DonG35Miata |
04-11-2003 03:13 PM |
Anyone drive a Mini?
Has anyone driven a Mini Cooper S? If the weather is nice I might go test drive one tomorrow. I've heard that the Cooper S is sheer fun to drive, like a go-cart. Sounds like a hard-roof Miata that is roomier, quieter and less cramped! There has been a neat S I see parked on the way to work, and one that shows up in my office lot from time to time. I guess my interest has just become piqued.
I had a bit of a shock at work today and depending on how things play out, I might not be comfortable signing for a $27,000 loan on an RX-8 in June. I'd still like to get a manual transmission car to drive when the weather's lousy as my Miata is not much fun with the top up, and I often miss having a clutch when I drive my G35. A $16,000 loan (after down payment) and corresponding monthly payment is much more palatable than a $27,000 loan when work is iffy. The Cooper S might fit the bill if I am not comfortable spending so much on an RX-8. Better gas milage and FWD for bad weather, too. Might not be a bad way to go at all.
I had a VW GTI 1.8T that I loved, but given how VW's quality control has hit the bottom of the barrel, I just can't trust a VW these days...:(
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