures!
i understood that u like the cars and dont the drivers! i just said that u may become one of them!

[Parc77]

Welcome

Ive owned a couple of BMW's and 2 MCS, dont drive them any differntly ......I think the stereotypical BMW driver is likend to a council estate being rough because of a few yobs that give it a a bad rep...everyone on the state isnt like that but it only takes a few and then everyone that lives there is classed the same.

Saab - go on forever heard many a story of them doing 2,3, 400,000miles...the range toppers handle quite well but the more mundane ones are known for roly poly handling...in the same sense Volvos are, having said that I quite like the look of the one in the pic above

[Kinster]

What exactly is a BMW driver?

[msh441]

Here's food for thought...

Saab = GM, right?

GM = Dodge, Chrysler and Plymouth (here in the US, at least)

The Tritech engine was made by Chrysler in Brazil.

So does the engine (soul) of the 1st generation MINI therefore = GM?

If so, then the 1st gen MINI = Saab!



(this is meant to be funny... IMO a MINI is a MINI, whatever model or generation it may be)

[PaulusMaximus]

Quote: Originally Posted by msh441 (original)

If so, then the 1st gen MINI = Saab!

Ouch!!!!

Paul

[Richard Crofts]

:lol:

Its not a BMW. TBH only 5 series, 7 series and x5 drivers act like ******s. Most 3 series and other BMWs are ok ... in the main.

MINI drivers tend to let MINI drivers out etc but there is a agrowing number of people with BMW 5 series drivers mentallity getting MINIs because they are 'cool'

Ignore them and get involved with the MINIscene and you'll see the vast majority of MINI owners are defo not like that.

[Kinster]

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original)

:lol:

Its not a BMW. TBH only 5 series, 7 series and x5 drivers act like ******s. Most 3 series and other BMWs are ok ... in the main.

Why is that?

[msh441]

Quote: Originally Posted by PaulusMaximus (original)

Ouch!!!!

Paul

...and we second generation types aren't free of the interesting bedfellows, either, since the new car is a collaboration between BMW and PSA (using PSA's new Prince engine).

BMW is the parent company to both MINI, Rover (no longer in use) and Rolls Royce.

From the early 60's into the 80's Citreon had control over Chrylser (GM) in Europe.

PSA has worked hand-in-hand with FIAT to build the Sevel. FIAT runs Lancia, Alpha, Innocetti, Autobianchi, Albarth and Masarati. They also own Ferarri... but to be honest, they're run in-house and only borrow electronics here and there.

PSA will be working with Toyota (parent comapy to Lexus and Scion) to build a ultra conpact city car.

PSA have also entered into an agreement with Mitsubishi Motors to impot the Mitsubishi Outlander (re-badges as a Citreon C-Crosser and Peugeot 4007). GM rebadges a bunch of Mitsubishi cars in the US into Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth and Jeep vehicles, too.

PSA also supplies engines used by Ford and Volve cars. Ford and Volvo are under the PAG (Premier Automotive Group) umbrella... which also own Jaguar, Land Rover, Daimler, Rover, Auston Martin (sold just recently), Lincoln and Mercury vehicles.

The connections in the automotive world are mindboggling!

[Rosamalosa]

I'm not sure about this stereo type thing as all the BMW drivers I know are actually ok shock horror.... I know we all argue we are MINI drivers etc and I had to argue my point to my friends Grandad after he said I don't own a MINI I own a BMW lol frustrating!! But on the whole i'd say its more to do with people being ****s in general than what they actually drive and if all BMW drivers were that bad then none of them would be my friends and my family members also disowned.. Extreme measures I think u'd agree lol

[corkmini]

Ha ha :-)

First things first, the Mini has all the fun and grunt of the classic Mini of yore and now comes with a little more build quality thanks to our German friends. So don't worry! Once you get moving in your Mini you won't care who built it There's nothing like driving a Mini! My favorite bit is being flat out, feeling every part of the road and listening to the sound coming out of the back... Saab's a nice car , but the Mini's a whole different world altogether!!

Enjoy it - and customize it with something funky - whoever heard of a funky BMW?



PS - I drive a 3 series too

[Hansii]

Hello everyone!

I have always been a huge SAAB fan, In fact, all three of my previous cars (im only 20 years old) have been SAAB's (92' 900i, 90' 900 SPG, 98' 9-3 2.0i), but in a week I will get my first Mini (2002 Mini One).

I have been extremely pleased with my SAAB's, but the Mini has a little more flair and is more exciting the SAAB's. I can't wait to get the Mini