scene247 wrote:

Saw Countryman in the metal last week and personally don't like it. It's ugly, the bonnet that does it with the open pouting grill.

Scene, I know lots of very tall people who found the original Mini one of the most comfortable tall persons cars going, and not difficult to get in and out of because the door openings are big in relation to the ret of the car 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes

Tim, thanks and agree they are easy to get in/out of from the times I've been in them. It was amazing design to get so much space in such a small car. Have seen some big people getting out of them a always puts a smile on my face as they unfold. Sorry going a bit O/T.

Fox agree about the Evoke but then same to be said about the RRS too as based on Disco chassis. Neither are the real thing. Though I do quite like the Evoke but alas feel it'll have it's image tarnished by the Trinny and Suzannah set in no time - the price to pay I suppose.

I currently own a Classic Mini and the FFRR...

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There is one thing that always put me off having a MINI... If you crash you die.

Other than that, they are great fun.

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Fox - You have to have your wits about you, with 'small' cars getting bigger and bigger, it's all too often that people simply don't see you. I cure that with braveness, a heavy right foot and my finger hovering over the horn

Mind you, if I'm going down a twist unlit B road at night, then there's usually 6 lights blaring away so people have no excuse they didn't see me  2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

Love it! That's billiant, I am truly jealous and want one now!

Agree with safety issues Fox, but then you;ve got to take some risks in your life to know you're really alive. M44, you're spot on, it's the way to drive one of them and so much fun like a go-kart.

This is for nothing....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1881593.htm

Same interior as mine too! 2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

I can't remember where I was reading it but someone was suggesting that there is quite a bit of the Ford design language in the Evoque; that if you removed the Range Rover badge and put a Ford one it would not look out of place. Looking at it, I would have to agree. That being said, however, I would buy one if I needed a second car. Paul

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I had a deposit down on an Evoque, but a very nice FFRR with the right deal behind it came along. I put that deposit into cost of the FFRR. In 3 years time, when my L322 is ready to be replaced, Land Rover should have sorted out any gremlins that all new cars fall prey to in early production and I will seriously be looking at a high spec Evoque - not sure about the lines of the 5 door but by then I will need the practicality of those extra 2 doors unless my father is happy to insure me to drive them around in his presently new Honda Jazz with it's silly semi automatic gearbox that drops into neutral everytime you have to stop 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes

there is a lot of ford design language in it, especially the Kuga and fiesta.

but i think there is a lot of ford design language in the Disco 3 as well ... especially the wheel arches.

I do like the 2 door evoque though.

Just wish they would show some pictures of the inside. V8 or else ...

Some pics from the inside Paris would be nice. Daniel

Past:FFRR 2004 Vogue 4.4l bonnatigrey/sand/ burr walnut
Modifications: SC grill (not fixed) SC MY10 sidevents (not fixed), MY10 Letters front and back, clear sidelights , MY10 rear lights (not fixed), MY09 steering wheel trims, new MY09 sterringwheel 19'' seven spoke wheel (not fixed) 19'' MTS (not fixed), 20 '' wheels, doorhandelcovers brunel (not fixed), complete doorhandels (not fixed) burr walnutdoorsouround (not fixed)

I've just got the November issues of Top Gear and Car magazines and both have write-ups and brief tests, some interior photos and the interior looks absolutely fantastic, pity about what would appear to be the top spec car having a manual dipping rear view mirror, smacks of cost cutting. Otherwise I think I will be replacing the TdV8 with one in 2013, might even revert to a petrol engine too. Certainly in the car that both mags used (it appears to be the same white 3door on the plate EMM 391) has no obvious signs of any Beckham input! Both magazines say it is a superb car well worthy of the Range Rover brand. According to the TG techie bit it's wheel base is huge and only a few cms short of an L322's 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes

How come when I posted an Evoque topic here, it was moved to Off Topic?

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic2452.html?highlight= 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded