I am in the process of ordering a new base 2014 Clubman. I currently have a base 09 Mini that has served me well and I would like thoughts on the revised Clubman which would probably I think come out for 2015. Should I wait for the driving reviews of the new Mini coming out in March or should I just go ahead now with the 2014?

 

here's some spy shots of 2015 model... now a 4 door
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...door-spy-shots

 

I was considering waiting, but we needed a car sooner than 2015 and i like the 3 door look better. So we pulled the trigger on a 2011 with less than 22k miles. Got a great deal on a well optioned car.

 

I would wait and get the new model.

 

It's personal preference, but I prefer the 3 door. I haven't found having the suicide door any hindrance at all and the car retains a two door look.

 

We've owned our 2011 Clubman S (3 door, of course) for only a couple of weeks but absolutely love it. The suicide door has been great for easy access to our young kids in the rear. The car zips around town effortlessly and is very easy to live with. Not so sure I like the look of the 2015 model...

 

If you want more doors and aren't worried about problems with a new design, wait. If you don't need 4 doors, stick with the current model. It should have better reliability.

 

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OMG, plz tell me that's not really the new Clubman. I know it's a spy shot and things could change, but BMW is designing all of the Cooper out of the Mini.

The Clubman is by far the quirkiest Mini of them all and I mean that in a good way. it's also hands down my favorite model. And it looks fantastic just like it is........

 

Not knowing much on your background with the car, have you already driven the Clubman and compared it to the other models? I was almost set on getting a clubman, but after driving the "hardtop" I changed my mind, and went for the original instead, just for a few reasons such as the limited rear view with the split doors, more wind noise where the club door and front door meet, and a little less agility. You definitely get a little more Cushy ride with the clubman, but it's still no 7-series. I definitely agree with you though about it being the quirkiest model. You have to check out that club door and how the seatbelt is mounted, which makes the rear a little hard to access. I think the new car will offer you more value when it comes down to the size, features, and IMO, reliability. The current cars haven't been the epitome of reliability as I and many others can attest to. I think BMW has spent lots of money on making this new MINI better made from top to bottom, and the new F series will have actual BMW engines, whereas currently the car is a Peugeot-BMW mutt. Don't get me wrong, I love my car, I just think if you have the time and you can wait for the new car, it wouldn't hurt to wait to see what you think. It would be terrible to buy a car, and a few months later be sick over jumping on the current car instead of the new one. Weigh out the pros and cons of new vs current model, waiting vs buying now, etc... Hope this helps. Sent from my iPhone using NAMotoring

 

Thanks Chili Red...you make some great points to ponder.

 

I think the new 4 door clubman is awful to look at. Just because of the doors. I have no issues with any seat belts or wind noise or agility with my clubman. Just more room and a fun MINI! Good luck

 

I think your shots are of the "five door hatch", basically a five door version of the normal hardtop. These seem to be of the Clubman, with a squarer rear end and barn doors: here

 

Yikes! I liked that one better when they called it a Mazda3!

I love my 2013 Clubman S.

No way would I wait on that 4-door.

 

Well that one is better. Sort of like a Subaru Outback without the all wheel drive.

 

http://www.motoringfile.com/2013/12/...e-f54-clubman/

That's the right link.

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I think the new one is ugly, ugly, ugly!

 

I love my Clubman. You can't go wrong either way. I had a smaller one, a CM , and now the Clubman. Love the Clubman best!

 

Looks more like a dodge magnum to me!

 

How do you think a mini has any resemblance to the Magnum? The magnum looks like a hurst. The mini looks like a mini with a funky booty

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Yep this one looks like a hurst as well!



The wheelbase is too long and the 4 doors just don't look right.

 

Wheelbase is only 5cm longer than the F56 hatch. It shares the same wheelbase as the F55 five door mini.

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5cm too long for me then!

I do like the new hardtop though but waiting to see it in person to truly decide.

 

I think that pic you posted is just a terrible angle and shot of the new clubby. It doesn't look terrible in pics I've seen without all the crazy swirls and eye deceiving color.

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Looks too much like a Countryman to me, bleagh...