Comments on: Extended Wheelbase MINI Spotted

By: akcowboy

akcowboy — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 03:25:26 +0000

Why can't we all just get along. The classic MINI will outsell any varient that gets put out anyways. There are too many die-hard fans (see above) to let a new Mini take control.
The EXT only makes since for the few people who have more than one friend, are of a decent hight, or wish to carry anything. As for a pickup version, the only way it could get going would be an awd or rwd drive version. If there was a s/c, 6-spd, rwd mini available...college may take a little longer.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 18 Sep 2005 17:56:42 +0000

looks like an elephant stepped on the top of a black PT Cruiser and this is what you got…horrible looking car.

By: malibumini

malibumini — Sun, 11 Sep 2005 17:28:27 +0000

It is a shame that greed rules…BMW had such a solid winner and the resale on the vehicle has been fantastic…The new mini coupe is a logical move for profit, emissions, and new european laws governing design of the front end. However, the station wagon is a joke…why not build on the very reason people love the mini, rather than trying to capture the entire range of car buyers..BMW can do that with the rest of the BMW line…Why not leave the mini for those who appreciate what it is…..remember your advertising success and why!

By: MauiMini

MauiMini — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 08:52:47 +0000

I think the new Mininew Mini looks GREAT! I WANT ONE NOW!

By: MauiMini

MauiMini — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 08:49:29 +0000

The photos on this site shows the newly designed Mini fully covered to prevent people from seeing what the body really looks like. I found a spy shot that proves that everyone is just over reacting about how bad the new "Extended Wheelbase Mini" will look. If this is how the new Mini will look, I'll be ordering on ASAP!

By: rednwhitecooper

rednwhitecooper — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 05:25:19 +0000

BTW, i really like how they tried to hide the rear doors by taping all the gaps over and adding 2 more B pillars the rear windows!!! LOL

By: rednwhitecooper

rednwhitecooper — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 05:24:28 +0000

i dont understand why people are so against adding in hte rest of the MINI line.

all these cars were avaliable at one time, they are just the modern day rendition. its not like there some designer over at bmw's studio going " hey franz, come look at the MINI wagon i just drew up!"

deal with it people, there were other models besides a 2 door.

By: Nostrodamus

Nostrodamus — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 01:02:09 +0000

Welll kiddies, lets stop the fighting and start motoring.

Some ideas such as the clubman are better off dead. Its ugly and ruins the brand! I predict that if MINI keeps trying to produce MAXI cars...MINI will drive itself into extinction and be nothing but a fad by 2010.

You heard it here first kiddies!

By: JAG

JAG — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 22:36:21 +0000

"" I presume by your statement that you're a vanilla ice cream ONLY type, wow how narrow minded.""

""I've bought 3 (THREE) MINI's how about you?""

Excuse me? Did I hear vanilla THREE times??

By: JAG

JAG — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 22:03:21 +0000

David, more or less that is what I am saying, MINI in its niche market, like Ferrari, Aston Martin or in a rare case, Porsche, are names that inspire by just hearing them. Their history and heritage, as some old championships under their belts, makes the brand more desirable, so I do not imagine myself all excited about a station wagon or pick up. I could be wrong, time will tell.

Frank, so you are in Miami, that is great, no I haven't been to any meet yet but I was hoping to go once I stop traveling a little. I will drop you a line to see if we can meet.

By: RB

RB — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 21:31:31 +0000

I've bought 3 (THREE) MINI's how about you?

Thank you also David. Right on!

By: Frank

Frank — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 20:38:15 +0000

Thank you David.

Hey JAG, have we met before? Have you come to our meets here in Miami?

By: David

David — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 20:19:30 +0000

I think too many people here are erroneously equating "MINI" with "Cooper". I hear it all the time. I hear someone call it a "Mini Cooper" as if it's one name. I very rarely hear "Ford Mustang", just "Mustang".

MINI is a brand like Chevrolet is a brand. So far, MINI has only two vehicles. A coupe and a cabriolet. Each can be bought with a base trim (MC, MCc) or with a performance package (MCS, MCSc). MINI will indeed need to add model offerings to stay relevant to aging owners whose needs will change. It did so the first time around, why is there so much resistance on this board to doing it again?

By: JAG

JAG — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 18:46:43 +0000

Nathan, I am in Miami and still looking for a twisty road here in the everglades. So no Jim in disguise. The thing is that some prefer to go off topic and start getting personal. What I want is a smart exchange about the MINI branding and how or if future models will affect what MINI has accomplished in its positioning campaign, for others is if I like Vanilla or to do battle or not. Which is really funny by itself. Lets move on and love to everybody.

By: Crush

Crush — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 18:36:18 +0000

There is alotta hate in this thread. This variant is perfect for MINI couple's that just need something a bit bigger but still love the MINI.

For example, we recently had to trade in our 2002 MINI because in the next year or so we will have a new bundle of joy in our family. The standard mini just won't cut it.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 18:08:43 +0000

Hey, is JAG really Jim from Ohio in disguise? Very sneaky Jim, very sneaky. Can’t we all just get along?

By: O(=^=)O Capn

O(=^=)O Capn — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 17:47:30 +0000

now this is interesting, i found it after my about post was well, posted.

Autoweek's take on the differences between BMW and MINI's corporate structure.

Mini's new chief, former BMW marketing guru James McDowell, sports a green polo shirt and a striped worker jacket from the Oxford, England, factory with his name on the pocket.

By: O(=^=)O Capn

O(=^=)O Capn — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 17:39:53 +0000

Hey RB, I think that if someone got JAG one of those coats that the MINI people wear he would probably chill.

By: JAG

JAG — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 17:38:49 +0000

RB, you are right, Eelke I am truly sorry for the mistake. RB, don’t do battle, nobody is doing it, those knight dreams from video games and the lack of caffeine are getting into you, ride more your MINI or ask a friend for one, chill out.

By: RB

RB — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 17:09:57 +0000

Jag..................

First........you meant to send your comment to RB not Eelke.

Second I don't do battle with people with dull swords, and yours is obviously broken.