180 replies to this topic

[Tamworthbay]

their so unrealiable, you need AA membership.....hence dont buy one!

To be fair, I think a Classic Mini is more unreliable than a BMW MINI.

depends how well they are maintained. Mine has never let me down. The number of issues that appear from one post wonders on here suggests that the new mini has more than its fair share of issues for a modern car, but that's drifting off topic.

[CityEPete]

there isn't much you could do to make me wave at you in your BINI, If you wave, i'll probably ignore it.

 
So if i waved/ flashed lights in recongition of your Mini while I was driving either my MINI hatch or the Coupe you would ignore me?
 
Shame, because when I see a classic Mini, I think nice car, great to see it on the road. Its a shame that people are willing to show predjudice towards me because of what I drive, However it reminds me of my earlier post and that makes me smile.

 
i wouldn't wave at a random Mondeo and thats got just as much in common with a classic mini as a BINI. Its not prejudice, its just the way it is.
 
Bikers nod to each other but a lot won't nod to scooters, smaller bikes, different variants (i.e. sports bikers don't always nod to chopper riders etc) 
 
This is not me making a judgement about you or your choice of car. you drive something different to me... simples. If you stopped me in the street, I'm the nicest guy and will chat to you about your car, my car and anything else that takes your fancy.
 
If we all liked the same thing, life would be very dull. I think BINI's are bloody expensive for what they are and thats my main issue. Nothing to do with the branding as the new mini.
 
Its a shame that people are willing to show judgement of my character because i have my own opinion.

Rover minis were very expensive, the mid 90s onwards were over £10k. What a childish thing to say a Mondeo has the same ammount in common with a Bini, im sure people who worked on the car who had worked at bmc/bl/austin rover/rover/mg rover would be gutted to know that todays classic mini owners feel that way.

[MathieuGT]

Wrist excercises to strengthen them as you'd be waving every ten seconds.

[CityEPete]

their so unrealiable, you need AA membership.....hence dont buy one!

To be fair, I think a Classic Mini is more unreliable than a BMW MINI.

depends how well they are maintained. Mine has never let me down. The number of issues that appear from one post wonders on here suggests that the new mini has more than its fair share of issues for a modern car, but that's drifting off topic.

How many bmw minis are in use compared to daily driver classic minis? I love my old cars but lets be serious over a 50k mile test the modern car will win everytime especially if the miles are mostly motorway 70+ mph jaunts.

[Mini 360]

To answer the thread title.....

 

Depending on how Im feeling that day I raise either my right or even sometimes if Im feeling really crazy, my left, hand (I know.  im crazy!) and extend it out in front of me.  I then proceed to move my whole arm and hand from side to side, thus creating a waving gesture.  

 

If folk wave, I wave back.  Simple as that.  Common courtesy.

[The Matt]

I wave at them, if I know the owner.

[Tamworthbay]

their so unrealiable, you need AA membership.....hence dont buy one!

To be fair, I think a Classic Mini is more unreliable than a BMW MINI.

depends how well they are maintained. Mine has never let me down. The number of issues that appear from one post wonders on here suggests that the new mini has more than its fair share of issues for a modern car, but that's drifting off topic.

How many bmw minis are in use compared to daily driver classic minis? I love my old cars but lets be serious over a 50k mile test the modern car will win everytime especially if the miles are mostly motorway 70+ mph jaunts.

I disagree, it comes down to maintenance, I have been using a 1978 MGB GT as a daily for the last five years with no issues whatsoever. There is no reason a well maintained old car is any worse than a modern car. The problem comes when people don't maintain, or don't know how to maintain a car, and that is true of old or new. However if you look at the jd power survey or similar reliability tables then the new mini does not fare well compared to similar cars. But that isn't why I wouldn't wave at one.

[CityEPete]

Im just going to put this here to share the love, lol

[mini-geek]

But the door is on the wrong side...

Edited by mini-geek, 02 April 2014 - 07:49 PM.

[Ripple]

 

 

 

there isn't much you could do to make me wave at you in your BINI, If you wave, i'll probably ignore it.

 
So if i waved/ flashed lights in recongition of your Mini while I was driving either my MINI hatch or the Coupe you would ignore me?
 
Shame, because when I see a classic Mini, I think nice car, great to see it on the road. Its a shame that people are willing to show predjudice towards me because of what I drive, However it reminds me of my earlier post and that makes me smile.

 
i wouldn't wave at a random Mondeo and thats got just as much in common with a classic mini as a BINI. Its not prejudice, its just the way it is.
 
Bikers nod to each other but a lot won't nod to scooters, smaller bikes, different variants (i.e. sports bikers don't always nod to chopper riders etc) 
 
This is not me making a judgement about you or your choice of car. you drive something different to me... simples. If you stopped me in the street, I'm the nicest guy and will chat to you about your car, my car and anything else that takes your fancy.
 
If we all liked the same thing, life would be very dull. I think BINI's are bloody expensive for what they are and thats my main issue. Nothing to do with the branding as the new mini.
 
Its a shame that people are willing to show judgement of my character because i have my own opinion.

Rover minis were very expensive, the mid 90s onwards were over £10k. What a childish thing to say a Mondeo has the same ammount in common with a Bini, im sure people who worked on the car who had worked at bmc/bl/austin rover/rover/mg rover would be gutted to know that todays classic mini owners feel that way.

 

 

FFS... Im the only one justifying my opinion, not just jumping in and saying NO. Why does this make me childish? Its a fact about the mondeo. The people who worked on the BINI were paid for their jobs and I'm damn sure most of them weren't there because of the classic mini's reputation

 

over and out

[CityEPete]

I passed my test in 1994, I cant recall stopping at the side of a busy enough road to let someone out of the back where it would matter, id be just as happy if it didnt have one on either side. It makes no difference in a car park or on your driveway and it makes hoovering out the back easier

[CityEPete]

there isn't much you could do to make me wave at you in your BINI, If you wave, i'll probably ignore it.

 
So if i waved/ flashed lights in recongition of your Mini while I was driving either my MINI hatch or the Coupe you would ignore me?
 
Shame, because when I see a classic Mini, I think nice car, great to see it on the road. Its a shame that people are willing to show predjudice towards me because of what I drive, However it reminds me of my earlier post and that makes me smile.

 
i wouldn't wave at a random Mondeo and thats got just as much in common with a classic mini as a BINI. Its not prejudice, its just the way it is.
 
Bikers nod to each other but a lot won't nod to scooters, smaller bikes, different variants (i.e. sports bikers don't always nod to chopper riders etc) 
 
This is not me making a judgement about you or your choice of car. you drive something different to me... simples. If you stopped me in the street, I'm the nicest guy and will chat to you about your car, my car and anything else that takes your fancy.
 
If we all liked the same thing, life would be very dull. I think BINI's are bloody expensive for what they are and thats my main issue. Nothing to do with the branding as the new mini.
 
Its a shame that people are willing to show judgement of my character because i have my own opinion.

Rover minis were very expensive, the mid 90s onwards were over £10k. What a childish thing to say a Mondeo has the same ammount in common with a Bini, im sure people who worked on the car who had worked at bmc/bl/austin rover/rover/mg rover would be gutted to know that todays classic mini owners feel that way.

 
FFS... Im the only one justifying my opinion, not just jumping in and saying NO. Why does this make me childish? Its a fact about the mondeo. The people who worked on the BINI were paid for their jobs and I'm damn sure most of them weren't there because of the classic mini's reputation
 
over and out

Im fairly sure the people who built the old car were paid to build it?

[mab01uk]

It will be interesting to see the reliability ratings of the new F56 Mk3 MINI in a year or two as it is the first fully BMW designed and engineered version.......all other R50/53 Mk1 and Mk2 R56 MINI's were based on the original Rover designed and engineered platform. The launch of the original R50 MINI in 2001 was delayed when BMW decided it was no longer to be sold from Rover Dealerships and did a hasty quality upgrade from Rover standards.....however it was too late to change the steering pump and the Midland gearbox though until the 2004 facelift R50 model.

 

Having said that I have never had a single major problem with my own 2002 R50 MINI daily driver but as a classic Mini owner since my first car in 1974 I do know how to maintain cars properly.

 

Edited by mab01uk, 02 April 2014 - 10:16 PM.

[(philip)]

I don't. Why would I? It's not a mini.

[BronkoMini]

If some one waves at you it doesn't matter what car there driving, but there doing it because they know you or they appreasiate what car your driving, and if you don't wave back think how they may feel, you don't have to wave first but if someone waves to you it's only right you return the compliment.