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What on earth have those damned Germans done to our mini? Just look at their latest monstrosity, the Mini Countryman. I can't wait to hear what Jeremy Clarkson has to say about this. I found a picture with a proper mini for comparison.

 

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Oh and it STARTS at sixteen grand!! Hardly a car for the masses.

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What on earth have those damned Germans done to our mini? Just look at their latest monstrosity, the Mini Countryman. I can't wait to hear what Jeremy Clarkson has to say about this. I found a picture with a proper mini for comparison.

 

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Oh and it STARTS at sixteen grand!! Hardly a car for the masses.

 

 

Is it likely that anyone could give a damn about anything that Jeremy Clarkson says about anything. :huh:

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I learned to drive in a Mini in 1965 and had several afterward up to a Cooper 1275S.

Would I have the original or the BMW version?

The new version like a shot.

Much better car in every way :rolleyes:

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except it has the same sized wheelbase of a short wheel based landrover ,mini its not

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except it has the same sized wheelbase of a short wheel based landrover ,mini its not

 

 

Who cares if it's not in the spirit of the original Mini...................the original was a pile if Cr88! :yucky:

 

Well done the GERMANS :clap:

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If I had to drive any sort of distance and still wanted to be able to walk at the other end I would take the new version ;)

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Well I'm with Colinw.....it's bloody hideous. Still what did you expect, an elegant car from the Germans?

Eating wild caught fish is good for my health, reduces food miles and keeps me fit trying to catch them........it's my choice to do it, not yours to stop me!

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The old Mini was a brilliant car, when you compared it to Ford Anglias, Morris Minors and Austin A40s (My Hillman Imp was better ;))

However, it doesn't begin to compare with the new version which has a better engine, brakes, road holding, suspension, performance, interior, seats. It is quieter and infinitely more comfortable. Is it as much fun? Can't say really as I was 45 years younger when I drove the original so I had different requirements :rolleyes:

Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be.

 

 

Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity

 

 

 

http://www.safetypublishing.co.uk/
http://www.safetypublishing.ie/

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blooming tripping over real mini's and an abundance of camper vans at the moment the Weyfest (an outside musical amusement attracting hippy types i hear ) is nearby this weekend ,no doubt the RSBP will blame it for chasing away non existent rare birds again :rolleyes:

i had better lock the car and back door this weekend :angry: bloody foreigners

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Believe NOTHING anyones says or writes unless you witness it yourself and even then your eyes can deceive you

None of this "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" crap it just means i have at least two enemies!

 

There is only one opinion i listen to ,its mine and its ALWAYS right even when its wrong

 

Its far easier to curse the darkness than light one candle

 

Mathew 4:19

Grangers law : anything i say will  turn out the opposite or not happen at all!

Life insurance? you wont enjoy a penny!

"To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical." Thomas Jefferson

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The old Mini was a brilliant car, when you compared it to Ford Anglias, Morris Minors and Austin A40s (My Hillman Imp was better ;))

However, it doesn't begin to compare with the new version which has a better engine, brakes, road holding, suspension, performance, interior, seats. It is quieter and infinitely more comfortable. Is it as much fun? Can't say really as I was 45 years younger when I drove the original so I had different requirements :rolleyes:

Oi, how dare you slag off moggies!

 

We've got a 1960 traveller with a tuned 1275 engine, discs up front, 4 speed box with overdrive in 3rd and top. It'll pull 90+ and do 41mpg. :P

Eating wild caught fish is good for my health, reduces food miles and keeps me fit trying to catch them........it's my choice to do it, not yours to stop me!

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