the good news is it aint a mini, the bad news is you posted to the wrong
group so sod off

The Incredible Swearing Man© wrote:

What's that ?????

Not applicable here, but why would you want to buy one instead of (for
example) a Honda Civic type-R?

The new mini is a perfectly adequate car if you prefer style over
engineering I guess.

A what? I'd recommend a fiat seicento if you really have to buy a piece of
crap.

Dantiri

Well, looks like you're not going to get any good advice here.  The simple
advice to you would be if you want one, buy one.  I love my old Mini but
I've never driven a new one so I can't tell.  I'd like to have a go to see
what it's like.

Take it for a test drive and compare it to an older model.  Also compare it
to a "small car" from another manufacturer to see if it is in fact the right
car for you.

Either way, enjoy the new purchase.  New things smell nice.

hey guys cant you all spot a troll when you meet him....

if you want one then buy one.....me personaly I dont want one, Im perfectly
happy with the 6 original classic Mini's that I have....but remeber in 10
years time the MINI will be just another 3 door hatchback with no history,
no following and probably be consigned the mildly interesting cars of the
ealry 2000's....one thing I feel confident in, is that come 2099, IE the
next century they wont be holding an international poll of the cars of the
past century and listing the MINI as one of the top contenders, and it
certainly wont go on to win....unless somthing very weird happens.
The original classic Mini is just that, because it has a 40 year history of
being a family car, race car, rally car and cult classic, and it is basicaly
the same from the 1st in August of 1959 to the last on the 4th of October
2000, in my collection I have one of the first Septemeber 1960, and one of
the last March 2000, they are both a joy to drive. I race one in the local
classic series, and many moons ago I used to rally one, but most importantly
I still love to drive them. I have driven the MINI, both Cooper and Cooper
S, and I personaly wouldnt buy one. I think they are overpriced and over
complex and have gone away from the whole idea behind the original. I'd save
my money, buy a more modest 3 door hatch and invest wisley the balance of
the funds.
In NZ the MINI is 45grand, and a Peuegot 206 is 27grand, similar size,
simialr style of car and similar in Modern features...so why would I want to
spend 13grand more?

On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 16:14:15 +0100, "The Incredible Swearing Man©"
<nigel.ince@NOSPAMbtinternet.com> wrote:

Whoops Nige,

Some people in here really have a problem with the New MINI.

Me, it's a nice car and I'd probably buy one if I had (a lot) more
money.  As it's bearing the Cooper name I guess sit will be something
special and not usual crap :)