Best City Fun Car to Drive.

[Tango]

I have owned quite a few cars, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, McLaren, Benz, BMW, Mini, Dodge, Toyota, Honda, Mazda. I actually enjoy Mini Coupe most driving in Bangkok. It is most fun, most practical, most exciting (because I can drive as crazy as I want without worrying about totaling.) car of the bunch. The car is quick. It grips the road really well, zigzag from point A to B fastest. Never broke. The trunk is big enough to grocery shop for a week. I love the proportion of the car and I believe it will be a future classic.

 

[tima]

I actually enjoy Mini Coupe most driving in Bangkok. It is most fun, most practical, most exciting (because I can drive as crazy as I want without worrying about totaling.) car of the bunch.

Do the police clear the streets for you?

 

[howiebrou]

Do the police clear the streets for you?

They did for the Prince (now King)

 

[howiebrou]

I have owned quite a few cars, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, McLaren, Benz, BMW, Mini, Dodge, Toyota, Honda, Mazda. I actually enjoy Mini Coupe most driving in Bangkok. It is most fun, most practical, most exciting (because I can drive as crazy as I want without worrying about totaling.) car of the bunch. The car is quick. It grips the road really well, zigzag from point A to B fastest. Never broke. The trunk is big enough to grocery shop for a week. I love the proportion of the car and I believe it will be a future classic.

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I liked my Mini Cooper S cabriolet but the most fun is still my Jeep Wrangler with the roof off. No it doesn't drive like a mini with its 35 inch tyres and 3 inch lift with cloth doors but for sheer bloody grin inducing fun in HK it's hard to beat.

 

[XV-1]

I liked my Mini Cooper S cabriolet but the most fun is still my Jeep Wrangler with the roof off. No it doesn't drive like a mini with its 35 inch tyres and 3 inch lift with cloth doors but for sheer bloody grin inducing fun in HK it's hard to beat.
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Howie. How does the aircon work with no roof? It's bloody hot in HK.

 

[howiebrou]

Howie. How does the aircon work with no roof? It's bloody hot in HK.

Thats what the other cars are for Actually as long as it's not raining and I'm in t shirt and shorts, it's tolerable even in the summer.

 

[JackD201]

Funny you should ask Khun Tang. I have a K car too. I got a 2019 Suzuki Jimny and sent it straight to the Off Road shop. Had the wheels and tires changed, upgraded the suspension, replaced the bumpers, upgraded all the lights. I then sent it to a speed lab and had a Rotrex super charger installed. Power up from 90 to the wheels to 140 more importantly the torque curve now looks like a turtle;s back

I love the little guy. So easy to weave in and out of traffic. Best of all is I now have a vehicle I can use for project inspections in remote areas that I don't sweat banging it up a bit. The whole shebang costs less than a premium DAC LOL

My kids dubbed it Baby G. Can you see why?

 

[Tango]

Howie. How does the aircon work with no roof? It's bloody hot in HK.

Shane you must be a fake aussie to complain about heat.

 

[christoph]

The whole shebang costs less than a premium DAC LOL

From which brand?
That is a VERY wider range from about 10k to 208k
Btw. it really Looks like a Baby G

 

[Tango]

Funny you should ask Khun Tang. I have a K car too. I got a 2019 Suzuki Jimny and sent it straight to the Off Road shop. Had the wheels and tires changed, upgraded the suspension, replaced the bumpers, upgraded all the lights. I then sent it to a speed lab and had a Rotrex super charger installed. Power up from 90 to the wheels to 140 more importantly the torque curve now looks like a turtle;s back

I love the little guy. So easy to weave in and out of traffic. Best of all is I now have a vehicle I can use for project inspections in remote areas that I don't sweat banging it up a bit. The whole shebang costs less than a premium DAC LOL

My kids dubbed it Baby G. Can you see why?

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You sure don't have to worry about noise floor with these BF tires on.

 

[JackD201]

From which brand?
That is a VERY wider range from about 10k to 208k
Btw. it really Looks like a Baby G

Much much closer to 10k than 208k for sure!

 

[JackD201]

You sure don't have to worry about noise floor with these BF tires on.

Hahahha all I can say is the tire noise is not loud enough to drown out Manila's incessant horn honking LOL

 

[howiebrou]

Funny you should ask Khun Tang. I have a K car too. I got a 2019 Suzuki Jimny and sent it straight to the Off Road shop. Had the wheels and tires changed, upgraded the suspension, replaced the bumpers, upgraded all the lights. I then sent it to a speed lab and had a Rotrex super charger installed. Power up from 90 to the wheels to 140 more importantly the torque curve now looks like a turtle;s back

I love the little guy. So easy to weave in and out of traffic. Best of all is I now have a vehicle I can use for project inspections in remote areas that I don't sweat banging it up a bit. The whole shebang costs less than a premium DAC LOL

My kids dubbed it Baby G. Can you see why?

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My son wants this as his first car. Love the lime green versions too.

 

[JackD201]

Yes lime is one of the three premium release colors. Very nice indeed. There's supposed to be a really long wait list for the Jimny all over the world. Is it the same in HK? Maybe right hand drive countries are faring better.

One of the reasons i bought this car is that all my other cars except the e46 M3 are either automatic or DCT. I want my kids to learn how to drive sticks and even if the M3 is no longer considered to be a "fast" car, it's still dangerous in unrespectful hands. i think the Jimny a good learning platform. It's small, not fast, has body roll so students get more obvious feedback. It might be a good choice for your son. My first car was a beat up second hand manual Golf GL (The mommy variety LOL). I learned a lot from that jalopy.

Whether they copied the G Wagon deliberately or not, man they owe Daimler big time for this success. There are even full G Wagon and Land Rover Defender kits now. So friggin' cute LOL

 

[DaveC]

Just drive your Hellcat...


Ok, ok... if I could pick a daily driver right now I'd probably get a Merc CLA45, I'd want AWD for the snow we get here. If no AWD then maybe a Boxster.

 

[howiebrou]

Yes lime is one of the three premium release colors. Very nice indeed. There's supposed to be a really long wait list for the Jimny all over the world. Is it the same in HK? Maybe right hand drive countries are faring better.

One of the reasons i bought this car is that all my other cars except the e46 M3 are either automatic or DCT. I want my kids to learn how to drive sticks and even if the M3 is no longer considered to be a "fast" car, it's still dangerous in unrespectful hands. i think the Jimny a good learning platform. It's small, not fast, has body roll so students get more obvious feedback. It might be a good choice for your son. My first car was a beat up second hand manual Golf GL (The mommy variety LOL). I learned a lot from that jalopy.

Whether they copied the G Wagon deliberately or not, man they owe Daimler big time for this success. There are even full G Wagon and Land Rover Defender kits now. So friggin' cute LOL

I didn't know they have a manual version. Nice and probably better to drive. Love the G wagon kits. These are two of my favourite ones.

 

[JackD201]

My brother (the non audio one) has a Cooper S. Man it's Zippy. I see why Khun loves his Mini. I'd want one but well, I'm heftier than most

 

[JackD201]

I didn't know they have a manual version. Nice and probably better to drive. Love the G wagon kits. These are two of my favourite ones.

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WOW! My poor Baby G now feels naked

 

[howiebrou]

My brother (the non audio one) has a Cooper S. Man it's Zippy. I see why Khun loves his Mini. I'd want one but well, I'm heftier than most

Jack, I am 155kg and i used to drive a mini and a Smart Fortwo! You'll be fine!

 

[JackD201]

Aha! Maybe Joe will trade for a new system Ahehehehehe