me too
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me too
I ve been an owner of a 2009 JCW (R56) since 2013. Got it 2nd hand and at a price hard to resist.
I love the little car. It's the only car I own at the moment and that's very unlikely to change, as I live in a country (somewhere in Europe) which doesn't love cars. Tax is high (compared to average income), fuel is very expensive and majority of road network is crap.
I don't believe it's a very practical car, but yet again, I never cared about having a car that is practical. Due to bad/bumpy road, the ride is not very comfortable. Boot space is too little (can't even fit a 20kg suitcase without dropping the back seats). Speaking of the back seats - there's no leg space - unless we are talking about people shorter than 1,5m. And although I take good care of it, my MINI hasn't been very reliable on me either. But, all in all, I love my car. I like the way it handles. From time to time, it always puts a smile on my face. And that's whats matters the most I think.
It's been 5 years since I m driving this car, during which period I ve been lurking around here as a guest, reading on about various issues that came up in the car (and how to resolve them). I decided to join, as I need to talk about some aspects of my car that need to be addressed somehow. But more on that on the appropriate sub-forum
I love the little car. It's the only car I own at the moment and that's very unlikely to change, as I live in a country (somewhere in Europe) which doesn't love cars. Tax is high (compared to average income), fuel is very expensive and majority of road network is crap.
I don't believe it's a very practical car, but yet again, I never cared about having a car that is practical. Due to bad/bumpy road, the ride is not very comfortable. Boot space is too little (can't even fit a 20kg suitcase without dropping the back seats). Speaking of the back seats - there's no leg space - unless we are talking about people shorter than 1,5m. And although I take good care of it, my MINI hasn't been very reliable on me either. But, all in all, I love my car. I like the way it handles. From time to time, it always puts a smile on my face. And that's whats matters the most I think.
It's been 5 years since I m driving this car, during which period I ve been lurking around here as a guest, reading on about various issues that came up in the car (and how to resolve them). I decided to join, as I need to talk about some aspects of my car that need to be addressed somehow. But more on that on the appropriate sub-forum
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Some open roads do exist close to where I live, but most importantly there are also some twisty roads too. I just have to get the hours right (so that there's no traffic)
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