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:notsure: I really believe it :lolol: You have had the :jeep: :truk: for like... one year?I don't think this is long enough to truly claim you're done with :plac:

Nice thing is if you buy cheap used cars, it's not that bad of a proposition.
I could have kept my ZR2 and been perfectly happy with it...lease was up and the buy-out price didn't make much sense. I could EASILY keep my JT for years, and intend on it if again, the buy-out price makes sense.
I'm not an addict. I can quit anytime I want.
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troyguitar wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:25 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:24 pm
I could have kept my ZR2 and been perfectly happy with it...lease was up and the buy-out price didn't make much sense. I could EASILY keep my JT for years, and intend on it if again, the buy-out price makes sense.
I'm not an addict. I can quit anytime I want.
Got me before the edit, but it's been a year since I sold my C5 and haven't replaced it. I'm in no rush to either.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:05 pm
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How are your freeways? lots of overlapping concrete ? Craters? Overpasses?Bridges ?

Those are the things that kill the comfort level on the mini. The refinement + road noise mitigation is excellent in the mini, but the stiff springs+ short wheel base create the issue.
In northern MI, it's really a concern of craters and overpasses. Not a ton of concrete up here, but I'd be looking at driving it on 250 mile trips a few times a month, and the last JCW (2009) I drove was not the best on the highway, as you mentioned. I haven't driven a current gen :doe:
No matter what anyone else tells you, it will be SIMILAR. A F56 is a bit more refined but it is no NIGHT AND DAY OMG YOU"LL DIE in THE R GEN difference some forumbros claim.

It is also not a HUGE BEHEMOTH of a car either. This is about as SMOL as it gets.. the wheelbase issue is the biggest one... it makes handling amazing... because you're arm length away from any wheel... but it also makes uneven pavement JUMPY... Sometimes you fly up in your seat when you're going over a big expansion joints...

:tits: will bounce... will confirm.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:21 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:18 pm
No, I just mean I don't buy and sell cars with the frequency that I used to, and I don't really have much interest in it anymore.

If I buy a fun car, it's going to be around for a while, so I need to be a bit more picky. I'd love to have something that's fun on twisty roads with decent highway manners that's easy on gas. Right now, I'm thinking something like a JCW MINI or a 500 Abarth. Abarths are cheap AF, so they're probably the leader.
:notsure: I really believe it :lolol: You have had the :jeep: :truk: for like... one year?I don't think this is long enough to truly claim you're done with :plac:

Nice thing is if you buy cheap used cars, it's not that bad of a proposition.
WHAT ARE THOSE ? not in todays trying times.
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max225 wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:37 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:05 pm
In northern MI, it's really a concern of craters and overpasses. Not a ton of concrete up here, but I'd be looking at driving it on 250 mile trips a few times a month, and the last JCW (2009) I drove was not the best on the highway, as you mentioned. I haven't driven a current gen :doe:
No matter what anyone else tells you, it will be SIMILAR. A F56 is a bit more refined but it is no NIGHT AND DAY OMG YOU"LL DIE in THE R GEN difference some forumbros claim.

It is also not a HUGE BEHEMOTH of a car either. This is about as SMOL as it gets.. the wheelbase issue is the biggest one... it makes handling amazing... because you're arm length away from any wheel... but it also makes uneven pavement JUMPY... Sometimes you fly up in your seat when you're going over a big expansion joints...

:tits: will bounce... will confirm.
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max225 wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:39 pm
D Griff wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:21 pm

:notsure: I really believe it :lolol: You have had the :jeep: :truk: for like... one year?I don't think this is long enough to truly claim you're done with :plac:

Nice thing is if you buy cheap used cars, it's not that bad of a proposition.
WHAT ARE THOSE ? not in todays trying times.
:notwrong: :sad:
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D Griff wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:21 pm Nice thing is if you buy cheap used cars, it's not that bad of a proposition.
Like a base model manual 3-series.
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Melon wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:34 pm
D Griff wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:21 pm Nice thing is if you buy cheap used cars, it's not that bad of a proposition.
Like a base model manual 3-series.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:25 pm
max225 wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:03 pm Exactly 1 year since I got the clown car.
10,240 miles driven
26.4mpg
0 - issues
Still love the car, no rugrats.

Main complaint... SMOL size leads to bumpy AF freeway ride, and other vehicles tend to bully me on the road. :( Other than that it is a :fuckyeah: driving experience with crackles, pops and great brakes and handling. 5/7 would recommend.
I'm seriously going to consider one of these as a fun car. I do wish it was better for highway slogs, but that's not it's purpose.
An S with the 18s and non sport suspension would be fine. Similar to a GTI. But slower, worse handling, less engaging, and requires high octane where the GTI is fine on 87. But you get the quirks and features and party lighting.
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Johnny_P wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:42 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:25 pm
I'm seriously going to consider one of these as a fun car. I do wish it was better for highway slogs, but that's not it's purpose.
An S with the 18s and non sport suspension would be fine. Similar to a GTI. But slower, worse handling, less engaging, and requires high octane where the GTI is fine on 87. But you get the quirks and features and party lighting.
:wrong: on almost all counts here. Drive one and find out.
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max225 wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:25 pm
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An S with the 18s and non sport suspension would be fine. Similar to a GTI. But slower, worse handling, less engaging, and requires high octane where the GTI is fine on 87. But you get the quirks and features and party lighting.
:wrong: on almost all counts here. Drive one and find out.
S not JCW

I’ve driven at least 4 of them.
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Johnny_P wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:18 pm
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:wrong: on almost all counts here. Drive one and find out.
S not JCW

I’ve driven at least 4 of them.
They drive almost the same. And any S is better than a GTI or R in terms of driving enjoyment. Agree to disagree
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max225 wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2020 7:23 pm
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S not JCW

I’ve driven at least 4 of them.
They drive almost the same. And any S is better than a GTI or R in terms of driving enjoyment. Agree to disagree
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An S with the 18s and non sport suspension would be fine. Similar to a GTI. But slower, worse handling, less engaging, and requires high octane where the GTI is fine on 87. But you get the quirks and features and party lighting.
17s not 18s.

The F-series MINIs are more like baby BMWs than any generation prior. That means a bit more reliable. It also means a bit less quirky.

I’ve logged more miles than anyone on here, save for Apex, in MINIs. They’re great highway cars. Plenty of room for long legs in the front seats, good sight lines, great fuel economy, and if you don’t get the big :ramz: the ride is fine.

I love the character of the 500 Abarf but fuck do I hate the seating position.
I want my R56 back. :sad: 17s with the standard suspension was great, IMO, for slaying highway miles.

I never had any issue doing long drives with any of my MINIs, including approximately 2200 miles over 4 days.
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Apex wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:22 pm
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17s not 18s.

The F-series MINIs are more like baby BMWs than any generation prior. That means a bit more reliable. It also means a bit less quirky.

I’ve logged more miles than anyone on here, save for Apex, in MINIs. They’re great highway cars. Plenty of room for long legs in the front seats, good sight lines, great fuel economy, and if you don’t get the big :ramz: the ride is fine.

I love the character of the 500 Abarf but fuck do I hate the seating position.
I want my R56 back. :sad: 17s with the standard suspension was great, IMO, for slaying highway miles.

I never had any issue doing long drives with any of my MINIs, including approximately 2200 miles over 4 days.
I've always loved the R56. Are they rather problematic? They're pretty cheap, especially just S models.
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Detroit wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:28 am
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I want my R56 back. :sad: 17s with the standard suspension was great, IMO, for slaying highway miles.

I never had any issue doing long drives with any of my MINIs, including approximately 2200 miles over 4 days.
I've always loved the R56. Are they rather problematic? They're pretty cheap, especially just S models.
The later models should be "ok" but they had timing chain issues... carbon issues, cooling issues etc. Most of which are fixable... but the F gen is far more reliable at least for now.
Zillmoney has more info on this, but the LCI update was beneficial to the models.
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Detroit wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:28 am
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I want my R56 back. :sad: 17s with the standard suspension was great, IMO, for slaying highway miles.

I never had any issue doing long drives with any of my MINIs, including approximately 2200 miles over 4 days.
I've always loved the R56. Are they rather problematic? They're pretty cheap, especially just S models.
Sample size of one, but my friend has had a 2011 with like 170K miles since new and it has been pretty much trouble free. It's not a Prius in reliability but certainly adequate.
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Detroit wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:28 am
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I want my R56 back. :sad: 17s with the standard suspension was great, IMO, for slaying highway miles.

I never had any issue doing long drives with any of my MINIs, including approximately 2200 miles over 4 days.
I've always loved the R56. Are they rather problematic? They're pretty cheap, especially just S models.
If you go R56, you want a ‘11-‘13 S or ‘13 JCW as those had the updated N18 motor.

You’ll run into some old car shit, but stuff like the engine bay is tiny to work in. Just food for thought.
I’d buy another one.
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Apex wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:45 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:28 am
I've always loved the R56. Are they rather problematic? They're pretty cheap, especially just S models.
If you go R56, you want a ‘11-‘13 S or ‘13 JCW as those had the updated N18 motor.

You’ll run into some old car shit, but stuff like the engine bay is tiny to work in. Just food for thought.
I’d buy another one.
However the entire hood and part of fenders go up .. when you open the engine
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max225 wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:00 pm
Apex wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:45 pm

If you go R56, you want a ‘11-‘13 S or ‘13 JCW as those had the updated N18 motor.

You’ll run into some old car shit, but stuff like the engine bay is tiny to work in. Just food for thought.
I’d buy another one.
However the entire hood and part of fenders go up .. when you open the engine
:notwrong:
You also need to pull the coolant tank out of the way to get to the oil filter. Service mode does let you pull the bumper forward a couple inches for a bit of extra space too.
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Apex wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:06 pm
max225 wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:00 pm
However the entire hood and part of fenders go up .. when you open the engine
:notwrong:
You also need to pull the coolant tank out of the way to get to the oil filter. Service mode does let you pull the bumper forward a couple inches for a bit of extra space too.
I think the f series is a bit different. :notsure: which one is better to service. Haven’t had to do anything major yet outside of air filter, cabin air.
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Apex wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:45 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:28 am
I've always loved the R56. Are they rather problematic? They're pretty cheap, especially just S models.
If you go R56, you want a ‘11-‘13 S or ‘13 JCW as those had the updated N18 motor.

You’ll run into some old car shit, but stuff like the engine bay is tiny to work in. Just food for thought.
I’d buy another one.
Noted.

I'd probably look for an 11-13 S with small wheels for maximum road comfort.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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That is 15 minutes from me...
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