Potential MINI newbie question (or a DS3)
Discussion
I took a test drive in a MINI for the first time on Saturday and my word, I was very impressed. Wasn't expecting the ride and handling to be quite as good as it was.
I still want to test drive a Citroen DS3 but it'll have to bloody spectacular to make me change my mind about the MINI.
So this means I'm likely set to order a Cooper D as a new company car later this week.
My question to you lot is what are the absolute must-haves. It's only really for M4 bashing and I don't want or need fully loaded.
Will I be happy running a MINI for 3 years if I only spec it with air-con, 5-spoke alloys and a black roof?
Or (and I think I know the answer here) can I expect to be suitably impressed with a DS3?
I still want to test drive a Citroen DS3 but it'll have to bloody spectacular to make me change my mind about the MINI.
So this means I'm likely set to order a Cooper D as a new company car later this week.
My question to you lot is what are the absolute must-haves. It's only really for M4 bashing and I don't want or need fully loaded.
Will I be happy running a MINI for 3 years if I only spec it with air-con, 5-spoke alloys and a black roof?
Or (and I think I know the answer here) can I expect to be suitably impressed with a DS3?
Pulse said:
That was basically why I said MINI to you, even though I dislike them... They're meant to be fun!
That said, the DS3 is very popular, and it's easy to see why - it looks great. Worth a drive!
Is it a Cooper D you're looking at now instead?
I've not had a chance to test drive the DS3 but that MINI was just so good.That said, the DS3 is very popular, and it's easy to see why - it looks great. Worth a drive!
Is it a Cooper D you're looking at now instead?
I was afraid to admit that to you.
Pulse said:
Pints, are there other cars on the list? We should have a coffee to discuss I reckon!
Our A1 for example, whilst a bit dynamically-challenged, is an absolutely fantastic car for punting down the motorway in. I drive mine very slowly (65mph) but do get 60mpg on the A419 (to Gloucester) and about 65-70mpg on the M4 (to Taunton).
Very long list of cars. I'll give you a call this evening.Our A1 for example, whilst a bit dynamically-challenged, is an absolutely fantastic car for punting down the motorway in. I drive mine very slowly (65mph) but do get 60mpg on the A419 (to Gloucester) and about 65-70mpg on the M4 (to Taunton).
miniman said:
Did you drive the SD? I drove one back to back with the D and it was bloody hilarious. I ended up having the D, though, as it was intended to be a cheap company car (tax-wise) to commute in. The spec was:
Metallic paint
Chilli pack
Centre armrest
Cooper S wheels
Black roof
Anthracite headlining
Full leather
£255 / month to the company, about £90 in tax.
Wish I had gone for the panoramic roof and heated seats. Don't underestimate the importance of being able to change the colour of the interior lighting
60mpg is optimistic - mine's showing an average of 49 over 6000 miles.
I only drove the D, not the Cooper D. Metallic paint
Chilli pack
Centre armrest
Cooper S wheels
Black roof
Anthracite headlining
Full leather
£255 / month to the company, about £90 in tax.
Wish I had gone for the panoramic roof and heated seats. Don't underestimate the importance of being able to change the colour of the interior lighting
60mpg is optimistic - mine's showing an average of 49 over 6000 miles.
For the Cooper D with Pepper pack, heated windscreen and upgraded 15" alloys (no metallic paint) it's £113 cost to company and £76 BIK over 3 years.
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