If there was no MINI
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5th Gear
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If there was no MINI
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1991 Nissan Figaro
or the
1990 Suzuki Works
Funny, the blog I read this on, Gizmodo, the author wrote:
Not quite sure I'd call the Sera cute.
1991 Nissan Figaro
or the
1990 Suzuki Works
Funny, the blog I read this on, Gizmodo, the author wrote:
Originally Posted by Gizmodo
http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/cars/...ada-113242.php
Still, for a cute car (such as this Toyota Sera) that’s sure to be the envy of my Mini Cooper-sporting neighbor, I’ll live. Now if only that 15-25 year ban was lifted…
Still, for a cute car (such as this Toyota Sera) that’s sure to be the envy of my Mini Cooper-sporting neighbor, I’ll live. Now if only that 15-25 year ban was lifted…
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I'm a big fan of the Nissan Figaro! That car rocks!!
I also like the Daihatsu Copen. I'm not a fan of big hp cars...give me just enough power, some good handling, and a ton of fun and I'm there.
How about that Nissan Pao!!!
I also like the Daihatsu Copen. I'm not a fan of big hp cars...give me just enough power, some good handling, and a ton of fun and I'm there.How about that Nissan Pao!!!
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Daihatsu 360 would have been my first choice, but it's not included. Therefore second choice, a lot more money, a lot less capacity, but very classy, would be Nissan Figaro. The name alone makes me smile.
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From: Frederick, MD
If there was no MINI, it'd be a Mini. :smile:
If there was no Mini, I'd probably go for something small, front-engined, rear drive, and tin-roofed.
Without the archetype that is Mini, there might not be any transverse-mounted drivetrains, and hence, very few FWD cars (Cords, Olds Toronados, and Cadillac Eldorados being the notable exceptions- and all of those are huge, lumbering "Yank Tanks." Yuck.
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A Datsun 510 might do nicely. BMW 2002s rust faster and cost more than 510s, and Ford Cortinas, though they are easy to fit with Cosworth powerplants, rust much faster than 510s.
If there was no Mini, I'd probably go for something small, front-engined, rear drive, and tin-roofed.
Without the archetype that is Mini, there might not be any transverse-mounted drivetrains, and hence, very few FWD cars (Cords, Olds Toronados, and Cadillac Eldorados being the notable exceptions- and all of those are huge, lumbering "Yank Tanks." Yuck.
)A Datsun 510 might do nicely. BMW 2002s rust faster and cost more than 510s, and Ford Cortinas, though they are easy to fit with Cosworth powerplants, rust much faster than 510s.
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If MINIs went away today
and I wanted a new car.....hmmmm, since 2-seaters are out for me, maybe an Xb. (I'd probably be looking for a classic Mini again though.)
Not much else in the US market that interests me.....sad. Is the new Swift available here? I liked my old '91 Metro (43mpg) but MINI quality is light years ahead of it.
and I wanted a new car.....hmmmm, since 2-seaters are out for me, maybe an Xb. (I'd probably be looking for a classic Mini again though.)Not much else in the US market that interests me.....sad. Is the new Swift available here? I liked my old '91 Metro (43mpg) but MINI quality is light years ahead of it.
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