GIGANTIC MINI IS GIGANTIC

[rmd]

So, I've been having some car trouble, lately. I scheduled a visit with the folks up at the dealership, today. Turns out it's going to require a part they don't have handy, so my car will be there over the weekend and then for a day or two more. In the interim, I have a loaner vehicle - a mini clubman s. it's like a mini, but GIGANTIC.

new key style: weird. new blinker operation: fracking annoying. strange radio UI: strange. cargo space: GIGANTIC. sport button: sport button? this requires investigation. (it apparently changes the engine timing programming for more aggressive driving response, i guess)

the reduction in visibility via the rear view mirror is noticeable, but not bad.

Comments

[penk.livejournal.com]

I test-sat in a clubman when I was replacing my van. I liked it a lot - I wasn't able to compare with a regular-mini, having never driven one, but I ws suprirsed my 6'6" frame fit into the clubman without any problems.

I ended up buying a used 2007 Passat wagon - the clubman cargo capacity just wasn't enough - and I've used all the space in the passat a number of times already.

But boy they look like fun.