RE: Mini-Van is reincarnated as Clubvan arrives
Discussion
Donkey62 said:
no mention of load capacity? can't deny its tempting
If the PH search is working it's in one of the original threads somewhere 'cos I put it in 
The measurements came out well with a level and square area. iirc it was bigger than Fiesta / Corsa / C2 / 207 (or whatever number it is now) / Punto etc.
Details here: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/goodwood-festiva...
Edited by Six Fiend on Wednesday 5th December 15:51
Six Fiend said:
Good points but:
Often type of work I did couldn't be done in a car - not allowed for legal and/or security reasons / specific client requirements.
In addition insuring a car as a proper courier vehicle is worse than insuring a van. Or at least was.
Dartford crossing I did once in 2 years and the client had that popped on the bill
As the Mini is a proper car derived van that would get car rate on the Severn crossings and get away with car speed limits
You could well have a good point about the insurance, I've never tried to insure an estate as a courier. Often type of work I did couldn't be done in a car - not allowed for legal and/or security reasons / specific client requirements.
In addition insuring a car as a proper courier vehicle is worse than insuring a van. Or at least was.
Dartford crossing I did once in 2 years and the client had that popped on the bill
As the Mini is a proper car derived van that would get car rate on the Severn crossings and get away with car speed limits
On the whole though if the vehicle is gonna be insured normally & people are only going to be humping their own stuff about an estate is the way to go.. In my opinion. smartphone hater said:
You could well have a good point about the insurance, I've never tried to insure an estate as a courier. On the whole though if the vehicle is gonna be insured normally & people are only going to be humping their own stuff about an estate is the way to go.. In my opinion.
With you on that one On the whole though if the vehicle is gonna be insured normally & people are only going to be humping their own stuff about an estate is the way to go.. In my opinion. Six Fiend said:
Fast Bug said:
Six Fiend said:
And anyone else who drives one of the many thousands of small vans on the roads
With possibly solid residuals these could do very well. Could have got probably 95% of my courier jobs in one easily and had a much better drive than in the Nemo or Connect.
Although you're probably not a million miles away from being able to buy 2 Nemo's for the cost of the MiniWith possibly solid residuals these could do very well. Could have got probably 95% of my courier jobs in one easily and had a much better drive than in the Nemo or Connect.
Mind you the Nemo is awful on anything but billiard table smooth roads - willing to bet the Mini will be far better.dazwalsh said:
wonder if its as big as my focus estate, will be keeping an eye out for this, looks funky
Quoted from linky:The two-seater has a maximum 860 litres of load capacity, and a maximum payload capacity of 500kg. The cargo area stretches back 1150mm and at its narrowest point behind the rear doors is 1020mm wide.
Tape measure and go compaaaaaare!
rtz62 said:
FFS
Mini will diversify further soon, and start making skirts.
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king rubbish.
A mini van (original) was cheap and cheerful back in the day; IMHO this is neither - I'd do as a previous poster suggested and get a used Transporter / VW van or similar.
Oh and I own a Cooper S, and am getting bored and fed up with the increasing brand dilution.
With the exception of the Mini Countryman, I do not think the brand is being diluted. And even if it is - it is to increase sales for a British manufacturing company.Mini will diversify further soon, and start making skirts.
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king rubbish.A mini van (original) was cheap and cheerful back in the day; IMHO this is neither - I'd do as a previous poster suggested and get a used Transporter / VW van or similar.
Oh and I own a Cooper S, and am getting bored and fed up with the increasing brand dilution.
Price of the product is a separate issue. But if the cars are selling and the residuals are high then the consumer can win still.
Just a reminder of some of the brand dilution from the original Minis. (Why did they do this? To try to increase sales for a product which people liked....)
(Shamelessly taken from Wikipedia!)
Mike
LuS1fer said:
In the old days, a van fitted with a mattress in the back was every young man's philosophy. Personally, I think a cheaper van will damage the fashion chic image they've tried so hard to cultivate.
...fixed it for you ;-)I wonder if they will offer a mattress as an option....
quiraing said:
Retro coolness! 
An awful lot of cash though.
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