Comments on: White Roof Radio #214 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/14/white-roof-radio-214/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ketan http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/14/white-roof-radio-214/comment-page-1/#comment-198413 Ketan Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:24:41 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/14/white-roof-radio-214/#comment-198413 <p>I think you miss the point about TATA nano, it is meant to replace little scooters families use as their primary mode of transportation. It is meant as cheap transportation for families in city. Not everyone can afford to get a car like the Mini in a 3rd world country. Also TATA will probably be buying Jaguar and Land Rover.</p> I think you miss the point about TATA nano, it is meant to replace little scooters families use as their primary mode of transportation. It is meant as cheap transportation for families in city. Not everyone can afford to get a car like the Mini in a 3rd world country. Also TATA will probably be buying Jaguar and Land Rover.

]]> By: c4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/14/white-roof-radio-214/comment-page-1/#comment-197534 c4 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:48:59 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/14/white-roof-radio-214/#comment-197534 <p>I think Smarts are nothing more than glorified golf carts marketed towards city dwellers and hipsters. I have seen them in Europe (and some around the neck of my woods) and they do attract attention but these cars simply aren't tuned or made to deliver performance or a barely entertaining driving experience. They are basically city cars made for transportation and parking in densely populated urban centers.</p> <p>From what I have read in the internet, Smarts have spotty quality records and dubious reliability.</p> <p>These things ain't MINIs. They are not even in the same market.</p> I think Smarts are nothing more than glorified golf carts marketed towards city dwellers and hipsters. I have seen them in Europe (and some around the neck of my woods) and they do attract attention but these cars simply aren’t tuned or made to deliver performance or a barely entertaining driving experience. They are basically city cars made for transportation and parking in densely populated urban centers.

From what I have read in the internet, Smarts have spotty quality records and dubious reliability.

These things ain’t MINIs. They are not even in the same market.

]]> By: c4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/14/white-roof-radio-214/comment-page-1/#comment-197533 c4 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:40:27 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/14/white-roof-radio-214/#comment-197533 <p>MINI is in a more uncomfortable position now, just because there is so much more market competition out there. In contrast, 6 years ago the MINI was basically a ground braking car/concept. At least in North America, nothing came close to it. Fast forward to 2008... Some market offerings are matching and even besting the MINI</p> MINI is in a more uncomfortable position now, just because there is so much more market competition out there. In contrast, 6 years ago the MINI was basically a ground braking car/concept. At least in North America, nothing came close to it. Fast forward to 2008… Some market offerings are matching and even besting the MINI

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/14/white-roof-radio-214/comment-page-1/#comment-197526 Jon Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:14:22 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/14/white-roof-radio-214/#comment-197526 <p>I concur with Gabe, I think that both the VW GTI and Mazda 3 and 3 speed are solid direct completion for Mini and in some aspects better. Believe Mini is still king of the hill but resting on laurels will see the brand quickly loosing it standing. Lucky for the Mini brand has a lot dedicated, enthusiastic, and talented people working for them.</p> I concur with Gabe, I think that both the VW GTI and Mazda 3 and 3 speed are solid direct completion for Mini and in some aspects better. Believe Mini is still king of the hill but resting on laurels will see the brand quickly loosing it standing. Lucky for the Mini brand has a lot dedicated, enthusiastic, and talented people working for them.

]]> By: DaveM http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/14/white-roof-radio-214/comment-page-1/#comment-197468 DaveM Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:53:03 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/01/14/white-roof-radio-214/#comment-197468 <p>So much talk about the SMART car...has this become SMARTcar Radio? Thanks once again for the podcast pimping of SCTRCST (scootercast). By the way I think they used India Vespa 10 inch tires on the new Tata Nano.</p> So much talk about the SMART car…has this become SMARTcar Radio? Thanks once again for the podcast pimping of SCTRCST (scootercast). By the way I think they used India Vespa 10 inch tires on the new Tata Nano.

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