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The MkI cars have a crappy Chrysler or Mitsubishi engine in it, and is definitely the weakest link for the car. The CVT transmission is also jerky at times. The MkI MCS is a bit boomy when you get on the gas.

The MkII cars have a much improved engine that is a collaboration of BMW and two other companies (I think Renault or Pegeout is one of them?). The conventional automatic transmission also seems like it is an improvement compared to the quirky CVT.

Handling is the cars' strong point, and it is hard to find another front driver that is more responsive than the Mini.

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If you like the car for what it is, go for it. I would avoid the MkI cars, but the MkII cars is not a bad choice. (Mind you, I wouldn't say it's an excellent choice either.)

I wouldn't go for the MCS version because the sports suspension makes the ride a bit too stiff. The car already rides on a very short wheelbase, so the stiffer suspension really makes for a harsh and jarring ride.

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原帖由 Mr.JPG 於 2008-6-6 11:56 發表
I agreed. the new one just too big. I dont like the height of the car,
you can easily tell the interior material been down graded.

Let's not get confused between the MkII Mini and the Mini Clubman. The regular MkII Mini is only fractionally bigger than the MkI cars, while the Mini Clubman is sinful looking because of its extra length, making the proportions all wrong.