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

[diagonti.livejournal.com]

So what was your conclusion? As good as the regular size mini?

[rmd.livejournal.com]

i gather the newer engines are more aggressive than my '04, and this one certainly was - it had even sharper pickup when zooming up the rt 2 hill. much better pickup in general. i'm not sure how much of the smooth ride was the longer wheelbase and how much was that it didn't have a tight sport suspension.

wider turning radius, but about what i expected. less visibility out the rear view mirror, but i got used to it.

i would totally consider getting one if i had to regularly transport more than one full-sized passenger.