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Author:  belchingmatt [ Mon May 30, 2011 7:09 am ]
Post subject:  Mini is the new MX5
It's official: Minis are hairdressers' cars

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If you’ve never heard the term “hairdresser’s car”, it’s essentially a sporty-looking (often convertible) car with performance that doesn’t necessarily live up to its go-fast looks.

And while the Mazda MX-5, Toyota Celica and Audi TT have been labelled hairdressers' cars in the past, a UK study has found that the car most commonly driven by barbers and hairstylists is actually a Mini hatchback.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon May 30, 2011 10:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mini is the new MX5
And as such should never be on the cool wall.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Mon May 30, 2011 11:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mini is the new MX5
Amnesia10 wrote:
And as such should never be on the cool wall.

I don't think it ever was. Old minis (i.e. 60's ones), they were/are cool. The 'new' mini is, let's be honest, a golf in a nice suit and is trying far too hard. Therefore, by definition, not cool.
Author:  big_D [ Mon May 30, 2011 11:24 am ]
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Don't let BMW hear you call it a Golf! :D
Author:  dogbert10 [ Mon May 30, 2011 11:47 am ]
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jonbwfc wrote:
Amnesia10 wrote:
And as such should never be on the cool wall.

I don't think it ever was. Old minis (i.e. 60's ones), they were/are cool. The 'new' mini is, let's be honest, a golf in a nice suit and is trying far too hard. Therefore, by definition, not cool.


Since when did BMW make the Golf?
Author:  ProfessorF [ Mon May 30, 2011 11:55 am ]
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Doesn't matter who makes the golf, the mini has assumed the role of hot hatch de jour in many ways.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon May 30, 2011 12:15 pm ]
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ProfessorF wrote:
Doesn't matter who makes the golf, the mini has assumed the role of hot hatch de jour in many ways.

And hence make it a success as a hairdresser car. :lol:
Author:  paulzolo [ Mon May 30, 2011 7:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Mini is the new MX5
jonbwfc wrote:
Amnesia10 wrote:
And as such should never be on the cool wall.

I don't think it ever was. Old minis (i.e. 60's ones), they were/are cool. The 'new' mini is, let's be honest, a golf in a nice suit and is trying far too hard. Therefore, by definition, not cool.


It's am M1 in a Morris Minor sized Mini body. Horrid.

I do remember Jezza saying the Mazda did with the MX5 what MG didn't do - which is make a British sports car.
Author:  big_D [ Tue May 31, 2011 3:55 am ]
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An M1? The M1 was a georgous 70s racing car, with a 3.5L engine, I don't see anything from the M1 in the Mini...

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Author:  jonbwfc [ Tue May 31, 2011 5:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mini is the new MX5
I assume he means '1 series'.
Author:  paulzolo [ Tue May 31, 2011 8:36 am ]
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jonbwfc wrote:
I assume he means '1 series'.


That’s it. Got my models confused there last night.
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