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panda 100hp or mini cooper?
#1301077
29/12/2011 19:24
29/12/2011 19:24
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Gogs
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hi i have a mk1 Audi s3 that needing about 1500- 2000 spent on it to sort it also use quite a lot of fuel for a daily driver. i am thinking of trading it in i should get about 2000 for it trade in price.
i am after a small economical fun hot hatch. there a 2007 panda 100hp locally for 4500 grand and a few mini coopers at the same price.
i am thinking the mini would be more reliable timing chain etc and more rust resistant. the panda 100hp is a lot less common and probably cheaper on fuel insurance etc. i was wondering how reliable the panda 100hp are and how rot resistant?
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Re: panda 100hp or mini cooper?
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#1301093
29/12/2011 19:58
29/12/2011 19:58
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MrT
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I work with Mini's and believe me, a cooper will cost you a lot more to run than the Panda, be less reliable and rust more!!!
The Panda engine is bomb proof and they don't have any rust issues at all.
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Re: panda 100hp or mini cooper?
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#1301106
29/12/2011 20:31
29/12/2011 20:31
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porkypaul
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That's the old panda, the new pandas are very good. I'm yet to pick one up broken down compared to the mini which I pick up weekly.
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Re: panda 100hp or mini cooper?
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#1301123
29/12/2011 20:52
29/12/2011 20:52
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are didnt see the 2007 yes then i agree. im not a lover of the mini's because there everywhere
LE53 (452BHp & 389ftlb's with Quaife) Wine red VIS FOOFY Audi RS4 B7
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Re: panda 100hp or mini cooper?
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#1301143
29/12/2011 21:40
29/12/2011 21:40
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AP1
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See the MINI guide on HonestJohn.co.uk. They are not reliable cars, good fun to drive though.
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#1301145
29/12/2011 21:45
29/12/2011 21:45
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porkypaul
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I found the 100hp a much better drive than the Mini imo.
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Re: panda 100hp or mini cooper?
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29/12/2011 22:06
29/12/2011 22:06
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I haven't drove the mini imo Paul, sounds fun!
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#1301213
30/12/2011 00:48
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well ill have a test drive of both of them. i have driven mini cooper before and i quite liked it and it felt faster than i was expecting it too. i have heard they get problems with the power steering.
i read the evo review of the panda 100 and was surprised how much they liked it. i was just a bit worried about reliability i spent about £2000 on my fiat coupe in the 2 years that i owned it
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#1301239
30/12/2011 09:27
30/12/2011 09:27
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tim42
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If what I have heard is correct you should buy a Mini One, get it mapped, and it will have the same performance as a Cooper!! It will lack a few badges, etc., but you should get a much better One for your money, and it (probably) won't have been thrashed .
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30/12/2011 09:40
30/12/2011 09:40
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True, the MINI One (original) has the same engine as the Cooper, power is restricted by limiting the throttle opening. A Superchip on a One will give more power than a Cooper.
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#1301665
31/12/2011 15:37
31/12/2011 15:37
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The 100hp panda is bomb proof, please do not compare is to coupe reliability There not in the same ball park...or country! The panda is pretty simple, cheep to run, cheep to service and I would hazzerd a guess TCO will be much less. The engine is a peach. The mini will be quicker and imop looks nicer but will bight you running cost wise. (I own the older version Knight, and boy that's rusty!)
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#1301736
31/12/2011 20:01
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As an alternative to either...
What about a VW Lupo GTI?
125 bhp, weigh not a lot and are meant to be the closest thing VW has got to re-creating the Mk1 Golf.
I would have one myself, but there isn't much room in the back.
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03/01/2012 17:23
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As an alternative to either...
What about a VW Lupo GTI?
125 bhp, weigh not a lot and are meant to be the closest thing VW has got to re-creating the Mk1 Golf.
I would have one myself, but there isn't much room in the back. Love these wee cars, especially the later 6 speed version
I'll be back Alor Blue Seat Leon FR 180 atm
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