Why don't more men drive Minis?

[ufkacbln]

Basically I need to sit in the back seat and need a sun roof for my head

 

[AndyRM]

I know, but I need a car I can use every day and I don't know if I have the time or energy required to keep a proper mini in mint condition.

I would love driving it though.

My mate's got one. Once he'd got it up to the standard he wanted it's just wee jobs that he has to do to maintain.

Loud as a machine gun and properly flies. Get one!

 

[Salar]

I'm looking at buying one at the moment. I do less that 4k miles a year, and my current car is 10 years old and has less than 40k on it. I'm reluctant to sell because in 10 years other than the bits you expect to wear it has cost me two bulbs.
Anyway, my choice is a Mini Cooper which I am likely to keep for another 10 years, or a Cooper S which will be the last car I ever buy. Not decided yet, but the cash is sitting in my pocket burning a hole.


Edit: or do I buy a proper mini to polish and tinker with?

Well I didn't originally like them and did slag them off a bit, hairdressers car, feminine guys car etc..but that was before I drove one..... and the wife was insistent upon having one.
However after driving one my opinions have changed.
They can be a bit hard on the suspension and a bit noisy, particularly road noise, but they are still a good drive.

 

[ufkacbln]

At least the original Mini had a cycling connection with Alex Moulton's input

 

[TVC]

Well I didn't originally like them and did slag them off a bit, hairdressers car, feminine guys car etc..but that was before I drove one..... and the wife was insistent upon having one.
However after driving one my opinions have changed.
They can be a bit hard on the suspension and a bit noisy, particularly road noise, but they are still a good drive.

I used to have a Puma, similar set up with stiff suspension and not that refined, but such fun to drive.

 

[wheresthetorch]

Isn't it all about knob size?

 

[ufkacbln]

http://www.girlcarguycar.com/index.php

It's not in the girl top ten

That site reminds me of the Muriel Gray review of the Ford Probe

Come on Guys, just be honest and recognise the target market.... Call it the Ford Penis

 

[TVC]

Isn't it all about knob size?

The inverse proportionality law.

I assume you drive a Fiat 500

 

[swee'pea99]

With a 0 to 60 time of 25 seconds, maybe more cuddly old moggy than scalded cat.

[QUOTE 3958560, member: 9609"]I guess the build quality, the noise, the harshness of the ride, the poor road holding gave a much bigger impressin of speed.[/QUOTE]

Plus it felt like your arse was only about 3" off the road - it was like driving a go-kart!

 

[wheresthetorch]

The inverse proportionality law.

I assume you drive a Fiat 500

I should really drive a Daihatsu Copen!

 

[ufkacbln]

The other one that amuses me is when they try and market A "Women's car" and get it tragically wrong

The most famous are the Honda "Fita" (Later Jazz) which in some countries interpreted a s the "C word", and the "La Puta" which interpreted in some countries as " The Whore"

However the biggest joke ever was the Nissan "Pajero" which was a big 4*4 and translated in Southern Europe as "W@nker"

Best of all is as many thousands were imported into Europe before this in Scotland so I know at least a dozen vehicles in Portsmouth that brazenly testify to the owners sexual proclivity

So @ScotiaLass maybe quite accurate on occasion

 

[mustang1]

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Agree, just drive what you like. In this country cars hold such snob values, not so on the continent from what I've seen.
Wasn't really comparing my Subaru to a Mini, complete different beasts, I just need something smaller.

Agreed. One of them looks like a beast!

 

[jefmcg]

http://www.girlcarguycar.com/index.php

It's not in the girl top ten

Just looked at that.

In case you are wondering Girl's Car == Cheap. Guy's car == Expensive.

Top 10 Guy Cars
1. Lamborghini Gallardo LP560
2. Ford GT
3. Aston Martin DBS
4. Pagini Zonda S
5. Bugatti Veyron
6. Audi R8
7. Gumpert Apollo Sport
8. TVR Tuscan S
9. Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK63 Black Edition
10. Chrysler 300c SRT8

Top 10 Girl Cars
1. Renault Twingo
2. Tata Nano
3. Peugeot 1007
4. Ford Ka
5. SMART ForTwo
6. Subaru Trezia
7. Peugeot 107
8. Toyota Yaris
9. Suzuki Alto
10. Renault Megane

 

[TVC]

Just looked at that.

In case you are wondering Girl's Car == Cheap. Guy's car == Expensive.

I wouldn't want any of those.

 

[Piemaster]

They caught my eye, but a bit new on the market and have had a few gearbox problems.

Weren't their big old Rexton 4X4's Mercedes based?

My parents have just bought one (a Tivoli), seems nice enough but I haven't driven it.
They went for an autobox. It's the same box as fitted in auto minis.