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scottish_girly · Aug 27th, 2008, 07:21 PM

this is dead weird but im positive the 2nd gen mini is bigger inside than the first gen, yet i looked at the dimensions on an old mini booklet and apparently the 1st gen cooper is bigger inside than 2nd gen cooper s??? surely thats not right?

Wobert · Aug 27th, 2008, 07:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by scottish_girly (original)

this is dead weird but im positive the 2nd gen mini is bigger inside than the first gen, yet i looked at the dimensions on an old mini booklet and apparently the 1st gen cooper is bigger inside than 2nd gen cooper s??? surely thats not right?

No, the R56 is bigger inside. More legroom, more arm room in both the front & back.

scottish_girly · Aug 27th, 2008, 07:28 PM

thanks. i didnt think it was right!!! must be a misprint!!!

sony · Aug 27th, 2008, 07:32 PM

4 days...!!!!!!!!

*Vikki* · Aug 27th, 2008, 07:51 PM

The glove box is bigger though and arm pockets on mine i think 2004, compared to r56 imo

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Aug 27th, 2008, 07:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by scottish_girly (original)

this is dead weird but im positive the 2nd gen mini is bigger inside than the first gen, yet i looked at the dimensions on an old mini booklet and apparently the 1st gen cooper is bigger inside than 2nd gen cooper s??? surely thats not right?

Do bear in mind that the increases in interior room are pretty marginal and, in many cases, a bit of an illusion created by removing otherwise useful storage space.

For instance:

1. The removal of the concealed side compartments in the boot so as to include that space within the official volume of the boot! Cheeky one that!

2. The reduction in capacity of the rear side pockets and the glove box.

3. The reduction by 2/3rds in the capacity of the front door pockets.

Tigger.

matfrost · Aug 27th, 2008, 11:03 PM

I find the new Mini to be more spacious than the older Mini!!
But I did get a Clubman

supa-dupa-cooper · Aug 27th, 2008, 11:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by matfrost (original)

I find the new Mini to be more spacious than the older Mini!!
But I did get a Clubman

Thats cheating

I find my R56 bigger than my R50's but then im only small

mister.t · Aug 27th, 2008, 11:07 PM

From being a 13 year old in the back of an R50, to occasionally hoppping into the back of an R56 at 17, the R56 feels/is WAY larger inside

scottish_girly · Aug 28th, 2008, 09:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sony (original)

4 days...!!!!!!!!

r u following me?? ha ha

sooooooooooo excited!!!!

sony · Aug 29th, 2008, 08:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by scottish_girly (original)

r u following me?? ha ha

sooooooooooo excited!!!!

We've got to be the most excited peeps in the UK right now- Never thought I'd say this but hope this weekend goes quickly!

stuvoi · Aug 31st, 2008, 05:16 PM

we did two camping trips one in r53 the other in R56

Same stuff was taken on both trips, but with the R53 we had to tie the tent onto the roof, in the R56 we managed to get everything inside

Stu

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Aug 31st, 2008, 07:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by stuvoi (original)

we did two camping trips one in r53 the other in R56

Same stuff was taken on both trips, but with the R53 we had to tie the tent onto the roof, in the R56 we managed to get everything inside

Stu

Strangely, we haven't change the R53, yet we get more in every time!

The practice certainly helps

Tigger.

stuvoi · Sep 1st, 2008, 01:12 PM

ROFL

It is amazing how much stuff you can get in when you try (in either car)

Daughter is never happy though as she always gets "packed in" - going round a sharp corner something always falls on her - normally pillow or sleeping bag, shoes, camping stove even <g>

Stu

Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo (original)

Strangely, we haven't change the R53, yet we get more in every time!

The practice certainly helps

Tigger.

KitKat · Sep 1st, 2008, 01:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Wobert (original)

No, the R56 is bigger inside. More legroom, more arm room in both the front & back.

arm room lol

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Sep 1st, 2008, 06:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by stuvoi (original)

ROFL

It is amazing how much stuff you can get in when you try (in either car)

Daughter is never happy though as she always gets "packed in" - going round a sharp corner something always falls on her - normally pillow or sleeping bag, shoes, camping stove even <g>

Stu

Looks like you and I need to have a competition to see who can pack most in their MINI!!

Our weekends away start with a ridiculous amount of stuff in the MINI; the 3 of us, one Border Collie and an outrageous amount of camping gear! It's all part of the fun now

Tigger.

Aug 27th, 2008, 07:21 PM	#1
scottish_girly poppycock! Join Date: Jan 2008 Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 44 Offline	is the new mini smaller inside??? this is dead weird but im positive the 2nd gen mini is bigger inside than the first gen, yet i looked at the dimensions on an old mini booklet and apparently the 1st gen cooper is bigger inside than 2nd gen cooper s??? surely thats not right? they call me mellow yellow!

Aug 27th, 2008, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
scottish_girly poppycock! Join Date: Jan 2008 Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 44 Offline	thanks. i didnt think it was right!!! must be a misprint!!! they call me mellow yellow!

Aug 27th, 2008, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
sony Doopy is here!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 165 Offline	4 days...!!!!!!!! Cooper D ordered, delivery expected 01/09/2008

Aug 27th, 2008, 07:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 4,572 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by scottish_girly (original) this is dead weird but im positive the 2nd gen mini is bigger inside than the first gen, yet i looked at the dimensions on an old mini booklet and apparently the 1st gen cooper is bigger inside than 2nd gen cooper s??? surely thats not right? Do bear in mind that the increases in interior room are pretty marginal and, in many cases, a bit of an illusion created by removing otherwise useful storage space. For instance: 1. The removal of the concealed side compartments in the boot so as to include that space within the official volume of the boot! Cheeky one that! 2. The reduction in capacity of the rear side pockets and the glove box. 3. The reduction by 2/3rds in the capacity of the front door pockets. Tigger. Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

Aug 27th, 2008, 11:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper S club heaven? Hmm :o( Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 20,888 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by matfrost (original) I find the new Mini to be more spacious than the older Mini!! But I did get a Clubman Thats cheating I find my R56 bigger than my R50's but then im only small UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

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Aug 27th, 2008, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wobert Mr 120d Sport Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chester, UK Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 4,539 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by scottish_girly (original) this is dead weird but im positive the 2nd gen mini is bigger inside than the first gen, yet i looked at the dimensions on an old mini booklet and apparently the 1st gen cooper is bigger inside than 2nd gen cooper s??? surely thats not right? No, the R56 is bigger inside. More legroom, more arm room in both the front & back.

Aug 27th, 2008, 07:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vikki Winner MM best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St Leonards-on-Sea Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 2,175 Offline	The glove box is bigger though and arm pockets on mine i think 2004, compared to r56 imo

Aug 27th, 2008, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
matfrost MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: England Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 847 Offline	I find the new Mini to be more spacious than the older Mini!! But I did get a Clubman

Aug 27th, 2008, 11:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
mister.t One Life, Live It!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 6,236 Offline	From being a 13 year old in the back of an R50, to occasionally hoppping into the back of an R56 at 17, the R56 feels/is WAY larger inside

Aug 28th, 2008, 09:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
scottish_girly poppycock! Join Date: Jan 2008 Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 44 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by sony (original) 4 days...!!!!!!!! r u following me?? ha ha sooooooooooo excited!!!! they call me mellow yellow!

Aug 29th, 2008, 08:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
sony Doopy is here!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 165 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by scottish_girly (original) r u following me?? ha ha sooooooooooo excited!!!! We've got to be the most excited peeps in the UK right now- Never thought I'd say this but hope this weekend goes quickly! Cooper D ordered, delivery expected 01/09/2008

Aug 31st, 2008, 05:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
stuvoi MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 387 Offline	we did two camping trips one in r53 the other in R56 Same stuff was taken on both trips, but with the R53 we had to tie the tent onto the roof, in the R56 we managed to get everything inside Stu

Aug 31st, 2008, 07:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 4,572 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by stuvoi (original) we did two camping trips one in r53 the other in R56 Same stuff was taken on both trips, but with the R53 we had to tie the tent onto the roof, in the R56 we managed to get everything inside Stu Strangely, we haven't change the R53, yet we get more in every time! The practice certainly helps Tigger. Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

Sep 1st, 2008, 01:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
stuvoi MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 387 Offline	ROFL It is amazing how much stuff you can get in when you try (in either car) Daughter is never happy though as she always gets "packed in" - going round a sharp corner something always falls on her - normally pillow or sleeping bag, shoes, camping stove even <g> Stu Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo (original) Strangely, we haven't change the R53, yet we get more in every time! The practice certainly helps Tigger.

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Sep 1st, 2008, 01:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
KitKat MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 79 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Wobert (original) No, the R56 is bigger inside. More legroom, more arm room in both the front & back. arm room lol

Sep 1st, 2008, 06:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 4,572 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by stuvoi (original) ROFL It is amazing how much stuff you can get in when you try (in either car) Daughter is never happy though as she always gets "packed in" - going round a sharp corner something always falls on her - normally pillow or sleeping bag, shoes, camping stove even <g> Stu Looks like you and I need to have a competition to see who can pack most in their MINI!! Our weekends away start with a ridiculous amount of stuff in the MINI; the 3 of us, one Border Collie and an outrageous amount of camping gear! It's all part of the fun now Tigger. Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

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