An article from the December 13 issue of AutoWeek Magazine.

No Small Feat: It Doesn't Take a Lot of Car to Keep Us Smiling, Just The Right One

http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=101360

 

I saw that last week, thanks for posting a link.

Autoweek enjoyed their long-term Mini a lot more than Car and Driver enjoyed theirs!

 

Fantastic!

I am glad to read a report by a reputable organization regarding the reliability of the Mini....and that it is very favorable. In that our MCS will be delivered in February, and having read so many stories of troubles, this relieves some of the...."what am I doing spending $30k on an unreliable car!" Especially when the closest dealer is over an hour away.

 

Road and Track seemed to like theirs. Speaking of Road and Track, what about that computer mockup of a TT style MINI?


Hunter

 

Nice when they get it eh
But it is comfy on the long hauls IMO

 

You're lucky. I'm a little over 6 feet, and 90 minutes on the freeway is about all I can take before my legs get sore. The bottom seat cushion doesn't go far enough forward to support my legs. I have an MCS, so I have the supposed sport seats. Maybe once I'm out of warranty I'll get a Sparco seat with better support! In the meantime, I don't drive long distances very often (especially in a straight line), and the seat is fine any other time.

 

I'm 6'2" and i think my MCS seat is the most comfortable and supportive seat i've ever sat in. It just feels like my car is hugging me everytime i get in, and i thought my SVTF seats were good!

Also did anybody else notice that they also lost a windshield on their car due to a small rock? The windshield chronicles have spread! heheh.