29 replies to this topic

[andyteethyea]

Just need to find one :3

[andyteethyea]

Id even go for a clubman atm with my situation homeless and all

[mab01uk]

Get a MINI and you will love it, great fun to drive, but more space inside than a classic Mini and of course a useful hatch with reasonable load area with the rear seats folded. I have a 2002 One and do not find it lacking in power (90bhp).......as said it can easily be upgraded to Cooper spec (115bhp) or 120bhp with a 'Bluefin' software upgrade.

 

My 2002 R50 MINI parked in Alec Issigonis Way, near the Cowley, Oxford MINI Plant.

Edited by mab01uk, 21 December 2014 - 08:57 PM.

[Steely]

There's a new mini for sale down the road from me, £1750 they want. Hasn't really held it's value like your classic will.

[andyteethyea]

They never do and there full of classic bmw bull like theve apparently sealed the sump plug so u cant change the oil your self that what puts me of them but kinda need somethink more pratical i love my mini to bits but some times it a wee bit small will hate to see if go if it does will deffo regret letting it go

[Tahiti Joe]

Sealed the sump plug...?!! Haha, I dont know who's told you that but that's definitely not the case!

[megamini_jb]

Is there no way you could keep the classic too? I paid £2000 down from £2250 and think it was already a good deal for her asking price! You'll definitely regret getting rid of the classic, but a MINI One/Cooper is a great choice if you're really considering swapping the classic. Be a shame if you can't get MINI and keep mini, but upto you. They are still a bit small in the back and boot space mind. Good choice of car though to replace a classic sad I know, but when I was looking, I wanted one as early as I could get so it's as close to the classic hehe.

Good luck with your search though.

Edit: spelling

Edited by megamini_jb, 22 December 2014 - 09:27 AM.

[Badboytunes]

I owned an R56 One ( 2010 ) from new and ran it unil i traded it in against an R56 Cooper D.

 

While it was no tarmac terrorist, it certainly was not gutless  or boring to drive. You have to wind them up if you want to have fun, but for everyday transport they keep up with traffic no problem. I did 90k trouble free miles, the only issue i had with the car was the radio which was replaced under warranty.

 

 

The earlier MINI ( R50 ) is slightly more tunable in One guise and as said, a Bluefin will do wonders, taking the power to more than a standard Cooper. The Tritec engine in these is a good unit although a litle harsh sounding when pushed. Alot of people say the R50 is far superior over the R56 with regards to the fun factor. I prefer the interior of the r56 and the greater interior space.

 

Dont listen to the haters, do your research and get what you want.

Edited by Badboytunes, 22 December 2014 - 09:51 AM.

[Ben_O]

Watch for rear leg room if you want one as a practical family car....

[andyteethyea]

Just me and a dog atm dont seems to be having much look atm only ones avalible are from dealers and thell only do a crappy offer

[Badboytunes]

what is your budget?

 

the private market is flooded with MINI's, both R50 & R56

 

 

As Ben says, rear legroom is a bit pants as a family car. However, who wants kids? think of all the extra money you can spend on your cars without the, lol. Perfect for me & pefect for you and your hound

[andyteethyea]

I dunno really unsure what my mini is worth i say its worth bout 3500 or sumet

[CityEPete]

Clubman ticks all the boxes, nice boot for the dog but I dont think you can tune the 1.4 much or at all really?

[andyteethyea]

To bad the classic ones are hard to come by

[idlethumbs]

If you can sell your mini I've got a bini one for sale at £4k