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Old Aug 5th, 2003, 12:03 PM   #1
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I am thinking of getting a Cooper S as my every day work
car..... I do a lot of motorway driving (approx 25K miles P/A).

Is the MINI a good motorway car ?

My alternative is to spend £20K on a used 3 series BMW....


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Old Aug 5th, 2003, 12:13 PM   #2 (permalink)
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The Mini is very stable on the motorway and the S will be great for overtaking

I find it very comfortable and resonably quiet too.
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Old Aug 5th, 2003, 12:18 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Get the Multi-Func Steering wheel for Cruise Control and you've got it made. I love mine on the motorway, its quiet, comfortable and fairly economic too.
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Old Aug 5th, 2003, 12:25 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Motorway no problem. I do about 35 miles every day on the M1 split between my S and my M3 and I am just has happy in the MINI


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Old Aug 5th, 2003, 12:25 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Get the Multi-Func Steering wheel for Cruise Control and you've got it made. I love mine on the motorway, its quiet, comfortable and fairly economic too.

I've got the MFSW, but have only used the Cruise Control once or twice, simply because I find the traffic is too stop start.

I think the MINI is great on the motorway, the only problem I have is the idiots trying to race me

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Old Aug 5th, 2003, 12:29 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I think the MINI has a big car feel. Very easy to drive and effortless. Just one question though, if you don't get a MINI you said you might get a used 3 series for £20,000 ??? You can get a new one for about £18,000
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Old Aug 5th, 2003, 01:11 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Yes, the MINI is *great* on the Motorway.

I do M1 J14<->J2 every day in my MC.

Mini on the m/way is stable, quiet and can easily mix it with the bigger cars. Get's much more attention tho.

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Old Aug 5th, 2003, 01:26 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Plus I've never had any problems changing lanes, infact most people usually slow down for me so they can follow me Crusie control a must espicially if you live in a outback like me becuase with crusie I only have to touch the brakes every 100km, to slow down for on pub towns

I Find the faster you go the heavier the Mini feels and more sure footed.
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Old Aug 5th, 2003, 04:13 PM   #9 (permalink)
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thanks for all the comments.... for info the £20K
was the budget for a high spec 2-3 old 328i

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I recently drove for 7hrs with only a 1/2hr stop on French autoroutes. On getting out of the car at Calais, I felt as fresh as when I got in. I have to say, my MINI is the most comfortable long distance car I have every driven. The only problem was lack of cruise control, which has naturally been requested for my new MINI in Oct.
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Old Aug 5th, 2003, 05:12 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I agree with all the positive points made here about MINI on motorway. MINI loves motorways as much as twisties. Very stable changing lanes quickly .
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mine luv's it !! agree with other comments....ppl tend to move/slow to get a better look!!!!!!
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Old Aug 6th, 2003, 10:21 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Just did a 1200km trip, 3 up and luggage. Apart from slight lack of space, noise from the run-flats, and lumpy ride on imperfect/old M-way surfaces, it did it PERFECTLY.

was doing 100mph most of the time, and got 125 a few times - at which point, the car wasn't going much faster (an MC) but it was ROCK SOLID. Impressed!

It's a GREAT M.way car 1 up, music turned up. (I used to have a Lexus IS200SE - and also drove 320i, Mini beats them on stability!
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Old Aug 6th, 2003, 01:48 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I drive 130miles a day round trip, door to door for work every day in my MCS and don't have a problem with it. I am even running 18"s with 35 profile tyres without much bother.

Put it this way I've done 2,200 miles in the 2 weeks I have been driving it and love it. 25K a year will be no problem.

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Perm the MINI is a very Solid and well made car, yes there are some niggly issues people have had here but you'll here more good then bad.
I've driven on Motorways on several occasions and the car hugs the tarmac like no other I’ve driven for quite a while.

I'd recommend the S as you have the extra power for bigger roads. We have a Cooper std. as its for the other half and if I was to buy one then I'd get the S for sure.
Don't get me wrong as the Standard Cooper has plenty of power but on larger roads its good to have that extra oomphhh on tap if needed.

Let us know what you decide

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Old Aug 6th, 2003, 02:49 PM   #16 (permalink)
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I think the MINI is great on the motorway, the only problem I have is the idiots trying to race me

Too true... especially golf TDI's !!
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