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Car People: Swift, Corsa or Mini?
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Now that is slow. I think my old Toyota Hilux Pickup was faster by a good margin...
Unlikely it was powered by a 1.4 litre engine with as low torque as the Corsa, however.
Suzuki - weedy engine. You'll be cursing how slow it is in six months.
Corsa - it's a Vauxhall. Say goodbye to any street cred you have. Dull, bland, uninteresting, ugly.
Mini - fantastic handling, holds its value very well. Good dealers, cool car, fantastic owners' community (check out the MINI2.com web site).
Corsa - it's a Vauxhall. Say goodbye to any street cred you have. Dull, bland, uninteresting, ugly.
Mini - fantastic handling, holds its value very well. Good dealers, cool car, fantastic owners' community (check out the MINI2.com web site).
The Swift would get my £££, the sport model got some very good reviews from Fifth Gear.
Thing about the Mini is, well, sort of saying "Im trying sooo hard to be cool"
Now a late original Mini Cooper on the other hand...
Corsa is a Vauxhall., all you need to know really.
Thing about the Mini is, well, sort of saying "Im trying sooo hard to be cool"
Now a late original Mini Cooper on the other hand...
Corsa is a Vauxhall., all you need to know really.
Have you thought about the Citroen C2? I love mine.
Out of those 3 though, I'd be taking the Corsa out of the mix first. Between the Swift and the Mini I'd go for the Mini. Slightly more expensive but after all, it is a BMW so it's going to be reliable. They look great (As does the Swift, but only the Sport version IMO) and they are a pleasure to drive.
The only thing with the Mini is that everyone and their grandma seems to have them these days, easy to find parts for though.
Out of those 3 though, I'd be taking the Corsa out of the mix first. Between the Swift and the Mini I'd go for the Mini. Slightly more expensive but after all, it is a BMW so it's going to be reliable. They look great (As does the Swift, but only the Sport version IMO) and they are a pleasure to drive.
The only thing with the Mini is that everyone and their grandma seems to have them these days, easy to find parts for though.
I did for quite a while, and they are nice cars, but for a new car i can get a much better price at my local Suzuki dealership, who are desperate to move units.
I'm starting to get pressure calls from both sides, now. I might have to take the phone off the hook
Unlikely it was powered by a 1.4 litre engine with as low torque as the Corsa, however.
Mine was a 2.2L with 135ft-lbs...but it wasn't geared for acceleration by any stretch.
I still vote for the Swift.
They look great (As does the Swift, but only the Sport version IMO) and they are a pleasure to drive.
Sh*tty engines though.
Personally I'd be inclined to hold out for the 500 or Ka.