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Scrogg · Feb 26th, 2008, 07:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

Sarcasm is apparently the lowest form of wit, but at least it is wit

How can it be the lowest form when stupid people rarely understand it?

Goonery · Feb 26th, 2008, 07:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

How can it be the lowest form when stupid people rarely understand it?

Its only just above what stupid people understand, but I aim to be all inclusive instead of mutually exclusive.

Sorry abot the off topic stuff here , but I'm happy to indulge my good friend Scrogg whom I regard as an intellect almost on a par with my own

Scrogg · Feb 26th, 2008, 08:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

I'm happy to indulge my good friend Scrogg whom I regard as an intellect almost on a par with my own

Goonery · Feb 26th, 2008, 08:48 PM

We've killed a thread between us

Scrogg · Feb 26th, 2008, 08:51 PM

It didn't take much!

Shall we do another one?

Goonery · Feb 26th, 2008, 08:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

It didn't take much!

Shall we do another one?

After you Claude, and if we do a few each night we can all move on to Facebook and kill that fecker too

Scrogg · Feb 26th, 2008, 08:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

After you Claude

Give me a minute, I've just got to wipe up the Pepsi I've just sprayed all over my monitor!

Goonery · Feb 26th, 2008, 08:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

Give me a minute, I've just got to wipe up the Pepsi I've just sprayed all over my monitor!

LMAO

Scrogg · Feb 26th, 2008, 09:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by pappillon (original)

I think the mods are going to come hard on us for this

It's a thread about a MINI getting beaten by a Fiat, so I doubt anyone else is even looking!

KPKalle · Feb 26th, 2008, 09:05 PM

*sniff* *sniff* smells like trolls in here

Scrogg · Feb 26th, 2008, 09:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by pappillon (original)

I can't believe this forum even allows the F word

Especially as we're outside OT&B. I've heard there are rules and everything out here!

LMB · Feb 26th, 2008, 09:09 PM

Anyone else constantly mistaking Micra's for the 500....?

ButtonIt · Feb 26th, 2008, 09:12 PM

when i win the lottery I'll buy a 500

then I'll smash it up with a 12 inch dildo

LMB · Feb 26th, 2008, 09:15 PM

Are you sure a 12inch is up to the job?

Lawrothegreat · Feb 26th, 2008, 09:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mark Elvin (original)

And the fact that they are both 1400's has nothing to do with it of course. I fail to see your argument, pride taken a bit of a bump?

Fact is, the 1400 500 is quicker that the 1400 Mini, whilst being around £1000 cheaper.

Pride taken a bit of a bump?! not even the slightest. I completely recognise that the Fiat is the latest must have little car to have. It looks good, is well specced and seems to get a good NCAP rating. I'm sure it's a great car to own and drive.

My argument is that it is silly comparing two cars on a track which are achieving different things. The 500 1.4 Sport is clearly a luke warm sporty offering, the MINI One is the basic spec MINI. Yes there is a significant price difference, but then you wouldn't think twice about comparing a Civic Type R against a Golf GTI.

Still looks like I'm alone on this one.

Scrogg · Feb 26th, 2008, 09:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lawrothegreat (original)

The 500 1.4 Sport is clearly a luke warm sporty offering

Actually, no it isn't.

Sport is merely a trim level (less chrome, rear spoiler, front foglights, sporty seats, black dials). It handles or performs no differently to any of the other trim levels when fitted with the same engine.

The results of this particular comparison would have been no different had they used a 1.4 Pop or 1.4 Lounge.

Lawrothegreat · Feb 26th, 2008, 10:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

Actually, no it isn't.

Sport is merely a trim level (less chrome, rear spoiler, front foglights, sporty seats, black dials). It handles or performs no differently to any of the other trim levels when fitted with the same engine.

The results of this particular comparison would have been no different had they used a 1.4 Pop or 1.4 Lounge.

Fair point - I can't argue with that.

Streeters · Feb 27th, 2008, 11:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original)

Anyone else constantly mistaking Micra's for the 500....?

My wife said that the first time she saw one. I "borrowed" one t'other day and took it to a meet and once everyone had stopped laughing , a few people noticed the glaring similarity especially from the rear threequarter view

Paul · Feb 28th, 2008, 05:59 AM

The backend shape is very similar to the Micra.

Lucky Dave · Mar 2nd, 2008, 09:31 AM

Here is some predicted residual info

The Fiat

WiseBuyer's Guides - Fiat 500 (2007-) new car prices, standard equipment and optional extras

In afraid any car thats only worth £1588 for a 4 year old top of the range model with 40K on the clock is not good

So im thinking that by then a 51 reg (12 year old) early basic mini ONE with 120K on the clock will still be worth more than the 4 year old Fiat!

Feb 26th, 2008, 07:27 PM	#41
Scrogg Not on a Tuesday Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 12,381 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original) Sarcasm is apparently the lowest form of wit, but at least it is wit How can it be the lowest form when stupid people rarely understand it? 39

Feb 26th, 2008, 08:00 PM	#43 (permalink)
Scrogg Not on a Tuesday Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 12,381 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original) I'm happy to indulge my good friend Scrogg whom I regard as an intellect almost on a par with my own 39

Feb 26th, 2008, 08:51 PM	#45 (permalink)
Scrogg Not on a Tuesday Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 12,381 Offline	It didn't take much! Shall we do another one? 39

Feb 26th, 2008, 08:56 PM	#47 (permalink)
Scrogg Not on a Tuesday Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 12,381 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original) After you Claude Give me a minute, I've just got to wipe up the Pepsi I've just sprayed all over my monitor! 39

Feb 26th, 2008, 09:04 PM	#49 (permalink)
Scrogg Not on a Tuesday Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 12,381 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by pappillon (original) I think the mods are going to come hard on us for this It's a thread about a MINI getting beaten by a Fiat, so I doubt anyone else is even looking! 39

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Feb 26th, 2008, 07:39 PM	#42 (permalink)
Goonery MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 13,609 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) How can it be the lowest form when stupid people rarely understand it? Its only just above what stupid people understand, but I aim to be all inclusive instead of mutually exclusive. Sorry abot the off topic stuff here , but I'm happy to indulge my good friend Scrogg whom I regard as an intellect almost on a par with my own

Feb 26th, 2008, 08:48 PM	#44 (permalink)
Goonery MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 13,609 Offline	We've killed a thread between us

Feb 26th, 2008, 08:53 PM	#46 (permalink)
Goonery MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 13,609 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) It didn't take much! Shall we do another one? After you Claude, and if we do a few each night we can all move on to Facebook and kill that fecker too

Feb 26th, 2008, 08:58 PM	#48 (permalink)
Goonery MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 13,609 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) Give me a minute, I've just got to wipe up the Pepsi I've just sprayed all over my monitor! LMAO

Feb 26th, 2008, 09:05 PM	#50 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 23,033 Offline	sniff sniff smells like trolls in here Global Moderator

Feb 26th, 2008, 09:08 PM	#51 (permalink)
Scrogg Not on a Tuesday Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 12,381 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by pappillon (original) I can't believe this forum even allows the F word Especially as we're outside OT&B. I've heard there are rules and everything out here! 39

Feb 26th, 2008, 09:09 PM	#52 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 27,993 Offline	Anyone else constantly mistaking Micra's for the 500....? Global Moderator

Feb 26th, 2008, 09:12 PM	#53 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 16,073 Offline	when i win the lottery I'll buy a 500 then I'll smash it up with a 12 inch dildo Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

Feb 26th, 2008, 09:15 PM	#54 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 27,993 Offline	Are you sure a 12inch is up to the job? Global Moderator

Feb 26th, 2008, 09:49 PM	#55 (permalink)
Lawrothegreat Mini Design Philosopher Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 732 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mark Elvin (original) And the fact that they are both 1400's has nothing to do with it of course. I fail to see your argument, pride taken a bit of a bump? Fact is, the 1400 500 is quicker that the 1400 Mini, whilst being around £1000 cheaper. Pride taken a bit of a bump?! not even the slightest. I completely recognise that the Fiat is the latest must have little car to have. It looks good, is well specced and seems to get a good NCAP rating. I'm sure it's a great car to own and drive. My argument is that it is silly comparing two cars on a track which are achieving different things. The 500 1.4 Sport is clearly a luke warm sporty offering, the MINI One is the basic spec MINI. Yes there is a significant price difference, but then you wouldn't think twice about comparing a Civic Type R against a Golf GTI. Still looks like I'm alone on this one.

Feb 26th, 2008, 09:53 PM	#56 (permalink)
Scrogg Not on a Tuesday Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 12,381 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lawrothegreat (original) The 500 1.4 Sport is clearly a luke warm sporty offering Actually, no it isn't. Sport is merely a trim level (less chrome, rear spoiler, front foglights, sporty seats, black dials). It handles or performs no differently to any of the other trim levels when fitted with the same engine. The results of this particular comparison would have been no different had they used a 1.4 Pop or 1.4 Lounge. 39

Feb 26th, 2008, 10:04 PM	#57 (permalink)
Lawrothegreat Mini Design Philosopher Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 732 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) Actually, no it isn't. Sport is merely a trim level (less chrome, rear spoiler, front foglights, sporty seats, black dials). It handles or performs no differently to any of the other trim levels when fitted with the same engine. The results of this particular comparison would have been no different had they used a 1.4 Pop or 1.4 Lounge. Fair point - I can't argue with that.

Feb 27th, 2008, 11:21 PM	#58 (permalink)
Streeters ECMC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Essex Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 353 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original) Anyone else constantly mistaking Micra's for the 500....? My wife said that the first time she saw one. I "borrowed" one t'other day and took it to a meet and once everyone had stopped laughing , a few people noticed the glaring similarity especially from the rear threequarter view JCW Sound Kit on order........

Feb 28th, 2008, 05:59 AM	#59 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 46,123 Online	The backend shape is very similar to the Micra. Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

Mar 2nd, 2008, 09:31 AM	#60 (permalink)
Lucky Dave Banned.or am I? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 05:04 PM Posts: 642 Offline	Here is some predicted residual info The Fiat WiseBuyer's Guides - Fiat 500 (2007-) new car prices, standard equipment and optional extras In afraid any car thats only worth £1588 for a 4 year old top of the range model with 40K on the clock is not good So im thinking that by then a 51 reg (12 year old) early basic mini ONE with 120K on the clock will still be worth more than the 4 year old Fiat! Lucky is a way of life (tm) 243.5 bhp & 205.3 ft lb

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