Comments on: CNN Reports on SUV Alternatives http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/05/22/suv-alternative/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/05/22/suv-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-221973 Jon Fri, 23 May 2008 02:48:35 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/05/22/suv-alternative/#comment-221973 <p>Heh, still think the R-60 is a mis-begotten creature and proof that Mini is willing to sell its pedigree for questionable developments.</p> <p>However I have never claimed doom and gloom about the Clubman, other than to state that the new Clubman's boxy rear end didn't do a lot more for me than the original did. The Clubman has historical precedence and is a unique answer for those looking for a more usable rear seat.</p> Heh, still think the R-60 is a mis-begotten creature and proof that Mini is willing to sell its pedigree for questionable developments.

However I have never claimed doom and gloom about the Clubman, other than to state that the new Clubman’s boxy rear end didn’t do a lot more for me than the original did. The Clubman has historical precedence and is a unique answer for those looking for a more usable rear seat.

]]> By: C4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/05/22/suv-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-221968 C4 Fri, 23 May 2008 01:10:44 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/05/22/suv-alternative/#comment-221968 <p>Jon, I knew that someday you would turn the corner.</p> Jon, I knew that someday you would turn the corner.

]]> By: Dr Obnxs http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/05/22/suv-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-221967 Dr Obnxs Fri, 23 May 2008 01:03:54 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/05/22/suv-alternative/#comment-221967 <p>IS this the very same Jon who thought a longer Mini was the end of the brand? OMFG!!! What have we come to!</p> <p>Matt</p> IS this the very same Jon who thought a longer Mini was the end of the brand? OMFG!!! What have we come to!

Matt

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/05/22/suv-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-221964 Jon Fri, 23 May 2008 00:29:12 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/05/22/suv-alternative/#comment-221964 <p>And Mini's alternative to a suv is..... another suv r-60 ;)</p> <p>Good to see the Clubman getting the recognition it deserves.</p> And Mini’s alternative to a suv is….. another suv r-60 ;)

Good to see the Clubman getting the recognition it deserves.

]]> By: eto http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/05/22/suv-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-221917 eto Thu, 22 May 2008 18:48:22 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/05/22/suv-alternative/#comment-221917 <blockquote>The Mazada 5 made it to the list again.</blockquote> <p>LOL!! I was thinking the same thing, C4!! This is actually a nice list of vehicles, and it is good to see the Clubman is getting a lot of recognition in light of the rising gas prices.</p> The Mazada 5 made it to the list again.

LOL!! I was thinking the same thing, C4!! This is actually a nice list of vehicles, and it is good to see the Clubman is getting a lot of recognition in light of the rising gas prices.

]]> By: Jim W. http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/05/22/suv-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-221915 Jim W. Thu, 22 May 2008 18:37:41 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/05/22/suv-alternative/#comment-221915 <p>Clubman gets the best mileage of all of em...</p> Clubman gets the best mileage of all of em…

]]> By: C4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/05/22/suv-alternative/comment-page-1/#comment-221914 C4 Thu, 22 May 2008 18:31:49 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/05/22/suv-alternative/#comment-221914 <p>The Mazada 5 made it to the list again.</p> The Mazada 5 made it to the list again.

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