"Speedmonkey" (Speedmonkey)
10/11/2013 at 11:00 • Filed to: BMW, Mini
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"Speedmonkey" (Speedmonkey)
10/11/2013 at 11:00 • Filed to: BMW, Mini | 1
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Surely this is the ultimate Eurocar that the US doesn't get? It's basically a Mini estate that's been converted to a van, and it's got a diesel engine.
And it's brilliant. Absolutely, unreservedly fantastic.
95HondaV6
> Speedmonkey
10/11/2013 at 11:29 |
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Thank you for your review. I would buy one if they were available in the states!
dieselwagon
> Speedmonkey
10/11/2013 at 11:53 |
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The price seems too high, I can't see why any 'commercial' buyer would go for one over a vw caddy or a transit connect. Even a fiesta van. It's expensive and I can't see it being practical for many, if any commercial uses.
It could work out if the leasing deals are really good, which I imagine they will be. It would work well with my companies image, will be amusing to see people struggle to work out of them. Hah.
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Speedmonkey
> dieselwagon
10/11/2013 at 11:56 |
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Yep. You've hit the nail on the head. The price is high due to daft BMW optioning but residuals should also be high due to solid BMW build.
I think most are bought by companies who want to show a particular image
Alfa900Turbo
> Speedmonkey
10/11/2013 at 12:26 |
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Well very few made it into the states, however they did not sell well at all
William Byrd
> Speedmonkey
10/11/2013 at 12:30 |
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Isn't that just a Mini Cooper Clubman with crappy rearward visibility? Doesn't look any larger.
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Speedmonkey
> William Byrd
10/11/2013 at 12:43 |
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Yes, it is. But the Clubman is already great. the Clubvan is just utilitygreat
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William Byrd
> Speedmonkey
10/11/2013 at 12:46 |
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Interesting, just read through the review. Do the seats on the Clubman fold flat? I guess that would be my only other question, could you buy a Clubman and just fold the seats down and accomplish the same thing?
Don't get me wrong the van aspect is pretty cool, just trying to figure it's just a Clubman with painted windows and no back seat though. :)
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Speedmonkey
> William Byrd
10/11/2013 at 12:53 |
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It is just a Clubman with no back seats. Unsure about them folding back. I think it exists because you can claim tax back if you are a company and buy a commercial vehicle
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William Byrd
> Speedmonkey
10/11/2013 at 12:55 |
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That's a good reason! I'll take one for my business! (looks to start business)
Pure87
> 95HondaV6
10/12/2013 at 10:47 |
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It was available in the states, but the Chicken Tax quickly killed it off as it ended up way more expensive than a regular Clubman. Just get a regular Clubby S, do a rear seat delete, and limo tint the rear windows and you've got yourself a homemade Clubvan.
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95HondaV6
> Pure87
10/12/2013 at 10:50 |
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Thank you for your response!
I will review those options.