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LMB · Jul 28th, 2004, 08:32 PM

Hot hatch shoot out.

martin_costello · Jul 28th, 2004, 08:36 PM

score!

Shorty · Jul 28th, 2004, 08:37 PM

Haven't got Sky, so who own??

Shorty · Jul 28th, 2004, 08:38 PM

That should have been " who won"...

martin_costello · Jul 28th, 2004, 08:39 PM

ain't finshed yet

R1 · Jul 28th, 2004, 08:41 PM

Thanks. Watching it now.

Close call with the practicallity test!!

Good on them for keeping it in because that's not the point of a MINI after all!

martin_costello · Jul 28th, 2004, 08:41 PM

they've dropped the MG ZT (smirks)

martin_costello · Jul 28th, 2004, 08:42 PM

or was it a ZR?

martin_costello · Jul 28th, 2004, 08:48 PM

sedate?!? wtf!

martin_costello · Jul 28th, 2004, 08:50 PM

down to the last 2

martin_costello · Jul 28th, 2004, 08:56 PM

runner up to the civic type R

Shorty · Jul 28th, 2004, 08:57 PM

Runner up to a van!

LMB · Jul 28th, 2004, 09:06 PM

Well we know the true winner.

Martin L · Jul 28th, 2004, 09:08 PM

The Type R will kicks the Works butt in value for money. Just over £16k for all of that performance is astonishing. Still not as good as a drive as a MINI though

pmr01 · Jul 28th, 2004, 10:10 PM

As an ex-Cooper S driver and now a Civic Type-R driver, I am interested in your thoughts!!!

rasp · Jul 28th, 2004, 10:22 PM

Performance & handling 9-8 in the CTR's favour! I dont think so...
Value for money again in the CTR's favour! and again I dont think so..
You having had both cars so you should know more than most so what's your findings?

pmr01 · Jul 28th, 2004, 10:28 PM

Thats an interesting question.

To be honest (and I have said the same on the Civic Type-r site) I think that the Mini is the better car to drive but the Civic is the better car to own!!!

I had the Mini for 21 months and to be honest the squeaks and rattles got to me in the end.

I'm not sure that the Honda doesn't handle as well as the Mini, its just that it doesn't tell you that it handles as well as the Mini...it's the usual steering problem, lack of any form of feedback.

It does make an extremely practical running proposition though. I do like it.

LMB · Jul 29th, 2004, 12:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L

The Type R will kicks the Works butt in value for money. Just over £16k for all of that performance is astonishing. Still not as good as a drive as a MINI though

It may be cheaper to buy but it'll be worth a lot less in 3 years time.

Martin L · Jul 29th, 2004, 11:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB

It may be cheaper to buy but it'll be worth a lot less in 3 years time.

Only time will tell

CTR prices are holding surprising well at the moment

Jul 28th, 2004, 08:32 PM	#1
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 22,993 Offline	Works S - Watch Men and Motors NOW Hot hatch shoot out. Global Moderator

Jul 28th, 2004, 09:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 22,993 Offline	Well we know the true winner. Global Moderator

Jul 28th, 2004, 09:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 13,607 Offline	The Type R will kicks the Works butt in value for money. Just over £16k for all of that performance is astonishing. Still not as good as a drive as a MINI though MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jul 28th, 2004, 10:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
pmr01 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 23 Offline	Men & Motors - Car File - Cooper S Works Vs Other Hot Hatches As an ex-Cooper S driver and now a Civic Type-R driver, I am interested in your thoughts!!!

Jul 29th, 2004, 12:39 AM	#18 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 22,993 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L The Type R will kicks the Works butt in value for money. Just over £16k for all of that performance is astonishing. Still not as good as a drive as a MINI though It may be cheaper to buy but it'll be worth a lot less in 3 years time. Global Moderator

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Jul 28th, 2004, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
martin_costello MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 08:43 AM Posts: 140 Offline	score!

Jul 28th, 2004, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shorty MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Stourbridge Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 1,245 Offline	Haven't got Sky, so who own??

Jul 28th, 2004, 08:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shorty MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Stourbridge Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 1,245 Offline	That should have been " who won"...

Jul 28th, 2004, 08:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
martin_costello MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 08:43 AM Posts: 140 Offline	ain't finshed yet

Jul 28th, 2004, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 4,859 Offline	Thanks. Watching it now. Close call with the practicallity test!! Good on them for keeping it in because that's not the point of a MINI after all!

Jul 28th, 2004, 08:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
martin_costello MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 08:43 AM Posts: 140 Offline	they've dropped the MG ZT (smirks)

Jul 28th, 2004, 08:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
martin_costello MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 08:43 AM Posts: 140 Offline	or was it a ZR?

Jul 28th, 2004, 08:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
martin_costello MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 08:43 AM Posts: 140 Offline	sedate?!? wtf!

Jul 28th, 2004, 08:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
martin_costello MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 08:43 AM Posts: 140 Offline	down to the last 2

Jul 28th, 2004, 08:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
martin_costello MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 08:43 AM Posts: 140 Offline	runner up to the civic type R

Jul 28th, 2004, 08:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
Shorty MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Stourbridge Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 1,245 Offline	Runner up to a van!

Jul 28th, 2004, 10:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
rasp The Mini Family Sponsers Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Harlow Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 1,652 Offline	Performance & handling 9-8 in the CTR's favour! I dont think so... Value for money again in the CTR's favour! and again I dont think so.. You having had both cars so you should know more than most so what's your findings?

Jul 28th, 2004, 10:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
pmr01 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 23 Offline	Thats an interesting question. To be honest (and I have said the same on the Civic Type-r site) I think that the Mini is the better car to drive but the Civic is the better car to own!!! I had the Mini for 21 months and to be honest the squeaks and rattles got to me in the end. I'm not sure that the Honda doesn't handle as well as the Mini, its just that it doesn't tell you that it handles as well as the Mini...it's the usual steering problem, lack of any form of feedback. It does make an extremely practical running proposition though. I do like it.

Jul 29th, 2004, 11:36 AM	#19 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 13,607 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LMB It may be cheaper to buy but it'll be worth a lot less in 3 years time. Only time will tell CTR prices are holding surprising well at the moment MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

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