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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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Mini as a delivery vehicle?

I want to get a mini and have it wrapped for use as a delivery vehicle for my restaurant. Typically delivery cars are driven pretty hard. Any thoughts choosing a mini for this kind of use?
 

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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnAndrew
I want to get a mini and have it wrapped for use as a delivery vehicle for my restaurant. Typically delivery cars are driven pretty hard. Any thoughts choosing a mini for this kind of use?
I use my mini cooper S for pizza delivery. Three days a week and I love it. It's such a fun car to drive and I never have a late delivery.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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The Cooper (or S model) is an ideal candidate for a restaurant delivery vehicle. Perfect size for "Playing checkers" in traffic, as i heard it described on here a while ago. The new models are plenty reliable, aside from a few problems. The Prince engine can take a good thrash and keep going.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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MINIs make great around-the-town delivery vehicles, especially the clubman. I see company-sponsored MINIs almost everyday where I live. Follow this thread for various input from people who are using (or contemplating) a MINI for their business.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-business.html
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 05:32 AM
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Red Bull used them. Many of them were driven pretty hard, by inexperienced young ladies.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 06:23 AM
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You shouldn't have any trouble getting applicants for delivery driver... Go for it and post some pics when you get it wrapped up.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 06:26 AM
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We have one customer who uses his 2002 R53 for a pizza delivery vehicle--I think about 40 deliveries per day. He must be approaching to 200,000 miles. The car is in good shape thanks to meticulous maintenance. Scott, you out there?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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There is a local drafting supply/paper company that uses a couple of them around here. They've used them for years.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 512dart
Red Bull used them. Many of them were driven pretty hard, by inexperienced young ladies.
Do you have any more pics of your truck?
 
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