New Mini Cooper Stationwagon?
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flippedrover
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Ajax said:
Still only a study model by BMW though ..
But the current ones fit great on my roof rack!
Yep .. the original one came in a few different versions. Never been absolutely sold on those though. The new one is quite bigger then the name suggests
I think it looks cool
plus a stretch of the wheelbase would sure let them tuck some more power in it
plus a stretch of the wheelbase would sure let them tuck some more power in it
my mom used to have a mini, it was a great little car, pretty sporty and roomy inside. If you are going to get one get the S. It does great in a crash in the rear at least, very little damage to the rear of the passnger compartment ,me and a bunch of the fire fighters on the scene were pretty impressed at how well it did. And this happend when it was parked on the side of the road and some lady fell asleep going about 40. Mini was totaled, she totaled her nissan. The rover and the mini are a nice combination i will agree. And the mini gets great gas milage.
flippedrover said:
Yep, and somewhere in between there was the Mini Clubman Estate:
http://clubbyestates.netfirms.com/pics.htm
After a nice Rover, I've always wanted a MINI (proper capitalisation for the new one; old one is Mini, new one is MINI). As much as I love Rovers, they aren't economical with gas, but they're tons of fun. MINIs are both economical AND fun. So you can get one of them to have fun while running errands and going on short trips, and have the Rover for off-road fun.
Plus, it's British (at least in breeding), so you can't go wrong! (You won't go wrong...no guarantees about the car.)
Plus, it's British (at least in breeding), so you can't go wrong! (You won't go wrong...no guarantees about the car.)
MINI's are great. I've got 2. A 2003 MINI Cooper and a 2005 MINI Cooper Cabrio. They are a blast to drive and as solid as a rock. They take turns like your on a rail. Very dependable cars and yes, you can drive it in the snow.
I love the new MINI convertible.....but I would want one in the TEAL green color I have seen on older models....saw one yesterday, but it doesn't look like they offer that color anymore.
I built one online and they have tons of fun options/accessories! I think the wagon would be a great idea as well.
I built one online and they have tons of fun options/accessories! I think the wagon would be a great idea as well.
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lrcb40
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The latest edition of CAR magazine (UK publication -available in Borders) details the potential development of the BMW MINI. No pickup but possibly an estate. BTW the 'clubman' is not really a mini - it was a crappy attempt to give it appeal when the British Govenment took over BLMC. They stopped paying John Cooper 50pence for the use of his name on the Cooper/S and brought out the Clubman GT - (POS - only had one carb etc).
There were a bunch of variations on the theme, and called different names depending on the year. The original was either a Morris Mini Minor or an Austin Mini 7 - because they 'replaced' the Morris Minor 1000 or Austin 7. There was also a Riley Elf and Wolsley Hornet. Never an MG version officially, though. Commercial versions included a pick up and van. Station wagons were either Travellers (with wood 'frame') or basic steel shell, based on the van. There was the famous Mini-Moke, 'military/jeep' kinda thing. Coopers came in 997cc/998cc/1097cc and 1275cc versions, for racing homolgation reasons. The 997/1097 engines were screamers, but the 1275 was the stronger one.
Do you want any more?
The latest edition of CAR magazine (UK publication -available in Borders) details the potential development of the BMW MINI. No pickup but possibly an estate. BTW the 'clubman' is not really a mini - it was a crappy attempt to give it appeal when the British Govenment took over BLMC. They stopped paying John Cooper 50pence for the use of his name on the Cooper/S and brought out the Clubman GT - (POS - only had one carb etc).
There were a bunch of variations on the theme, and called different names depending on the year. The original was either a Morris Mini Minor or an Austin Mini 7 - because they 'replaced' the Morris Minor 1000 or Austin 7. There was also a Riley Elf and Wolsley Hornet. Never an MG version officially, though. Commercial versions included a pick up and van. Station wagons were either Travellers (with wood 'frame') or basic steel shell, based on the van. There was the famous Mini-Moke, 'military/jeep' kinda thing. Coopers came in 997cc/998cc/1097cc and 1275cc versions, for racing homolgation reasons. The 997/1097 engines were screamers, but the 1275 was the stronger one.
Do you want any more?
Good to know...
I got into some of the location/name derivations. I understand that some of the names relate to build site. Minor was the Australian and New Zealand built Mini, Leyland were UK (and Dutch?) built Mini, also the Austin was UK built. I am still trying to get a hold on all of it, and it gets pretty confusing, but thank you for the info.
I got into some of the location/name derivations. I understand that some of the names relate to build site. Minor was the Australian and New Zealand built Mini, Leyland were UK (and Dutch?) built Mini, also the Austin was UK built. I am still trying to get a hold on all of it, and it gets pretty confusing, but thank you for the info.
My in-laws have an 04 Cooper S. Nice car. Lots of room up front (I must say). Handles REAL well and is a blast to drive. Unfortunately, I don't get to drive it very often.