Light duties for 'Marmite'

sworks · 18th July 2015, 05:56

We've been thinking for a while about 'retiring' marmite from everyday use as it has worked hard all its life and been used for a purpose and done a brilliant job. My daughter will be learning to drive soon so we've been looking at a car that we can share whilst she learns but will be hers once she passes her test. Wanted something small with a big boot which doesn't exhist. We've just paid the deposit on a Mini Paceman which being a classic mini owner is kind of cool although I've always been slightly against them for not being 'real' mini's

7 weeks build time and then 'Marmite' can retire.
No Mini or BMW hate please

humphshumphs · 18th July 2015, 07:34

Originally I was not a lover of the 'new' mini when it came out, but over the years, they seem to have grown on me.

Parked next to a mini the other day, an it wasn't much smaller than my tourer. Oh well.

I'll have to find out what a Mini Paceman is now - Just found a few piccys...... Very Very Nice! - Just configured one.. Nearly £40k!

Simondi · 18th July 2015, 08:50

Well done Mark. Look forward to seeing the pictures.

I suppose MINI is now a marque as opposed to a model

Phil · 18th July 2015, 11:09

Wow, very nice. Good luck with it.

macafee2 · 18th July 2015, 11:31

was behind a Paceman yesterday, compared to the old mini's the rear is quite high. Looks a much bigger car, I take it your getting a new one?
what is the insurance going to be with her just passing her test and the main driver?

macafee2

VVC-Geeza · 18th July 2015, 11:31

Hopefully the front bumper will have an easier time Mark!

sworks · 18th July 2015, 11:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

was behind a Paceman yesterday, compared to the old mini's the rear is quite high. Looks a much bigger car, I take it your getting a new one?
what is the insurance going to be with her just passing her test and the main driver?

macafee2

Myself and my wife will be the main drivers with my daughter insured as a learner

RayH · 18th July 2015, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by humphshumphs

Originally I was not a lover of the 'new' mini when it came out, but over the years, they seem to have grown on me.

Parked next to a mini the other day, an it wasn't much smaller than my tourer. Oh well.

I'll have to find out what a Mini Paceman is now - Just found a few piccys...... Very Very Nice! - Just configured one.. Nearly £40k!

Nor me but like a lot of cars they have grown on me. Such as:
Ka
Allegro - the jury is still out

New Beetle
New Fiat 500
SD1 - <runs like hell>
I'm sure there are plenty more

RayH · 18th July 2015, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworks

Myself and my wife will be the main drivers with my daughter insured as a learner

Very nice indeed

I dread to think what that insurance quote comes to <tears in eyes>

No Mini or BMW hate here - it's the drivers that are the problem

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humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	Originally I was not a lover of the 'new' mini when it came out, but over the years, they seem to have grown on me. Parked next to a mini the other day, an it wasn't much smaller than my tourer. Oh well. I'll have to find out what a Mini Paceman is now - Just found a few piccys...... Very Very Nice! - Just configured one.. Nearly £40k! __________________ Richard. No longer a 75 owner as my tourer made it to the moon, and died on it's way back. But 1/4 million miles ain't bad. Last edited by humphshumphs; 18th July 2015 at 07:45.. Reason: Just found out what a paceman is :)

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,960 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	was behind a Paceman yesterday, compared to the old mini's the rear is quite high. Looks a much bigger car, I take it your getting a new one? what is the insurance going to be with her just passing her test and the main driver? macafee2