At last SWMBO made her mind up.

Villa Villan · 14th December 2013, 22:28

At last SWMBO has made her mind up and decided on a 2009 Mini Clubman, anyone on here had or has one and what do you think about them?. I am so glad she dropped the Fiat 500 idea.

Cheers
Tony

MrDoodles · 14th December 2013, 22:30

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Originally Posted by Villa Villan

At last SWMBO has made her mind up and decided on a 2009 Mini Clubman, anyone on here had or has one and what do you think about them?. I am so glad she dropped the Fiat 500 idea.

Cheers
Tony

Just a shame that the two opening doors are on the wrong side for the UK!

Villa Villan · 14th December 2013, 22:35

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Originally Posted by MrDoodles

Just a shame that the two opening doors are on the wrong side for the UK!

Yes I noticed that, perhaps she should move abroad.

Cheers
Tony

ziggy72 · 14th December 2013, 22:49

had a few in the bodyshop the last couple of weeks. nothing special and overpriced if i'm honest. then again all cars are compared to an older/nice 75/ZT.

rich17865 · 15th December 2013, 07:25

My mum has a Fiat 500, I think it is quite good.

No experience with the mini, but they seem to fetch high prices for no apparent reason.

whitevanman · 15th December 2013, 07:42

No experience directly but a neighbour recently got rid of her Cooper after having to shell out £600 to get her power steering fixed. But then it is a known weakness on the Mini's.

She traded it in against a near new Citroen DS3 and I have to say I prefer that in the ride, handling, looks dept. anyday..

Longevity? I'm not so sure..

Le Mans 190 · 15th December 2013, 09:04

the 500 abarth is a wicked little car I would have one of them

Petetourer · 15th December 2013, 09:32

We had a Cooper S (the supercharged one) for a time...

I have to say, although it was the other halves car and a bit girly I used to love driving it

An absolute hoot to drive and 1 of the few cars that you can HONESTLY describe as handling like a go cart....

Had ours for 4 1/2 years and did nothing but service items...

Once we have got past the Buggy and Pushchair phase then I am sure she will be nagging for another!!

The reason they command such prices is simple, no matter what's happened at the end of the day they are a fun car to own, they are built by BMW and loads of people want one...

All of that adds up to them holding value pretty well....

sworks · 15th December 2013, 12:09

The 500's are quite reliable, the mini petrol variants suffer from sticking valves due to carbon build up and valve timing issues. All cars have their issues though

pab · 15th December 2013, 12:27

I quite like the Mini Cooper, perhaps one day we will have a good second hand one when the Meganne reaches the end..

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whitevanman This is my second home 2001 Connie SE CDT, 2002 2.0Petrol Laguna SportHatch Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Althorne Posts: 3,122 Thanks: 319 Thanked 441 Times in 318 Posts	No experience directly but a neighbour recently got rid of her Cooper after having to shell out £600 to get her power steering fixed. But then it is a known weakness on the Mini's. She traded it in against a near new Citroen DS3 and I have to say I prefer that in the ride, handling, looks dept. anyday.. Longevity? I'm not so sure.. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Today the 23rd of April I will mostly be: Kids, bikes, dog, kids, bikes, dog...Seems to be a pattern forming here Car: Connie SE CDT Manual, Mods: O-Rings, Silicon intercooler hose, Stainless EGR Bypass, BMW PCV Mod, 160 Upgrade, DD Unit, Projector Headlights, Powerflex Bottom Mount, Remote Clutch reservoir, SS Compensator; Inline Stat To Come: cat gut (when replacing iffy section). Meteors after refurb..

15th December 2013, 09:04	#7
Le Mans 190 I really should get out more....... RIP Le Mans 190 :( Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atherstone Posts: 2,260 Thanks: 355 Thanked 248 Times in 177 Posts	the 500 abarth is a wicked little car I would have one of them Last edited by Le Mans 190; 15th December 2013 at 09:39..

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Petetourer This is my second home None at present Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Portishead Posts: 5,337 Thanks: 203 Thanked 246 Times in 194 Posts	We had a Cooper S (the supercharged one) for a time... I have to say, although it was the other halves car and a bit girly I used to love driving it An absolute hoot to drive and 1 of the few cars that you can HONESTLY describe as handling like a go cart.... Had ours for 4 1/2 years and did nothing but service items... Once we have got past the Buggy and Pushchair phase then I am sure she will be nagging for another!! The reason they command such prices is simple, no matter what's happened at the end of the day they are a fun car to own, they are built by BMW and loads of people want one... All of that adds up to them holding value pretty well.... __________________ My First Ever Rover!! A 2002 75 2.0 V6 Club SE Tourer Then a 2002 MG ZT-T CDTI + in Starlight Silver Then a 2003 ZT-T 2.5 V6 180 + in Royal Blue Then a 2002 Rover 75 2.0 CDTi Connie SE Then a 2003 ZT-T 2.0 CDTi + In Le Mans Green 2004 1.8T ZT-T + In Goodwood Green [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

15th December 2013, 12:09	#9
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	The 500's are quite reliable, the mini petrol variants suffer from sticking valves due to carbon build up and valve timing issues. All cars have their issues though __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

15th December 2013, 07:25	#5
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	My mum has a Fiat 500, I think it is quite good. No experience with the mini, but they seem to fetch high prices for no apparent reason.

15th December 2013, 12:27	#10
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	I quite like the Mini Cooper, perhaps one day we will have a good second hand one when the Meganne reaches the end..