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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2010, 06:30:16 AM » |
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wtf is that ugly ass thing? and is the speedo in the middle so everyone knows when you're speeding? seriously, that is a huge ass speedo
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« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2010, 08:07:12 AM » |
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I have mixed feelings about this one. It's too big to be a MINI but still too small for most families (only seats four, doesn't look like there's much cargo room either). Handling may not be that great is compared to the Cooper, but at least it comes standard with manual transmission. This can either be a "they're geniuses!" car or "why did they even bother?!" car.
After renting a MINI through Zip Car, my conclusion was that it was fun to drive but the interior although cool looking is crap. Can't tell what the buttons are, things felt flimsy, if I wanted a uber fun to drive and impractical car I would get an MX-5 instead, at least I can tell which button switches FM/AM and which knobs does the HVAC functions.
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« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2010, 08:26:20 AM » |
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is this a BMW X3 reskined to be a mini SUV?
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2010, 08:38:41 AM » |
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All I can say is HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2010, 08:46:10 AM » |
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I think more like the BMW X1 which is apparently coming soon. It'll be even smaller than the X3.
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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2010, 09:28:23 AM » |
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"The Mini Cooper has been a hit for parent company BMW, but there are still a lot of potential customers out there who can't quite fit their families into a tiny subcompact."
That sounds so silly. That's what a Mini is -- a small car...
Personally, I think Mini should just stick to making the Mini. No clubmans (or whatever they are called) and no SUVs
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« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2010, 09:50:05 AM » |
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"The Mini Cooper has been a hit for parent company BMW, but there are still a lot of potential customers out there who can't quite fit their families into a tiny subcompact." Translation: Our stockholders are getting grumpy, we need more sales. |
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« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2010, 09:54:34 AM » |
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Waste of money developing it.
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« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2010, 01:31:15 PM » |
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"The Mini Cooper has been a hit for parent company BMW, but there are still a lot of potential customers out there who can't quite fit their families into a tiny subcompact."
That sounds so silly. That's what a Mini is -- a small car...
Personally, I think Mini should just stick to making the Mini. No clubmans (or whatever they are called) and no SUVs
+1 It defeats the purpose of being "mini" if I recall. XD |
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« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2010, 05:03:20 PM » |
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That Countryman looks like it's just a raised Clubman which just makes it look weird in my opinion.
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« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2010, 12:03:39 AM » |
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"The Mini Cooper has been a hit for parent company BMW, but there are still a lot of potential customers out there who can't quite fit their families into a tiny subcompact."
That sounds so silly. That's what a Mini is -- a small car...
Personally, I think Mini should just stick to making the Mini. No clubmans (or whatever they are called) and no SUVs
+1 It defeats the purpose of being "mini" if I recall. XD but even the minis now are not mini at all. Classic mini is the only mini that is cool. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2010, 12:05:45 AM » |
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Mini on steroids! What's next? Mini trucks?
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« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2010, 02:43:15 AM » |
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1.6L NA engine is gonna be a joke...
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« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2010, 07:33:20 AM » |
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« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2010, 11:24:17 AM » |
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Awesome! Don't think the bed in the back is big enough to hold a motorcycle though, otherwise I might just pick one up  Misti |
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