would you rather buy your wife a mini cooper or audi a3?

Spec 1 · 10-06-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ChineseGuy

Just get what your wife wants...

If she want an apple, get her an apple...

You don't show up one day with oranges and expect her to jump for joy and kiss you...

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Originally Posted by Davin

Be a good husband and get her the mini

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Originally Posted by Boost Gomez

She likes the Mini. Get her the Mini.

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Originally Posted by benmoooon

If its her car and shes driving it everyday, why would you get her an A3 if she likes the MINI?

All these things.

vAnt826 · 10-06-2009, 02:19 PM

I also agree with getting what she wants.

You have your car, she has hers.

randomquickness · 10-06-2009, 02:41 PM

my simple answer is safety and practicality. the A3 will be better for when we do pop out a few little ones too!

graider · 10-06-2009, 04:32 PM

I would say none of them.

infiniti ex35. power, luxury, style more so than the a3/mini and designed from the ground up for women.

you will thank me because one extra thing the ex35 has is higher ground clearance and easier to sit as you don't have to lower your body down to get in the car. in the long run, it will take a toll on your wife. not to mention top notch reliability and electronic.

randomquickness · 10-06-2009, 07:10 PM

I like it...but that's a no go for wifey...she is from china...therefore she wants nothing from japan lol

Genericuser1 · 10-07-2009, 10:18 AM

Get her a Clubman S, very fun car. The A3 is nice but isn't anything special. I actually had more fun test driving a Cooper S than I did in a 135i convertible. Yes its alot slower but there was just something about the Mini that was so fun. My wife would love one too but she is stuck with the main family hauler.

graider · 10-07-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by randomquickness

I like it...but that's a no go for wifey...she is from china...therefore she wants nothing from japan lol

in that case, cooper S.

She is racist. j/k

randomquickness · 10-07-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by graider

in that case, cooper S.

She is racist. j/k

haha...sometimes I really think so...but I see her watching jp tv and listening to their music so I get confused lol

blue2fire · 10-07-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by randomquickness

haha...sometimes I really think so...but I see her watching jp tv and listening to their music so I get confused lol

Maybe gathering Intelligence on the adversary?

footie · 10-08-2009, 07:00 AM

Can I throw another very recent addition worth consideration.

2010 VW Polo GTI

I've seen photos of it and it actually looks more muscular than the Golf GTI and I bet it will be even better to drive with 200hp and very little weight to pull around. For those interested in something even wilder there will be a CUP version with (wait for it) 280hp from it's 1.4TSI (supercharge+turbo combined), that's 200hp/L.

Not for the faint-hearted.

BMWFanatic2008 · 10-08-2009, 12:56 PM

randomquickness -- what is your budget? are you buying or leasing?

randomquickness · 10-09-2009, 12:05 AM

I'd like to keep it under 20k. I'm looking at roughly 06 year models

Spaceman Spiff · 10-09-2009, 12:44 AM

Wow! When I voted for A3 it only had 2 votes including mine vs. 20 or so for the mini. What happened?!

randomquickness · 10-09-2009, 01:51 PM

haha, I guess people were afraid to put a VAG product over the mini on a bimmer forum. now look which one is winning HAHAHA!

randomquickness · 11-26-2009, 12:07 PM

I went ahead and picked up a 2010 Mini. Base model Chile Red with white roof, mirrors, and bonnet stripes plus: automatic trans, arm rest, sport seats, and bluetooth/ipod adapter. I was going to buy a used one but when they offered me 2.9% APR on a new one I couldn't refuse. Looks like wifey is gonna have one awesome Christmas! I'm taking her to pick it up on Monday and the dealership is gonna have a big bow on it when we get there.

Nawaaz · 11-26-2009, 12:59 PM

Congrats to you and your wife on the new Mini!

randomquickness · 11-26-2009, 01:39 PM

thanks! it's on tomorrow! be afraid! jk

Nawaaz · 11-26-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by randomquickness

thanks! it's on tomorrow! be afraid! jk

I was born for this baby.

View Poll Results: which is a better car for wifey?
Mini Cooper	44	47.83%
Audi A3	45	48.91%
other (explain)	3	3.26%
Voters: 92. You may not vote on this poll

10-06-2009, 02:19 PM	#46
vAnt826 Major 65 Rep 1,417 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle iTrader: (3)	I also agree with getting what she wants. You have your car, she has hers.
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10-06-2009, 02:41 PM	#47
randomquickness Brigadier General 235 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	my simple answer is safety and practicality. the A3 will be better for when we do pop out a few little ones too! __________________
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10-06-2009, 04:32 PM	#48
graider Colonel 35 Rep 2,406 Posts Drives: py/kiwi e46 m3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	I would say none of them. infiniti ex35. power, luxury, style more so than the a3/mini and designed from the ground up for women. you will thank me because one extra thing the ex35 has is higher ground clearance and easier to sit as you don't have to lower your body down to get in the car. in the long run, it will take a toll on your wife. not to mention top notch reliability and electronic.
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10-06-2009, 07:10 PM	#49
randomquickness Brigadier General 235 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	I like it...but that's a no go for wifey...she is from china...therefore she wants nothing from japan lol __________________
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10-07-2009, 10:18 AM	#50
Genericuser1 Captain 22 Rep 661 Posts Drives: M3 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	Get her a Clubman S, very fun car. The A3 is nice but isn't anything special. I actually had more fun test driving a Cooper S than I did in a 135i convertible. Yes its alot slower but there was just something about the Mini that was so fun. My wife would love one too but she is stuck with the main family hauler.
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10-08-2009, 07:00 AM	#54
footie Major General 1232 Rep 8,034 Posts Drives: i5M60 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: No where fast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW i5M60 [0.00] 2022 BMW i4M50 [0.00] 2020 BMW M5 Competi ... [0.00] 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Can I throw another very recent addition worth consideration. 2010 VW Polo GTI I've seen photos of it and it actually looks more muscular than the Golf GTI and I bet it will be even better to drive with 200hp and very little weight to pull around. For those interested in something even wilder there will be a CUP version with (wait for it) 280hp from it's 1.4TSI (supercharge+turbo combined), that's 200hp/L. Not for the faint-hearted.
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10-08-2009, 12:56 PM	#55
BMWFanatic2008 Major 242 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 6MT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (5)	randomquickness -- what is your budget? are you buying or leasing?
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10-09-2009, 12:05 AM	#56
randomquickness Brigadier General 235 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	I'd like to keep it under 20k. I'm looking at roughly 06 year models __________________
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10-09-2009, 12:44 AM	#57
Spaceman Spiff Captain 93 Rep 847 Posts Drives: R8, 996 C2, Z4MR (sold) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (1)	Wow! When I voted for A3 it only had 2 votes including mine vs. 20 or so for the mini. What happened?!
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10-09-2009, 01:51 PM	#58
randomquickness Brigadier General 235 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	haha, I guess people were afraid to put a VAG product over the mini on a bimmer forum. now look which one is winning HAHAHA! __________________
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11-26-2009, 12:07 PM	#59
randomquickness Brigadier General 235 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	I went ahead and picked up a 2010 Mini. Base model Chile Red with white roof, mirrors, and bonnet stripes plus: automatic trans, arm rest, sport seats, and bluetooth/ipod adapter. I was going to buy a used one but when they offered me 2.9% APR on a new one I couldn't refuse. Looks like wifey is gonna have one awesome Christmas! I'm taking her to pick it up on Monday and the dealership is gonna have a big bow on it when we get there. __________________
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11-26-2009, 12:59 PM	#60
Nawaaz Brigadier General 223 Rep 4,539 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Congrats to you and your wife on the new Mini!
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11-26-2009, 01:39 PM	#61
randomquickness Brigadier General 235 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	thanks! it's on tomorrow! be afraid! jk __________________
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