I currently have a nice 54 plate Mini Cooper S which is a great car but I never really use the power.
I've had hot hatches for a number of years now but modern cars feel "too fast" for the limits on the roads, too capable. I'm on a quest for a car that reminds me of the classic mini or 500, something that's fun to drive at 30 mph without feeling like it only really comes into it's stride well beyond legal speeds.
I'm really hoping that a 1.4 sport or lounge (probably sport) will meet this requirement as I've always liked the look, it's as near perfect piece of automotive sculpture as available in a modern car.
I have a budget of about £7k which seems to buy me a good low mileage 2008 model. My wife unfortunately doesn't like them so I haven't driven one yet but instead I've looked for alternatives - I keep coming back to the 500 though so next step is to drive one and see if it fits the bill.
I'm expecting the 1.4 to have a bit of go but obviously nothing like the same as I currently have which is fine - fun, smiles and style are the main objectives.
I haven't decided on colour yet, but I've fancied a red car for a while now so that might be where I end up. Though black (especially with red leather interior!) really does look good and for the first time in 25 years, I actually like it in white too.
Hopefully it's love at first drive whatever the colour.
I've had hot hatches for a number of years now but modern cars feel "too fast" for the limits on the roads, too capable. I'm on a quest for a car that reminds me of the classic mini or 500, something that's fun to drive at 30 mph without feeling like it only really comes into it's stride well beyond legal speeds.
I'm really hoping that a 1.4 sport or lounge (probably sport) will meet this requirement as I've always liked the look, it's as near perfect piece of automotive sculpture as available in a modern car.
I have a budget of about £7k which seems to buy me a good low mileage 2008 model. My wife unfortunately doesn't like them so I haven't driven one yet but instead I've looked for alternatives - I keep coming back to the 500 though so next step is to drive one and see if it fits the bill.
I'm expecting the 1.4 to have a bit of go but obviously nothing like the same as I currently have which is fine - fun, smiles and style are the main objectives.
I haven't decided on colour yet, but I've fancied a red car for a while now so that might be where I end up. Though black (especially with red leather interior!) really does look good and for the first time in 25 years, I actually like it in white too.
Hopefully it's love at first drive whatever the colour.
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