[EBMCS03]

I travel about 60 miles a day now, just reciently started that but for over a year and a half the car has never left me stranded either... it has made quite a few trips back and forth from Los Angeles and San Diego. I have had a oil gasket leak but that was a minor problem and was fixed under waranty. It took more than one trip to the dealer tho because they didnt have the part in stock.


Major problems I wouldnt worry about it at all. Like Paul has said, the MINI wouldnt leave you stranded... we havent really heard of a case like that yet here. Minor problems there might be a few... like rattles and squeeks BUT those are mainly comming from 2002, 2003 and early 2004 cars... I read they improved a lot on the build quality on the 2005s so there shouldnt be too much more of those...

Honestly I think you'll be ok with the MINI. Theres someone at North American Motoring www.northamericanmotoring.com with their MINI over 100,000 miles and is still going very very strong.

 

[EBMCS03]

You say the saving on the scion of $2000 dollars is tempting for you? Which do you think will be worth more in say, 4 years time? You might get that $2000 dollars back if you need to sell the car. Most Toyota type cars in the UK are worth considerably less than half their value at the 4 year point, mini is looking to retain considerably more than 60%.


just a thought.

Humm in response to your comment... how many people actually sell their cars in 4 years time? I know for me and my family we've always owned cars for about 10 years before selling them.

 

[EBMCS03]

Sure, go ahead and purchase the Scion - just one thing, though - you will always be haunted by the MINI. Every time you see one you'll ask yourself, "What if?"

AHahah cant it be said for the Scion too? Driving in your MINI you see a Scion... WHAT IF??

 

[EBMCS03]

We don't have the Scion in the UK, altough I think I can imagine the sort of thing!

Can you post a photo of one?

Tigger

http://www.scion.com/

On the left select xA xB or tC

 

[EBMCS03]

Thanks for the link.

It looks like an easy choice then!

Tigger

Whats an easy choice?? You like one of the Scions more!

 

[EBMCS03]

Yes, you're right! I'm a complete convert.

I think I'm just going to have to come all the way over to the States and do a personal import to the UK. That Scion looks soooo good.

Now, how am I going to get rid of the boring old Cooper?......

Te he

Tigger

Haha awesome!