OT: looking at a new broom for the missus, Mini Cooper S |
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OT: looking at a new broom for the missus, Mini Cooper S |
woobn8r |
Jan 17 2008, 04:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 607 Joined: 7-January 07 From: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 7,435 Region Association: None |
So,
She wants a small FWD grocery getter that's good on gas, fun to drive, impervious to weather (heated seats).... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I won't let her get Japanese (been there done that) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) What do you think? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
mudfoot76 |
Jan 17 2008, 08:25 PM
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Currently teenerless :-( Group: Members Posts: 946 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Carmel, IN Member No.: 1,814 Region Association: None |
My MINI Cooper S (2005) has been an absolute blast to own. I've even taken it to the track a few times while my 914 is out of commission. It is great for commuting, though I have found the gas mileage estimates to be a bit optimistic. No, you don't want to have passengers in the back seat for more than 15 minutes, but how often are you needing to transport more than yourself and one passenger?
As far as cargo - with the seats folded down you can put an amazing amount of stuff in there. Anything I would buy that won't fit would have to be delivered on a truck anyway (sofa, mattress, etc.) I am not familiar with the R56 motors. I've driven one and it seems nice enough. It feels more refined than mine (an R53 S). The new turbos are supposed to be much more frugal with gasoline. She'll just need to drive a few and get a feel. Some people like the older supercharged cars (this is what I have) better than the new turbos. I personally don't like the new styling. It strikes me like the visual differences between a 3.2L 911 and when the first 964s were released. |
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