Seeing that MINI is the only brand that offers a manual on every model, & every trim no matter the options.

"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes) 02/24/2018 at 10:58 • Filed to: QOTD

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What MINI would you buy (new, not used), & why?

I probably get a Clubman JCW ALL4. Lapisluxury Blue w/white roof & mirror caps, cloth sport seats, dynamic control dampers, fog lights. It has AWD for winter, barn doors, & plenty of space.

Textured Soy Protein > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/24/2018 at 11:08

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I’d either do a Clubman like that or a convertible. JCW either way.

HammerheadFistpunch > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/24/2018 at 11:09

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Countryman S all4, is the only vehicle that comes close to making sense for me.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/24/2018 at 11:11

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Just a standard Cooper S hatch. I’m not crazy about the cars looks anyway so i dont really care about colour. I would go for the JCW for the extra power but it makes the appearance even worse.

Grindintosecond > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/24/2018 at 11:11

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Countryman all4. Because this new version actually looks the capable part and surprisingly to me, has been actually quite capable! Like if toyota built a small 4runner (Not the rav) that retained the amazing.

Shoop > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/24/2018 at 11:26

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None because theyre all portly now.

duurtlang > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/24/2018 at 11:30

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The smallest one with the biggest engine. They’re all too big but the hatch is at least still acceptable, relatively speaking.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Textured Soy Protein 02/24/2018 at 11:33

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Seconded

Spanfeller is a twat > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/24/2018 at 11:43

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Is there one with barndoors?

The one with barndoors.

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > duurtlang 02/24/2018 at 11:45

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The standard Mini weights as more than a Sonic these days :/

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/24/2018 at 11:46

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The Countryman S All4, in Island Blue with the white roof. Tech package, and Premium package, and the Chesterfeild Brithish Oak Interior, Dynamic Damper Controls, and the Checker print rearveiw mirror. Also black headlight and tailight trim.

Of coarse IRL I’d never buy that because it’s a 40,000 dollar 200hp Compact crossover. I could do without the tech package but the wireless charging and HUD are both pretty awesome. And I’d get the Premium package mostly for the the sound system, but the power tailgate is pretty cool too.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/24/2018 at 11:47

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Hmm.. $44,165

Hardtop 2-door JCW in their JCW Rebel Green (because it really should be BRG), with a white roof/mirrors and white bonnet stripes. Every package, cornering lights, dynamic damper control, and various bits/bobs. It defaults to a manual, but apparently has an auto option (weird).

My bird IS the word > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/24/2018 at 12:44

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I wouldn’t. Mine is a POS. Love the idea of the car but the way it is put together is horrible.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/24/2018 at 13:01

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There is only one Mini!

:looks at website:

Huh... ok well much like the rest of us Mini and has apparently become old and fat.

I think I’d go for a tasteless JCW 2-door, manual of course. I think I managed to configure one without infotainment, but looking it over I think I just avoided the big infotainment...

Amoore100 > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/24/2018 at 13:41

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A wagon, of course, specced to be as British as possible.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/24/2018 at 14:14

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I’m going to cheat and buy a “new” Mini Remastered, the Singer-ised ur-Mini from David Brown Engineering.

ranwhenparked > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/24/2018 at 16:10

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I don’t know, I used to like the Clubman, but then they stretched it and added 2 full rear doors. I guess the Hardtop, but that’s getting big enough at this point that you might as well just go for a GTI or something.

HPoz - I like Honda Fits and I cannot lie > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/24/2018 at 16:30

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JCW Cooper if they weren’t so damn expensive

HPoz - I like Honda Fits and I cannot lie > HPoz - I like Honda Fits and I cannot lie 02/24/2018 at 16:33

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My main problem with Minis is that compared to any other hot hatch they cost WAY too much for the performance you get. The S is supposed to be a GTI competitor (I think?) but has 30HP less for several grand more, and the JCW has power more in line with the GTI/Focus ST but again costs WAY more

bhtooefr > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/25/2018 at 19:57

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Not every trim.

Countryman S E ALL4 can’t be had with a manual.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > bhtooefr 02/25/2018 at 20:02

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You can in Canada.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/25/2018 at 20:20

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JCW in gunmetal grey

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > My bird IS the word 02/25/2018 at 20:24

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I will agree that the car is put together horribly

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Shoop 02/25/2018 at 20:25

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Still weighs less than a golf

bhtooefr > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 02/25/2018 at 20:37

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The S E ALL4? Not the regular S ALL4, specifically the plug-in hybrid. That one is its own trim level, and can’t be had with a manual anywhere in the world, just a 6-speed slushbox.

Here it is on Mini’s Canadian site: