I'm not too keen on the BMW version it looks far too big to be called a mini in my opinion I'd rather have the original anyday
2007-12-18 06:36:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Had both, the new one blows the old one away. Prefer the comforts of today's machines.
2007-12-18 06:39:42 · answer #1 · answered by Pompeyrew 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original mini should have been a fun little car, unfortunately the build quality was what you would expect from a workforce that spent most of their time outside the factory gate on strike. The designers seemed to have a fetish for using cardboard for most of the internal trim. While it was safe to drive (good roadholding &c.) it was not so good in an accident and I certainly wouldn't want to drive one nowadays. Even less the Metro/Rover 100 which was shown to be a death-trap in crash testing. Go with the BMW version, It's what it should have become if BL had the money to develop it
2007-12-18 21:28:57 · answer #2 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the current Beetle the BMW Mini is more about looks, style and fashion than anything to do with the concepts of the originals and their personalities have really been lost. I'd take the original classics.
2007-12-18 06:54:09 · answer #3 · answered by Tim R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original mini was an absolute riot - the ONLY car that has ever caused me to laugh like a drain just 'cos
Doing 90 on a hill in a Mini City 1000e and having EVERYTHING vibrating like buggery is a memory I will always cherish. Me and my wife were having hysterics watching the speedo crawling up
The first time you take a bend in a mini and wonder where the railway lines are
Sleeping policeman on the approach to big roundabouts - you have to put one hand on the roof to stop yourself bouncing out the chair
You just don't get that in the new one.... loved that mini.... :-D
2007-12-18 06:45:48 · answer #4 · answered by Kieran B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wife Swap USA, only because I've never seen Celebrity Wife Swap or the original.
2016-05-24 22:13:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the BMW version isn't really mini.
the idea behind the original mini is a small economical car.
what people like about the original is the small light car is relitivley quick and handles well compaired with the rest in its class, but most of all its cheap.
bmw doesn't fufill this.
however people may like what BMW made, but its not to be compaired to the original.
2007-12-18 06:41:11 · answer #6 · answered by iainmackay85 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
def the old one,i had 5,the last was a 1275 gt,green with white Weller wheels,lad who had a modded Mk2 escort was not amused when i blew him away,mind you i wasn't ti happy when sliding through a corner and hitting a wall chasing an xr3,oh,happy days.new ones dont have the character,
2007-12-18 07:19:41 · answer #7 · answered by sam tyler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The originals look good1 but not as powerful and not as safe! like old VW bugs...
the new ones fast gas saver and stylish! say you buy one the first two years priced right!!!
2007-12-18 10:45:02 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original Austin (what makes up half my trike !)
2007-12-18 06:44:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old one. Without a doubt. It was the first car I owned, drove, broke down in, fixed, dated in...... We'll leave it there shall we?? :D
2007-12-18 08:55:03 · answer #10 · answered by dadseimaj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has to be the old one it has alot more character about it and i still have some spare parts for it
2007-12-18 08:49:31 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋