I, too have a Volvo. Some of you might have never seen one like this. It is a 1967 1800S. We have owned it for 23 years. The C30 is modeled after the wagon version of this car. I also had Whalen make a custom shift **** for the Volvo. The MINI and the Volvo will be garage mates....

 

For what it's worth I've had no major problems with any of the VW's I've owned. VW service sucks, but I'm able to get more fixed than at the MINI dealership...

VW's I think are a better bang for the buck when it comes to modding, since the community is so much larger.

btw, if you get a GTI/Rabbit pre '07 I think, you can use a vag com to adjust the steering feedback level.

All that being said, I'd go for an '05+ R53!

 

I like how with everything said, no body can deny the fun factor of the mini.

 

I've got a soft spot for R53's.

 

I would say Mini for the looks and fun side. I don't find the rabbit interesting... But then again this is a Mini forum.

 

Igloo-

If you're anywhere near San Diego, I can hook you up with a well-maintained, nicely equipped, low-miles R53 that I am selling. Why am I selling it? I've got 2 MINIs, and really only need 1.

 

just out of curiosity i google map'd it and i'm 2,926km from san diego

 

Well, I was trying to sell it before we move to Vancouver, WA, but if that is closer for you.....

 

yea that's only 1150km, eh think you could explain something for me, are there two vancouver's cuz everybody from the states puts WA afterwards or does vancouver just sit on the border or something, I've never been able to understand it.

 

Igloo, are you in Vancouver BC?

 

The Vancouver in Washington is the original and sits near the southwestern corner of the state. The newer Vancouver is in Canada, where they just held the winter Olympics, and sits just to the north over the border of Washington's northwest corner.

 

No, was born in Van, live in Edmonton

 

Thanks for the info, never knew there was two.

 

Oh so sorry to hear that

No wonder you live in an igloo

 

Eh man Edmonton's famous, we were the coldest "habitated" place on earth one day this winter.

Yea i wish i lived in Van.

 

Oh, you sneaky Canadians with your ham you call bacon! You tricked me!