Two weeks of a mini, never again!

[MikeCracknell]

As a special treat for us newleyweds, the in-laws decided that they would treat us to a mini cooper, a "quality" car apparently, however, I would NEVER buy one, it is a car built for women, the annoying noises it makes, and the awful displays, I was glad to come back to Suki!

Anyway, some pics!

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini22.jpg
Local to me registered (SY = Inverness :) )

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini19.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini3.jpg
Room in the boot for.....nothing really, about 4 Tescos bags....

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini20.jpg
Thin as a slither of bacon tyres....

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini21.jpg
Alloys....

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini2.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini1.jpg
^^"Keys"

What colour does one want the inside of ones car to be illuminated with a blinding light at night?

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini8.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini9.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini10.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini16.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini15.jpg

Centre upper console:
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini11.jpg

Centre Console
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini4.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini14.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini5.jpg
"Mattels My First Space Ship"

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini7.jpg
As seen in a C2

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini6.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini12.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/MikeCracknell/mini13.jpg

Was so glad to get back to Suki, the car was quick, not quite as quick as Suki, was comfy, but I don't care how fast a mini is, I wouldn't buy one! But it isn't the worse car out there......

Mike

[Mitchell]

do you actually have to lean over to the centre to see what speed your doing?

[Viper]

ooh, mike. i bet you looked lovely driving that!!

ive never liked the idea of the speedo being in the middle. stupid if you aks me

what do they have in the place where the speedo is on a NORMAL car?

[Lee_P]

i like the speedo its different but your right itr has beern designed for women


give me and old mini any day

[Graham]

i hate that centre console

[Wayne]

not a fan of the new mini's at all, prefer the old ones.

[Matt_e]

looks like some sort of space ship with them controls

[Tricky_VTS]

the new mini is shit, its way too big.

[potatopete]

Was this a rental or do you now own the Mini?

[jamiemackie]

"Mattels My First Space Ship"
that made me laugh, it cant have been that bad mate..

[MikeCracknell]

Mini was rented......would NEVER buy one!

[BenSilverSaxo]

I went past one and saw the light coming from the airbag sign above the seatbelts, thought that was pretty cool tbh, but only women and gay people drive them.

[k2thecsaxo]

dont like tham atall

[Graeme]

i learnt to drive in the new mini and thought it was the easyest car to drive ever!!


power steering is abit loud though lol

[Luke]

Don't like it at all, looks too in your face with all the stuff.

[xsmile_be_happyx]

I dont like the dials lol, i like the look of the outside though, always liked minis

[Luke]

I hate the whine on them.

[SaxoJamie]

I drove one when I did pass plus with my instructor. I couldn't get used to the 6 speed gearbox lol:P

[front_crumpet]

Its better than getting Argos Vouchers!!!

[Lee_C]

Me and the other half have one as an everyday car, i hate driving it, its like driving a squashed up boat.

[MikeCracknell]

Its better than getting Argos Vouchers!!!

I'd rather have the vouchers -we got tonnnnnnnnnnnes of vouchers, and we have been able to turn our place into a branch of Ikea :)

[Hopcraft]

cant say im a fan, but women are mad for them.

[Baz]

aye i remember when i was learning all you could hear from the mini that someone was learning in was the loud whinining noise frmo the car lol

[lesz42]

i like them, but not the newer shape ones, a mate has a 04 plater, in black very nice, he tried the new one (07 plate) did not like the dash!

[welsh-saxo]

I drove my mates mini, horrible!

[Ben_L]

the new mini is shit, its way too big.

yet still so small...!

Rem borrowed the cooper S convertible from work and my legs were actually being squashed in the back. very uncomfy!

[lesz42]

I drove my mates mini, horrible!


tbh compared to saxo? comfy seating, brakes that work, plenty of room around the pedals, and a car, thats not built like bake bean can?

[MikeCracknell]

tbh compared to saxo? comfy seating, brakes that work, plenty of room around the pedals, and a car, thats not built like bake bean can?

True, but no where nar as nice as a Saxo lol!

My GTi interior is more comfy than the mini ;)

[RedB]

True, but no where nar as nice as a Saxo lol!

My GTi interior is more comfy than the mini ;)

Very true fella, come up to my neck of the woods and piss on each of the 7 minis in my car park please seems that everyone has them:homme:

Personally hate them tbh and give me Ellie anyday over one
Getting a pre-tax mini cooper sport (Italian Jobby) next year as a project car
Re-spraying it and re-build it all myself, going to be totally unique and very rapid
Thinking about a VTEC RWD combo to see her wheelspinning all over the place in first, second and third :p

[Martinsaxo]

Ive never liked the new mini's, always prefered the old ones :) your right the new ones are more for women

Martin.

[TU-Tuning]

Girls cars. My mates got one and she loves it. Its pretty funky but i wouldnt buy one

[lesz42]

True, but no where nar as nice as a Saxo lol!

My GTi interior is more comfy than the mini ;)



well, would not say no to a mini, tbh, would not think twice in swapping!


mates one has hid lights, and some really nice wheels, all black leather, car, black, very smart!

[shooorn94]

the majority of speeding tickets is issued to new mini drivers

Who angrily reply to the ticket stating "I couldn't find the speedo!"

Rubbish design if you ask me. No room for rear passengers, more room in a saxo with the seats back and thats saying something!

[MikeCracknell]

Sorry, couldn't resist:

http://www.michael-cracknell.co.uk/shite.jpg

[Tobs]

will never replace the orginal mini Fact

its just another one of the must haves for a women hair dresser