Violet Elizabeth Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Seem to remember a thread where some scallywags had blagged a test drive in a MINI Cooper.... What did you think of it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper nut Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 it was peardrop and I was a passenger. Fantastic car, pulled well and I found it to be very comfortable (even in the back) I was even surprised at the handling You're only suppose to blow the blo*dy doors off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Wilson Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 ... and I said 😬: Noger; You’ll have to bear in mind that the Cooper was one of the first cars I had a chance to drive. I may have passed my test, but I still did not own my own car and my driving experience was limited to a one litre Micra, a turbo diesel Fiesta and a Volvo. It’s understandable that with my maturity, even the Micra felt plenty fast and dynamic enough. Pulls well from a standstill in third gear if you forget to put it in first might I add I hated the seats though. My knees banged on the steering column and the sports models are like driving with a brick in your back. Alternatively, the standard seats have no support whatsoever. Hopefully things will have changed as the two cars I drove were both very early. The steering seemed good, though like I said I didn't really know what good and what bad was. Peardrop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted April 24, 2003 Author Share Posted April 24, 2003 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Hound Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 I now this is a weird question but do you think there is enough room to get a wheelchair in one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper nut Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 No way could you get a wheel chair in one, you would'nt even get the wheel in You're only suppose to blow the blo*dy doors off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted April 24, 2003 Author Share Posted April 24, 2003 The clues in the name ... "Mini" ... isn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Hound Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 Noger - 😬 Thought as much - there goes my bid to get my wife to buy one for her lease car. Any suggestions:- Must be either small - quite nippy (i.e 1.4 Clio although bigger/ smaller engines accpeted) reliabl;e and able to fit a wheelchair in. Not too high on the old tax. Preferably 10 to 15k Or larger (206 Station Wagon or above) and nippy etc. Sorry but no Caterham and or Landrover (still sulking over this) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Wilson Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 Fiat Punto Sporting 😬! Only a 1.2, but biggest load space in its class, 4 stars on the NCAP, six gears and suspension that'll bash your teeth out . My one's yellow 😬. Peardrop Edited by - Peardrop on 24 Apr 2003 18:51:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 I love my MG ZR ❗ Fantastic car and not too pokey 😬 Viv Wishing i had my own seven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 OOF! Ross Very Black 6spd SuperSport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Suits me ❗ Viv Wishing i had my own seven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Do you like it, madam? Ross Very Black 6spd SuperSport Edited by - rossybee on 25 Apr 2003 06:33:33 Edited by - rossybee on 25 Apr 2003 06:34:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted April 25, 2003 Author Share Posted April 25, 2003 Boonie - yes, 'tis a shame, I reckon the back of the new MINI is smaller than that of the classic Mini. Good price for the lease too, as resale values are quite high. And now we come to "pokey" vs "poke".... "not too pokey" = not too small OR not much "poke" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Hound Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 As I am generously going to help pay (as she is generously going to give me her car) I have said that she should treat herself and get something that is quick - which means she can overtake in safety on our rural roads.... and honestly this has nothing to do with the fact that I may be driving it, honest. So needs a bit of grunt as to space we are divided on this question. It must be able to at least get a wheelchair in and a disabled person with ease. But we could go small - Fiesta/ Focus/ Clio etc or go for an estate option so we have plenty of room for the dog. But this will mean increasing the private miles that we are allowed to do - costing more in tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted April 25, 2003 Author Share Posted April 25, 2003 Focus is nice, I have a few as hire cars, and have been pleasantly surprised as to build quality, nippiness and fun handling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper nut Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Seat Cupra, Honda Civic..... You're only suppose to blow the blo*dy doors off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkprincess Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 What about one of those Kangoo/Berlingo type things? V.cheap, V.economical, not V.fast but fun.....in a sort-of-slow way. The perfect opposite to the 7! R992RJM 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Noger I mean it is not too pokey as in not very small ❗ ❗ ❗ Oh and i'll let you in on a little secret - It has plenty of Poke ❗ 😳 Plenty of pokability Viv Wishing i had my own seven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted April 25, 2003 Author Share Posted April 25, 2003 Ooops 😳 "Plenty of poke" ... a phrase just crying out to be said in a west midlands accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 😬 Viv Wishing i had my own seven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted April 25, 2003 Author Share Posted April 25, 2003 Not sure why though... think it is a Jasper Carrot sketch "it's gotta bitta poke" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 Yes think you may be right Viv Wishing i had my own seven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted April 25, 2003 Author Share Posted April 25, 2003 So what is a unit "poke" measured in .... bits ? "A bit of poke". Can one have a full poke ? Two pokes ? To get poke one needs to give "wellie" , how does this come into the equation ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted April 25, 2003 Share Posted April 25, 2003 I never mentioned any wellies Viv Wishing i had my own seven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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