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Armand Tanzarian · May 13th, 2002, 08:21 AM

Hi all,

I currently run an old BMW 535i which is great in all respects except the fact that it does about 18mpg on average (around town its so scary I try not to think about it).

Any way, its got to go and I fancy something a litle more sporty (although he BM is good for at least 150mph!) but mostly its got to be cheaper to run.

My initial choice was a VW Corrado. Small, sporty, very quick but maybe expensive to run.

My other choice was a new MINI Cooper, but that would cost about £13000 rather than the £6000 or so that I had planned on a Corrado. On the other hand I would get air con and 3 years free servicing. The insurance would be a lot less too.

Help make up my mind.

Frank

R1 · May 13th, 2002, 08:25 AM

Drive a MINI one for a day! ..... you'll be hooked

cmt · May 13th, 2002, 08:26 AM

comparison / discussion of 325 vs Cooper S -> HERE<- That might help, if not, take R1s advice

G8BAD_COOPER · May 13th, 2002, 08:43 AM

giving you can afford the extra, go for the MINI it puts a smile on your face every time you go out in it!!

failing that the corrado is a superb car and (along with the MINI) one of the best front wheel drive chasis ever....

I looked at a VR6 Storm but I bourght the MINI instead it does all the corrado can and that little bit more.....

Choose MINI....

HarryHBMCC · May 13th, 2002, 09:36 AM

Just take a MINI Cooper for a test drive. If you are able to resist buying/ordering one the same week you try one then you'll want to try something else. One test drive was enough for me. The handling and braking puts to shame everything else I've driven.

Harry

daver · May 13th, 2002, 09:38 AM

Indeed a test drive will change your mind forever. Driving a MINI really doesn't compare to anything else(fir that price).
Like mentioned numerous times in this forum: "It'll put a big grin on your face'.

kshapiro · May 13th, 2002, 10:21 AM

We don't want to persudae you...we want more cars for those who KNOW the magic of MINI.

MiniJamie · May 13th, 2002, 11:29 AM

All I can add is read more of the stuff on this site and you wont be able to resist buying a Mini....

And anyway, I thought motorbikes and bad living were more your thing....that's if you are the REAL Armand Tamzarian.....nice reference .... how is mother???

Yours,

Sgt Seymour Skinner

smiffy · May 13th, 2002, 12:16 PM

Its a go kart with a 1.6 engine

J.N. · May 13th, 2002, 02:22 PM

I hope you weren't expecting unbaised advice here? (!)

The appeal to me is its individuality in a world of homogenised cars.

I just love that whacky interior and the driving experience.

It's small; it's impractical; it has a toytown boot.

Your heart's gotta rule your head if you want one.

AND; it won't go like a Corrado. An 'S' might?

Tracker · May 13th, 2002, 02:37 PM

Well first of all Skinner, I don't think you can afford it on your salary.

Perhaps Carny will let you drive his.

But seriously, if you need to be sold on this car it's probably not for you. Most of us have fallen head-over-heels in love and can't imagine *not* wanting one.

Marts · May 13th, 2002, 02:38 PM

Buy the MINI!

AidenL · May 13th, 2002, 02:46 PM

The fact this website exists should be convincing enough !!

Basil · May 13th, 2002, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by R1
Drive a MINI one for a day! ..... you'll be hooked

15 minutes is enough........

Here's my impressions on my first drive of a Cooper if it helps at all.

Basil's first drive

LMB · May 14th, 2002, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by R1
Drive a MINI one for a day! ..... you'll be hooked

As R1 has said, drive one and you'll buy one.

Honest, they are that good.

Morty · May 14th, 2002, 04:42 AM

Like you've said ...

The Corrado is much toooo expensive to run !!!

Buy the mini !!

Or like the others said :
"try it first and ... you'll be hooked"

MINI ...
An experience of a lifetime

Kinster · May 14th, 2002, 06:07 AM

It's got a tiny boot and only 2 seats in the back

Damo · May 14th, 2002, 06:59 AM

My advice is do what I did!

I saw the Mini and thought gret car, much differant to the usual Boy racer cars like the Saxo's VTR/S's. Then I went onto Mini2 and found out even more about this ace car!

Anyway then I arranged some test drives, first in a Mini One, which was great I loved it, very easy to drive and felt like a big safe car but still sporty.

Then went for a test drive in a Cooper Chilli (what I had already decided I was going to have) and I was grinning for hours! Then stopped grinning as I knew I had to get one, as I loved it!

Then I met up with CMT of this website who said he'd take me for a proper test drive as a passenger! Thats when I started knew I needed one!

Its an ace car! Not the most practical car in the world, and not the quickest (0-60 that is) but it is SOOOOO rewarding to drive. You can be a right ham fisted driver but it will make you feel like Schumacher....well Russ Swift anyway!

I say if you can get a proper drive of a Mini without the dealer, then take it for a right thrashing, you won't b dissapointed!

kjs · May 14th, 2002, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Damo
I say if you can get a proper drive of a Mini without the dealer, then take it for a right thrashing, you won't b dissapointed!

Depends on your dealer -mine encouraged me to give the car a good thrashing on my test drive!

as for persuading anyone to get a MINI, well surely the car speaks for itself!

kjs

HarryHBMCC · May 14th, 2002, 07:16 AM

My dealer didn't go with me and said not to bother downshifting from 5th to 4th on the freeway - he said to go 5th to 3rd and keep it up around 6000RPMs!!!

Only problem is after that thrashing test drive I have to baby my own car through the 1200mile breakin...

Oh well, it will be over soon

and even halfway through it I can feel the engine opening up, even at the lower revs under 4500RPM.

Harry

May 13th, 2002, 08:21 AM	#1
Armand Tanzarian MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 04:10 PM Posts: 6 Offline	Persuade me........why a MINI? Hi all, I currently run an old BMW 535i which is great in all respects except the fact that it does about 18mpg on average (around town its so scary I try not to think about it). Any way, its got to go and I fancy something a litle more sporty (although he BM is good for at least 150mph!) but mostly its got to be cheaper to run. My initial choice was a VW Corrado. Small, sporty, very quick but maybe expensive to run. My other choice was a new MINI Cooper, but that would cost about £13000 rather than the £6000 or so that I had planned on a Corrado. On the other hand I would get air con and 3 years free servicing. The insurance would be a lot less too. Help make up my mind. Frank

May 13th, 2002, 08:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
cmt MINI2 Lurker + Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Westhoughton, NW Eng Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 1,211 Offline	comparison / discussion of 325 vs Cooper S -> HERE<- That might help, if not, take R1s advice Currently driving: Silver Volkswagen Lupo GTi, 6 speed, 125bhp

May 13th, 2002, 09:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 11:10 AM Posts: 2,686 Offline	Just take a MINI Cooper for a test drive. If you are able to resist buying/ordering one the same week you try one then you'll want to try something else. One test drive was enough for me. The handling and braking puts to shame everything else I've driven. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

May 13th, 2002, 09:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
daver MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bree,BELGIUM Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 361 Offline	Indeed a test drive will change your mind forever. Driving a MINI really doesn't compare to anything else(fir that price). Like mentioned numerous times in this forum: "It'll put a big grin on your face'. Daver ======================================= ---There can be only ONE--- ---Trust no ONE---

May 13th, 2002, 10:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 04:10 PM Posts: 938 Offline	We don't want to persudae you...we want more cars for those who KNOW the magic of MINI. Ken Shapiro Electric Blue w/ Sport Package...first "S" delivered in Maryland (5/10/02) I've been everywhere but the electric chair...I've seen everything but the wind.

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May 13th, 2002, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Drive a MINI one for a day! ..... you'll be hooked

May 13th, 2002, 08:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
G8BAD_COOPER MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gravesend, Kent Local Time: 04:10 PM Posts: 494 Offline	giving you can afford the extra, go for the MINI it puts a smile on your face every time you go out in it!! failing that the corrado is a superb car and (along with the MINI) one of the best front wheel drive chasis ever.... I looked at a VR6 Storm but I bourght the MINI instead it does all the corrado can and that little bit more..... Choose MINI....

May 13th, 2002, 11:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
MiniJamie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Portsmouth Local Time: 04:10 PM Posts: 51 Offline	Buy a Mini......but........... All I can add is read more of the stuff on this site and you wont be able to resist buying a Mini.... And anyway, I thought motorbikes and bad living were more your thing....that's if you are the REAL Armand Tamzarian.....nice reference .... how is mother??? Yours, Sgt Seymour Skinner Mini Cooper, Indi Blue with white roof + bonnet stripes, Chilli, Driving lights, Alarm, Air Con, ASC+T, Heated Mirrors + Jets, Single CD

May 13th, 2002, 12:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 04:10 PM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Its a go kart with a 1.6 engine S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

May 13th, 2002, 02:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
J.N. MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Norfolk UK Local Time: 04:10 PM Posts: 133 Offline	Frank/Armand? I hope you weren't expecting unbaised advice here? (!) The appeal to me is its individuality in a world of homogenised cars. I just love that whacky interior and the driving experience. It's small; it's impractical; it has a toytown boot. Your heart's gotta rule your head if you want one. AND; it won't go like a Corrado. An 'S' might?

May 13th, 2002, 02:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tracker MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Boston Local Time: 12:10 PM Posts: 48 Offline	Well first of all Skinner, I don't think you can afford it on your salary. Perhaps Carny will let you drive his. But seriously, if you need to be sold on this car it's probably not for you. Most of us have fallen head-over-heels in love and can't imagine not wanting one.

May 13th, 2002, 02:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Marts MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: just moving to Great Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 516 Offline	Buy the MINI!

May 13th, 2002, 02:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 42,173 Offline	The fact this website exists should be convincing enough !! *Global Moderator*

May 13th, 2002, 11:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 02:10 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by R1 Drive a MINI one for a day! ..... you'll be hooked 15 minutes is enough........ Here's my impressions on my first drive of a Cooper if it helps at all. Basil's first drive

May 14th, 2002, 04:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 24,964 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by R1 Drive a MINI one for a day! ..... you'll be hooked As R1 has said, drive one and you'll buy one. Honest, they are that good. Global Moderator

May 14th, 2002, 04:42 AM	#16 (permalink)
Morty * shooting pictures * Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Near Antwerp Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 3,095 Offline	Like you've said ... The Corrado is much toooo expensive to run !!! Buy the mini !! Or like the others said : "try it first and ... you'll be hooked" MINI ... An experience of a lifetime

May 14th, 2002, 06:07 AM	#17 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 2,709 Offline	It's got a tiny boot and only 2 seats in the back Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

May 14th, 2002, 06:59 AM	#18 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 10,689 Offline	My advice is do what I did! I saw the Mini and thought gret car, much differant to the usual Boy racer cars like the Saxo's VTR/S's. Then I went onto Mini2 and found out even more about this ace car! Anyway then I arranged some test drives, first in a Mini One, which was great I loved it, very easy to drive and felt like a big safe car but still sporty. Then went for a test drive in a Cooper Chilli (what I had already decided I was going to have) and I was grinning for hours! Then stopped grinning as I knew I had to get one, as I loved it! Then I met up with CMT of this website who said he'd take me for a proper test drive as a passenger! Thats when I started knew I needed one! Its an ace car! Not the most practical car in the world, and not the quickest (0-60 that is) but it is SOOOOO rewarding to drive. You can be a right ham fisted driver but it will make you feel like Schumacher....well Russ Swift anyway! I say if you can get a proper drive of a Mini without the dealer, then take it for a right thrashing, you won't b dissapointed!

May 14th, 2002, 07:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
kjs MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dreaming Spires, Oxf Local Time: 05:10 PM Posts: 334 Offline	! Quote: Originally posted by Damo I say if you can get a proper drive of a Mini without the dealer, then take it for a right thrashing, you won't b dissapointed! Depends on your dealer -mine encouraged me to give the car a good thrashing on my test drive! as for persuading anyone to get a MINI, well surely the car speaks for itself! kjs

May 14th, 2002, 07:16 AM	#20 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 11:10 AM Posts: 2,686 Offline	My dealer didn't go with me and said not to bother downshifting from 5th to 4th on the freeway - he said to go 5th to 3rd and keep it up around 6000RPMs!!! Only problem is after that thrashing test drive I have to baby my own car through the 1200mile breakin... Oh well, it will be over soon and even halfway through it I can feel the engine opening up, even at the lower revs under 4500RPM. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

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