Haven't been very active on here of late and the red Mini Cooper below is the main reason why Another UK import (I like RHD and there's a lot more choice online). Picked it up last week from Derby.

Fun to drive, but the XKR is in a different league power-wise

Mini to be used for the school run.

 

Surprised you didn't opt for the S model so you could have a roots type whine off with the XKR.

I had one right before the Jag (Cooper S) and it was boatloads of fun.

Enjoy.

 

Well done, Frog. They look good together.

 

Awesome photograph! The Mini is sweet but
the XKR is the stuff of which dreams are made

 

They make a nice pair!
I guess the Jag is behaving?

 

Amazing, to log in and see my garage, with different colors. I too purchased a Mini Cooper to go along with my Jag. Well actually the Mini for my wife, couldn't very well deny her her dream toy, when I had mine, it's what she wanted.

I did purchase an S model '06 which has the supercharged 1.6L. Not a bad little daily driver, pretty quick and corners like stink. Funniest thing price was not that far apart.

 

Excellent combination.

The French re-registration should be a breeze with all the practice you've had!

Graham

 

Cool...........looking good Frog, compliments the Jag nicely

 

Thanks for all your positive comments, guys

I did consider the Cooper S, but with insurance and fuel costs being considerably higher I decided to be reasonable and go with the standard Cooper. As I said, handling is fun, but not on a parr with the MX5/Miata I used to have and as for power the Jag blows it into the weeds (obviously )

 

I am against two door cars for school runs or having kids in the back at all. If there is an emergency situation you never get the kids out.

Always go for a 4 door with children.

 

looks fun

 

Er, yes well it was until I took the Jag out this afternoon... it had been in the garage for about 2 weeks and I had been driving the Mini and my Ford Transit van for work. I had forgotten just how potent the XKR is. It blows the Mini away