X3 Lease Coming Up:Mini Countryman?

midwest 340xi 6sp · 06-01-2014, 10:54 AM

While the F'15 is on my next car radar (as is the 4GC) I test drove a Mini Countryman S.

I've gotta say a lot of smiles for the sheer fun of driving it AND a lot of smiles for the price too!

With AWD, heated seats, Navigation and the S or John Cooper Works set-up?? Seems like it could be a blast of an ED driver and utility I need in a x-over..

Am curious to hear what Bimmer owners think?

Mako · 06-01-2014, 07:08 PM

Size is much different so depends on your needs. Minis are fun to drive though. Also the countryman is due for a complete remodel in the next year or so. Ride harshness might not seem too bad on test drives but might get to you over time if it's a daily driver.

Smithy2014 · 06-03-2014, 05:26 AM

BMW loaned me a Countryman whilst I was waiting for delivery of my X3.

Really enjoyed it, Mini's are loads of fun to drive and I loved the 2 weeks of ownership of it, it was quite roomy for a Mini and the one I had was top of the range with satnav etc.

Wife loved it so much she now wants me to look out for a Mini Hatch Cooper for her! Only problem in the UK second hand Mini's are VERY expensive compared to the opposition. She originally wanted a Ford Fiesta Zetec S, for the same money I am looking at a 3 year older Mini Cooper

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midwest 340xi 6sp Lieutenant Colonel 360 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 2018 340xi Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Great Midwest iTrader: (6)	X3 Lease Coming Up:Mini Countryman? While the F'15 is on my next car radar (as is the 4GC) I test drove a Mini Countryman S. I've gotta say a lot of smiles for the sheer fun of driving it AND a lot of smiles for the price too! With AWD, heated seats, Navigation and the S or John Cooper Works set-up?? Seems like it could be a blast of an ED driver and utility I need in a x-over.. Am curious to hear what Bimmer owners think? __________________ Previous Rides: 535xi, M235xi, X3, E92 M3, E70 X5 35d, X6 50i, X6 35i, E60 550i, E46 M3 Cabriolet, E39 540i, E36 328i
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Mako (Sold) '00 M Roadster '06 M Coupe '16 M3 '20 X3MC 1549 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: '23 M3 comp Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs iTrader: (0)	Size is much different so depends on your needs. Minis are fun to drive though. Also the countryman is due for a complete remodel in the next year or so. Ride harshness might not seem too bad on test drives but might get to you over time if it's a daily driver.
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Smithy2014 Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 219 Posts Drives: X3 2.0d msport Auto Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Midlands iTrader: (0)	BMW loaned me a Countryman whilst I was waiting for delivery of my X3. Really enjoyed it, Mini's are loads of fun to drive and I loved the 2 weeks of ownership of it, it was quite roomy for a Mini and the one I had was top of the range with satnav etc. Wife loved it so much she now wants me to look out for a Mini Hatch Cooper for her! Only problem in the UK second hand Mini's are VERY expensive compared to the opposition. She originally wanted a Ford Fiesta Zetec S, for the same money I am looking at a 3 year older Mini Cooper __________________ Now - LC1 20d Carbon Black Gone - F25 20d Space Grey
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