Hot Chocolate

The 'Hot Chocolate' color is lustrous. And exclusive to the Clubman.(But will it get too common? Soon?)



Ok, by now you'd have realized that I'm head-over-heels for the MINI Cooper Clubman.

I have to admit that I am a MINI-Convert.

I used to think : " What's the Big deal with a Car so Small?" " Why would any one want to pay so much of their hard-earned money on a tiny car like this?" " Am I the only one who thinks that the MINI is hella expensive?" " Is an Icon worth that much (I mean a VW New Beetle; arguably the only other real market-equivalent, cost only half as much to put on the drive way)? "


And then you swallow your ego and take it out for a spin at a dealership near you.

And you'd be smitten.

The MINI has probably the most engaging drive you'd ever experienced this side of an ultimate sports car.

Magnifique!!!

The go-cart like grip and feel is impossible to fathom in dramatic adjectives.

This car fits like a glove.

But of course, the size part was still an issue.

I've nothing against small cars. But to pay THAT MUCH for SO LITTLE is still asking too much me thinks.

Until the Clubman came along, that is.

The extra length makes sense. And Cents.

The boot and rear seat space are now way more usable.

I personally prefer its looks more so too.

And best of all, the gimmicky doors do their best to make the extra space more special to access.

And yes, the car still handles like a dream; fits like glove.

Only more comfortable. Wee !!!

There, I said it. ^^

Q

MINI Limo

Still grieving. But life goes on.

Was at the award winning Mini Habitat this late afternoon, after a long day in bed to sleep away the blues and in constant denial and in-out hallucinations (Yes, my Little Sister , Foxxxy is a huge loss and blow to my fam.)

I'm definitely considering the VW Beetle but I had to explore other options. (Just for the sake of it?)

Honestly, I always loathed at the MINI for being a small and over priced car. So what if it drives like a dream? So what if it is stylish in side and out?

It's so darn expensive!

(It still is, BTW.)

But when the MINI Clubman came about, I realised that I could have a change of heart.

Essentially, the Clubman is like an Estate/station Wagon version of the bog standard Mini.

It's altogether a longer car which means the longer wheel base will equate to a more relaxed and comfortable ride over bumps.

It also means the boot is bigger. And most importantly, the rear passengers don't feel like they have drawn the shorter straw.

A full 8 cm longer. That's a lot.

But no, it's not a simple graft on job but an all-out effort to make the revised rear cohesive and still very retro-chic.

The most striking thing about it the split tail gate , opening smack in the middle.

And then on the driver's side, there is the Suicide doors for the rear for easier ingress and egress. And what greets you is a lot more space than a MINI ever had.

Perrrrfect.

Just like a Mazda RX8 or the Rolls Royce Phantom. Lopsided; it may be.

Yes, inside and out, the attention to detail is awe inspiring. (WOW)

The quality is top notch. (And did I tell you that I am absolutely in Luuuurrrrve with the Hot Chocolate color scheme inside out? Wooo. Faint.)

The drive is addictive. Amazing even. I always knew this was to be it's biggest draw. But didn't think it would be THIS BIG. ^^




It's still hella expensive, though.


Q



> Now, back to grieving...