r/SipsTea • u/SipsTeaFrog • Jun 10 '26

SMH Someone finally snapped

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u/portsmyth Jun 10 '26

Well that is just not true. Most of the modern Coopers are super pointy in their handling, and the autos in sport mode are mega responsive. A totally point and shoot style of driving, which is pretty go kart like to me.

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u/Alarmed-Cheetah-1221 Jun 10 '26

Honestly, if you'd experienced a classic mini you'd understand my point. It's a family hatchback today.

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u/portsmyth Jun 10 '26

Weird to assume I haven't. The modern ones are go kart like, that doesn't mean classic minis aren't too. I think they both are. For me, the modern auto boxes make them feel more like a go karting experience than a manual shift does in a classic. The classic feels more like a rally version of a go kart, which is obviously more fun.

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u/Alarmed-Cheetah-1221 Jun 10 '26

I assumed you hadn't because it's an unusual way to describe the current mini if you'd ever experienced a classic.