What does Oppo think about a 2008 white armored Mini Cooper?

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat)
09/07/2015 at 14:28 • Filed to: None

It is new-ish, safe, I wouldn’t need to sell two cars to afford it and it is city car I can get behind because BRAAAAP and relatively fast.

DISCUSSION (29)

jkm7680 > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 14:30

no.

My citroen won't start > jkm7680
09/07/2015 at 14:30

Why not?

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 14:31

What else are you considering so we can compare?

jkm7680 > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 14:32

NOT MANLY ENOUGH HGNGHGHTHHNNNNN

My citroen won't start > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
09/07/2015 at 14:34

Selling the Citroen and the Range Rover and getting a brand new 1.4 Audi A3 Sedan.

Selling only the Citroen and getting something Armored (Like the MINI)

Selling the armored Range Rover and getting something armored but newer (Like the MINI)

djmt1 > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 14:34

Depends. Is there a shipment of Italian gold passing through?

My citroen won't start > jkm7680
09/07/2015 at 14:35

Kinja'd!!!

Better?

My citroen won't start > djmt1
09/07/2015 at 14:36

Perhaps.

El Rivinado > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 14:37

The one my family has is a 2010 S that used to be my mom’s that now belongs to my dad, and I can say in earnest, that I hate that thing. I don’t like the bucket seats as I think they are uncomfortable, I think the ride sucks because I can feel every bump on the road thanks to the sport suspension, mine is the four door Countryman model so it’s even more ugly. That’s not even counting the fact that despite being brand new, the clutch went ka-put at 40k, Why? Because the clutch that MINI put in the car was too weak for the engine and it ate it like nothing. I finally understood an important lesson, never buy a German car (yes I know that the MINI’s are still built in England, still, being owned by BMW means they’ve got no excuse.)

This is all just one biased, hate-filled, opinion of course. I don't know how good or bad the regular, older models, are.

MultiplaOrgasms > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 14:38

Not reliable enough.

djmt1 > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 14:39

In that case avoid at all costs. You’ll be a number one suspect and will no doubt be endlessly harassed by the police. Shame really as they are great city runabouts and an armoured Mini is badass.

My citroen won't start > El Rivinado
09/07/2015 at 14:39

I own a 2004 Range Rover HSE and a Citroen with Air-Suspension, nothing will scare me. What I care about is: is it fun to drive?

jkm7680 > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 14:44

Yes, more reliable than a Mini also.

Svend > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 14:45

I like what they’ve done to the front bumper. It breaks it up a little from the drab looking previous one.

A mate has a BMW E46 M3 and he actually really likes how the Mini One drives.

Tohru > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 14:45

A Mini with Class II-A armor? An amusing thought, but say goodbye to what performance it did have thanks to the added weight. Plus I’ve heard there’s reliability issues on some years.

My citroen won't start > Tohru
09/07/2015 at 14:46

III-A Actually, and it isn’t all that heavy, lots of composite parts and kevlar, a friend owns one and I can say it drives just like a normal Cooper S.

El Rivinado > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 14:48

I don’t know, I mean I haven’t driven the thing, but both my parents enjoy/enjoyed it when they got the chance to let the thing corner and breath like it should. I just have bad experiences because the car just made me sore even after 20 minute trips anywhere and why I vowed to focus on comfort rather than speed and performance. But don't let my experience color your perceptions, if you want to go for it, go for it.

Tohru > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 14:51

Eh, it’s your money man. I can’t really give good car buying advice - I own a ‘94 Buick Century, a 1998 Bonneville, and a ‘95 F150.

My citroen won't start > Svend
09/07/2015 at 14:52

I have never driven on hard, but I like how it handles, comfort seems to be a problem.

My citroen won't start > El Rivinado
09/07/2015 at 14:53

That is actually very helpful, comfort is a factor for me, I won’t be able to drive this two hours a day with a sore back. I’ll look into it, thanks!

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 14:57

Sell both vehicles, most of your other possessions, and move somewhere safer???

My citroen won't start > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
09/07/2015 at 14:58

And leave family, a whole career in the making, friends and all my connections behind?

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 15:04

They could do the same things...

From the couple of Oppos down there, it sounds like Brazil is a terrifying place to live.

Good luck.

Svend > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 15:07

Ye’, that was the main thing he liked the handling. Though his missus wants another Golf.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 16:07

I’ve driven my mom’s 2005 JCW Mini Cooper S for over 6 hours straight without issue. My mom DDs it every day (yes, that is both redundant and repetitive) without problem and she’s 50. It’s one of those cars that’s pretty uncomfortable if you’re a passenger but totally fine if you’re actually driving. Maybe because its a joy to drive even at low speeds. I would test drive one and see what you think instead of listening to the advice of someone who never driven one. Just my two cents.

My only issue is that I think the newer Minis (like the one above) are kind of ugly, but if you’re looking at a 2008 that’s a non-issue. Also, I wouldn’t buy a regular Copper. The Cooper S is far more fun to drive and well worth the extra dough.

Frenchlicker > My citroen won't start
09/07/2015 at 16:13

I've always wanted an armored car because of the novelty factor. I kind of feel like a dick thinking about how it is a necessity of daily life for those south of us.

Amoore100 > My citroen won't start
09/08/2015 at 01:17

As long as you keep the Citroen, anything goes. Although personally I prefer the C30.

Kinja'd!!!

A T5 is pretty quick, very safe (duh), and it’s certainly very stylish, although I’m not sure how common armoured examples are in your area (I’m presuming not very...) I do like the Mini though, and I haven’t heard any horror stories besides avoiding the first generation because of electrical and other interesting reliability issues...

RallyWrench > My citroen won't start
09/08/2015 at 01:22

Those engines are pieces of shit. So are the transmissions. And the door chime is fucking annoying. If you want a Mini, buy a pre-06 Supercharged S.

DarrenMR > My citroen won't start
09/08/2015 at 08:14

2008 is the most complained about year that Ive seen.