60 replies to this topic

[joshspragg]

I give up, you win.

Power steering is evil and should never be fitted to any car, especially a Mini. Why that is I don't know.

lol VICTORY IS OURS!

[minimissionary]

I can't help but imagine that power steering in a Mini would soften the experience. We all know how much of a bugger it is to dry steer a Mini when getting into a Mini sized parking space, but on the flipside, this is what gives the direct steering we love the car for.
People are absolutely entitled to modify their Mini how they like, but if they begin to modify to the extent that it defeats owning a car with such specific attributes and charm, then why have the car in the first place? Power steering is one such modification, in my opinion.

Personally, I like my Minis virtually "stock", or at most, "tuned". This could bias my opinion somewhat.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Lets not forget, we're arguing with somebody that owns a Mini with no roof.

[minimissionary]

Lets not forget, we're arguing with somebody that owns a Mini with no roof.

This coming from a man who owns a Metro. Zing! (Who's bloody side am I on?!)

[Down&Out]

Did this topic really have to descend into an argument?

If you want power steering, fit it, if you dont, dont. If you think it will remove from the experience but still want it, fit one with a dial to change the amount of assistance you get, so you can turn it right down (essentially off) when you dont want assistance, and when you cant be arsed and want an easier driving experience, wind it back up again.

People want things for different reasons and can do what they wish to their own cars. If there was no point whatsoever to power steering in a mini, then it wouldnt be a modification that had been carried out yet.

[Mini_Magic]

I give up, you win.

Power steering is evil and should never be fitted to any car, especially a Mini. Why that is I don't know.

lol VICTORY IS OURS!

I'm not angry Craig, just confused.

What's wrong with having a Mini with no roof? (probably shouldn't open that can of worms!)

Pretty much what Down&Out said above. What about fitting power steering that only comes on at low speeds, then you'd have the best of both worlds?

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

It's everybody else that went on the offensive... I just asked a darn question

[joshspragg]

ye but struggling to turn the car is funny. if you want easy steering get a Ka

[Mini_Magic]

But a KA isn't a Mini...

[mini_mad69]

I want to fit power steering to my car.

I have no disabilities, am young fit and healthy.

[Mini_Magic]

I have no disabilities, am young fit and healthy.

Then you're not allowed to. How dare you try and fit luxuries to a Mini!

[mini_mad69]

Ok, yeah I will defiantly listen and take on board what you have to say.




Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat.

What a load of jokers

[AVV IT]

No offence, but did you seriously just suggest we're in this obesity crisis because of power steering?!

No.... What I'm saying is that we now live in a world where we have become so utterly over dependent upon labour saving devices, that it now appears to be a necessity to have power steering on a small cars with light steering. So "No", power steering alone is not responsible for the obesity epidemic, but the culture of having to have a labour saving device to reduce the minimal exertion of low effort every day physical tasks, is certainly a significant contributing factor.

Personally I'm thinking of getting myself an electric wheelchair. Let's face it, using my legs to get myself around is an awful lot of effort and it really is completely unnecessary these days!!

[Black.Ghost]

Avv It - the changing times have led to our change in culture. Time has progressed, and the cost of such "luxuries" has come right down, which is why they are fitted to so many cars now. If power steering and air con cost a lot of money, less cars would have them. The whole lifestyle is very different now to 50 years ago. Nothing will ever change it back. Some things are for the better, and some are for the worse.

As for the wheelchair comment, while it is clear that you weren't actually trying to cause offence and just making a point, it's still insensitive and there are plenty of people who do not have their legs to use and would give everything to be able to walk.

[AVV IT]

As for the wheelchair comment, while it is clear that you weren't actually trying to cause offence and just making a point, it's still insensitive and there are plenty of people who do not have their legs to use and would give everything to be able to walk.

Oh Please!!

Should any wheelchair user actually find that comment insensitive, then of course I do genuinely apologise and would like to reiterate the point that it was not my intention to cause any offence by it. However as person who has a number of close disabled relatives & someone who also works closely with wheelchair users, my experience is that such individuals tend to approach their challenges with an element of humour, similarly they don't tend to be over sensitive to remarks that are obviously not aimed at them either.

However it is also my experience that they do tend to take offence at the politically correct able bodied, attempting to dictate what they do and do not find insensitive on their behalf.