MINI Cooper S All 4 Countryman

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Following on from the countryman thread , i am prepared to get flamed for this one However introducing my new company car ! I gave up my old championship 50 for this !











Okay , so I work for MINI , Hence the car but I like it . Looking forward to trying it out in the snow !!!

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Waugh-terfall said:

I quite like those, though I'm counting the days until I can afford/buy myself a Clubman...

Really like the spec you've got, those wheels definitely set it off nicely! Might head over to the MINI configurator like some sort of nerd, just to see what those black wheels would look like on a white Countryman...

Thanks for the comments , Wheels are 19" JCW upgrade wheels . There not on the configurator as they are dealer fit . White car Black wheels look great by the way !

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SonicHedgeHog said:

As you work for Mini I'm sure you won't mind telling us the list price of that little lot. Any change from £30k?

And I quite like it btw.

cough £32,395 cough

including dealer fit wheels and aero kit

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joe_90 said:

Sorry, but that is just a mess of lines, grills, and out of proportion wheels/arches etc.
Its just too busy everywhere, there is no simplicity of the mini ethos left?

Do you think it has any of the 'mini ethos' in it at all?

Its not a Mini agreed . Its moving the MINI brand on and keeping people within the brand .

Drive one, the turn in and handling is very similar if not the same as an equivalent R56 hatchback . Its a fun car for people who need a bit more space . The JCW version will be a really fun quick 4wd hatch

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Otter Smacker said:

32K for that Would of been better off with replacing your old company car for a Jaguar XF. I know I would of, but then again, it's not my choice and I'm glad to hear you're happy with your new toy

Would love an XF however my employer wouldnt like me driving a competitors brand !

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Silent1 said:

Those headlights

When you get it stuck in the snow give me a shout and I'll come and rescue you in a proper 4x4 because with those tyres even with 4wd you're not going to get far.

Thanks for that , ill give you a shout if I get stuck !

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doogz said:

andybl said:

Silent1 said:

Those headlights

When you get it stuck in the snow give me a shout and I'll come and rescue you in a proper 4x4 because with those tyres even with 4wd you're not going to get far.

Thanks for that , ill give you a shout if I get stuck !

19" runflats and (correct me if i'm wrong) a haldex system?

That should say "When i get stuck" not "if i get stuck!"

As has been said, for £32k, i think you're off your head, but whatever floats your boat.

Okay When i get stuck ! Sorry

I never claimed it to be a competant mud plugging 4wd.

And at 32k this car is fully loaded bar 2 options . I didnt pay it , but many do !!

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Otter Smacker said:

Andy, ordering your staff to stick up for you on here is'nt doing your thread any favours

Umh good idea , mind you one of them drives this ! Which is 30k How many people will dislike it. I wonder ?




I know the countryman is not to everyone's taste . But I like it , its broght a new group of customers to the brand . Oh and it pays the bills !!!

But I will get them on line to stick up for me !! Three beautiful girls sticking up for me !

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mattman said:

each to their own, but like many have said I think £32k is far too much.

Think BMW may have got carried away with their own success - can't see many people walking through the showroom past X3's, X1's, 3 series, etc in favour of this

If its a company car though, tax must be a bit of killer - or can you get around this being a dealer?

company car tax banding Means I can drive up to 35K within my banding .

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Fabiao said:

Around £200 / month at 40% tax, or £100 / month at 20% tax.

That's a not insignificant amount for a company car - given how much £200 / month would get elsewhere.

Especially as a top-spec Cooper 1.6D (Sport / Media pack) comes in at £84 and £42 / month, depending on tax rate.

Costs me £232 per month inc fuel , tax , insurance . I personally think it is a good deal . I also have a JCW hatch at my full disposal , Which i drive at the weekends . Oh and an M3 when i so desire