Thanks.

 

That's a really good question. I don't have my MINI yet (I'll be getting it this spring/summer) and I have thought that if for some reason I couldn't or didn't get one what else would I want? To be honest there's not much else in the MCS price range that interests me. I think I'd either get the new '05 Mustang or possibly a VW GTi or Jetta. While I like these cars they just don't do it for me like the MINI. I'm so glad the MINI is here!

 

Before I got my first Mini was was looking at Jettas.

 

You asked for it. The short list of vehicles I had before I decided to buy the MCS, all MY2003/2004:

- Acura RSX-S
- Acura TSX
- Audi A4 Avant Quattro
- Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT 4WD
- Dodge Ram 2500 Ext. Cab 4x4 "Hemi" 5.7L V8
- Ford Taurus SE-S
- Kia Sorento EX 4WD
- Honda Civic LX coupe
- Honda Accord EX V6
- Mitsubishi Galant ES
- Saturn VUE V6 AWD
- Subaru Impreza WRX STi
- Suzuki XL7 4WD
- Suzuki Aerio SX AWD
- Volkswagen Golf R32
- Volkswagen Passat W8 sedan 6-Speed

 

I would've been tempted to get a Miata, but I really appreciate the xtra cargo space MINIs offer....that and I really still need a back seat on occasion. Short of that I probably would've gotten another un-inspiring cheap car w/4 doors...maybe even an Accent or a Rio...or a Civic. Needless to say, I am SO GLAD to have my MINI!!!!!

 

a yugo

 

Probably would have gotten either a Beetle or Jetta, maybe a PT Cruiser, although the new Mazda 3's are pretty sharp. Thank God for my MINI!

 

>>You asked for it. The short list of vehicles I had before I decided to buy the MCS, all MY2003/2004:
>>
>>- Acura RSX-S
>>- Acura TSX
>>- Audi A4 Avant Quattro
>>- Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT 4WD
>>- Dodge Ram 2500 Ext. Cab 4x4 "Hemi" 5.7L V8
>>- Ford Taurus SE-S
>>- Kia Sorento EX 4WD
>>- Honda Civic LX coupe
>>- Honda Accord EX V6
>>- Mitsubishi Galant ES
>>- Saturn VUE V6 AWD
>>- Subaru Impreza WRX STi
>>- Suzuki XL7 4WD
>>- Suzuki Aerio SX AWD
>>- Volkswagen Golf R32
>>- Volkswagen Passat W8 sedan 6-Speed

damn you had a lot of cars before!!

 

Ideally either a VW Golf R32 or Audi S4 Avant, both 2004 models. Nothing like adding a little AWD to your hi-performance Euro-ride.

 

Most likely a Subie WRX STi, Lancer Evo, or VW Golf TDI. The Golf R32 looked yummy, but pricey too :-

 

Either would have been a Mazda Miata MX-5 (too impratical) or a VW GTI 1.8T (too heavy). Also thought about used Boxsters.

 

Most likely I would still be driving my 2000 Jetta VR6.

 

>>damn you had a lot of cars before!!

Sorry, miniphyter that's the short list of cars that I was looking at before choosing the MINI. My actual list of owned cars isn't anywhere near as interesting (no Audis, no 8-cylinder, six-speed Passats, etc.).

 

>>>>damn you had a lot of cars before!!
>>
>>Sorry, miniphyter that's the short list of cars that I was looking at before choosing the MINI. My actual list of owned cars isn't anywhere near as interesting (no Audis, no 8-cylinder, six-speed Passats, etc.).
>>

damn I just saw your list on your topic!!

anyways I would probably still have my 99 Jetta

but I would have either gotten
Toyota Scion xb
Mazda 3
Lancer Evo

 

I would most likely be driving an E30 //M3

 

Audi TT
First generation Acura NSX or Japanese market NSX-R
Honda S2000

 

Actually, I was really in the position of getting a new daily driver of some sort and then also bringing over a classic Mini. In the end that would have been impractical, as least from my current perspective, but I was well on the road to making it happen. I started looking at MINIs sorta as a fluke...but then I was hooked and haven't looked back for a second.

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'03 IB/W Cooper

 

i suppose i wouldn't own a new kar (i like old kars)
but if i did have to pick a new kar, it would be the "04 GTO" or the "WRX" or the "TT"


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Porsche Cayenne Turbo. Good thing there are MINIs cause the Cayenne is to much money for me.

 

I was thinking about getting the RSX-S and modifying it into a type-R with JDM
parts, but i chose to go with the MCS after my dealer let me test drive it
around the block for about 20min. The MCS felt so 'complete' that it was
to a point getting a RSX-S and modifying it was too much work for me.

I would also consider the GTi R32 and G35 coupe. :smile:

 

so many choices but probably a Mitsubishi Evo VIII or Infiniti G35