corsaaa_16v
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Pretty much decided my next car is going to be one of the above. When my insurance runs out, Il be 21, and have 3 yrs driving experience and 3 yrs NCB, so can finally afford to insure something semi powerful.
My 3 choices are:
Mini Cooper S in metallic grey with loads extras (chilli pack, recaros, aero kit, etc)
Clio 182 in racing blue with both cup packs
Fiesta ST in white
So from the list above, trying to weigh up the pros and cons of each, and work out which is better in the categories I see important, not just from on spec sheets, but from people who have driven them, experienced them, etc and I know this is a corsa forum but many people seem to have had many experiences with different cars, so thought this would be a good place to start. The main things Im looking at are:
Value for money?
MPG?
Comfort inside (leather, etc)?
Spec level (climate control, esp, etc)?
Power?
Handling?
Ride comfort?
Tunability?
Looks?
So how would you say they compare and £ for £, which would you say is better. Prices Ive been looking at are £10k ish for a Cooper S and £8k ish for the Clio and Fiesta
Opinions very welcome
Thanks 
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
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182
Cooper S
ST
in that order for me 
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JM_16v
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Location: Essex Drives: GLC63S
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Cooper - always liked minis
182
ST
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Jas
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from experience... correct me if im wrong...
the 182 is fastest
and cooper slowest...
played with them all...
it'd be clio hands down for me.. nicer and quicker
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Nick-S
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id say st was slowest of them all
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JM_16v
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mini just looks better and will be built alot better
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coke-gsi16v
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(1) mini: probably most reliable out the 3
(2) st: it a ford not very reliable(sorry JR) but always easy on parts an stunning looking
(3) 182: i wouldnt have 1 probably the most popular car in our garage(renaults) so unreliable an so hard to work on also so fecking picky on parts
this is just my opinion so dont want no arguements
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corsaaa_16v
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anyone got MPG figures on the 3?
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Joe
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Mini
Renault
Ford
In that order for me, always liked the Cooper S'
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Jas
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ST local and it seems v.slow
although nice...
Minis are too good mpg are they?
renault will be a twat to repair etc like said..
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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mini
clio
fiesta for me
That mini in the pic is stunning  
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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AndyKent
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Mini
182
ST - boring Ford IMO, looks as poor as the Corsa VXR
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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Mini. Does everything well apart from MPG.
Clio 182 is nice if all you are bothered about is power and handling. My mate has one identical to that blue one above
[Edited on 04-12-2007 by Matty G]
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Adam_B
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Mini, the clio is a horrid colour and the fiesta does not intrest me at all. However i would have to remove the daft fog lights and change the wing mirrors. If the 182 was a decent colour id probably have that tho.
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Brabus
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas
from experience... correct me if im wrong...
the 182 is fastest
and cooper slowest...
played with them all...
it'd be clio hands down for me.. nicer and quicker
Depends which Cooper S were on about
IMO and from experiance i would have the Mini over both of them, due to the overall feel, comfort, BMW build quality and supercharger noise
Wouldnt even consider the ST tbh.
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JadeM
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
Mini, the clio is a horrid colour and the fiesta does not intrest me at all. However i would have to remove the daft fog lights If the 182 was a decent colour id probably have that tho.
Mini
I love my mini's, I bought a set of fog lamps but Colin refused to fit them 
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ali_corsa
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Registered: 30th Jun 07
Location: Tamworth Drives: Focus st
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clio
mini
st
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ali_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by coke-gsi16v
(1) mini: probably most reliable out the 3
(2) st: it a ford not very reliable(sorry JR) but always easy on parts an stunning looking
(3) 182: i wouldnt have 1 probably the most popular car in our garage(renaults) so unreliable an so hard to work on also so fecking picky on parts
this is just my opinion so dont want no arguements
at our renault garage we havent had many 182's come in with problems, i dont mind working on them they seem alright, just down to personal preferance i guess
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Jambo
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minis dont do it for me, horrid interior.
182 would be my choice but not in ming blue and without gay stripes too.
fiesta is nasty
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jr
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ermmm difficult, as i dont like any of them really
Clio for a go kart
Mini for more motorway based car
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Cooper S (with some John Cooper Works goodies)
182
ST
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--DAN--
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quote:
Originally posted by Jas
it'd be clio hands down for me.. nicer and quicker
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fresh_creps
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I'd be struggling between the Mini and the Clio although I'd be more swaying towards the Mini because its a better built car,more grown up and has a much better looking interior aswell and should hopefully last longer!Think the Clio will be the fastest and most fun of the lot although the Mini's no slouch.
ST is quite nice but pretty slow for what it is
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Brett
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The mini's can look uber cool
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wilson_sri
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Fiesta is my choice, working for ford i know for a fact these are a good all round car (the stripes look shit though). Havent drove the mini but iv had drove the clio, good fun car but dont think i would own one. Had a feeling they were soft as shit.
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