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Car Forum / MINI / October 2003Mini Top Ten Coolest Car Ever!
In today's daily rag, the Mini's at number 10 on the coolest car list, unfortunately it shares the spot with a big german hatchback, yes that one. Oh, you mean the BIG? :P > In today's daily rag, the Mini's at number 10 on the coolest car list, > unfortunately it shares the spot with a big german hatchback, yes > that one. Bit odd the newspapers should shower classic Mini's with praise when only recently they slagged it for being the most dangerous! Still what is it they say about believing things in newspapers! jono -- Barspeed Mini`s - Devoted to the Classic Mini "Persisto Transverbero Adversum" Email - barspeed@hotmail.com The Rover Mini Se7en Register - http://www.geocities.com/minise7en2001/ Barspeed Mini`s - http://www.barspeed.co.uk/ Barspeed Mini`s Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/barspeed Barspeed Classic Cars - http://www.geocities.com/barspeed3 If you have received this email in error please click below. http://www.nobodyhere.com/justme/nose.php3 > In today's daily rag, the Mini's at number 10 on the coolest car list, > unfortunately it shares the spot with a big german hatchback, yes that one. But it is both. Dangerous and praiseful. -- Team EuroMeko ------------------------------ http://iBuyMinis.Us > Bit odd the newspapers should shower classic Mini's with praise when only > recently they slagged it for being the most dangerous! Still what is it they [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > unfortunately it shares the spot with a big german hatchback, yes that > one. It's only dangerous if you hit something! Avoid hitting things and it is perfectly safe! So is it not the driver that is dangerous, not the car??  SignatureRgds Steve steve@dsnclassics.co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk > But it is both. Dangerous and praiseful. > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > > unfortunately it shares the spot with a big german hatchback, yes that > > one. I think we are beyond that analogical style of thinking Stevey. Accidents will happen, I think we have accepted that. There are cars that are large (BMW 745iL) that have drivers assist to prevent and guide against accident and then when that accidents does happen they have a plethora of safety devices to reduce injury (seatbelts, multiple airbags, head cushions, etc. I love my Mini but when I drive I keep in the back of my mind that it is a 1950's design and it's lights out for me if I even hit a motorcycle. My Daughter is already hinting that she wants a Mini fir her first car. It will never happen, she will get a safe Honda Civic or BINI. -- Team EuroMeko ------------------------------ http://iBuyMinis.Us > It's only dangerous if you hit something! Avoid hitting things and it is > perfectly safe! So is it not the driver that is dangerous, not the car?? [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > > > unfortunately it shares the spot with a big german hatchback, yes that > > > one. > My Daughter is already hinting that she wants a Mini fir her first > car. It will never happen, she will get a safe Honda Civic or BINI. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > ------------------------------ > http://iBuyMinis.Us That's really sad - you doubt her ability to control a car and respond to other traffic that much? Oh and - I'm not apalled that you would rather get her a Civic, and I'm sure if she really wants a Mini she could save and get one herself. It's not sad, I'm just being a protective parent and I work in a hospital with a major trauma center - lol. We can pretty much guess who was in a big car, small car, seatbelted, airbagged, things like that. To each his own but knowledge gained and not used is what is sad. -- Team EuroMeko ------------------------------ http://iBuyMinis.Us > > My Daughter is already hinting that she wants a Mini fir her first > > car. It will never happen, she will get a safe Honda Civic or BINI. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Oh and - I'm not apalled that you would rather get her a Civic, and I'm > sure if she really wants a Mini she could save and get one herself. > It's not sad, I'm just being a protective parent and I work in a > hospital with a major trauma center - lol. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > To each his own but knowledge gained and not used is what is sad. Okay, well I suppose I can understand that, I don't think I'd cope very well seeing alot of car related injuries day in day out - so I'll excuse you :) Still, depriving someone of the enjoyment of a mini? I dunno :P When it's one of my offspring's, you betcha. I say that prevention is better than cure, but that's just me. When they get to be 18 they can buy a Trabant or Corvette. They can drive my Minis in an autocross condition I suppose. Also a big factor you may be missing is that I am in the US, the nation of serious landbarges. I commute daily in my Mini to work. I have fellow coworkers that won't even get in my car for a drive to lunch because they consider it a death trap. -- Team EuroMeko ------------------------------ http://iBuyMinis.Us > Still, depriving someone of the enjoyment of a mini? I dunno :P Can you tell which ones avoided accidents by driving sensibly and which ones were in the wrong place at the wrong time? The Muffin Man > It's not sad, I'm just being a protective parent and I work in a hospital > with a major trauma center - lol. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Oh and - I'm not apalled that you would rather get her a Civic, and I'm > > sure if she really wants a Mini she could save and get one herself. Of course not. But I give you Guys this much. I believe that instead of a steering airbag, a sharp object should be placed on the wheel instead. Maybe then perhaps all of us as drivers will drive with extra care. I have wanted a Mini since I was a Boy in Nigeria. Now in the US and a wee bit comfortable I was able to buy my dream in a MOT failure rust job. I know Minis and I am one of you but it is not for everybody. -- Team EuroMeko ------------------------------ http://iBuyMinis.Us > Can you tell which ones avoided accidents by driving sensibly and which ones > were in the wrong place at the wrong time? [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > > Oh and - I'm not apalled that you would rather get her a Civic, and I'm > > > sure if she really wants a Mini she could save and get one herself. We are all entitled to our views and I respect yours. But I firmly believe that the attitude of 'accidents will happen' is one of the things that makes roads less safe than they should be. We have been into the primary vs. secondary safety issues here before. Car manufacturers persist in making cars 'safer' by making them more impact resistant rather than more driver instructive. This just adds to the misguided feeling of security in a car. I really feel that primary safety in the form of driver training is the way to reduce road crashes. Defensive driving should be part of the standard test and we should see periodical retests for all drivers after that. SignatureRgds Steve steve@dsnclassics.co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk > I think we are beyond that analogical style of thinking Stevey. Accidents > will happen, I think we have accepted that. [quoted text clipped - 57 lines] > that > > > > one. >We are all entitled to our views and I respect yours. But I firmly believe >that the attitude of 'accidents will happen' is one of the things that makes [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >to reduce road crashes. Defensive driving should be part of the standard >test and we should see periodical retests for all drivers after that.
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