RE: [doc] "new" new cars

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You seem a bit jaundiced on your opinions about cars these days Mike. 
 
I have never driven a new mini myself, but if they were as bad as you
say, then they simply would not sell in such numbers. 
 
On a general matter, comparing the MG Rover collapse with DeLorean, I
find it interesting that at the time of MG's collapse they estimated
there were up to 17,000 unsold cars around the country.   Nearly twice
as many as the total number of DeLorean's ever made!  So as an
investment for the future I think they would be a very poor bet.  Having
said that, I could rather fancy owning a Rover 75 estate, all bells and
whistles, preferably with the V8 engine..oh yes.converted to LPG as
well!  I know they are "pipe and slippers" but what's wrong with that?
We are not all into Boxers or BOXTERS or however they are spelled. 
 
Best regards
Chris Parnham
DOC 2
RHD  vin 5638
BTTF vin 20049 
-----Original Message-----
From: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Mike Sumner
Sent: 19 April 2005 19:11
To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [doc] "new" new cars
 
I don't doubt there's a reason for it but having driven quite a lot of
different cars I can't help but get involved when someone mentions a car
that I consider to be crap.

Obviously it's just my opinion but I think the new Mini is one of the
most over-rated over-hyped cars in recent years.

There are better cars than the new Mini at far more reasonable prices
these days but try telling the hairdressers and yuppies that drive them.
Regards,

Mike Sumner - 178
1999 BMW E36 Coupe


Lloyd Bonson <lloyd_bonson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"The reason being that most of the cars length has gone on the bonnet, 
because the front's not much better and the boot is nothing more than a 
rear-mounted glove box."

That'll be the need to comply with American crash protection regulations
for 
you!!

>From: Mike Sumner <mikebmw316@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [doc] "new" new cars
>Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 19:09:22 +0100 (BST)
>
>Not trying to stir things up but having sat in the back of a BMW Mini
(and 
>not being particularly tall) I have to say that you'd do well to seat 4

>adults.  The rear leg room is an absolute joke.
>
>The reason being that most of the cars length has gone on the bonnet, 
>because the front's not much better and the boot is nothing more than a

>rear-mounted glove box.
>
>Regards,
>
>Mike Sumner - 178
>1999 BMW E36 Coupe
>
>
>Troy Knight <dmc.knight@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>BMW mini's are small practical and can seat 4 adults, the insurance I'm
not 
>too sure about but I hear a Renault Cleo is pretty good to insure.
>
>Yur Pal
>Troy
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Mike Green
>   To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 7:58 PM
>   Subject: [doc] "new" new cars
>
>
>   All this talk of rover shutting down, leaves me in consideration of
>   what car to get next. I used to live a stones throw from the
>   longbridge plant, and a lot of my school mates could well be out of
>   work very soon!
>
>   Currently I have a 5 year old hyundai accent which has served me
well,
>   but its time to change, and so I need a little bit of advice if
>   possible from what seem to be a mostly clued up bunch of motor heads
>   ;)
>
>   so what do i go for guys (and gals) ? I need something that can take
a
>   fair whack of miles, up to 25k a year, be economical, safe and
sturdy,
>   no more than a 1.5l or less than a 1.3, low insurance group (my
accent
>   is group 4 and my premium is still an anal fisting), comfortably fit
4
>   adults and most importantly be in the low end price bracket.. so
>   around 8 or 9 k
>
>   I would spend that towards a delorean if it was practical... but it
>   just isnt, for quite a few of my ideal car checklist
>
>   so what should i go for... or shall i just go and buy a brand new 
>accent?
>
>
>   Mike
>   427
>   VINLESS
>
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