I Like the Mini: Stop Pcking on It

I only remeber one post about the mini, and it was cross posted against many newgroups.

I'm 6'2" and even with the seat all the way back, the Mini is still inadequit for my purposes. Besides, at least when you own/drive a Golf, when you get hit on the highway, you have a fighting chance. In a Mini, you might as well accept the fact that you are dead meat!

Ken,

It's true. There is no substitution for the Mini. I believe it's the smallest car sold in the US today and that means a lot to a guy like me. The smaller the better. I would drive a go-cart with a windshield around all day if I could... The "bulldog" stance, the powerful engine and the classic look... wow. These cars were classic cars the minute they rolled off the line.

TOE

Powerful engine? I test drove one with my girlfriend when she was car shopping and it was anemic at best. No pickup at all. Interior felt cheap compared to my Jetta. It was such a letdown. I was really enthusiastic about the Mini up until then. Then I found out it was the same engine as a Dodge Neon. No wonder.

She ended up getting a Civic-Si, which goes like a batoutahell.

...Sean.

Oh, by the way, I own a 2001 Golf TDI. Great car.