If you were to loose your mind one day and decide to replace your Mini with another car, what would it be and why?

 

I'd look at the new for USA BMW 1 series cars.

 

288 GTO Ferrari.

 

On a practical level, I'd have to go with a MazdaSpeed 3... It was my number one choice before I started looking at Mini's... Fairly quick, comfortable, and about the same $$...

Going exotic with no cost restraints... I've always loved the Porsche's...

Mark

 

Porsche 997 Carrera S.

Because I always loved Porsches.

 

...would either:

settle for a GTI or WRX, or
maybe step up to STI, Evo, or 1 Series

if I won the lottery:

Maserati Gran Turismo S

 

haha, theres gotta be more limits... i dont think replacing a MINI with a ferrari is a reasonable trade.

that said, the R8 is one hot car.

Realistically, i would look into the infiniti G, BMW 1, STi. But gas mileage is going to kill me.

 

Either a G35 or a 350Z.

If I could I'd take an old 911 (964) and mod it to be a real classy beast.


Thats just me though

 

mazda rx-8

'cuz i LOVE those

 

As long as having one of the 'other' Engine Of The Year in it will do;

BMW 3.0-litre twin-turbo (Various / 306hp) - 380
BMW 4.0-litre V8 (M3 / 420hp) - 241
BMW 5.0-litre V10 (M5, M6 / 507hp) - 149

 

Probably a VW Golf R32

I love the sound of that exhaust!

 

I have never bought the same brand twice but with this car I could see buying myself another MINI.

 

It would probably be a hearse! I wouldn't own it, but my family would get to follow it on the way to the cemetary.

 

Mustang convertible ,

 

Given near 4 dollars a gallon, it would probably be a high mileage car, maybe a smart car, Honda fit, or a even a clubman!!

 

My most serious option would be making lifestyle changes so that I did not have a car at all. I live close enough to a metro station that joining ZipCar and becoming more familiar with local transit would be my first choice. Mass transit would give me more time for reading than I'll ever get by being a car, and I see the world differently than I did a few years ago.

We have an MCS now, If getting a another car, I would likely head back to MINI and get a regular MC more lightly optioned than our present MINI which pretty much has every option except wheel upgrades and JCW. I don't know of a car that competes with MINI on the basis of size and economy that is as well built or handles as well that costs either the same or less than a MINI.

The Honda Fit Sport (manual transmission) it would probably be high on the list as a solid, economical car (and it's quite a bit less expensive than a MINI). In other words, I'd be looking for a practical car.

 

When I move out of NYC my very first purchase will be a new Nissan GTR. Simply a stunning piece of engineering.

 

BMW 1

 

I would go Nissan 350z or Lincoln MKZ

 

I would get an RX-8 and mod it, or a VW R32, or EVO X luv the look of tht car...or a G37 coupe

 

Either a Smart Brabus Roadster (not the ForTwo deathtrap) or BMW 1. The R8 is a beautiful piece of hardware, but not for me while I complain about $4 gas.

 

i would have either a VW GTI, or a new 1 series BMW...maybe the vw R32....

 

If all MINIs made since 2001 -- including my Chili Red R56 Cooper -- suddenly evaporated into thin air, I'd be looking desperately for a mint example of the closest approximation ever made: a BMW 2002tii.

This one might do.

 

Porsche 997 GT2!

Reason: There is no substitute.

 

Mazda3, good on gas, handles pretty well, just enough room, and not too expensive, and fairly reliable (just avoid BP gas)... Overall, a great all-around car. I used to own before the MINI....