So MINI to choose from, only one for you. 2. Choose Your Favourite ModelsError 404 - Page not found Sorry, the page you have requested cannot be found. Either the URL you entered or link you came from is incorrect, or the page no longer exists. To return to the home page, please click here, or choose a different page from the menu. Please sign up to our FREE quarterly Newsletter – Watts News in the world of energy efficient products and reducing your energy bills. Don’t forget you can Switch Energy with us! Acceptable Use Policy | Privacy & Cookies | Every time I use the description three-door hatchback, which is the term manufacturers use, it occurs to me that it’s a bit daft. We’re already pointing out the car has a hatch at the back, so why don’t we call it a two-door hatchback or a four-door hatchback? Carrying on with tradition, this week we are testing the UK’s only six-door hatchback. It’s the new Mini Clubman. The previous generation, as we’ve pointed out before, was a nonsense car for the UK because its small third door opened out into the traffic and not onto the curb as it does abroad.

Mini has learned its lesson and this new Clubman has four conventional doors plus the signature double doors that were a feature of the original 1961 Morris Mini Traveller. You might think that the Clubman is a five-door Mini with interesting rear doors instead of a hatch, but actually the car is very different. do i have to buy a prehung doorFor starters it’s 270mm longer overall at 4.2m, with a 100mm longer wheelbase. mortise door lock repairThese dimensions bring the Clubman nearer to Golf size than an ordinary Mini. patio sets for sale in edmontonHowever, open the doors and you’ll see that you don’t get the same interior space and practicality of a Golf. sliding door hardware self closing

Never mind, because what you do get is oodles of personality. You’d need to have owned a three or five-door Mini to spot it but the Clubman has a slightly different dashboard with revised air vents and a few other detail changes. But present and correct are the steering column-mounted gauges and the big round central screen that contains the infotainment system and features an illuminated ring that lights up to display temperature and other functions. garage door broken torsion spring repair costYou also get trademark toggle switches while, at night, you can fiddle around with various interior lighting settings to create a gentleman’s club-type atmosphere. garage door opener palm bay flOur test car is a Mini Cooper D Clubman with an on-the-road price of £22,245. garage door services inc traverse city

Sadly, BMW has decided to not offer the entry-level Mini One versions of the car in the UK, probably because Brit Mini buyers tend to spec their motors on the pricey side. Our car fits that description because with all its various options included the total price comes to £30,160. That’s a lot of dough for a Mini. It has the 2.0-litre diesel engine which, in Cooper form, produces 150bhp and has a six-speed manual gearbox. For the first time the car is also available with an eight-speed automatic ’box. Before we start driving, a quick walk around. The Clubman, while looking significantly bigger and podgier than the three-door Mini, is a lot better looking and more Mini-like than the overblown Countryman. Long and low to the ground, our Burgundy-coloured car looks very smart and classy. Those double rear doors aren’t particularly practical, but then it’s well worth the compromise for something that’s a bit different. The boot is a generous 360 litres and comes with side cubby holes, tie downs and a false floor that can be removed or latched upright.

You can also order optional folding seats that split 40/20/40. On the road, the 2.0-litre diesel sounds bit gruff when it’s under load, but not unpleasant. More annoying is its lack of go low down the rev range. The manual gearbox isn’t the slickest ever but does the job and I’d have it over the auto. The Clubman has its own dedicated suspension which puts the emphasis on a softer ride. It works well but would probably be even better if our car didn’t have run-flat tyres fitted. The Clubman might suffer less from road noise as well. There are plenty more practical family cars about, but not many that have the character and the quirkiness of the new Clubman. The more I drove it, and the more I looked at it parked outside, the more I liked it. In fact, it’s my favourite of all the current Minis. Mini Cooper D Clubman Six-door hatchback Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel, 150bhp Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI SE Excellent quality with premium fit and finish. More practical than the Clubman, but far less interesting.

Fiat 500X 1.6 Multijet Cross Plus Classy and with an interesting interior. Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI Match Straightforward, dependable and impeccably turned out. MINI HATCH 5 DOOR COOPER D 2015 March 2015 '15' registered Mini Cooper D 5 door finished in white silver. Only 8,900 miles by 1 owner with balance of 3 year manufacturers warranty until March 2018. Specification includes power steering, power windows & mirrors, heated mirrors, remote central locking, alarm, DAB radio with aux, bluetooth telephone connectivity, air conditioning, multifunction trip computer, optimum gearshift indicator, automatic stop & start, multiple airbags, anti lock brakes, brake assist, electronic brake distribution, traction control, dynamic stability control, hill hold assist, cornering brake control, tyre pressure monitor, daytime running lights, 15" 'Heli spoke' alloy wheels. Fuel Consumption Combined MPG78.5 Fuel Consumption Extra Urban MPG88.3 Fuel Consumption Urban Cold MPG64.2