Battle of the Fashionable City Cars - Mini vs 500 vs Smart

khanak · 13th December 2007, 00:05

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Originally Posted by ShaKo

There have been news reports off-and-on about the launch of MINI in India. Does anyone have a confirmed news on the launch dates, expected prices and the models likely to be launched here.

Nope, dont think the MINI is going to come to India in the next 5-6 years atleast.

For me its between the SMART and the 500. I used to be a big fan of the Mini but now its getting a bit stale for some reason.

I would actually love to own one of these cars.

khanak · 13th December 2007, 00:07

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Originally Posted by GTO - Touring

Mini. For the style, plus its a blast to drive!

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Originally Posted by balenopower

Mini cooper s....hoot to drive and look at...the 500 comes a close second..its abarth version should be fun

As is the smart, some say its the most fun thing to drive even though it isnt that powerful.

The only thing I dont like about the Smart is the dash, too basic IMO.

sujaylahiri · 13th December 2007, 03:04

The Mini...always.

speedzak · 13th December 2007, 04:42

None of these are worth their price. Simply overpriced show stuff. I'll choose to walk and if someone from the fairer sex offers me a ride in any of these, I'll hop in!

Tstag · 13th December 2007, 05:24

MINI all the way. MINI is a BMW, 500 is a Fiat. Fiat's fall apart and have Italian electrics. BMW's don't. MINI handles better and in 3 years time will still sparkle. As for the clubman, it's quite nice in the flesh (and I hated the idea).

iraghava · 13th December 2007, 08:21

For me it would be the Mini Cooper S with the Works pack! However, I still love the 500 & would pick that if the car was for my girlfriend!

khanak · 13th December 2007, 08:27

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Originally Posted by speedzak

None of these are worth their price. Simply overpriced show stuff. I'll choose to walk and if someone from the fairer sex offers me a ride in any of these, I'll hop in!

I guess your paying for the car + a fashion statement.

The ideal situation for me would be having one of these as a daily drive and something more powerful for the weekends.

normally_crazy · 13th December 2007, 13:50

The Mini by a long way. The Smart come in 2nd and if I have only the FIAT to take - which way is the bus stop ?

speed_devil · 13th December 2007, 15:14

I'd say the classic Mini. For one it looks far better than smart and 500. With a supercharger will sure be fun.

dhaval · 13th December 2007, 15:41

The chances of 500 coming to India are very less, till then i prefer to walk..Hehe :P

karlosdeville · 13th December 2007, 20:47

The 500 it is. They dont call me Fiatwale for nothing

Besides, look at how phenomenally well its doing. There must be so much more to it that re-incarnation.

amitverma · 17th December 2007, 05:48

the cooper S if im driving, just because it looks the least feminine out of the above 3.
the 500 if scarlett johansson is driving and i am sitting alongside. believe me i would be confused between scarlett and those gorgeous interiors.
the 500 again for when any other person is driving and i just have to be the passenger. i heard the car's packed some impressive gadgetry that sure gonna keep me hooked.

well, lastly, the Smart, well just bcoz its remotely related to Mercedes-Benz. ya. go ahead call me a sucker...

AMATMO · 20th December 2007, 10:32

i dont think MINI should be in the choices its in a different segment ad is larger than the other two mentioned
IMO mini should be compared with 1 series,A class etc

so the chice is between fiat and smart

i would choose the fiat for its styling

princemanatt · 2nd July 2009, 17:47

Mini; for its style,power and bmw heritage!

BeamerBoy · 2nd July 2009, 23:11

MINI. That's my choice. You'd agree if you had a chance to spin a Mini Cooper S.

Plus, take it out to the street...it surely adds colors to your mood and to wherever you take it. It is fun.

View Poll Results: Which one would you rather have?
Mini	44	51.16%
500	29	33.72%
Smart	6	6.98%
Id rather walk !!	7	8.14%
Voters: 86. You may not vote on this poll

13th December 2007, 03:04	#18
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	The Mini...always.
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13th December 2007, 04:42	#19
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	None of these are worth their price. Simply overpriced show stuff. I'll choose to walk and if someone from the fairer sex offers me a ride in any of these, I'll hop in!
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13th December 2007, 05:24	#20
Tstag BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Coventry Posts: 73 Thanked: 9 Times	MINI all the way. MINI is a BMW, 500 is a Fiat. Fiat's fall apart and have Italian electrics. BMW's don't. MINI handles better and in 3 years time will still sparkle. As for the clubman, it's quite nice in the flesh (and I hated the idea).
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13th December 2007, 08:21	#21
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	For me it would be the Mini Cooper S with the Works pack! However, I still love the 500 & would pick that if the car was for my girlfriend!
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13th December 2007, 13:50	#23
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	The Mini by a long way. The Smart come in 2nd and if I have only the FIAT to take - which way is the bus stop ?
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13th December 2007, 15:14	#24
speed_devil BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: mangalore\hyderabad Posts: 91 Thanked: 0 Times	I'd say the classic Mini. For one it looks far better than smart and 500. With a supercharger will sure be fun.
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13th December 2007, 15:41	#25
dhaval BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 404 Thanked: Once View My Garage	The chances of 500 coming to India are very less, till then i prefer to walk..Hehe :P
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13th December 2007, 20:47	#26
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	The 500 it is. They dont call me Fiatwale for nothing Besides, look at how phenomenally well its doing. There must be so much more to it that re-incarnation.
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17th December 2007, 05:48	#27
amitverma BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 426 Thanked: 141 Times	the cooper S if im driving, just because it looks the least feminine out of the above 3. the 500 if scarlett johansson is driving and i am sitting alongside. believe me i would be confused between scarlett and those gorgeous interiors. the 500 again for when any other person is driving and i just have to be the passenger. i heard the car's packed some impressive gadgetry that sure gonna keep me hooked. well, lastly, the Smart, well just bcoz its remotely related to Mercedes-Benz. ya. go ahead call me a sucker...
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20th December 2007, 10:32	#28
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	i dont think MINI should be in the choices its in a different segment ad is larger than the other two mentioned IMO mini should be compared with 1 series,A class etc so the chice is between fiat and smart i would choose the fiat for its styling
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2nd July 2009, 17:47	#29
princemanatt BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 125 Thanked: 4 Times	Mini; for its style,power and bmw heritage!
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2nd July 2009, 23:11	#30
BeamerBoy BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 316 Thanked: 134 Times	MINI. That's my choice. You'd agree if you had a chance to spin a Mini Cooper S. Plus, take it out to the street...it surely adds colors to your mood and to wherever you take it. It is fun.
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