Countryman "coupe"

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Originally Posted by MINIme:)

what was the visibility like Craig? I worry that the tiny high up rear window means that if I followed it in a mini they wouldn't even see that I was there.

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No problems at all ;)

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Originally Posted by KenL

Nonsense. The media loves the Evoque and the government are driven around in Range Rovers etc.

Vulgar, now there's a good word to describe the Evoque...

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Whatever Ken ! :lol:

Have you driven an Evoque ?

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Originally Posted by MINIme:)

what was the visibility like Craig? I worry that the tiny high up rear window means that if I followed it in a mini they wouldn't even see that I was there.

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They come with a rear facing camera as well

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Originally Posted by KenL

That was a deep post elfman!

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I'm a deep person Ken! :smilewinkgrin:

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Originally Posted by Craig

Whatever Ken ! :lol:

Have you driven an Evoque ?

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Eh, no. :p

I'm sure it drives well if you like that sort of machine, It's the looks, and image, I don't like.

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Originally Posted by Big Gordy

They come with a rear facing camera as well

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That's an expensive "extra" on them ... Hang off a couple of years and you'll get one at a good price like others have said this car is a "cult" car at the moment but once the fad has died down they'll be in the bargain bucket me thinks .. ;)

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Originally Posted by Craig

I'm with you Gordy. Jude wanted a Juke instead of the MINI.... Eh no, it's like a wart !!

I've driven the Evoque on-road and off-road and it's absolutely superb. This country has been brain washed by the media and government that anything bigger than a micra is grotesque and vulgar and nobody should have one. Thank god we still have a democracy and can put 2 fingers up to that opinion.

I'll never be able to afford an Evoque but I'd gladly have one if I had the money as it is an everything car ;)

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Great point Craig and I'm also with Gordy on this. Beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder and I'm glad it is, it would be a sad sad world if we all liked the same things. I was a big fan of the Evoque until I sat in one and realised the time it takes to get into the back seats with the electronic seat slider was just ridiculous. Then the man in the showroom kindly pointed me in the direction of the 4 door version and then it made perfect sense. If you want an 'Urban Off-roader' and have a need to go in and out the back for kids or whatever get the 5 door (Countryman, Freelander or Evoque 4 door). If you want an urban off-roader and have no need to constantly be going in and out of the back then get the 2 door (Paceman or Evoque Coupe).

I'm also with Euan in that I am really not a fan of what direction Mini are going, but as long as they don't touch the hatch then I can live with whatever else they are doing.

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Originally Posted by N16SHP

as long as they don't touch the hatch then I can live with whatever else they are doing.

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But they have.......the R56 is a muckle big thing compared to the dainty wee R50/53......all IMO of course.....:moonie::p

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Originally Posted by Big Gordy

But they have.......the R56 is a muckle big thing compared to the dainty wee R50/53......all IMO of course.....:moonie::p

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I'll see your :moonie: and raise you :moonie: :moonie: :moonie:
It's just an R53 with 'Love Handles'! :smilewinkgrin:

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Originally Posted by Big Gordy

But they have.......the R56 is a muckle big thing compared to the dainty wee R50/53......all IMO of course.....:moonie::p

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I 2nd this ;)