Average age of mini drivers

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  1. #1
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    Wondering how many mini drivers here are in their late 60s and beyond, been around a few car dealers checking out used minis for a future purchase next month.

    Wife in mid 60s thinks she's too old for a mini which why she reckons a clubman would suit her age group, im 69 so I told her that's daft. Got her off the idea of a countryman as it seems most are 2.0 diesel. Personally I prefer a hatch between 1.5 &1.6 but I'm starting to get my way

    So back to my first questions how many mini drivers here in their 60s and beyond?
    Last edited by Bluemist; 11th July 2019 at 12:34 PM.

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    In my early 50’s and bought a Cooper SD auto hatch. It’s very quick and economical (unless in fun mode). £20 tax. I use it as my daily driver and love it. Had a Countryman before and hated it. I thought the gear ratios between 1st & 2nd were terrible.

    Hope this helps


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    Mark Johnston
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    I've always seen the minis as an ageless car. Perfectly suited as a first car or someone well into retirement.

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    One half of Gobi and Sahara EcosseGP's Avatar
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    In my 50s and got a hatch and Clubby.
    Love them both for their different characteristics.
    MINIs are timeless and I don’t think it matters what age you are to have one ... or two !


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    Age is merely a number. Buy what you like, do what you like, don't give a stuff about what anyone else either thinks about you or may say about you. They don't matter.


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    I bought my Cooper in 2004 aged 40. I'm 55 tomorrow & still drive it like a 25 year old (at times ).
    I reckon if one brand brings the youth out in you it's MINI


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    @crombers,

    Drive it like you, washed, polished it, stood back and thought, let’s hit the road!


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    my first car was a mini at 17 too RSG 383P sadly dead and gone im nearly 57 and own a r53 facelift cooper s brilliant cars for a first car and for old duffers alike lol
    when your going through hell ,keep on going

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hillyd View Post
    @crombers,

    Drive it like you, washed, polished it, stood back and thought, let’s hit the road!


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    PMSL ... you don’t know Crombers like I do !


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    I’m in my early 50’s and I drive an R59 JCW that looks like it’s owned by an 8 year old.

    I do have an R53 GP (1499) parked up in the garage and that looks like it’s owned by a 6 year old.
    lol

    It’s not owning a MINI, or any specific car for that matter, that defines your age it’s how you think and feel.
    Owning a MINI will not make you physically younger but I can definitely promise that it will help you feel a lot younger. If you saw what some of us acted like when we get together you’d think that we were all teenagers that had been on e-numbers for a week.
    lol
    As a car on its own it’s a great way to help you feel younger and keep you smiling but it’s the people you meet whilst owning one where the real fun is at.



    Sent from Yorkshire wi an hint o’ sarcasm.

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