Greetings...Need some help
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Greetings...Need some help
Hi everyone! New here...just ordered a mini last Saturday. I fell in love with minis since the first time I layed eyes on one a couple of years ago. I have been wanting one ever since but decided not to test drive one until I could actually get one. So...I finally test drove one a few weeks ago and fell completely in love. There was no way I was going to buy something else!
That being said, it seams like practically every time I bring up the fact that I am getting a mini, somebody always has to make some comment about how unsafe they are (being so small and all). Does anyone have a smart-aleck reply to respond back to them with?
BTW...I love this website. All of you have been so helpful!
That being said, it seams like practically every time I bring up the fact that I am getting a mini, somebody always has to make some comment about how unsafe they are (being so small and all). Does anyone have a smart-aleck reply to respond back to them with?
BTW...I love this website. All of you have been so helpful!
Check out this thread for some ammo.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=77380
http://www.gladwell.com/2004/2004_01_12_a_suv.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=77380
http://www.gladwell.com/2004/2004_01_12_a_suv.html
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Yup, that's what I figure....I can just get out of the way a little quicker. Plus, I'm sure it's at least as safe as my cavalier was...if not safer! (Am I really comparing a mini to a cavalier...eeks!)
Thanks for the link to the thread Gromit. I saw the article with the F150 and mini when I was doing some research earlier, but I really like the picture of how the mini held up next to the jeep!
And congrats on your new addition too Mexi!
Thanks for the link to the thread Gromit. I saw the article with the F150 and mini when I was doing some research earlier, but I really like the picture of how the mini held up next to the jeep!
And congrats on your new addition too Mexi!
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From: Weeblegabber West (aka WLA)
Originally Posted by pberry51mini
How many cars do they know of with 6 airbags (7 if your wife is blonde)?
Real classy post, pberry...
Welcome, Lil' Zip! Be sure to visit www.MINIUSA.com and read all about the safety engineered into our MINIs. They are strong little beasts.
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Gromit:
This should be required reading. I was going to add a whole lot more commentary but I don't wish to start a flame war.
Lil'Zip: I work with a bunch of SUV owners so I have heard all of the uninformed cracks that you are getting. You'll love your MINI and will have much enjoyment driving it.
http://www.gladwell.com/2004/2004_01_12_a_suv.html
This should be required reading. I was going to add a whole lot more commentary but I don't wish to start a flame war.
Lil'Zip: I work with a bunch of SUV owners so I have heard all of the uninformed cracks that you are getting.
You'll love your MINI and will have much enjoyment driving it.
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From: Scotland
Originally Posted by Lil' Zip
Hi everyone! New here...just ordered a mini last Saturday. I fell in love with minis since the first time I layed eyes on one a couple of years ago. I have been wanting one ever since but decided not to test drive one until I could actually get one. So...I finally test drove one a few weeks ago and fell completely in love. There was no way I was going to buy something else!
That being said, it seams like practically every time I bring up the fact that I am getting a mini, somebody always has to make some comment about how unsafe they are (being so small and all). Does anyone have a smart-aleck reply to respond back to them with?
BTW...I love this website. All of you have been so helpful!
That being said, it seams like practically every time I bring up the fact that I am getting a mini, somebody always has to make some comment about how unsafe they are (being so small and all). Does anyone have a smart-aleck reply to respond back to them with?
BTW...I love this website. All of you have been so helpful!
,(can I say that without a 
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I was in a reck in 04 in my MINI. was hit from behind at 70 MPH and I was only moving about 5MPH making a left hand turn.
Results:
Through me in a spin toward oncoming traffic.
Broke my tail light and through off my suspention.
That's it!
The other car looked like it hit a tree or Superman head on at 70 mph
I was still able to start may car and get it out of the road.
Top that!!
Results:
Through me in a spin toward oncoming traffic.
Broke my tail light and through off my suspention.
That's it!
The other car looked like it hit a tree or Superman head on at 70 mph
I was still able to start may car and get it out of the road.
Top that!!
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From: Where all good things come to die, Detroit
Hey everyone,
It seems that these days most people have been brainwashed into thinking small cars aren't safe. I used to own a Fiero, which did great in safety ratings, but everyone thought I was driving a casket if I was ever in an accident. I personally love small cars, I'd take a small car any day. People think that the Mini is unsafe, and I guess that this thought about small cars will never go away.
Medic
It seems that these days most people have been brainwashed into thinking small cars aren't safe. I used to own a Fiero, which did great in safety ratings, but everyone thought I was driving a casket if I was ever in an accident. I personally love small cars, I'd take a small car any day. People think that the Mini is unsafe, and I guess that this thought about small cars will never go away.
Medic