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Old 02-25-2008, 09:01 AM
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eek... I was about to start liking the mini.
Old 02-25-2008, 09:12 AM
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I like the John Cooper Works version of the Clubman. : )
Old 02-25-2008, 09:22 AM
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It looks like a MINI limo that someone gave up on 3 days after starting
Old 02-25-2008, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by CKit,Feb 24 2008, 01:13 PM
I saw one at the Chicago Auto Show. The rear hatch doors are like portholes. You'd be better off with a Civic or an Accord.


I was at the Mini dealership this weekend and drove the Mini S

The problem (as I see it) is the rear seat of the regular Mini is not there at all. SO they add a few inches (not as much as you think it's still small much smaller back there than a GTi).

The Clubman is just a bit better in back, it's got like 3 inches more leg room than the small mini.

the Clubman costs $1900 extra, I mean if you want real rear seats don't get a Mini Clubman it's like jumbo shrimp.

The rear doors? They are like a Surburban split door, I don't like it on a Surburban and I really don't like it on a subcompact car.

look out the rear-view mirror is blocked half of what you see is the split doors.

I do like the Mini and like the looks of the regular but the clubman not as nice and the side door is still not easy to get in like a normal door (like on a Civic sedan for example).
Old 02-25-2008, 10:28 AM
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Rather get a 4 door wrangler
Old 02-25-2008, 10:30 AM
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Just saw a few those at the dealership last night.
I really like it. It'll make a cool, fun DD.

Dan
Old 02-25-2008, 11:34 AM
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i think it takes away why Mini is mini

what's next? a full size SUV?
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God forbid they ever make a Porsche SUV....
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Originally Posted by Saint_Spinner,Feb 25 2008, 12:37 PM
God forbid they ever make a Porsche SUV....
Too late they already have, it's called the Porsche Cayenne.
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I sat in one at the LA Auto Show and it was ok. The rear hatch double door thing was annoying though. I sat in the back and it was way more confortable than the regular MINI. I can see why people would buy it. I would be more acceptable to the Clubman if they had made the rear door open like a regular hatch or even side ways. I would just keep on walking by and get the MINI Cooper S.


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