I think it would make a great winter car.
I am trying to convince the wife we need
one for a family car. (not until the Sprite
is finished..... is always her reply)
However, have you looked at the price of these
things recently? I guess up in Canada you
can get later models much cheaper, but
to drive a decent one in the states you're
looking at $10,000. A bit high in my
book.
Just my opinion.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Robert Duquette
> Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 6:27 AM
> To: Spridgeteers
> Subject: Winter mini
>
>
> Hi guys and gals!
>
> On Friday I walked past some guy in a Mini. I asked him how it handled the
> snow, and he said the it was a light car and it slid around alot in the
> greasy weather that we had then. Then he gave a big smile and said "It's an
> adventure!". Judging by the front grill, I would guess that he has seen his
> share of mishaps into snowbanks.
>
> My decrepid old station wagon dropped it's 250k engine last weekend and I
> have had the pleasure of driving an Echo and a Focus as rental cars. This
> left me wanting to be be driving a smaller car around town. The wagon is
> fixed. You can get replacement engines for those, too. My gas bill went
> down considerably for that time period, and I did have a blast in the snow.
> Anyone have a good reason why I shouldn't consider a Mini as a "winter car
> about town"?
>
> Robert Duquette
> Ottawa ON Canada
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette
> RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca
> '65 RHD BRG Sprite
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