I wasnt going to tell you all...

[inark]

lol denham shes selling the soarer and might be getting a Poojet (206)

meshmesh - thanks for the comments on it... thats probably one of the major things that attracted me to it, the power doesnt really worry me too much... i'll keep it std until the warranty is out and then put an exhaust and a few other things on it... wouldnt mind puting this kit on it...

http://www.mini-madness.com/index.asp?Page...PROD&ProdID=157

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if shes getting the 206 then its gotta be the New 206 GTI, that a mad car.

[inark]

nah i doubt she will be able to afford the GTi

[inark]

mini's are 4 hoochi's!! lol narkk man what are you doin????

an MR2 is girly...

weak power... no handling.

a hyundai exel is girly...

no explination needed.

a mini is a classic/nostelgic car

they handle extremely well... especially the cooper s with the upgraded suspension package and they go hard for their size.

my 2litre R32 stock does a similar 0-100kmh and 0-400m and this thing is a 1.6 and corners twice as well.

[ex-static]

Have you driven one nark? Realised there is no boot space, no comfort features, and pretty ugly designed interior.. sure the 'specs' look good.. but for that sort of money youd want much more of a car thats offered.

If I were you, id go a renault clio sport... damn amazing little cars, every feature under the sun, handle better than a pug gti, and the mini.. and can be pixked up for about 30k now..

[inark]

theyre ugly on the outside... unless u can get me one of the euro mid mounted v6 clios.... the ones here are frount mounted 4s arent they?

[ex-static]

oh, its not BMW build quality either... yuck.. damn Brits with tacky materials.

[ex-static]

yep, front mounted fours, not the best looking car, but after you sit and drive one, the looks really dont matter.

Seriously man, drive one of those, or even the pug gti.. and you can see you'll get everything your looking for and more for 10k less.

Minis are WAY over rated.

[inark]

all the car reviews on NRMA, Autospeed and the likes all say the build quality is far better than the old... even the brazilian made chrysler/bmw engine is apparently well made.

[riggaP]

There is probably 10 other cars for 45k I would get before a Mini. I spose if you want to replace your manhood with a pillow who are we to judge You could get a matching Mini skirt

Seriously, December or November 2003 Motor mags had a write up on the SC Mini... probably worth a read.

[inark]

i'll see what it drives like on friday... i dont want an NA... mainly cause i dont like paying 1800 for an exhaust for a 3kw gain... i want something i can get power out of easily... which a supercharged mini i can because it has plenty of aftermarket parts available.

[inark]

like i said... im not paying 5k for insurance on a car thats minimum 8 years old ie a GTR.

[ex-static]

Seriously.. go drive one for yourself.. and then drive the others in its class.. you'll be pleasently suprised.

[ex-static]

I was really dead set on a mini.... 100%.. until I drove one.

[inark]

if u guys can find me a car that fits these criteria for the same price i will gladly take a look at them:

1. it isnt a WRX (too many old people and women drive them and it would have to be an STI)

2. It has leather interior

3. It has a warranty and free servicing

4. is under 45k

5. Has some form of forced induction

6. insurance is under 1200 and the excess is less than 1000

7. It has to do a slowest ET of 15.5

8. Looks the goods

9. Is less than 2 years old

[ex-static]

Apart from Forced induction, the Clio Sport is the winner

Really will amaze you, and the cheap premium on insurance is incredible..

why not look at a turbo astra? I know sfa about them, but its anotehr option.

[ex-static]

the SC on the mini doesnt really add that much to the power gains anyway..

wouldnt mods void your warranty as well?

[inark]

astras suck arse... and handle like shit

[meshmesh]

theyre ugly on the outside... unless u can get me one of the euro mid mounted v6 clios.... the ones here are frount mounted 4s arent they?

Now your talking!

Talking about ugly, the clio sport , even worse french made cars... or even worse Ghosn GTR... or that new renault with the big butt. That butt better watch itself, coz I got a couple of boots coming it's way.

I agree about the mini interior, creative but if it was half as the free flowing design of the outside it woulb be spot on. We could go one step further & following the design que of my next car....hurry up please "mr gaydon & mr silverstone", ive been waiting since december 02.

[inark]

like i said... mods after the warranty