- hatchback
- 19,000 fair
- Kenner, LA
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- carsdirect.com
- hatchback white automatic
What the experts say: car and driver a mini should be a joyful thing. The cheeky styling, quick reflexes, and punchy power train are supposed to be a playful escape from the anonymous sedans and me-too crossovers that plug up exit ramps and make driving a chore. It should be whimsy on wheels. Well, at least the first 10,000 miles passed innocuously. Longer than its predecessor by 5. 1 inches, the third-generation mini doesn`t feel so miniature anymore. It`s also a much more mature and refined car. The cabin is quieter than those of minis past (when it doesn`t sound like a cocktail shaker), and the interior is much easier to use, thanks in part to the excellent infotainment suite, which is essentially bmw`s idrive reskinned with brighter colors. We determined, though, that a better mini is still an ergonomically challenged mini. The headlight control is hidden by the steering wheel and angled toward the floor, making it nearly impossible to discern the switch`s different positions. Staffers railed against the tall and bulky center armrest, which makes it awkward to shift gears, use the navigation system`s control knob, or even prop up an elbow. In quieter but no-less-irritating follies, the upper-glovebox lid jammed in a not-quite-closed position, looking like a trim piece installed by fat-fingered oompa-loompas. After an internal gear mechanism in th message from peake bmw: largest bmw dealer in louisiana.
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