The Roadster

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  1. 19th February 2012, 09:35 AM #121
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    So once again the UK is dragging behind with launches of minis... and evrywhere else gets them first!!

    I must admit I do like the looks of this and I too cant wait to go have a really good look and even get a road test in one , just a shame that the entry level basic Cooper version starts at over £18k
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  2. 19th February 2012, 09:54 AM #122
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    Quote Originally Posted by zimbo View Post
    So once again the UK is dragging behind with launches of minis... and evrywhere else gets them first!!

    I must admit I do like the looks of this and I too cant wait to go have a really good look and even get a road test in one , just a shame that the entry level basic Cooper version starts at over £18k
    I don't think we normally drag behind, do we? Australia is launching the Coupe and Roadster at the same time so they are several months late. It makes sense to launch the Roadster here in the spring.

    On the price, its main competitor is the MX-5. The base model including aircon is £18540 for it so the Roadster doesn't seem too expensive compared to that.
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  3. 19th February 2012, 11:30 AM #123
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    Interesting, need to see it in the bare metal, so to speak
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  4. 20th February 2012, 12:18 AM #124
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    John Clark Dundee has one in the flesh/metal

    From Factory JCW to Audi TT Quattro - Might be back one day!
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  5. 20th February 2012, 04:47 AM #125
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bazthemod View Post
    John Clark Dundee has one in the flesh/metal
    I might pop round and have a look since i'll be back in the UK next week
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  6. 20th February 2012, 12:26 PM #126
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    Quote Originally Posted by weefossy View Post
    Still worried about the roof. From the reports it appears it doesn't even have an interior lining, which means the cross bars will be visable inside when the roofs up, which is probably 75% of the driving time. No lining will also mean more wind noise. My first car.......a "silver cross"....was like that!!
    Just read a report from EVO magazine that confirmes that this is the case and that the roof has NO LINING so all the cross bars are exposed I'm shocked at that




    2nd hand Boxster will end up being a better choice then (in my eyes anyway)
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  7. 20th February 2012, 02:33 PM #127
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    By the looks of it, its just two bars over the rear space that you wont really see, or I'm I wrong?
    Mini as it was. As it is. As it always will be. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, it's up to you to decide if it counts!
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  8. 20th February 2012, 02:50 PM #128
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    Peter Vardy will have their Roadster in the showroom from Thursday 23rd. Looking forward to seeing this beast in the metal. Could well be our next MINI if the internal space will suit everything we need to take on our holybags with us.

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  9. 20th February 2012, 02:55 PM #129
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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyP & Lenore View Post
    Peter Vardy will have their Roadster in the showroom from Thursday 23rd. Looking forward to seeing this beast in the metal. Could well be our next MINI if the internal space will suit everything we need to take on our holybags with us.

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    Ooh cool, will maybe have to take a trip across sometime.

    4th car Andy?
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  10. 20th February 2012, 02:58 PM #130
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    Quote Originally Posted by MINIme:) View Post

    4th car Andy?
    Maybe....

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