I bought this today for a family car (but mainly for my son)

I drove it from Cheltenham to Oxford. Not my normal fare but I was very impressed - top little machine.

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I tried one of the first "new" Minis and the ride was terribly harsh. Has that improved? I love look and size, but the comfort was lacking.

Big fan of Mini's - my wife has a convertible as her "Summer fun" car

I think BMW have done a really good job with it

we had a cooper when they first came out in 2001, complete with the union jack roof , my daughter had a JC works one in 2008, both fabulous cars and I really enjoyed driving them , built well and zero problems with both

Im currently looking for an early JCW’s to use as a track car

BMW did a very very good job with these i think... And carried that through with the facelift versions

Thanks for the reassurance on build quality.

As for the suspension, one man's "harsh" is another man's "sporty". But I thought the ride quality was good. I have not driven any other model. The reviews say the ride has improved.

Saw a very sporty solid Orange & Black 2015 one yesterday - It looked great.

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my eldest is a bmw mini tech and doesnt rate them but that could be cos he works with them every day ...i like them..  ... - .- -.




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Thanks for the reassurance on build quality.

I also like 'em, but some of the new variants don't look very "mini" but I still like 'em  Geoff

stan wrote:

my eldest is a bmw mini tech and doesnt rate them but that could be cos he works with them every day ...i like them..

im with him they look vile and massive sir alec would turn in his grave if he knew we sold out to the germans! _____________________________________________________
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It seems that it's only with foreign ownership and investment that British car brands had / have any chance of survival.

I'd much rather see a foreign owned and invested brand than something die through poor investment, quality and management

Edgy design will always divide opinions, which great, because the world would be very dull if we all liked the same things

Emperor Mong wrote:

Thanks for the reassurance on build quality.

As for the suspension, one man's "harsh" is another man's "sporty". But I thought the ride quality was good. I have not driven any other model. The reviews say the ride has improved.

That's good. I think they look great and seem to be a lot of fun. If the ride's sorted - PERFECT! Have fun.

I think the one you have got Mongy is spot on. The Countryman and Clubman models look awful IMHO. Future wifey wants a Cooper and I am looking forward to driving it  SDV8 AB MY 2019
SDV8 VSE MY 2015 - Gone
5.0 S/C AB MY 2010 - Gone
4.2 S/C VSE MY 2006 - Gone

We have a Cooper S Convertible & it's been great

Ride is quite hard on run flats - better with regular tyres - for a variety of reasons, my summer tyres are run flat & the winter ones aren't so I have equal experience of both.

BMW did a really great job when you think that as well as the Mini, they also did the L322 at about the same time - and all their own cars