I think the mini is more size of a Toyota compact

My neighbor across the street growing up had 3 orginal Austin Coopers. Hed put them on a trailer every now and then and take them somewhere. Not sure if he raced them or showed them. I thought they were so cool. Now those cars were MINI. The modern ones, not so much mini.

I think the regular one is still 150-160", which is still small. I do miss seeing the Mr Bean car

A friend of mine in the UK has an original mini, which he hill climbs and takes on cruises and to shows. He is not a particularly small guy. It's more a vehicle that he wears, rather than drives!

Its ok man remember I own a Z51 Corvette...,and when I attend a Corvette Corral for IMSA races about 85% of the people are Rusty’s age lol !

65 and above...I was even thrilled as my seat mate has a donut cushion as he seats to the chair...It reminded me of EW when he turns 65...btw this old fart Im taking about drives a Z06 we convoyed a few miles and his speed is as fast as his age of 65miles per hr....I almost crashed as I almost fell asleep following him.

My Corvette for added advertising.

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Lol. So I dont mind being called a granny mama!:tup:

I would say not as fast as a V6 Camaro... but its very quick down the line due to the twin turbo as BMW calls it when its only a single turbo with dual gates.

Its more visceral due to short wheel base not much body roll like my previous 370Z...I bet this would be fun to drive at the Dragon.

Among the cars Ive driven this is one is the fun and enjoyable car I drove second to the 370Z.

I’ll enjoy it while the daughter is still out of school possibly till next year lol

Honestly the 3rd generation F56 mini cooper needs less maintenance compared to the earlier original mini’s as they are co developed by Chrysler.

Well that alone you know where Chrysler went compared to BMW.

Recommend oil change is once a year or 10K miles but I’ll do 5K miles and cost $60 bucks for synthetic.

Common failure is just about any car with wear and tear. Transmissions fluid is never flashed or changed as it is a sealed type transmission. Which kinda worries me.
But based from my research this 3rd generation mini can ran 300K miles in normal driving operation.


Of course things to check are brake pads, rotors, bmw breakable fisher price plastics and corroding rubber bushing!

My mini has 98 months corrosion Warranty from factory.

I have a 2005 mini conv, and in the 18 months I have owned it, just oil changes.

Now when I bought it I did change all the fluids / brakes and the normal type stuff.. It runs great, only think I don't like its an auto :eek:

My wife wants a mini 'vert or a Wrangler.... but she is too practical and can't bring herself to purchase something when her 150k mile Toyota Yaris is still running so well and "will probably go another 100k" as she says it. I'm a proud cheapskate.

Detailed the mini turd!:wtf2:

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I will out mini you with my mini turd

You got me looking at JCW minis. Just love how they drive. I kinda lean towards the clubman.
Spoke with a rep via internet but they were so rude to me that I just cut them off. So I'm probably going to look out of state.

Man they are the best! Very visceral the turbo is quick Didnt feel much turbo lag.

Because of the short wheel base the car turns quick with the steering wheel.

Im actually considering of buying another one JCW. But I wouldn’t want to trade my truck.

If only my kids knows how to drive manual I would have bought this instead!

You might like this one nice options! Get it before I do! Lol


https://www.reevesimportmotorcars.co...m9c51gt997787/

Thats a very cute little booger!

You Win!!!:tup:

I took the time to polish and ceramic coat it. I think it is the last time I will wash this car before I return the lease next May.