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Old Jan 21st, 2009, 07:12 PM
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MINI Cooper S Clubman and MINI Cooper D Clubman review...

This is the first review I've written for my new MINI venture: MINI Cooper S Clubman UK | theSwitchback It's quite old now, but still hopefully relevant!

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Old Jan 21st, 2009, 08:51 PM
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Good writing, Paul! You are surely correct about the right side being all wrong for the little semi-door on right hand drive Clubman models. Makes one wonder why they can't have separate body designs for left and right hand drive cars. Comes down to money no doubt.

I also read your review of the Cooper S from 2006. I'd run out and buy one based on your review if I didn't already have one.

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Old Jan 21st, 2009, 09:37 PM
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Thanks. And I'm sure you're right on the money with the club door decision. Pardon the pun.
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What does the name mean??
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Old Jan 22nd, 2009, 08:09 AM
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Switchback is a fairly generic name for a road with a sharp turn or sequence of turns, usually on hillsides, you know, fun ones.

For some cool examples see this: switchback road - Google Image Search
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We have a Switchback near us, its always known by that name with the locals!

I have found with the club door that its only good on your driveway or any big parking space, in a normal space there is no room between the front and clubdoor to open it anyway!

I wish my clubman just had normal doors, but I guess it gets it into a few more company car lists with its 5 door and 5 seat layout
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why didn't they just fit one clubdoor on each side like the mazda RX8 ?

then everybody would be happy !!
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Quote: Originally Posted by iain cooper (original)
why didn't they just fit one clubdoor on each side like the mazda RX8 ?

then everybody would be happy !!

You are a smart man, iain.
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Old Jan 24th, 2009, 12:27 AM
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Just published a review of the MINI Cooper D Clubman too, for good measure: MINI Cooper D Clubman | theSwitchback
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Thanks Paul - good report! Especially as:

1. We collect ours in 4 weeks time

2. It will be in Lightning Blue/Silver, so maybe people will mistake it for a Cooper S!!!!

Not here much any more
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