Clubman van/ Estate vs standard clubman
#1
Posted 25 January 2006 - 10:52 AM
But what i want to know is, does the estate or van drive just like the clubman and does the clubman drive just like a normal mini.
I've riden in my friends mini and driven it abit, as it always leaves me with a smile on my face when i get out of the car. Will i still get that with an estate?
Cheers lee
#2
Posted 25 January 2006 - 11:26 AM
#3
Posted 25 January 2006 - 11:36 AM
#4
Posted 25 January 2006 - 11:38 AM
I'd say an Estate/Van would definitely still give you the fun factor!
If you want a cool estate speak to Mighty_Mini, he's selling his turbo'd estate - its awesome
And I think Bluemini might also be selling his van too, if he hasn't sold it already.
#5
Posted 25 January 2006 - 02:44 PM
The longer wheel base in my opinion improves handling considerably, but beware, if you weigh the back down the oversteer is phonaminal. :saywhat:
If you buy one with a 1098 cc engine you can forget about top-end performance as they don't like too much reves, but you get lots of low down torque, I've never been down on power with my Estate.
The standard 998 cc Mini Clubmans won't be as quick as a 998 cc Round-nose as even the Clubman saloon is heavier that the origional mini and the aerodynamics aren't great.
If you want a fun practical car, You'll love the Mini Estates. :wink:
#6
Posted 25 January 2006 - 03:16 PM
#7
Posted 25 January 2006 - 04:16 PM
understear surely?Estates are great fun. :wink:
The longer wheel base in my opinion improves handling considerably, but beware, if you weigh the back down the oversteer is phonaminal. :saywhat:
If you buy one with a 1098 cc engine you can forget about top-end performance as they don't like too much reves, but you get lots of low down torque, I've never been down on power with my Estate.
The standard 998 cc Mini Clubmans won't be as quick as a 998 cc Round-nose as even the Clubman saloon is heavier that the origional mini and the aerodynamics aren't great.
If you want a fun practical car, You'll love the Mini Estates. :wink:
#8
Posted 25 January 2006 - 04:56 PM
#9
Posted 25 January 2006 - 05:16 PM
That's what you'd think it should do.understear surely?
With more weight the backend becomes quite loose, yes the backend!
I found at a trackday I had a couple on tents in the back and once I'd started steering I could then just let the back go and controll the corner on the throltle.
It's qute an experience.
#10
Posted 25 January 2006 - 05:39 PM
he used to drive a minus and carry his BMX around in the back behind his bucket seats so BMX's do fit in mini's as well as estates :smartass:
#11
Posted 25 January 2006 - 06:28 PM
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sweet all sounds good then, do you have fixed seats or folding seats in your mini.
taking out the front wheel is easy as i have no breaks.
cheers man
#12
Posted 25 January 2006 - 06:32 PM
The estate sounds like the way forward for me, is its easy to blank of the rear windows to turn it in to a van.Estates are great fun. :wink:
The longer wheel base in my opinion improves handling considerably, but beware, if you weigh the back down the oversteer is phonaminal. :saywhat:
If you buy one with a 1098 cc engine you can forget about top-end performance as they don't like too much reves, but you get lots of low down torque, I've never been down on power with my Estate.
The standard 998 cc Mini Clubmans won't be as quick as a 998 cc Round-nose as even the Clubman saloon is heavier that the origional mini and the aerodynamics aren't great.
If you want a fun practical car, You'll love the Mini Estates. :wink:
The handing with god knows how many bmxs in the back, probably about 7 with all my mate s bike in it, should be something exciting to look forward too :grin: :grin: :grin:
#13
Posted 25 January 2006 - 06:49 PM
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