Should I do it?

[Matt80MINI]

Just had a conversation with a nice chap at BMW Park Lane...

I bought my MINI Cooper S two years ago from their MINI section (part of the same branch) at the time it was a year old...now its just turned 3.

They have a nice, 4 year old E90 330i M Sport there, and for an extra £15 a month, and 1K upfront, they can get me into it....

Now, I know I'm going into an older car - but you would - wouldn't you?

By the way, before people moan about financing, I get a car allowance from work, and I like to swap cars fairly often, so the finance packages work nicely.

My question is, sahll I take the plunge?
If not, why?

Edited by Matt80MINI on Friday 26th November 17:12

[djon]

Very tempting, have you driven it?

[Stu R]

I'd rather have the MINI in all honesty. E90 330's are nippy, but not what I'd call a fun car. A MINI is.

[Vvroom]

Do it!!

[Matt80MINI]

djon said:

Very tempting, have you driven it?

Nope, not yet, may take a test drive tomorrow afternoon after work - problem is, I can't imagine it's going to be the best test drive - the west end, 4 weeks before xmas, and snowing

[thebigmacmoomin]

Haveing never driven either cars, I still say do it.

[Fittster]

You want to buy a RWD drive when it might snow!!! You'll die for sure.

I'd do it.

[Matt80MINI]

Fittster said:

You want to buy a RWD drive when it might snow!!! You'll die for sure.

I'd do it.

I used to have a CLK, so I'm sure I'll be OK.

[soad]

I'm not sure. In need of a bigger car, or just an option to take it up?

Test drive to be sure.

[Deerfoot]

Do it.

[rallycross]

Do it, a superb car.

[Matt80MINI]

soad said:

I'm not sure. In need of a bigger car, or just an option to take it up?

Test drive to be sure.

Well, I would like a bigger car - as much fun as the MINI has been (Le Mans trip, Highlands etc etc), I do find myself wishing I had

A. 4 doors
B. A boot
C. An automatic gearbox
D. a bit more poke?
E. rear wheel drive.

Especially on my commute into work. The MINI has a fairly heavy clutch and just completely unforgiving suspension - now I realise the M Sport Bimmer isn't going to be like riding a magic carpet, but I think the added weight of the car might make it's damping a bit better.

I guess I really do need a drive in it.

All the above I think have come as a result of having turned 30 this year.

[anonymous-user]

Do it, I'd imagine the BMW being the bigger car with a bigger more unstressed engine can handle higher mileages and years better than the MINI anyway, so 3 yrs old vs 4 yrs old shouldn't really matter as long as the BMW has been looked after.

[soad]

Matt80MINI said:

soad said:

I'm not sure. In need of a bigger car, or just an option to take it up?

Test drive to be sure.

Well, I would like a bigger car - as much fun as the MINI has been (Le Mans trip, Highlands etc etc), I do find myself wishing I had

A. 4 doors
B. A boot
C. An automatic gearbox
D. a bit more poke?
E. rear wheel drive.

Especially on my commute into work. The MINI has a fairly heavy clutch and just completely unforgiving suspension - now I realise the M Sport Bimmer isn't going to be like riding a magic carpet, but I think the added weight of the car might make it's damping a bit better.

I guess I really do need a drive in it.

All the above I think have come as a result of having turned 30 this year.

Do it then, engine sounds better too

[Spiritual_Beggar]

Fittster said:

You want to buy a RWD drive when it might snow!!! You'll die for sure.

I'd do it.

It's comments like these that make me think the change I'm about to make is pretty stupid



Even more of a reason to do it I guess

[alolympic]

Matt80MINI said:

C. An automatic gearbox

Well, until you said this, I was thinking maybe, but an Automatic?! Really
and you're 30 mate, not 80, plenty of time for driving a 4 door Automatic when you have to, 330 or not
Seriously, only you can decide. Sounds like you can make the decision about which car gives you a happier feeling, so just go with your heart.

[Matt80MINI]

soad said:

Do it then, engine sounds better too

Does it? One thing I will say for the S is that it does have a lovely hiss-gurgle-pop soundtrack.

[Matt80MINI]

alolympic said:

Matt80MINI said:

C. An automatic gearbox

Well, until you said this, I was thinking maybe, but an Automatic?! Really
and you're 30 mate, not 80, plenty of time for driving a 4 door Automatic when you have to, 330 or not
Seriously, only you can decide. Sounds like you can make the decision about which car gives you a happier feeling, so just go with your heart.

London rush hour driving. I never used to be an advocate of autos, but when my firm put me in a CLK I quite enjoyed the ease of it. It does make a difference. I suppose its a different type of fun isn't it? Bit like bumming your wife - technically, it's flawed, doesn't mean you don't like it.

[old No 1]

Bit like bumming your wife - technically, it's flawed, doesn't mean you don't like it.

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[Hell27]

old No 1 said:

Bit like bumming your wife - technically, it's flawed, doesn't mean you don't like it.

Bit harsh to tell Matt you've been bumming his wife on the internet?