Prius Or MINI Cooper? What Would YOU Recommend To A Friend?

don't we already know the toyota fan boys on this site?

— Joe_Limon (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 2:56:34 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

none of my friends are into envirmentally friendly cars. just sports cars

— KZ258 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 3:21:00 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

First i would laugh at him,than ask him if he started drinking without me because only a drunken fool would ask something like that. Real talk though,both cars are in my eyes totally different,but id take the Cooper.

— rxh8me9000 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 3:30:05 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

As truly nice as the Mini is, the truth is that one would be hard-pressed to actually achieve a consistent 30 MPG in real-world usage, and it's pretty small to ever be considered practical for most American drivers. With the aforementioned taken into consideration, the Prius would be my recommendation for most people I know. Additionally: I have to ask why you found it necessary to post pics of a last generation Prius, and a very old (pre-BMW) Mini, when neither of those vehicles has anything to do with this topic?

— DaHarder (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 3:30:35 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

?

— inspirion7 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 7:14:32 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

THis is stupid.
Would you rather have a BMW 5 series or a Toyota Avalon?

— fatandsassy (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 8:34:19 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

i'd recommend the mini to a bachelor, and the prius to my mother.

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 8:43:36 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I don't hate any of my friend enough to recommend they be tortured driving a numb Prius.

— Invisible (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 9:31:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Depends on what that friend really wanted or needed. They are very different vehicles and I don't think they're cross shopped that often.

— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 9:39:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

just like many other car enthusiast, i would recommend the cooper without a question. i respect the attempt at better gas milage of these hybrids but bottom line is it's not for real drivers and enthusiasts.

— 1dott8 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 9:39:24 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Depends on what they're trying to achieve. The Mini is a lot more fun and youthful and affordable, but the Prius is more practical and spacious and fuel efficient.

Personally, I've never really been a fan of Mini's design, but I'd still recommend it to anyone under 25.

— adamsaf723 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 9:47:13 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

I htink you have to be a damn brit to like the styling of the Mini, lol. It looks so gay to me, lol. I would recommend the prius but would much rather recommend anything else.

— 0to60 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 11:16:06 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Hmm, I think I'd have to go with the Prius to offset my current 9mpg guzzler.

— Agent004 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 11:55:46 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

I just bought prius and love it..fun to drive has all the options I want..Sold my 2008 bmw 750il and prius is just as much pleasure and fun to drive..i love saving $500/month on payment andn$275 less on gas every month....lol. jay s.

— Jay001 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 11:59:00 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Mini cooper, hands down!

— tecnopolis (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 12:01:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

Wow!! Mini Cooper Clubman hands down!! Two great cars at different ends of the spectrum really.

My cash for clunker car would definitely get traded for the Mini though!

— agent0000 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 12:03:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Between those two, guess I would have to go with the Mini.

— PerformanceGuy (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 1:17:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I would recommend a tricycle, big wheel or moped but If I must at least the Prius is not made by the EVIL BMW gestapo! Therefore it might be reliable, which the Super Duper Mini Cooper Pooper Scooper is NOT!!

— pennfootball (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 1:22:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

The "Prius is green" farce has taken over the world. Am I the only one who has read about the overall environmental impact of a Prius (including battery manufacture and disposal) is greater than that of a Suburban?

Of course, the libs like it because, during their ownership it does not pollute a lot.

I'd recommend the Mini for both more fun to drive and less environmental impact.

— Patronus (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 1:52:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

I always default to fun, it's the Mini.

— theoptimisticpessimist (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 3:26:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Darn liberals and their stinkin hybrids! <--- something EL34 would say and 001 would want to but would decide instead to passive aggresively say it in a poorly written article. LOL!

— 0to60 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 4:36:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Prius. And I hate that car.

— thstone (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 7:21:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

The Mini is sort of useless. Too small to be useful, too slow to be fast, too wasteful to be frugal, too expensive to be affrodable.

— thstone (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 7:24:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

How about...None of the Above...

Get a VW Jetta TDi

— TheDepressingTruth (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 7:58:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

MINI is a toy for attention seekers, Prius is a car. Pretty sad that both cars pull the same lateral g (an astounding .79g).

I'd choose the Prius based on mileage, env't, same price, bigger vehicle, and because I have more important things to do than to drive around yelling "Hey, look at me, look at me! I'm so cool because I drive a FisherPrice toy."

Mini's are for people who can't afford to lease BMW's aren't they?

Agree with thstone.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/5/2009 11:35:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

If he/she was dumb as box of nails, considers "so you think you can dance" and "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" a "must-see" TV, owns a pot-bellied pig and will only shop at "Abercrombie and Rich", then a MINI.

If he/she knows what ozone layer is, not a fashion whore, and don't want to have regular visits to the chiropractor, then a Prius.

— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 8/6/2009 3:37:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0