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groovy_jr · Mar 5th, 2002, 02:07 PM

You can now buy Mini Convertibles! I think they look tacky what do you think.

They are on my personal gallery:

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...lery=groovy_jr

smiffy · Mar 5th, 2002, 02:11 PM

Dont like it

It looks like that tacky Rover 100 convertible

Kinster · Mar 5th, 2002, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by groovy_jr
You can now buy Mini Convertibles! I think they look tacky what do you think.

They are on my personal gallery:

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...lery=groovy_jr

Did u get that from Bespoke Cars?

Pics are at:
http://www.bespoke-car.com/convertibles/fr_about.htm ????

JBean · Mar 5th, 2002, 02:30 PM

some sort of hard top would be nice.

MrCooper · Mar 5th, 2002, 02:32 PM

I don't think its too bad with the roof down, it looks shocking with the roof up though.

If you want a convertible get a sports car, 2 seater one.

spanky2k · Mar 5th, 2002, 03:30 PM

That would actually look pretty good if it had a hard top instead. Its too small for a soft top!!

An_S_4_Me · Mar 5th, 2002, 03:38 PM

OOOOOH thats nice

*sarcasm*

MGB Boy · Mar 5th, 2002, 03:57 PM

No thank you! Reminds me of why I've never been a fan of VW drop tops; The huge lump created by putting down the top. A true roadster is engineered with a soft top in mind, and consequently the space the top will take up when down is factored into the design, so you don't have a big bustle. Often when they take a tin top like the MINI and chop it into a convertible, there is nowhere for the top to go, so it sits on the back like in this pic. VWs tend to be even worse, often when I'm behind a Cabrio or an old Beetle ragtop I wonder how the driver can see out the back at all.

Plus I just don't like the looks of it, don't think I would even if they solved the "big hump" issue (by eradicating the back seat, probably). The MINI gets so much of it's character from the roofline...

-Ricardo

minimott · Mar 5th, 2002, 04:09 PM

Ick! I don't like that one bit. It reminds me of the VW cabriolet that I hate as well. (Why do females always seem to drive those? I'm a girl and I hate the look. Plus I don't want the Mini to become a chick car). I agree with MGB Boy, get a car that was designed to be a convertible in the first place. I love my Miata to pieces and it looks great with the soft top AND the hard top.

minimott

groovy_jr1 · Mar 5th, 2002, 05:02 PM

doesn't look like many people like it!

ELISEBOY · Mar 5th, 2002, 06:00 PM

it just looks plain terrible
how bespoke can even print a picture with the roof up when it looks that bad is unbelievable

i am sure that they only decent looking one will be the official version if ever that gets launched, but that will prob reduce it down to a 2 seater anyhow

smartbomb · Mar 5th, 2002, 06:06 PM

Just 3 words...
Pile of briefs !

smiffy · Mar 6th, 2002, 03:58 AM

Now if it had an SLK style roof.................

Varse · Mar 6th, 2002, 05:54 AM

Saw a yellow one of these going the other way down the A322 into Bracknell on Sat, but didn't get a very good look at it.

groovy_jr1 · Mar 6th, 2002, 02:43 PM

my neighbour has a fiat punto cab in yellow.....hatefull as well! Looks similar!

Killerbee · Mar 6th, 2002, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by minimott
Ick! I don't like that one bit. It reminds me of the VW cabriolet that I hate as well. (Why do females always seem to drive those? I'm a girl and I hate the look. Plus I don't want the Mini to become a chick car). I agree with MGB Boy, get a car that was designed to be a convertible in the first place. I love my Miata to pieces and it looks great with the soft top AND the hard top.

minimott

Seems to be a lot of Miataholics getting MINIs and keeping their Miatas....me included....I can't understand why!

noahe · Mar 6th, 2002, 03:07 PM

Often enough the manufacturer's version of a convertible suffers from asthetic, functional, or performance issues, and that's with the resources and funding of the folks that designed the car.

While it is incredible that an aftermarket shop can even convert cars into convertables, I still wouldn't want one.

Of the few cars that look great as convertibles, most were designed to be one, right from the concept phase.

We all agree, BMW could do a better MINI convertible than this, and it would still suffer some over the hardtop version.

I don't think I'll be paying extra for someone to compromise the rigidity of my MINI. Still, neat idea, and with the spirit of people customizing their MINI's to suit them, this is bound to find a few takers.

MrCooper · Mar 6th, 2002, 04:02 PM

This week's Auto Express has a 2 page spread of it - it doesn't look too bad in the pictures, not as nice as a hard top but ok.

I can post some pictures if you like but I'd recommend buying this issue as its got a pretty high MINI content rating

A big test where its up against cars like the new 7 series, 307, Merc SL500, Porsche 911 Carrera to name a few.

I won't tell you who wins CAUSE I'M A MEANIE!!!!

groovy_jr · Mar 7th, 2002, 06:20 PM

No one in my town seems to sell Auto Express....you may therefore like to copy yours Mr Cooper!

Kinster · Mar 8th, 2002, 04:52 AM

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk

View Poll Results: What do you think to the New Mini Convertible? (Shown on my personal gallery)
Like it	8	12.50%
Not Sure	14	21.88%
Don't Like it	42	65.63%
Voters: 64. You may not vote on this poll

Mar 5th, 2002, 02:07 PM	#1
groovy_jr MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 527 Offline	New - Mini Convertible Released! You can now buy Mini Convertibles! I think they look tacky what do you think. They are on my personal gallery: http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...lery=groovy_jr

Mar 5th, 2002, 02:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Dont like it It looks like that tacky Rover 100 convertible S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Mar 5th, 2002, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 2,709 Offline	Re: New - Mini Convertible Released! Quote: Originally posted by groovy_jr You can now buy Mini Convertibles! I think they look tacky what do you think. They are on my personal gallery: http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...lery=groovy_jr Did u get that from Bespoke Cars? Pics are at: http://www.bespoke-car.com/convertibles/fr_about.htm ???? Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

Mar 5th, 2002, 02:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
MrCooper MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lincoln Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 357 Offline	I don't think its too bad with the roof down, it looks shocking with the roof up though. If you want a convertible get a sports car, 2 seater one. Red/white Cooper with Chilli, AC, ASC+T, Computer, Kenwood MP3, Alarm, 17" wheels, BLOODY BIG SMILE. It may say Lincoln but oi be Oirish.

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Mar 5th, 2002, 02:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
JBean MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Boston Local Time: 04:15 AM Posts: 66 Offline	some sort of hard top would be nice.

Mar 5th, 2002, 03:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 1,384 Offline	That would actually look pretty good if it had a hard top instead. Its too small for a soft top!! Spanky2k Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

Mar 5th, 2002, 03:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
An_S_4_Me MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wakefield, UK Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 572 Offline	OOOOOH thats nice sarcasm DS Cooper S w/white bits, DSC, 1/2 Leather all black trim, CHILI Pack, TLC - ARRIVED 01/07/02 Sold 29th May 2004 to make way for house

Mar 5th, 2002, 03:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
MGB Boy heterochromic & loving it Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: at the rink Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 4,216 Offline	No thank you! Reminds me of why I've never been a fan of VW drop tops; The huge lump created by putting down the top. A true roadster is engineered with a soft top in mind, and consequently the space the top will take up when down is factored into the design, so you don't have a big bustle. Often when they take a tin top like the MINI and chop it into a convertible, there is nowhere for the top to go, so it sits on the back like in this pic. VWs tend to be even worse, often when I'm behind a Cabrio or an old Beetle ragtop I wonder how the driver can see out the back at all. Plus I just don't like the looks of it, don't think I would even if they solved the "big hump" issue (by eradicating the back seat, probably). The MINI gets so much of it's character from the roofline... -Ricardo 06 MCS-W/77 MGB/69 MGB-GT "2 minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know...and then you get free" Last edited by MGB Boy : Mar 5th, 2002 at 05:07 PM.

Mar 5th, 2002, 04:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
minimott MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Columbus, Ohio Local Time: 04:15 AM Posts: 130 Offline	convertible Mini Ick! I don't like that one bit. It reminds me of the VW cabriolet that I hate as well. (Why do females always seem to drive those? I'm a girl and I hate the look. Plus I don't want the Mini to become a chick car). I agree with MGB Boy, get a car that was designed to be a convertible in the first place. I love my Miata to pieces and it looks great with the soft top AND the hard top. minimott

Mar 5th, 2002, 05:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
groovy_jr1 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: same as groovy_jr Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 5 Offline	doesn't look like many people like it! same as groovy_jr

Mar 5th, 2002, 06:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	it just looks plain terrible how bespoke can even print a picture with the roof up when it looks that bad is unbelievable i am sure that they only decent looking one will be the official version if ever that gets launched, but that will prob reduce it down to a 2 seater anyhow

Mar 5th, 2002, 06:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 2,437 Offline	Just 3 words... Pile of briefs !

Mar 6th, 2002, 03:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Now if it had an SLK style roof................. S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Mar 6th, 2002, 05:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
Varse MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Bracknell, Berks Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 247 Offline	Saw a yellow one of these going the other way down the A322 into Bracknell on Sat, but didn't get a very good look at it. Varse's Velvet Beauty Mk11 is no longer, sold back to my dealer.

Mar 6th, 2002, 02:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
groovy_jr1 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: same as groovy_jr Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 5 Offline	my neighbour has a fiat punto cab in yellow.....hatefull as well! Looks similar! same as groovy_jr

Mar 6th, 2002, 02:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
Killerbee MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Local Time: 03:15 AM Posts: 110 Offline	Re: convertible Mini Quote: Originally posted by minimott Ick! I don't like that one bit. It reminds me of the VW cabriolet that I hate as well. (Why do females always seem to drive those? I'm a girl and I hate the look. Plus I don't want the Mini to become a chick car). I agree with MGB Boy, get a car that was designed to be a convertible in the first place. I love my Miata to pieces and it looks great with the soft top AND the hard top. minimott Seems to be a lot of Miataholics getting MINIs and keeping their Miatas....me included....I can't understand why! The whole world is buzzing about the MINI! 2002 MINI Cooper black w/yellow stripes 2000 Miata Evolution Orange EO2K project car 1996 XJ6

Mar 6th, 2002, 03:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
noahe MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Local Time: 04:15 AM Posts: 1,639 Offline	Often enough the manufacturer's version of a convertible suffers from asthetic, functional, or performance issues, and that's with the resources and funding of the folks that designed the car. While it is incredible that an aftermarket shop can even convert cars into convertables, I still wouldn't want one. Of the few cars that look great as convertibles, most were designed to be one, right from the concept phase. We all agree, BMW could do a better MINI convertible than this, and it would still suffer some over the hardtop version. I don't think I'll be paying extra for someone to compromise the rigidity of my MINI. Still, neat idea, and with the spirit of people customizing their MINI's to suit them, this is bound to find a few takers.

Mar 6th, 2002, 04:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
MrCooper MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lincoln Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 357 Offline	This week's Auto Express has a 2 page spread of it - it doesn't look too bad in the pictures, not as nice as a hard top but ok. I can post some pictures if you like but I'd recommend buying this issue as its got a pretty high MINI content rating A big test where its up against cars like the new 7 series, 307, Merc SL500, Porsche 911 Carrera to name a few. I won't tell you who wins CAUSE I'M A MEANIE!!!! Red/white Cooper with Chilli, AC, ASC+T, Computer, Kenwood MP3, Alarm, 17" wheels, BLOODY BIG SMILE. It may say Lincoln but oi be Oirish.

Mar 7th, 2002, 06:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
groovy_jr MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 527 Offline	No one in my town seems to sell Auto Express....you may therefore like to copy yours Mr Cooper!

Mar 8th, 2002, 04:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 2,709 Offline	http://www.autoexpress.co.uk Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

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