Nice clubby for sale in FIFE (anybody know the car)

[GP BILLY]

Found this on ebay and wondered if ay members know
of the car ? very nice clubby (was tempted) but have to
get the holliday out the way first and I think the price of
clubby's will drop when the countryman comes out in September

2008 MINI COOPER S AUTO CLUBMAN BROWN

[GCA3N]

That is really nice.

[Delboy]

Found this on ebay and wondered if ay members know
of the car ? very nice clubby (was tempted) but have to
get the holliday out the way first and I think the price of
clubby's will drop when the countryman comes out in September

Why do you think the price of Clubmans will drop when the Countryman comes out? I'm not being defensive btw .

The Countryman is not a replacement for the Clubman so I don't think it should have any effect on the price of Clubmans, just like when the Clubmans came out they had no effect on the price of the hatchback Minis. I don't see the link between these two different models.

Comments appreciated .

[KenL]

I agree Delboy, I doubt the price of Clubman will drop.

I also expect the depreciation of the Countryman to be severe in comparison with other MINIs after the initial honeymoon period.

[GP BILLY]

Don't get me wrong del, I like the clubby and when we
get back from USA the wife will be looking for one
(white well specced S).

I just think the countryman will take the
sales away from the clubby, a lot of people who bought the clubby
have children and now you will be able to get a 5 door mini, so why buy
a wee mini estate when you can get a BIG mini estate.

Also read somewhere (trying to find it on the net) that there is talk of
clubman production stopping as it has not sold as well as MINI hopped.

[Delboy]

You might be right (hope not though ).

I have kids but don't fancy a Countryman, although I've not seen it in the metal yet so I could change my mind . I like the Clubbie because it is exactly like the Mini hatchback from the b-pillars forward but you get extra rear legroom and boot space, which just about makes it practical enough for my requirements. The Countryman is nothing like a Mini hatchback or Clubman so if I bought that it would be like choosing a different class of car completely, i.e. a crossover.

Thanks for the discussion .

[ianking]

Nice car although its got the wrong gear box in it

P.S East Lothian isnt Fife

[GP BILLY]

Nice car although its got the wrong gear box in it

P.S East Lothian isnt Fife

Am getin old Ian brain had a wee holiday

[Burple]

Nice car although its got the wrong gear box in it

P.S East Lothian isnt Fife

Ha ha.. I was very tempted to go have a look at that a wee while back. it was on Pistonheads too. Pretty sure I never sw any mention of it being an auto on there tho, none of the pics showed it.. but these ones do. I don't feel so bad on missing out on it now Very good looking car!

[AndyP & Lenore]

Nice car although its got the wrong gear box in it

P.S East Lothian isnt Fife

Nonsense. It's got the perfect gear box in it.

A.