I checked out the new MINI... - Page 2

Rot 911 · 05-07-2002, 07:06 AM

I test drove both the regular Mini and the S at the St. Louis BMW dealer. Loved both of them. Fit and finish is pure BMW. The S is a true pocket rocket! I asked about prices on both and they claim will sell for sticker price.

Wayne 962 · Wayne 962's Garage

Wait about six months - the economy isn't that good just yet. They will indeed come down in price, just like the VW bugs.

Anyone know what the fuel economy of these things is?

-Wayne

canyonlands · 05-19-2002, 09:08 PM

http://www.edmunds.com/new/2002/mini/cooper/s2drhatchback16l4cylsc6m/specs.html?id=lin0018

Put that link together for some specs on the S. Or you can just go to www.edmunds.com/new and poke around for the info they've written on it.

I for one would like to hear from someone that has taken one of these on a test drive. I've seen two at dealer (Saturn and a hi-line used car lot) lots so if anyone is really interested they should be able to find one. I never buy first year runs so I won't test this year's car but think if someone here has driven one they should be able to give us a run down of how it performs.

For more words check these out:

http://www.miniusa.com/
http://www.bmwworld.com/models/mini.htm

Cheers,

Ron

David McLaughlin · David McLaughlin's Garage

I stumbled onto this cool link the other day and hope it's of interest to Mini fans. I was also just reading the Mini article in Bimmer and think I may have found my new daily driver if I don't get the 911 I want.

http://www.onelapadventure.com/opentrackmain.html

Rick Lee · Rick Lee's Garage

MINI's are appearing more frequently on area roads around here. Anyone who is in DC check out the MINI display downtown. It's at the corner of 14th and H St. NW. BMW's gov't relations office is around the corner and they set up a MINI showroom in some extra space they had there. You can't go inside, but there two great looking MINI's very visible to passers-by. I was over there yesterday and met a guy who was still on the wait list for an S.

george 4man · george 4man's Garage

i test drove an S at tate mini of annapolis, it was great! the mini almost handles as good as a 914. the acceleration and braking felt excellent. really it fells like more than 165hp and by looking at it's weight it should not feel as light and numble as it does. i cant really see a better value out there...