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BanzaiGTti · Oct 12th, 2004, 03:12 PM

The time has come to decide whether I keep my almost-1-year-old Mini One (something i really love driving esp since it's modded) or take over a mate's 1989 Porsche 911 (964) Carrera 4 (something i really love driving too).

Running costs aside and based on sheer driving pleasure in the long run, what would the kind people of mini2 think I should do?

ScoobyDoo · Oct 12th, 2004, 03:17 PM

Mini Mini Mini Mini Mini!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maquis · Oct 12th, 2004, 03:19 PM

Mini - Definately!!!!! - Maybe we are a little biased on here

Washy · Oct 12th, 2004, 03:46 PM

911......

Love MINI's, but on balance I love Porsche's more

It's a 964 too....last of the propper ones

r34ver · Oct 12th, 2004, 04:04 PM

the mini, only coz its pepper white

Speedd · Oct 12th, 2004, 04:04 PM

911 hands down

No disrespect to the MINI but a 911 porker will always get my vote no matter how many Works you put in front of me

vagt6 · Oct 12th, 2004, 05:06 PM

No doubt the Porsche would be more fun to drive, but God help you if it needs major repairs$$$$$$$$$$$!!

Get the MINI, warranty and all!

Nicholasp27 · Oct 12th, 2004, 06:33 PM

mini is more reliable
mini is under warranty
mini is an all-weather car
mini can seat 4
mini has more space
mini has more comfort
mini handles as well as a porsche (except boxster S)

Billy Smart · Oct 12th, 2004, 07:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by washy

911......

Love MINI's, but on balance I love Porsche's more

It's a 964 too....last of the propper ones

You took the words off my keyboard...

Billy

SteveM3 · Oct 12th, 2004, 08:21 PM

Is this your only car? I've driven a couple of 964 version's of the 911 and by todays
standards it's a no compromise car. The ride is rock hard and it's difficult to drive
at a respectable pace as it always begs to be driven harder. Running costs are
very high due to high servicing costs, even from independants, that you can't afford
to ignore. Tyres, brakes, repairs etc are all expensive. Depreciation is good for this
type of car though. I'd love a 911 but from this era as a second car. It's a bit of an
animal and we aren't talking herbivores

.
p.s. the Porche club(s) are excellent.

Kinster · Oct 12th, 2004, 08:27 PM

have you tried posting this on a porsche forum? they might laugh at you

lespurgeon · Oct 12th, 2004, 09:23 PM

Porsche will cost you quite a bit to keep on the road - but I'm still trying to decide if my '76 Porsche (that I got rid of over 10 years ago) was more fun than my '04 MCS. The MINI is the better car of the 2, but man did l love that Porsche.

EBMCS03 · Oct 13th, 2004, 03:06 AM

MINI... a 89' Porsche will cost you a MINI One to keep up in maintainence cost.

ScottyB · Oct 13th, 2004, 03:42 AM

hmmmmm..... can you take both?

Im not too familiar with the ONE as we dont have it here, but out of the two, Id probably pick the Porsche

dav · Oct 13th, 2004, 03:57 AM

I love the Mini Cooper, but DAMN I have always loved the lines on the Porsche 911...

http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...chmentid=55228

Wobert · Oct 13th, 2004, 07:58 AM

Er.....I'd have both....the MINI for Monday to Friday, and the Porker for weekend fun..........now where's me wallet...???

Minnie Mouse · Oct 13th, 2004, 08:15 AM

A friend has both! He has a 944 or something (I can't remember what one!) Porsche and a Cooper but the Porsche is now starting to cost him pennies. It is a collectors item and its beautiful BUT......it possibly has to go.

He loves his Cooper though and that won't be going anywhere!!!

n00b · Oct 13th, 2004, 08:15 AM

If you can afford to buy both, buy it by all means - you only get to live once AND if you spent all your money, you can always make more money to cover it in the future. At least that's how I drugged myself into buying something I don't really need and don't feel the pain.

Go Porsche...Porsche - there is no substitute. Not even a Mini.

In fact I am looking for a 964 as a weekend car to retire the faithful Porsche-eating Skyline. Found a few but I have to convince the CFO (err girlfriend) it is a worthwhile, feasible and justifiable purchase.

freedee · Oct 13th, 2004, 08:39 AM

[quote=dairyboy]Go Porsche...Porsche - there is no substitute. Not even a Mini.

That is it in a nut shell ,own a Porsche at least once in your life

Wobert · Oct 13th, 2004, 08:58 AM

[quote=freedee]

Quote: Originally Posted by dairyboy

Go Porsche...Porsche - there is no substitute. Not even a Mini.

That is it in a nut shell ,own a Porsche at least once in your life

Only thing for me is it would have to be a 997 GT3 or nowt else.........just need to raise £80k to buy the damn thing! LOL

View Poll Results: What is the better car to keep in the long run?
1989 Porsche 911 (964) Carrera 4	21	70.00%
2004 Mini One (with round about 135bhp)	9	30.00%
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Oct 12th, 2004, 03:12 PM	#1
BanzaiGTti The One Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central Local Time: 01:48 AM Posts: 107 Offline	'04 Mini One or '89 Porsche 911 C4? The time has come to decide whether I keep my almost-1-year-old Mini One (something i really love driving esp since it's modded) or take over a mate's 1989 Porsche 911 (964) Carrera 4 (something i really love driving too). Running costs aside and based on sheer driving pleasure in the long run, what would the kind people of mini2 think I should do? Attached Thumbnails

Oct 12th, 2004, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 06:48 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	Mini Mini Mini Mini Mini!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.dbrally.net

Oct 12th, 2004, 03:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Maquis Tony & Emma Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Heckmondwike Local Time: 06:48 PM Posts: 399 Offline	Mini - Definately!!!!! - Maybe we are a little biased on here Doncaster Mini Register - Meetings every month - click here for details

Oct 12th, 2004, 03:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 06:48 PM Posts: 18,342 Offline	911...... Love MINI's, but on balance I love Porsche's more It's a 964 too....last of the propper ones Black to the future....

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Oct 12th, 2004, 04:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
r34ver Sergeant Pepper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 06:48 PM Posts: 348 Offline	the mini, only coz its pepper white

Oct 12th, 2004, 04:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Speedd Don Vito Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Speedd Lane Local Time: 06:48 PM Posts: 16,345 Offline	911 hands down No disrespect to the MINI but a 911 porker will always get my vote no matter how many Works you put in front of me Does my @rse look big in this broom broom

Oct 12th, 2004, 05:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
vagt6 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: VA, USA Local Time: 01:48 PM Posts: 710 Offline	No doubt the Porsche would be more fun to drive, but God help you if it needs major repairs$$$$$$$$$$$!! Get the MINI, warranty and all!

Oct 12th, 2004, 06:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nicholasp27 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Atlanta Local Time: 05:48 PM Posts: 133 Offline	mini is more reliable mini is under warranty mini is an all-weather car mini can seat 4 mini has more space mini has more comfort mini handles as well as a porsche (except boxster S) http://ibooth.net/s-banner-small.jpg Current Status: Picked up 11/10 and still haven't wiped the grin off of my face!!

Oct 12th, 2004, 07:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Billy Smart Hillbilly boy Join Date: May 2004 Location: Skeg-Vegas Local Time: 06:48 PM Posts: 1,297 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by washy 911...... Love MINI's, but on balance I love Porsche's more It's a 964 too....last of the propper ones You took the words off my keyboard... Billy Eer you niked my son.......

Oct 12th, 2004, 08:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 06:48 PM Posts: 1,800 Offline	Is this your only car? I've driven a couple of 964 version's of the 911 and by todays standards it's a no compromise car. The ride is rock hard and it's difficult to drive at a respectable pace as it always begs to be driven harder. Running costs are very high due to high servicing costs, even from independants, that you can't afford to ignore. Tyres, brakes, repairs etc are all expensive. Depreciation is good for this type of car though. I'd love a 911 but from this era as a second car. It's a bit of an animal and we aren't talking herbivores . p.s. the Porche club(s) are excellent. Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

Oct 12th, 2004, 08:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 06:48 PM Posts: 2,709 Offline	have you tried posting this on a porsche forum? they might laugh at you Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Oct 12th, 2004, 09:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
lespurgeon Off changing a nappy... Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: HI, USA Local Time: 07:48 AM Posts: 1,079 Offline	Porsche will cost you quite a bit to keep on the road - but I'm still trying to decide if my '76 Porsche (that I got rid of over 10 years ago) was more fun than my '04 MCS. The MINI is the better car of the 2, but man did l love that Porsche.

Oct 13th, 2004, 03:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 10:48 AM Posts: 6,777 Offline	MINI... a 89' Porsche will cost you a MINI One to keep up in maintainence cost. EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Oct 13th, 2004, 03:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 03:48 AM Posts: 191,702 Offline	hmmmmm..... can you take both? Im not too familiar with the ONE as we dont have it here, but out of the two, Id probably pick the Porsche - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Oct 13th, 2004, 03:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
dav MINI2 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA; So. CA Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 259 Offline	I love the Mini Cooper, but DAMN I have always loved the lines on the Porsche 911... http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...chmentid=55228 2004 MCS BORN 9-'03 http://images.snapfish.com/33%3A4%3B...C7823535wp1lsi http://images.snapfish.com/33%3A4%3B...74853%3Bwp1lsi Last edited by dav : Oct 13th, 2004 at 04:15 AM.

Oct 13th, 2004, 07:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
Wobert Mr 120d Sport Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chester, UK Local Time: 06:48 PM Posts: 4,680 Offline	Er.....I'd have both....the MINI for Monday to Friday, and the Porker for weekend fun..........now where's me wallet...???

Oct 13th, 2004, 08:15 AM	#17 (permalink)
Minnie Mouse It's nice out..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Londinium Local Time: 06:48 PM Posts: 24,654 Offline	A friend has both! He has a 944 or something (I can't remember what one!) Porsche and a Cooper but the Porsche is now starting to cost him pennies. It is a collectors item and its beautiful BUT......it possibly has to go. He loves his Cooper though and that won't be going anywhere!!! ~~Global Moderator~~

Oct 13th, 2004, 08:15 AM	#18 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 03:48 AM Posts: 2,463 Offline	If you can afford to buy both, buy it by all means - you only get to live once AND if you spent all your money, you can always make more money to cover it in the future. At least that's how I drugged myself into buying something I don't really need and don't feel the pain. Go Porsche...Porsche - there is no substitute. Not even a Mini. In fact I am looking for a 964 as a weekend car to retire the faithful Porsche-eating Skyline. Found a few but I have to convince the CFO (err girlfriend) it is a worthwhile, feasible and justifiable purchase.

Oct 13th, 2004, 08:39 AM	#19 (permalink)
freedee MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Leicester UK Local Time: 05:48 PM Posts: 119 Offline	[quote=dairyboy]Go Porsche...Porsche - there is no substitute. Not even a Mini. That is it in a nut shell ,own a Porsche at least once in your life

Oct 13th, 2004, 08:58 AM	#20 (permalink)
Wobert Mr 120d Sport Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chester, UK Local Time: 06:48 PM Posts: 4,680 Offline	[quote=freedee] Quote: Originally Posted by dairyboy Go Porsche...Porsche - there is no substitute. Not even a Mini. That is it in a nut shell ,own a Porsche at least once in your life Only thing for me is it would have to be a 997 GT3 or nowt else.........just need to raise £80k to buy the damn thing! LOL

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