dgboggs

Yeah, baby- you KNOW what I like.

I am totally happy with this car. It beats the Scion quite a bit. Even the base model is impressive.

elusivedragon

that is a sweeeeeet lookin mini i like the color combo and style

but i love my xB and wouldnt get anything else for it

dgboggs

Thanks!!

Ehh- if you drove this I think you would

SirScion

meh, they are two diff. cars. I want BOTH at the same time :D It would be like a car threesome :D I dont favor one over the other, they are both INSANELY good at what they do.

TeamMightyMiniz

Ahhhhh

Welcome to Driving.

Now you have the car, time to join the community

www.teammightyminiz.com

mikem53

So where is the comparison? You can't really compare the two cars... they are both very different in purpose.. Looks simialr to mine... What options did you get..

grnxb

minis are nice. doesn't look like a base model to me. but, yeah, no comparison to the xb (except they are both imports, and small)

rdclark

Thank you for the detailed in-depth report!

RichC

Zombietime

Nice car but why are you hating on the xb now?

caphillcruz

ya da mini ruled once but da XB is da look now its what moves you
laters
scott

hotbox05

i've driven the base and it was a waste of time , money and car.

TeamMightyMiniz

Hotbox, I don't believe you really drove the MINI.

It out performs MANY MANY cars out there... even the nimble xB

hotbox05

believe what you will but for as slow and heavy as the base is. along with a very cramped interior. driving space is nice. all switches look sick and feel nice but nah not for me. too much money. if i had disposable cash to spend on fwd i could see getting the s. but even then...

Buebie

xb...you can have sex0r in the backseat, without crapms and chit.

4est

Soooo, are we gonna compare the xB to the $15,000 model Mini? NO? They don't make a $15,000 mini? You mean you had to pay more to get more???

I'm glad you have the mini and are happy with it. However, you can't compare it on equal terms with the xB.

Rigley

The mini cost more, has less room , and is not made for tall people.
It still is a nice vehicle, at least for a second car.

Cost, gas mileage, family, driveability, and individuality. That is why XB

tvc15_2000

Just curious. Have you tired to get Grand ma and Grand Pa in the back seet of the Mini? Ha ha.

mikem53

So much mis-information and ignorance in some cases with this post.

First off you can't compare the two cars equally... they have very different purposes.

The mini starts at $17K, so its in the ball park and canb be considered by many shopping for a car in the xB price range.

The mini has lots of space for TALL people! Thats the first thing you notice when you get on one.. the leg and headroom are amazing! for the front passengers... the rear is small for legroom and the storage is minimal.

The mini is a blast to drive.. the handling on this car is amazing... it handles like a go-kart.. It has first rate in handling and it doesnt behave like a typical FWD car... It can corner with the best out there.

The weight is about the same as the Scion... A little less... but the mini is built like a tank where the scion is tinny..

The xB is a great economical car with lots of useable space and unique looks.... The mini is econmoical with amazing handling abilities... but lacks the practical space for more than 2 people and cargo room

tvc15_2000

Both my GF and I test drove the Mini and the XB. We liked the Mini for the, fun car drivability, hipster image (ala Austin Powers) etc. But 1 point more than any other drove us (pun intended) to the XB. RELIABILITY

Consumer Reports rated the 2005 Mini a 4 out of 5 in reliability with 5 having the higher repair record and 1 the lowest 1. Road and Track also found reliability issues on the Mini.

The XB is on the opposite end of that scale – Reports are the xB is one of the most reliable cars on the road – true to the Toyota reputation.

The anecdotal feed back I am still getting from mini owners at work (4 mini owners) matches the Consumer Report’s and Road and Track opinion of a poor repair record - They had numerous problems and a number of repetitive electronic problems that keep them bringing the car back for "free" service (free if your time is free).

Both are fine autos and tickle their owners in different places. I Like the mini but felt the manufacturer could deliver a car that was less problematic to its owners. To generalize unfairly - Japan and Toyota in particular have set the industry standard for auto reliability. England’s record of auto reliability (Rover, Jaguar etc) are sadly at the bottom of the ratings of Consumer Reports .They do have good image marketing and styling that sells cars. But not owner satisfaction. However I do agree, sales figures prove an ounce of image sells as well as a pound of performance.

I smile when I see a Mini and an XB on the road. I know the owners both have attractive fun cars which make a lot more sense than Most of the cars Detroit is marketing. In some cases Both the Mini and the XB will fit one of Detroit’s behemoth monster’s that are driving up fuel demand and prices, and producing more pollution than is necessary.

The Mini was on our list of buy possibilities but GF and I were both spoiled by the great service record of Honda’s we owned and wanted a car that had a repair record at least as good – or better. So far we feel the xB exceeded that expectation. We both bought xB’s.

dgboggs

word.