All y’all know I have a thing for MINI Limos, posting a few of them here over the years. Well, if you ever wanted to get your hands on one, now is your chance.
This dual axel, hot-tub equipped 2008 R56 MCS can be yours for the low, buy-it-now price of just $US74,900! Full details can be found on the eBay page here
Via @SethTrotman.
Took the video camera out today.
It’s on YouTube as well for you that prefer that sort of thing.
I’m still getting the noise from the throwout bearing, I think. I haven’t had the time to get it back to a shop to have it diagnosed properly. I did, however, have the shocks sent over to my by Mr. Detroit Tuned and it has made a huge improvement!
Keep an eye out here and other places for some huge AMVIV news coming later in the week or early next. We have something planned and it’s going to be epic!
In case you missed it yesterday, MotoringFile got ahold of a few leaked photos of the new R60. After that happened, instead of waiting a few weeks for further photos and details, MINI went ahead and released all of the photos which Gabe has posted along with some analysis of the newest MINI model. Worth the read when you get a chance.
Comments so far are pretty positive which is very rare for Motoringfile these days and it’s refreshing to see. Personally, I like this MINI. I like the idea, I like the way it looks, I love the interior improvements and don’t even mind the ginormous badge on the back (ala PT Cruiser) that is used to open the boot door.
Would I own one?
That’s a very interesting question. I keep reading that there are lots of people that would love to put this MINI in their driveway. I’m not sure I’m one of them. I really love the idea of having a MINI that can carry 4 passengers and also have that optional all wheel drive. But, if I’m honest, those are features that I don’t really need. I also love the changes to the interior and hope that some of those changes make their way into the other models when they refresh.
This is also yet another MINI that we won’t be able to get with a diesel option in the United States. This is a car that would love that powertrain, and I am a driver that would like to have it, but the hippies and tree-huggers that run this fine state I live in have seen to it that we don’t get a decent oil burner. Too bad.
I also have a feeling that this car, even in Cooper trim, will be priced much higher than I could comfortably afford and I can’t even fathom what the JCW-All4 beast will cost. Either way, I think this is a car starts getting into the ‘how much is too much for a MINI’ category. At least for me.
I love the way it looks, love the interior and love the idea of this MINI and all that it can potentially do. I just don’t think it’s a MINI for me. But, you are going to let me drive yours around the block once or twice, right?
Go on over to Motoringfile for Gabe’s fantastic analysis and some great photos. And, you can bet we’ll be talking about this during Woofcast 322 next week.
And go over and read what Nathaniel has to say. Equally interesting.
This is something I am becoming increasingly tired of. People that do things half-assed, especially when it comes to auto repair. I’m sure I’m not the only one either.
A refresher.
- Clutch goes out. Take it in for replacement
- After 3 days, have to take it back. Transmission not properly installed
- Pick up my car from Crevier MINI and it’s leaking coolant from the heater hoses (a problem that did not exist prior to me dropping it off for the 2nd time).
- Have heater hoses replaced at a local shop. No issue this time
- Have axel rebuilt and reinstalled. 2 days later there is a grinding sound in the morning when cold, and a high pitched sound after that. Take it back to the guy that did the repair, couldn’t replicate the problem
It’s not just the work done by the dealer. It’s local mechanics too. And other things that I’m seeing on a daily basis. It’s an influx of shoddy, overpriced work and frankly I’m getting pretty tired of it.
Isn’t there anyone out there that knows how to do something right the first time?
I’m now going to take my chances with yet another MINI dealer in hopes that I can get some issues corrected the first time. But, if I’m honest, I really don’t expect anything less than more over-priced, shoddy work.
Maybe it is time to switch. Hell, my MINI is practically falling apart and for the cost of repairs I would have a nice down payment on a crappy Japanese econobox.
More as it becomes available. In the meantime, go check out the Countryman photos. I really like it!
I know you are all dying to read my take on the Hyundai Elantra, but you are going to have to wait a little bit longer. While you wait, here is a short video from SEMA. It’s all that was left after I took all the Camaros out.
For those of you not in the States having trouble viewing this, I will be posting it on Vimeo shortly and link it back here when it’s ready.
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