anyone own a mini cooper ?

chocolatebean

interested on getting one, please give me some info on the performance,fuel economy, average maintance costs? thx ^^

Godiva

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.

Mr.JPG

yes you always right. you are the car master

Hyde

原帖由 Mr.JPG 於 2008-6-6 12:56 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.

The only thing i like about the new design is the key

lol @ interior beingdowngraded

the materials, fit and finish on the new mini is by far better then the old one, its actually up to BMW standard finally.

Catpiano

  good luck!

I am still looking for a 05 cooper S ..  found some .. but either wrong colour .. or automatic ..

chocolatebean

great,thx for all your input...i will look into it...^^

Mr.JPG

原帖由 Catpiano 於 2008-6-6 12:24 發表
I had one few yrs ago .. ( 03 or 04 .. )

It was so far so good wor ..  sold it 2 yr ago!

I liked it more then the new one, (actually, 2005/2006 are the best Mini)

You can tell the new mini, they ...

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.

The only thing i like about the new design is the key

Catpiano

I had one few yrs ago .. ( 03 or 04 .. )

It was so far so good wor ..  sold it 2 yr ago!

I liked it more then the new one, (actually, 2005/2006 are the best Mini)

You can tell the new mini, they cut corner here and there, not as good fit and finish, and not drive as sharp.

However, the new one is bigger, softer, more comfort, and faster!

Still, if u can find a 05/06 cooperS  .. that is the best Mini you can get. ( 03/04-> 6.9 sec 05/06 -> 6.5 sec 07/08-> 6.2 sec)

MiGkYo

i own the new mini... not the CVT transmission one...
I have it for a year and 3 months...
the performance is great... great handling... the yaletown service has been great! ppl are nice there..
fuel consumption is good.. around 600KM for 1 tank of full gas... i use 94 too...
maintenance cost wise is around $105 for each year? change oil etc... not too crazily expensive...

it's a great car... loving it day by day~

[ 本帖最後由 MiGkYo 於 2008-6-6 11:38 編輯 ]

Godiva

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.