Hello NAMers,

It may sound like crazy, but my wife and I want to get a new MINI. Mine is 2008 MINI S with 6 spd and my wife can't control the 6 spd. She has a 2007 Honda civic and we will sell the car or trade for a new MINI.

We don't have a baby yet so it will be okay for now and she will get a probably 2010 MINI S with auto tranny. I know we are both going to be happy and enjoy fun to drive . But there will be only two MINIs for our family, do you think that sounds crazy to you?

 

Not at all ( Family of 4 ). What about a clubman. She may like the rear barn doors better ?

I've been negotiating with my GF to sell her Element EXP and get a new Clubman ! So much more back seat room you could hold a darn board meeting back there !

 

Yes. You are absolutely out of your mind.

The proper ratio is 2 Mini's for every 1 family member.

 

I vote YES. You need three like me.

 

We have two Mini's, but we also have a " Mini van". Gotta pull the boat with something.

 

Two is the way to go. I agree: a Clubman for the second one.

 

You are not crazy. My parents are trying to figure out how to get their own mini.

Of course you are on NAM if you said I would be fine with only one mini people would think you were crazy.

 

No regrets with having 2! The wife has the Clubman and it works great with the 2 kids.

 

Get a Clubman S.

 

Don't let a baby ruin your MINI enjoyment. A car seat will fit just fine in the back of an R56 and don't let any other annoying kids down the line think your MINI is a bus!

 

Hi,

We are a two MINI family, and we have two kids as well. I would agree with suggestions of getting a clubman for the wife. A little extra room when you need it.

We have a clubman and a convertible.

 

We are on our way to four. I have an 08 R56 with JCW kit. The wife bought a Clubman S a year ago. Our 17 year old son has a 05 S and our daughter wants one when she gets her license next spring.

When we built our house in 2001, I had the garage elongated by six feet to accomadate our boat [which we sold a few years back]. Its a tight squeeze but we are ablt to fit all three in the garage [mine and my son's nose to tail] and I test fit it and we should be able to get the fourth one in as well. I enjoy the look on peoples face when they see three cars in a two car garage.

 

I'd do it. I was thinking of this originally, but I ended up getting an R32. I should have more seriously considered a clubman or a JCW or something, but the R32 was a comparative bargain. If I were to do it again, I'd have waited for the new GTI or an '09 WRX for the second car.

 

I can fit my classic and my R50 nose to tail on one side in a standard two car garage. That leaves just enough room behind my R53 for another classic. I think this next one will be for the track!

 

It took exactly two weeks for my wife to trade in her FX-35 for a Justa-Clubman after I brought my 09 Cooper S 6 Spd home.

 

As soon as I can afford it I'll have two mini's and I don't have a family or a wife. But it will most likely be a Clubman or the new Speedster thats coming out in a few years.

Do it

 

What took her so long to decide?

 

She couldn't decide whether she wanted: Clubman or Cooper, Justa or S, Manual or Automatic. After she had that narrowed down to an Automatic Justa-Clubman she just had to find one she liked color and options wise.

 

sounds good to us.

 

I forgot there were so many choices now in the MINI line. Soon to be even more with the coupe and speedster! Happy motoring to both of you.

 

Ahh yeah, thanks for all your applies. But my wife just don't like clubman.... and also I thinking about engine power for justa clubman. we need to think about it little more.

 

No complaints about my wife's justa clubman....
Sure I wish that it had more power, but it is still more than adequate for getting around.

 

Wow, and I thought my wife and I were adorable for now having two MINIs in the family...

 

I thought there will be one more soon.

 

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