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In a surprising turn, bimbeano, a long-time forum contributor, shares his unexpected journey from considering an electric vehicle to acquiring a diesel Mini Clubman. His post delves into the practicalities and personal preferences that led to this decision, offering a candid look at the evolving automotive landscape through the eyes of a passionate collector. This article explores why a seemingly counter-intuitive choice can make perfect sense for a seasoned enthusiast.
... I'm still in love with the new R5. But that's a project that will be on hold for a couple of years I suppose ;-)
Although I must confess it drives a bit sluggish compared to my Renaultsports . Offcourse when compared to the average cars on the road it drives very well, I always loved Mini's.
except for the size itself, because in Clubman form it's getting really close to defeating the purpose of having a 'Mini' in the first place ....
My friend who works at BMW told me the Clubman chassis is used by BMW for the 1 series. Actually the Clubman weighs more than my Megane . I just took the Peugeot 205 for a drive, after getting out of this 775 kilo tin can I had a go in the 'Mini' ... It felt really heavy tbh :-(. I do hope I will like this car because I bought it to replace both the Clio and Megane ... not selling them off course .
It is more and more difficult to get spare parts for the older Mégane RS and after 300kkm I decided to move on to ——> Mini JCW - and also red… 😅
The Renaults will stay 'forever', as for the R5, that remains to be seen in the not so near future. Let's just say the Mini diesel 'van' is a perfect match for my current needs.
Never sell a Renaultsport ! But after 300.000 km maybe it was a wise choice to go for something else. That Works looks stunning ! What's the spec on these ? 300 hp ? Or 230-ish ? I'm not really up to date anymore with these Mini's.
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