The new mini: 10 pounds of **** in a 5 pound bag in the looks department.
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The new mini: 10 pounds of **** in a 5 pound bag in the looks department.
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Looks are subjective. It's fundamentally an excellent car.
Yeh we like how it looked and loved how it drove. Nice and tight with great seats. The car in link is in bristol but we can't get down to buy it today
How are Mini's so quick? i don't see how they are so nippy off the line and achieve such impressive 0-60 times when they are not any lighter than your average hatchback.
Has the 1.5 cooper got a turbo? Many models "apart from the Cooper S" don't seem to have very high bhp or torque but they are quicker than what they appear on paper.
Has the 1.5 cooper got a turbo? Many models "apart from the Cooper S" don't seem to have very high bhp or torque but they are quicker than what they appear on paper.
7.9 secs to 60 is very good from a 1.5 3cyl With 140bhp and as you say plenty quick enough!
I've been noticing far more young male drivers of the Cooper and Cooper S or SD lately being driven in a very spirited Manner that's what made me notice how quick off the mark they are. Seems they are no longer a car mainly driven by women
I've been noticing far more young male drivers of the Cooper and Cooper S or SD lately being driven in a very spirited Manner that's what made me notice how quick off the mark they are. Seems they are no longer a car mainly driven by women
The new one is no doubt a good car but the looks have gone backwards. The rear lights are way too oversized. The bottom half of the front and rear bumpers look like a stuck on after thought and it's just too big and bloated, hence the comment. And don't get me started on the 5 door.
Any other version then the 3 door hatch is absolutely vile
The MINI one and cooper don't seem to suffer from the bumper looks 'issue'
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Did you make a decision? What did you think of the Leon?
We left a deposit on this mini http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201702082108282
I hope it's ok as it's the only well speced one in budget. If it's not mint she might have to pcp a new one
She drove one at local mini dealer first and loved it she's not driven a petrol Leon yet but she has drove a 2.0tdi fr one and liked it, personally I don't like Leon's i don't like seating position or the seats themselves , always preferred the Bmw driving position
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Very snazzy! How is the tax only £20?!
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cooper s is like what 190BHP and can hit over 200 with simple mods or even a pulley adjustment. JCW is 220+ BHP in a car which weighs nothing.
your average car has what 100-120 BHP and is usually heavier too. the mini has practically no boot and cramped back. your average car usually has a decent sized boot in comparison.
cooper SD again has what 170 BHP which again in a car so small makes if pretty fast.
the normal cooper engines are also pretty fast enough for your normal driver with around 110-120 bhp for such a small car is good going. remember a tdi golf usually has around 120 bhp and is a much heavier car.
I see his point though, the regular Cooper really punches above it's weight and offers more performance than you'd expect or even ask for in a car like that.
If anything I think it makes the Cooper S seem slow - it's supposed to be a hot hatch but it isn't much quicker than the Cooper. I was very underwhelmed by the Cooper S but very surprised by the regular Cooper.
If anything I think it makes the Cooper S seem slow - it's supposed to be a hot hatch but it isn't much quicker than the Cooper. I was very underwhelmed by the Cooper S but very surprised by the regular Cooper.
yeh but yours is a diesel
she know's her stuff and likes the petrol.
Yeh she's not daft like me
Is that bolster wear on the drivers side? If it is, seems like a reasonable amount for such a low-ish mileage car to me.