I don't mind the look myself, even was considering one until I researched more and realised how poorly made they really are. Just look at how many are up for sale because the warranty is about to run out, I bet those owners are adding up in their head the cost of all the repairs they've had if they had to pay for it It wouldn't be so bad if it was a $15000 car, but come on 60K for a CooperS, for that I want something that only goes to the mechanics for servicing. Heck my Sonata that I had for 3 years never had a problem, not so much as a rattle and it was only 25K.

So does my rover cooper mini

....and so does my factory

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[NATHAN] -- Sold everything mini related and am back in big beautiful BMWs

Well now you do know one. I owned a peugeot (205GTI) and I loved everything about it. to me it was a 1989 coopers. everyhting the mini had in spirit was captured in that car, but with a french accent. I had people tell me that because of Muaroa I shouldn't own a french car, but they were wearing Chinese running shoes. If you don't like French products because of nuclear testing, do some homework and stop buying chinese products.

I also remember 504's and 505's as bullet proof cars. the 203 had a reliability record second to none. Now it seems reliability is your real issue , but in the same breath you say that you'd rather push your old mini. So what is your issue with Peugeot? it appears that they are just too reliable for you.

I love the old mini as much as anyone (perhaps i'm not as obsessed with it as some, and a little more open minded than others) but i would never dare make comparisons to anything based on reliability.

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agree. In this post we have had people saying they're not as reliable as daewoos, and not as spirited as the old mini. Ask yourselves can you really have both?

Big Dan, you live in tassie. you have to have one!

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mr g who r u ??
makka

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who want's to know?

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i do

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wrong answer. if you said miles does, I would have told you. see - ying and yang.

Brad tells me that there was a huge light bulb lit up over your head when he told you who i was. Hehehe. I wondered how long it would take.

cheers

p.s. bought your new MINI yet?

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Hutto, what mag was that from?
I knew about the Peugeot engine, but hadn't seen the body. I don't like the bonnet buldge - looks like the MINI has been hit with a fuggly stick!
We have a brief news piece in Issue 2 of TME (being sent to subscribers next week) with pics of the new engine. The new engine will also be TURBO-CHARGED for the Cooper S, not supercharged as before. Don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Logic tells me it is a step backwards, but I'll reserve my final opinion until I drive one.
Cheers, Watto.

Does anybody know if the price of the car will dop?? due to another company making the engine?? or will they totally crank up price

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Jet Red Mini K

Not a fan of the bulge...looks like it's trying to make up for something

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

About the Bini's, I only have one question: did they have to make them so big??? they are bigger and heavier than a toyota echo by 100kg! The whole "Mini" name means nothing on this car other than it looks vaguely like a mini.

It should be called a Maxi.

Other than that I would consider buying one... if it wasn't so expensive for a 2 door hatch! I can buy 2 honda jazz's for the price!

If you can't fit a mini where mini's are supposed to fit then it aint a "Mini"

As for the comments about children being attracted to minis, I HIGHLY doubt that happens to bini drivers as often as it happens when I am driving Lillee.

Don't get me wrong I am not a Bini hater, what I do hate is Bini owners who think that the bini compares to it's older smaller brother in the fun and cool stakes. It's just another modern car full stop

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

Not sure what mag I got it from I just found it in a school mag so I ripped it out. Might have been wheels, but I think BMW should have kept the classic look but just added new engine systems like ROVER did will fuel injection! It’s a shame to be onset they didnt do that. wel hopefully they will one day start producing classics once again

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