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I wonder why the designers decided to only put the door on one side as it would look a lot more balanced and satisfy all markets if it was on both sides .

EDIT> as for the photo's , I'll have to fire up the old computer and get the pics of a mate in the boot of the MINI I hired for a long weekend when they were first released ......

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I wonder why the designers decided to only put the door on one side as it would look a lot more balanced and satisfy all markets if it was on both sides .


My guess is $$, from a production perspective they probably projected that they couldn't make a buck from producing with two suicide doors.

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No less safe than a passenger getting out of the rear right hand door on any 4 door car :roll:


You're right, however the point is that whilst the suicide door has made the Clubman a more practical car, for RHD markets its positioning has almost made this feature redundant before the car has even turned a wheel. MINIs are a premium offering, and its a shame that BMW couldn't make the numbers work for RHD.

Thanks for the MINI2 photos, as with all these MINI events looks like a fun, well run event. Anybody else notice the slogan,

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MINI CLUBMAN. THE OTHER MINI.

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Yes, I fully agree with you that it is a bad decision and a bad design, apparently made just to meet USA safety regulations. It will be interesting to see how sales go in the UK. The local dealer in Perth has had some interest but no firm orders yet.
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Any idea of the launch date for Australia ?

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Yuck it looks horrible.
Just because it has a frog engine in it now (Peugeot). BMW have just made it look like a Euro-trash car.
Whats next wood panel doors?
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Yuck it looks horrible.
Just because it has a frog engine in it now (Peugeot). BMW have just made it look like a Euro-trash car.
Whats next wood panel doors?

You are entitled to your opinion on how it looks but the engine is built at the BMW Hams Hall plant in England from a joint design by BMW and PSA, so maybe try a little research in future.
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Yuck it looks horrible.
Just because it has a frog engine in it now (Peugeot). BMW have just made it look like a Euro-trash car.
Whats next wood panel doors?

You are entitled to your opinion on how it looks but the engine is built at the BMW Hams Hall plant in England from a joint design by BMW and PSA, so maybe try a little research in future.


Sorry the BMW- PSA Peugeot - Citroën - Mitsubishi - Toyota - Chrysler - Ford - motors in the various Bini’s

I hope you wont be up at 4am in the morning on Sunday barracking for those MOD EDIT:shock:
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Sorry the BMW- PSA Peugeot - Citroën - Mitsubishi - Toyota - Chrysler - Ford - motors in the various Bini’s

I hope you wont be up at 4am in the morning on Sunday barracking for those MOD EDIT:shock:

What is a Bini? Is it related to the Aini, Lini, Rini range of cars more properly called Minis that were once built by BMW and therefore for a brief moment in time, based on what passes for logic in the minds of some on this site, could have been known as Binis?

No idea what is happening at 4am Sunday morning but suspect it is something to do with thugby.
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Bini is a term pretty much only used here (ausmini) to differentiate between the new and classic mini , it isn't intended to be derogitory , just an easier way to put it . Some people use MINI for the new mini and mini for the classic but that's caused more problems , aggression and confusion . They were released here by BMW so the name stuck .

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I hope you wont be up at 4am in the morning on Sunday barracking for those c****e e**ing s*****er m****ys ?? :shock:


Matches , can you please explain how this comment isn't a racial slur ?

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yeah bini is just short for bmw mini
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so why are the COOPER S badges all over it?

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so why are the COOPER S badges all over it?

how many times have you asked that question :lol: :lol:
i think because its called the cooper s clubman or something like that. i have no idea :?

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3 times now

so they aren't actually putting the clubman badge on it

(i'm not sure if i should be relived or insulted)

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well i think relieved that theyre not gonna be putting the clubman badge on something so uglyIMO
and insulted that theyre killing off the clubman badge

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