[Spridgets] My test drive of the Mini Clubman and your opinions.

Linda Grunthaner grunthaner at gmail.com
Thu Feb 24 17:41:58 MST 2011


Wow Larry I didn't know it doesn't have a spare and good to hear the post in
the middle is not noticeable after time. Nice gas mileage too. Tell us have
you looked under the car to see the oil drain plug and filter.
Lin

On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Macy Larry <lmacy at mac.com> wrote:

> Lin,
>
> I have a 2009 Clubman. The barn doors are great in use and after a while
> you don't see the post. Mine is an S ;-) with the 6 speed. I have not paid
> for anything except a tire rotation in just over 2 years. So I can not
> answer the oil change question. But it was not needed until I hit 18,000
> miles (Yes 18,000) Second one was at 30,000 (they are 12,000 apart ofter the
> first one). And that is in the 6 yr warranty.
>
> I did have to buy tires at 31,000. One had a nail and could not be repaired
> and the rest would not make the next inspection, so I went for all 4. Note,
> there is NO spare for this car. There is a place to put a doughnut, but it
> is not included. The run-flats are connected to an electronic monitor to
> warn you if one gets low.
>
> I managed to get over 40 mpg coming back from Colorado in July 2009 (MG
> 2009, Breckinridge CO) but I usually get 27 -30 in daily use. Avg all
> highway is about 37-39 and low when "playing" is 22-24.
>
> Anything specific, just ask.
>
> BTW, I do Love this car!!
>
> Larry
>
>
> On Feb 24, 2011, at 06:13 AM, Linda Grunthaner wrote:
>
> > List
> > A few weeks ago I began test driving new cars because we are driving my
> 300K
> > mile 1994 Saturn wagon to California via most if not all of old Rt 66
> sort
> > of like the Grapes of Wrath with Henry Fonda trip ; ) and the thought is
> if
> > she dies on the trip I pull out the title from the glove box and sign it
> > over to the nearest taker and rent a car for the remainder of the trip.
> Then
> > when we got back home buy a new car as per all our research. I liked the
> > Mini Clubman because of the feel of driving, roominess  full service
> except
> > for tires for 3 years but most importantly because they have a new
> > dealership 4 miles away.. The lease was around $289. a month and I forgot
> > what the list price was and I am not 100% happy with that stupid post and
> > barndoor style opening of the rear but the extra room might cancel that
> out.
> > One more reason to buy any Mini is because my Sister-in-law & her husband
> > have a Mini and joined a club in Michigan and go to 4 road rallies a year
> > and we want to join them. I estimated an extra 2K on trade in if I exceed
> > the mileage allowance of 10K a year for a lease.
> >
> > I like how the Mini retains their value if selling down the road but I
> hear
> > repairs are high. A gal at my school has an older one and said the local
> > service centers for non-Mini's want $100. to do an oil change which blew
> me
> > away. Of course I would do my own oil change if it was that expensively
> but
> > why so expensive do you have to pull the engine? And does anyone have a
> > Clubman? Should I just lease if the repairs down the road are out of
> > control?
> >
> > Your thoughts,
> > Lin
> >
> > Pictures of what we will look like heading to CA via Rt 66 : ) hahahaa
> > http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_125825-Hudson-Super-Six-1926.html
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> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
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