Ok, I lied…it’s been 1 year and 1 one week. Since what you ask? Oh, since I picked up Barry- my pepper white MINI Cooper S (with stripes). This year felt like it flew by compared to the 4 months I had to wait for the MINI to make the trip over the pond. As such I have decided to post a few rather random comments about my MINI.
Ready for the year in review? Well, here goes:
- One word: Fun. Yes, I realize this souns a little dumb and even a little cliche’ but the car is truly fun to drive. Still to this day I look forward to car trips in the MINI- especially the ones with the twisty roads.
- Reliable: other than having to get the headlights replaced to get the auto-wash feature to work a little more, well, expectedly the car has been beyond reliable. And knowing that maintenance is covered for another 20,000 miles is a good fealing as well.
- Gas mileage would be superb if I didn’t always want to race the tuner-kids at red lights.
- The MINI is a lot more roomy than it looks. I was a little nervous at first that travelling would be difficult but the MINI has proven me wrong everytime.Why, even this past weekend, we had Taylor, birthday gifts, two suitcases, laptop bag, two bags of dirty clothes, and a dog bed…AND, we still had room to spare!
- The MINI in Atlanta: perfect. The car manuevers this city like a champ. Whether you’re manueving Peachtree Road or battling tight parking at Lenox the MINI runs with the big dogs. In a city filled with overly-large and uncessary vehicles, high gas prices, and some of the nation’s worst traffic, it’s nice to be in place where the MINI fits right in.
- Deserves (no, begs) to be driven. Yes, it’s cute. Yes, it’s small. And yes, the battery is located in the boot (trunk). But, this car can hall ass. Regular, everyday driving becomes a thrill. Dodging potholes in the MINI (which, I highly recommend you do as the runflat tires are not very forgiving) becomes instant slalom track-day fun. Launching onto an on-ramp brings a smile when the supercharger begins to whine. And even when it’s time to park it’s nice to know that if you pull in crooked you’ve got a decent chance of still being within the lines.
So, the final verdict? I couldn’t be happier. Anyone considering the MINI need not question any longer- just get it.
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I must say that the committee nearly revoked your man card when we heard you were purchasing a Mini, but then I had the pleasure of driving it during its break-in period. Not only was your man card reinstated but you gained man points. Fantastic car both inside and out. If only BMW would put as much as they did into the Mini’s interior and stick that in the 3 series…then they would truly have an awesome car.
I still remember the day you got into that fender bender and the story you told. I’ve never seen you so mad. Then again…you mess with Jupin’s Mini and you’re gonna pay.
Ok, missed it before, but I gotta do it. I’m revoking one man point for naming the car Barry, unless you can come up with a valid reason as to why you meant to put Halle Barry and just shortened it to Barry. Strange, but plausible I admit.
Um, actually, “Barry” is in reference to the late “Barry White,” which I thought was rather clever.
Face!
what’s a tuner kid?
whenever i drive barry i like to race people too. but i can never find him in a parking lot.. i always think he got stolen and i start freaking out but then i see him hiding.
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