54 Mini Cooper (Mini in general)

Member Name: Gaven

Product:	Mini in general
Date:	08/11/09 (8 review reads)
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Advantages: Fun

Disadvantages: Build

For my first car i was looking for something small and easy to park, and based on good reviews i purchased a black mini cooper with white racing stripes.

So, here's a few good and bad points which may help you to decide whether or not to follow suit.

Good:
Looks - retro, but with a modern interpretation
Handling - drives like it's on rails
'Fun' -you'll struggle to find a car which makes you smile quite as much
Servicing - 5 years/50000 miles for one hundred pounds


Bad:
Build quality - lots of squeaks and rattles reveal themselves quite quickly
Image - especially with stripes. People will assume you're a boy racer
Gear box - can feel awkward, and sometimes objects to selecting reverse
Space - minimal. Boot is tiny, and if you've got 4 adults to transport, at least two of them won't be comfortable!
Rather common these days. They were few and far between when i bought mine, but they are absolutely everywhere these days

Overall a good fun car if you want to enjoy your driving, but expect to take a trip to garage for repairs at some point!

Summary: Driving to make you smile

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