They have taken the plunge and decided to buy a Mini Cooper. Congratulations! I love it. The only question is which model to go? If you choose the basic model and the "S" version should understand, there is a problem with the spare wheel.
The base Mini Cooper is a naturally aspirated engine. The car handles like a go-kart, but not enough to get up and go. Those of us is looking for more pep in our car with both "S" version or go to the JohnUpdate on Cooper Works. The "S" is the most popular because there are a couple of larger bases, and provides turbo power. The John Cooper Works upgrade a lot more pep, but the cost is too high. Most people choose between the basic model and "S" because of this.
The Mini is known for its unique character. One thing you should be aware, including the spare. The basic model has one under the rear of the car. The "S" version, but do not have a spare wheel. None. Nada. Instead,runs on a number of run-flat tires. As the name implies, this tire "run flat" of 50 miles or so, this gives you enough time to find a tire shop. Why the difference between the car models? Mini was apparently trying to save weight. The less weight, faster machine.
Drivers tend to either love or hate the run-flat tires. I fall firmly in the hate department. Driving a Mini is everything speeding up when you turn the corner. The run-flat tires feels like being on a little tripunstable, which is often referred to as marble. Even worse, these babies cost a pretty penny. You can easily get end up spending $ 1,000 to $ 1,300 for a tire replacement shop. This is a lot of mulla for a $ 25,000 car.
Those of us mini-drivers that run-flat tires usually hate to replace it with "real" ones. This allows for a better ride, but also has its problems. The first is that you have a spare, so what to do when you get a flat? You can order a spare rim andTire emergency over $ 200, but then you have a second problem. The powers that drew up the exhaust on the Mini "S" to run down the center of the car instead of on the side of the base model. This actually means that there is no leisure in the back of the car holder as the base model!
So what do you do? Some people simply create a support for the spare wheel behind the rear seats. Others, like buy, just a can of Fix Instant pot, which is sprayed intoMatured through the air nozzle. This tends to ruin the tires, but it's still cheaper than buying a new spare wheel or run-flat tires.
Therefore, you should buy the base model or the "S"? Well, not necessarily feel the performance improvement that comes with the "S", worth every penny. If you go this direction, so make sure you think about the tire problem.
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