MINI Paceman Launch - Sat 16th March 2013

[N16SHP]

Not dissing the new stuff, but it's funny how things change - we used to buy MINIs DESPITE the boot size - that's not what they were about.
Now the boot is a selling point... Hmmm

I didn't get it because of it's boot space

We bought our Countryman for the boot space but kept my Cooper S to still have a toy to go for the odd hoon in!

I remember when I first bought my S and I thought, the boot isn't that small...until the day I picked it up, put my rucksack in the boot which near enough filled it and thought hmmmmm, it is small then!

[ELFMAN]

I think MINI boot size is inversely proportional to 'B-road Fun Factor'! (runs away in fear of life & limb...)

[DarnShiv]

We went to Harry Fairbairn yesterday to look at the Paceman. Don't like the look of the car at the back. Like the new interior of the Countryman/Paceman but that's about it

You should have given us a shout and come in for coffee. We live less that 2 miles from their.

[MINIme:)]

we used to buy MINIs DESPITE the boot size - that's not what they were about.
Now the boot is a selling point... Hmmm

I'm with you on this, Mini isn't about boot space and in fact, if a mini has any kind of a boot it isn't a mini

And I bought both of my minis despite the boot space - however my life has changed and I now require to have the seats down regularly due to too small a boot. Not all of us have the luxury of more than one car in the household.

[Big Col]

Well. Not looking to stick my head into the lions mouth but I think having more than one car, irrespective of the sacrifices made to get the second, is a luxurious position to be in. Not dissin anyone for it, as I'd be dissing myself since I have 2. Just sayin' is all.

Back on topic I do like the Paceman and pondered holding off getting the countryman for one but decided I'd rather have the 5 doors.

[Mon the fish]

It's pretty simple. If a Fiesta isn't big enough for you, you buy a Focus/Mondingo. Ford don't make the Fiesta bigger to suit (well they do a bit...)

Ferrari don't make diesel saloons because people want more space & economy.

Mini should mean small. The clue is in the name, Mini! If a Mini is too small for someone, fair enough. Go buy something else.

Stop making fat Mini's BMW!!!

[Big Col]

I always think of MINI as more of akin to the brand Ford, to use Mon's example, than the model Fiesta. When looked at in that way then MINI are doing exactly the same as Ford with their Ka, Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo.

I also think "Go buy something else" is what MINI would rather people didn't do.

[LadyR]

The fact is that the car's been made, and certain people are going to buy it and I hope they have a damn good chuckle at the disapproving glares the mini purists give them
happy motoring chaps, think I'll be giving the forum a miss for a while, finding the bickering pretty tedious...

[Gismo]

happy motoring chaps, think I'll be giving the forum a miss for a while, finding the bickering pretty tedious...

[Big Col]

finding the bickering pretty tedious...

Quite right. Sorry. Shoulda had my Monday coffee before coming on here.