Comments on: Small Cars Go Big Time in the US

By: Rocketboy

Rocketboy — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 02:40:54 +0000

Mubber, as a confirmed MINI owner I know for sure that someone who is over 6'2" actually sat IN my MINI, and exclaimed that they had more room in my MINI than their Mid-Sized pickup truck. It sounds like Operator Trouble to me.

By: Nicholas P

Nicholas P — Sun, 05 Dec 2004 19:19:55 +0000

Mubber, are you talking about Minis or the new MINI made by BMW the past 3 years? I'm 6'2 and don't even put the seat close to all the way back. I know 6'10" people that fit fine. As for head room, there is a ton of headroom in the new MINI.

You are either talking about the old Mini, or you are just talking out of your ass.

By: dillon

dillon — Sat, 04 Dec 2004 22:48:20 +0000

Thanks,Gabe for the Fox story on the MINI. The story was very informative until the critics of the MINI stated their points. I mean,I would not have minded if their points were based on facts(i.e. the cupholder problem,etc.);however,their points was just plain sour grapes. It's cool though,I get that a lot from people at the gas station when they discover,after talking to me,that MINI owners have a car,that in most cases,are more desireable than theirs in terms of safety,savings in fuel costs,resale value,and just overall,”WOW” factor. Motor on…

By: Mubber

Mubber — Sat, 04 Dec 2004 05:53:15 +0000

Hmmm…bizarre. I am 6'2″ and there is no way I can comfortable fit in my niece's Mini. And yes, the seat IS all the way back. There is absolutely no head room and I just love having my knees folded up into my chest because of the lack of leg room. For those of you who say you are taller than her to say you fit well into one, I call BS. These little bumble bees were obviously made for the little folks.

By: Dul

Dul — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 23:27:34 +0000

Sarah from her profile, must be a Fox Networks Executive's daughter from a former marriage, single and like Nadar doesn't own a car but has been in one twice…..

By: NYCMini

NYCMini — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 21:47:57 +0000

We're not Europeans – we are big and happy! That makes Europeans what – little and miserable? Sorry to not leave the politics at the door, but this is just FoxNews preaching to the xenophobic choir in the guise of an automotive article.

By: Bart

Bart — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 21:25:12 +0000

Fat people mean fewer potato chips…..

By: Little Bastard

Little Bastard — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 18:21:30 +0000

Sarah must be HUGE! Maybe she was hunched over picking up Doritos that fell out of the bag. How about putting John and Sarah in the front seat of a Ford F150 and having another crash test.

By: ajigel

ajigel — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 17:12:54 +0000

Politics aside, Fox has never impressed me as a news source, and articles like this prove why.

By: Anti political

Anti political — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 16:51:23 +0000

Hey, nameless and clueless let's try to keep politics out of it.

By: Name is Required

Name is Required — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:18:47 +0000

she agreed to be interviewed by Fox, what do you expect :)

**This article sponsored by Big Oil Bush Inc.

By: MiniLifeCrisis

MiniLifeCrisis — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 14:14:15 +0000

Did anyone else notice the bit in the article about how the "competition" (if you want to call them that) is going to come out with their own small cars where the cars are miniatures S.U.V.s_????? LOL! They just can't get away from those things!! LMAO.

As far as size of drivers goes, I have a friend who is 6'5" and drives a Toyota. He says the MINI was the only (and I stress ONLY) car he could sit in comfortably and still have leg and head room.

I think the MINI has but one size restriction and thats with W-I-D-T-H. ;-)

There is plenty of room and storage in my MCS, you just need to find it.

"This MINI doesn't make frequent stops at HomeDepot"

By: Sean Bancroft

Sean Bancroft — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 06:59:56 +0000

Maybe miss 5'11" was trying to fit into the boot.

Or for the grammar conscious...

Maybee she's hating the mini because she try to fit all hunched over in it boot

By: flyboy 2160

flyboy 2160 — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 04:51:30 +0000

let me see if i have this right? the market has responded very favorably, the competition is reacting, but the bmw second handers are about to make the car larger, perhaps change the rear suspension, and change it's distinctive and excellent sytling. they should all be fired, starting with artsy-fartsy bangle.

By: Cessa

Cessa — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 04:40:53 +0000

"...weâ€™re big and happy. Why donâ€™t we just have big cars?"

Is she serious??? This person needs to watch Supersize Me! Seriously, vehicle "fashion" is changing. Many people (me for example) are tired of BIG and that's what makes the MINI so attractive. It's perky, powerful and petite.

You gotta love the Average Joe on the street comments. We live in a scary world.

By: Rocketboy

Rocketboy — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 03:18:21 +0000

I already sent them my longwinded response to the comments at the end of the article, but I just wanted to point out how lazy the person who wrote that was. They were desperate for some sort of FUD factor, but they couldn't be bothered to actually call anyone who knew anything.

By: Allan

Allan — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 02:47:17 +0000

Trafford said small cars just mean more vehicles on the road - and thus, more pollution.

Spot what is wrong with this quote and win a free MINI Cooper!! (not really)

By: Paul!

Paul! — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 02:18:33 +0000

I have a friend that's about 6'4" and around 350 pounds. He was a bit suprised and said he felt as comfortable in a MINI at least as much as his past vehicles. (Dodge Caravan and Toyota Camry)

-Paul!

By: bcs

bcs — Tue, 30 Nov 2004 00:18:51 +0000

I think that dan rathers must of interviewed these people that dont know what their talking about. I think its great to stop and pump $25.00 of gas and look over at all those larger vehicles and laugh at their 50.00 to 80.00 gas bills, besides what I love driving my 12 foot long Go-Cart on city streets. Go back and get another degree in colledge

By: bjs

bjs — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 23:25:13 +0000

the 5″11 think is kinda of funny to me because i work at a mini dealership and about 5 weeks ago i was on a test drive with a guy who was 6'10″ and about 250lbs. and he said he felt fine in the seats and had good headroom.