[aid]

just thought id share this thought i have just had the pleasure (and i use the term losely) of driving my friends 04 MG ZR 160 to have its exhaust replaced (btw it was only done in Aug and thats it done again) and i only drove it for about an hour to and from the repair centre and MY GOD how glad was i to get back in the MCS it really makes you apreciate how great our cars are how much better finished and better built. the handeling the power delivery *** it the whole car!!!!!

the MG 160 is ment to be the best of there range and its crap

i think all mini drivers should drive a crap car for a day just so when they get back in there mini's they appreciate them all the more

thoughts?

aid

[118]

omg, poor you - get out there and spend all weekend driving your MINI to make up for it!

[aid]

i made a point of aking the long way back to just to savour the mini experience

[laura f]

You're right Sometimes you forget how great it is to drive if you drive it all the time, driving something else reminds you of that

[OneDriver]

I drove a pre 2005 L200 at the weekend... lets just say the term "Mini Appreciation" doesn't come close. My god I forget how much I love my Mini!!!

[aid]

seriously that not even funny a l200 i fell sorry for you!!!

they drive like they are on a bouncy castle

[SamR]

what did u find so rubbish about the ZR?
I had a ZR for 1 1/2 years and enjoyed it a lot. Internally its not great us u get the alcantara seats, air con etc and looks outdated but the driving experience isnt bad. Handles pretty well through the corners (mine was on avos tho) and is pretty quick. The 160s are far off the cooper s are they!? Just the vvc means u have to be rev happy with it all the time.
I admit the Mini is a nicer car, built better and feels more solid but i wouldnt say the MG is a terrible car to drive.

[mikeythemini]

Know what you mean - I drove an R56 last week Runs & hides















Only messing guys
Had to extensively road test a Porsche Boxster for various intermittant faults - its the most rattley car I have driven for a long time

[Robboc]

I went out in a Caterham yesterday

(thinking about chopping my mini in for a Caterham or Elise )

[aid]

i just felt it was unresposive steering was very loose and the brakes which he has just had replaced were unreal felt like there was no braking unless you stamped on the pedel also for a car thats only done 28000 the gear box was loose and the distance between gear was huge.

but that my opinion and were all entiled to one

[deggles]

Quote: Originally Posted by OneDriver (original)

I drove a pre 2005 L200 at the weekend... lets just say the term "Mini Appreciation" doesn't come close. My god I forget how much I love my Mini!!!

Heh heh, yeah we had an 04 Mitsu L200 as a company pool car for a while. Found it quite scary to drive after the MINI... turn the wheel and nothing happens for about 3 seconds, at which point it nearly tips over Good fun trying to park as well, although ours did have the optional 'reversing sensor' (a.k.a. tow bar ) which someone kindly imprinted onto my MINI's rear bumper

[marx87]

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

Know what you mean - I drove an R56 last week Runs & hides

Only messing guys
Had to extensively road test a Porsche Boxster for various intermittant faults - its the most rattley car I have driven for a long time

Talking about rattling i drove my mates vx220 the other day, we had to shout to eachother because a loose engine mount was making so much noise i took him out in my smooth mini afterwards...much more satisfying.

[Rakey]

Last crap car I had was a hire car Tigra, totally crap!!!

Made me miss my MINI

[Minnie Mouse]

Auto Corsa as a courtesy car from Mini.....it was like driving a tank!

When I took it back later that day I complained in no uncertain terms too. The previous user was a smoker who was unable to find the ashtray too so the car was very unpleasant.
Nasty little car!

[Ferroequine]

I had a Chevrolet Cavalier (probably similar to a Corsa to you in the UK) for two weeks whilst my MCS was being fixed from its keying damage. Biggest piece of crap I've been in for a while ; was I ever happy to get my baby back!

[GTT 280]

Nice !

i drove a 4x4 pickup, the one they had on top gear. rented it for a month. boy o boy was that bouncy and sloppy. pretty cool though doing 25mph and holding up all the traffic. i could park it anywhere, drive it anywhere, and leave it unlocked. it was great for carrying stuff in too (no **** sherlock!!) and it was good fun. didn't have to wash it, keep it tidy or service it. but wow how solid the MINI felt after that, but it was hard getting used to parking it carefully, and swerving kerbs etc. *SMILE*

I think all cars are great fun, and the rovers and MG's - well they are especially fun for driving into walls and off tall hills !!!





Cheers,
K.

[aid]

this is good now were getting into it the mini is a great car but because we drive them every day we take it for granted its a healthy thing to drive a another car for a wee bit them jump back in the mini and its like your first drive all over again

p.s hope the hi-lux was in better condition than the one the had in topgear???

aid

[GTT 280]

Quote: Originally Posted by aid (original)

this is good now were getting into it the mini is a great car but because we drive them every day we take it for granted its a healthy thing to drive a another car for a wee bit them jump back in the mini and its like your first drive all over again

p.s hope the hi-lux was in better condition than the one the had in topgear???

aid

Other than the fire damage it was pretty similar

Cheers,
K.

[adscma]

I let a mate Drive my ONE for the day and Now he's hooked on Minis and the clio is going up for sale to raise funds for a cooper!

[OneDriver]

Ok time to come clean... I may have just ordered a new shape L200 as company car. Tax breaks and practicality won me over. Have only driven the old one and hated it but am told the new one is "considerably" better... Gulp!

I am keeping the MINI for a little while longer but could cry right now, spent the evening shampooing, cleaning and polsihing... really really going to miss her.

Might have to cancel it...... (P.s Sorry for hi-jack.. I feel a new thread coming on)