Should I trade the e46 for a Cooper S?

[Dewald Basson]

First off nothing wrong with my e46, I love and have no issues with it.


I have however always liked the Cooper S I just could not find one with in my price range last year. Now a year later they seems have come down a bit.

I looking at getting the supercharged version the first gen.

What do you guys think?

Anything I should look out for on the first gen?

Thanks

 

[Divio]

Calling Arbee...

 

[dvst8]

I love the Mini's so personally I will do it.

Owned a 02 R53 and never had major Issues.

Actually the last 2 weeks I've been considering trading my X1 for a R58

The Mini was the most fun car I've owned.

:rollsmile:

 

[moranor@axis]

I would not... but its your choice :rollsmile:

 

[Xeqtr]

First off nothing wrong with my e46, I love and have no issues with it.


I have however always liked the Cooper S I just could not find one with in my price range last year. Now a year later they seems have come down a bit.

I looking at getting the supercharged version the first gen.

What do you guys think?

Anything I should look out for on the first gen?

Thanks

I am going to assume you are female, as you are interested in such feminine cars! :roflol:

Just kidding bro, i personally think these are awesome little cars, i wouldnt fit in one however, being 6ft9.

Dont have much input other than I have 3 cousins that own these cars, from first gen to the new one... and they have no issues.

Good luck man!

 

[Dewald Basson]

I would not... but its your choice :rollsmile:

Why not?

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First off nothing wrong with my e46, I love and have no issues with it.


I have however always liked the Cooper S I just could not find one with in my price range last year. Now a year later they seems have come down a bit.

I looking at getting the supercharged version the first gen.

What do you guys think?

Anything I should look out for on the first gen?

Thanks

I am going to assume you are female, as you are interested in such feminine cars! :roflol:

Just kidding bro, i personally think these are awesome little cars, i wouldnt fit in one however, being 6ft9.

Dont have much input other than I have 3 cousins that own these cars, from first gen to the new one... and they have no issues.

Good luck man!

I wear heels and all that stuff, you must know bro. :roflol:

I should fit I only 6ft1

Shot

 

[dvst8]

I am going to assume you are female, as you are interested in such feminine cars! :roflol:

Dude, from all the cars I've owned, the Mini got me the most female attention. Chicks will come and chat to me about the car.

Once we were at Zwartkops for a track day and 2 buddies usd the car to go buy us food. They only got back 3 hrs later cause they met chicks that wanted to ride in the Mini. I never got to track it that day.

:biglol:

 

[moranor@axis]

the mini is a nice Fwd car but I just dont see it as a better car than your current e46...

the e46 325i has a similar 0-100 is Rwd has a very nice interior and rides better... only place the e46 needs work is in the sound department but this can be easily done...

only reason to trade it for a mini is if you want a Fwd hatch and I dont really like Fwd hatches... that said IF I had to get a Fwd Hatch the supercharged mini would be high up on my list :rollsmile:

 

[dvst8]

the mini is a nice Fwd car but I just dont see it as a better car than your current e46...

the e46 325i has a similar 0-100 is Rwd has a very nice interior and rides better... only place the e46 needs work is in the sound department but this can be easily done...

only reason to trade it for a mini is if you want a Fwd hatch and I dont really like Fwd hatches... that said IF I had to get a Fwd Hatch the supercharged mini would be high up on my list :rollsmile:

The R53 would oversteer on the Track. It was FWD but like a RWD.

:roflol:

 

[Dewald Basson]

the mini is a nice Fwd car but I just dont see it as a better car than your current e46...

the e46 325i has a similar 0-100 is Rwd has a very nice interior and rides better... only place the e46 needs work is in the sound department but this can be easily done...

only reason to trade it for a mini is if you want a Fwd hatch and I dont really like Fwd hatches... that said IF I had to get a Fwd Hatch the supercharged mini would be high up on my list :rollsmile:

I fully agree with thing is, these dam Minis just appeal to me so much.

And I have not read anything seriously bad about these cars. The interior does not match the e46 at all, but I think I will be able live with it.

 

[moranor@axis]

the mini is a nice Fwd car but I just dont see it as a better car than your current e46...

the e46 325i has a similar 0-100 is Rwd has a very nice interior and rides better... only place the e46 needs work is in the sound department but this can be easily done...

only reason to trade it for a mini is if you want a Fwd hatch and I dont really like Fwd hatches... that said IF I had to get a Fwd Hatch the supercharged mini would be high up on my list :rollsmile:

The R53 would oversteer on the Track. It was FWD but like a RWD.

:roflol:

and lap times with comparable power Rwd cars?

 

[Mr H]

Very different cars. One fun fun.. Other serious fun! You decide..:rollsmile:

 

[ChefDJ]

E46 has better build quality :fencelook:

 

[dvst8]

and lap times with comparable power Rwd cars?

nice comparison test

[video=youtube]

 

[Rayzor]

If its something you always wanted then you should get it :thumbs:

 

[sash]

one word... NO.

ok, seriously, i think they are awesome cars, i like their handling characteristics(from reading reviews). it cant and should not be compared to your e46 as they are not competitors.

 

[dvst8]

2 Performance cousins having fun around the Ring

:rollsmile:

[video=youtube]

 

[dvst8]

E46 has better build quality :fencelook:

Have you been in a mini ?

:fencelook:

 

[ChefDJ]

E46 has better build quality :fencelook:

Have you been in a mini ?

:fencelook:

I have :fencelook:

 

[RAArmstrong]

I would choose an E46 over a Mini :fencelook: