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

khanak · 11th December 2007, 20:53

What would you rather have

1. Smart ForTwo

Flickr: Photos from tink82

2. Fiat 500

Picture from Flickr: Photos from themullett

3. BMW Mini

Picture from Flickr: Photos from Steve Brandon

Nitin · 11th December 2007, 20:59

Not a big fan of any of these cars. While the Smart car has its own plus points,I don't fancy it 1 bit. Same with the Cooper or the Fiat.

Aditya · 11th December 2007, 21:12

The Mini looked OK when it was launched. Now I feel, all of the above cars and the Beetle for that matter, suck big time.
Which way is the bus stop?

CrAzY dRiVeR · 11th December 2007, 21:27

Voted for none! All three look kinda- ordinary to be called 'fashionable' city cars!

Smart looks modern, 500 seems better package- But, nothing too exciting. But thats just my opinion!

BUSA · 11th December 2007, 21:45

Ill take the 500. Abarth version will be better.

highwayblaze · 11th December 2007, 22:15

I would have said Mini earlier but I hate that its been made into a Clubman and an SUV. Otherwise the Mini is great! But i'd go for the retro looking 500.

jkdas · 11th December 2007, 22:22

my vote

1100D · 12th December 2007, 00:47

The Fiat 500 all the way.

GTO - Touring · 12th December 2007, 15:37

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

speedmiester · 12th December 2007, 15:52

I have voted for the mini cooper, with the supercharged engine.

balenopower · 12th December 2007, 15:53

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

Dippy · 12th December 2007, 15:56

Fiat 500. The Mini a close second.

ShaKo · 12th December 2007, 16:07

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.

payam · 12th December 2007, 16:07

Mini for me,one of my favourite.
But if that lady is included with 500 then I will change my mind.

theMAG · 12th December 2007, 16:09

The original Mini Cooper. Currently, I'll walk.

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

11th December 2007, 20:53	#1
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	Battle of the Fashionable City Cars - Mini vs 500 vs Smart What would you rather have 1. Smart ForTwo Flickr: Photos from tink82 2. Fiat 500 Picture from Flickr: Photos from themullett 3. BMW Mini Picture from Flickr: Photos from Steve Brandon
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11th December 2007, 20:59	#2
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Not a big fan of any of these cars. While the Smart car has its own plus points,I don't fancy it 1 bit. Same with the Cooper or the Fiat.
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11th December 2007, 21:12	#3
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,842 Thanked: 77,081 Times View My Garage	The Mini looked OK when it was launched. Now I feel, all of the above cars and the Beetle for that matter, suck big time. Which way is the bus stop?
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11th December 2007, 21:27	#4
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,181 Thanked: 73,508 Times View My Garage	Voted for none! All three look kinda- ordinary to be called 'fashionable' city cars! Smart looks modern, 500 seems better package- But, nothing too exciting. But thats just my opinion!
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11th December 2007, 21:45	#5
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Ill take the 500. Abarth version will be better.
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11th December 2007, 22:15	#6
highwayblaze BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago/Mumbai/Pune Posts: 771 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	I would have said Mini earlier but I hate that its been made into a Clubman and an SUV. Otherwise the Mini is great! But i'd go for the retro looking 500.
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11th December 2007, 22:22	#7
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	my vote
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12th December 2007, 00:47	#8
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	The Fiat 500 all the way.
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12th December 2007, 15:37	#9
GTO - Touring BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 710 Thanked: 54 Times	Mini. For the style, plus its a blast to drive!
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12th December 2007, 15:52	#10
speedmiester Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,631 Times	I have voted for the mini cooper, with the supercharged engine.
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12th December 2007, 15:53	#11
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	Mini cooper s....hoot to drive and look at...the 500 comes a close second..its abarth version should be fun
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12th December 2007, 15:56	#12
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,469 Times	Fiat 500. The Mini a close second.
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12th December 2007, 16:07	#13
ShaKo BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 56 Thanked: 0 Times	MINI in India 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.
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12th December 2007, 16:07	#14
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 924 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Mini for me,one of my favourite. But if that lady is included with 500 then I will change my mind.
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12th December 2007, 16:09	#15
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	The original Mini Cooper. Currently, I'll walk.
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