R60 My Countryman Dilemma...is the Countryman a good daily driver?
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Not meaning to hijack this thread, but I'm curious: What model BMW is this? I think I've seen one once, and didn't even recognize it as a BMW until I saw the roundel.
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Our CM ALL4 is the wifes daily driver, I have to pry it away just to wash it.
My DD is the 07 MCS, mildly modified, it has been excellent for 4+ years.
We have the Jeep GC for the really super bad stuff (deep wet snow), but my wife already prefers her CM in the snow, she loves it.
Cannot say more without being a bore.
Don
My DD is the 07 MCS, mildly modified, it has been excellent for 4+ years.
We have the Jeep GC for the really super bad stuff (deep wet snow), but my wife already prefers her CM in the snow, she loves it.
Cannot say more without being a bore.
Don
#32
If you need speed, turn off the AC and press the Sport button, this makes a huge difference! MY CM is not as peppy as my MINI cooper 2006 was, but its fine for my daily drive.
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#34
you could always gow low
http://www.mini.co.uk/model-range/countryman/mini-one/
i wonder if they'll ever offer this model in the US? would anyone buy this here? not a lot of power but does get great mileage , would be great if they brought the D and SD over
Oh.. and I drive my All4 as often as possible!
http://www.mini.co.uk/model-range/countryman/mini-one/
i wonder if they'll ever offer this model in the US? would anyone buy this here? not a lot of power but does get great mileage , would be great if they brought the D and SD over
Oh.. and I drive my All4 as often as possible!
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you could always gow low [MINI Countryman One]
I wonder if they'll ever offer this model in the US? would anyone buy this here? not a lot of power but does get great mileage , would be great if they brought the D and SD over
Oh.. and I drive my All4 as often as possible!
I wonder if they'll ever offer this model in the US? would anyone buy this here? not a lot of power but does get great mileage , would be great if they brought the D and SD over
Oh.. and I drive my All4 as often as possible!
Out of curiosity I had a look at the route I took with Google Earth - the twisty part has over 100 turns in about 11 miles. Now I'm looking at some other nifty drives nearby that I've previously enjoyed for similar future rides.
#36
I did the exact same debate as you. I drove a 2004 Accord EX for years, up until I bought my Mini Countryman S in late March. Both are manuals. I kept my Accord, but quickly found myself using the Countryman for all of my daily driving. It's a fun drive, but is also very practical and is great as a daily driver. I'm selling the Accord this week, because I don't need the hassle of two cars when the Countryman fits all of my needs.
Some differences/thoughts
- The manual is much smoother on the CTM. When I drive the Accord, I'm shocked at how loose the gearbox is, and how much jerkier
- I get slightly better mileage on the Accord (1 mpg difference). Accord took regular grade gas; Mini gets premium.
- The Countryman is MUCH more fun to drive. I never lose my car in a parking lot or mistake it for another car. People wave at me, or ask me about the car. It's a show-off car, vs. the Accord which is a 'fit in' car.
- I love the CTM's hill assist, which prevents the car from rolling back on hills. When I drive the Accord now, I hate the rollback (never concerned me before driving the hill assisted MINI).
- For Chicago, seriously consider the AWD. They get crazy amounts of snow in the wintertime there.
Some differences/thoughts
- The manual is much smoother on the CTM. When I drive the Accord, I'm shocked at how loose the gearbox is, and how much jerkier
- I get slightly better mileage on the Accord (1 mpg difference). Accord took regular grade gas; Mini gets premium.
- The Countryman is MUCH more fun to drive. I never lose my car in a parking lot or mistake it for another car. People wave at me, or ask me about the car. It's a show-off car, vs. the Accord which is a 'fit in' car.
- I love the CTM's hill assist, which prevents the car from rolling back on hills. When I drive the Accord now, I hate the rollback (never concerned me before driving the hill assisted MINI).
- For Chicago, seriously consider the AWD. They get crazy amounts of snow in the wintertime there.
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