The Hatchback battle of choice

[merc280v6]

Isn't it just a golf with a nicer interior. Not that it's a bad thing.

The $110K 3-cylinder engine A3 is lesser of a car than a standard Golf lah.

[Hamburger]

Me rep sent me a pic of the newly arrived 1st batch of mini with union Jack tail lights.

[Vinceng]

Me rep sent me a pic of the newly arrived 1st batch of mini with union Jack tail lights.

 

These LED rear lamps are going to cost a  bomb to replace - you can't just replace the LED but will need to replace the entire rear lamp cluster.

[Hamburger]

These LED rear lamps are going to cost a bomb to replace - you can't just replace the LED but will need to replace the entire rear lamp cluster.

I guess modern car are all made this way.

[BenTong]

These LED rear lamps are going to cost a bomb to replace - you can't just replace the LED but will need to replace the entire rear lamp cluster.

You can alsways change it to Chinese flag for cheap .. Tao bao got a lot..

[Adrianli]

These LED rear lamps are going to cost a bomb to replace - you can't just replace the LED but will need to replace the entire rear lamp cluster.

Audi A6 rear light cluster cost $450 per side. It is full LED lamp. Edited May 22, 2018 by Adrianli

[Heartlander]

Me rep sent me a pic of the newly arrived 1st batch of mini with union Jack tail lights.

Just curious is it abit tight in space? Mini One look very tiny on the road.

[Hamburger]

Just curious is it abit tight in space? Mini One look very tiny on the road.

 

4 can sit comfortably with amble leg room though the car is indeed small looking at the dimension. The 4 wheel are literally at 4 corners though.

 

me OC drove while i sat behind. 

[DACH]

You can alsways change it to Chinese flag for cheap .. Tao bao got a lot..

Japan flag la.

Just one big red dot.

Easiest to maintain.

[kdash]

I guess modern car are all made this way.

gone are the days of changing lightbulb...

[Othello]

These LED rear lamps are going to cost a  bomb to replace - you can't just replace the LED but will need to replace the entire rear lamp cluster.

 

yup. I go bang my ex car on a pole, lamp housing broken. Went online and find. + shipping about $600+, lucky managed to find one from a car that just scrapped. $260. 

4 can sit comfortably with amble leg room though the car is indeed small looking at the dimension. The 4 wheel are literally at 4 corners though.

 

me OC drove while i sat behind. 

 

The MK1 Mini is also surprisingly spacious when I test drove it more than 10 years ago .... Just cannot stand the spartan and noisy interior. 

Edited May 22, 2018 by Othello

[Hamburger]

yup. I go bang my ex car on a pole, lamp housing broken. Went online and find. + shipping about $600+, lucky managed to find one from a car that just scrapped. $260. 

 

The MK1 Mini is also surprisingly spacious when I test drove it more than 10 years ago .... Just cannot stand the spartan and noisy interior. 

 The MK3 is much improved to a point i find it too overwhelming with unnecessary gadgets.

 

The ride is relatively quiet and though a bit choppy, the steering is direct and definitely got the go kart feel.

 

excellent driving experience.

[inlinesix]

4 can sit comfortably with amble leg room though the car is indeed small looking at the dimension. The 4 wheel are literally at 4 corners though.

 

me OC drove while i sat behind.

Long wheelbase is one of the good design for Mini.

These LED rear lamps are going to cost a bomb to replace - you can't just replace the LED but will need to replace the entire rear lamp cluster.

My previous BMW 520 rear lamp cluster lasted 8 yrs before it needs to be replaced.

 

Cost = $450