Do I dare say this?

Grotbag

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I am keeping my C Class Estate but have decided to change my 2005 CLK 200K convertible for...... a a 2016 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible!!!!

Let the abuse start :)
 

A.J.

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That must have been a decision made from your feminine side :rolleyes:
 

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I really like my wife's Mini Cooper (not convertible or JCW though).
 

thebiglad

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I drove a pal of mine wife's car - Mini 1.6 supercharged JCW. Thought it was under-powered, heavy, under-steered like a fat pig and TOO MUCH ****** MONEY.
 

SmartAmg

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I drove a pal of mine wife's car - Mini 1.6 supercharged JCW. Thought it was under-powered, heavy, under-steered like a fat pig and TOO MUCH ****** MONEY.
Mmm, don't like it then. :rolleyes:
 

umblecumbuz

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A ragtop. Good for you.
A while ago, on a whim, I bought a hairdressers tintop convertible. The stick I took over that ...!
But I run it every week for fun, with the top down almost whatever the weather, and I haven't had so much fun from four wheels in years. It's a cheap keeper. I don't care if it gets a few scratches, but I will be very sorry if it ever gets written off.

 

LostKiwi

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I drove a pal of mine wife's car - Mini 1.6 supercharged JCW. Thought it was under-powered, heavy, under-steered like a fat pig and TOO MUCH ****** MONEY.
Ah that's an old one. Current (2014 onwards) are 2 litre turbos and a very different proposition.

The other half has a 2018 Cooper S and it's on a par with the SL500 for performance and way more economical....
They are an inverse TARDIS though... Absolutely no room inside and not the most comfortable in my experience.
 

Blobcat

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I am keeping my C Class Estate but have decided to change my 2005 CLK 200K convertible for...... a a 2016 Mini John Cooper Works Convertible!!!!

Let the abuse start :)
Chryropractor on speed dial
 

Taffy7hfa

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They look more like a small SUV now.
 

Blobcat

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They look more like a small SUV now.
When Nani Roma was interviewed on the Dakar driving a Mini Countryman 4x4 he said they should have called it the “Maxi”
:D:rolleyes: Can’t really see them bringing that name back no matter how big they make them...
 

Taffy7hfa

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Oh yes the Maxi, haha another one of BLs finest.
 

A.J.

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Oh yes the Maxi, haha another one of BLs finest.

Especially the 1500 with the cable gear linkage !! where you could put the gear stick anywhere and get a gear :rolleyes:
 

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