Mike Edwards 0 Posted October 18, 2004 I test drove a MINI Cooper S. And I liked it... :shock: :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted October 18, 2004 thats beacuse the like a modern day g60 mike.... yes we do have one too... :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted October 18, 2004 man, that's bad! but even worse, I drove a Ferrai 348 at the weekend and hated it, then drove a WRX STI Version 7 (prodrive spec) and loved it to bits! :| Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted October 18, 2004 I dunno... i'm put off by them.. in the place that I work there are about 6 new Mini's in the car park (only has room for about 40 or so cars) - they just got way too common, WAY too quickly. And it seems like the more accessories you add onto them, the more girlie and cliche they seem to get.. But out of them all I wouldn't mind a standard Cooper S, maybe with the Hartge tuning package on it :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm 0 Posted October 18, 2004 Man, that was close.....I read the title and thought you had the clap! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted October 18, 2004 Man, that was close.....I read the title and thought you had the clap! :lol: jeeeez i thought he'd .........sold another Corrado/changed another sunroof/bought another Corrado* *delete which is applicable :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Edwards 0 Posted October 18, 2004 Well, about the sunroof... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm 0 Posted October 18, 2004 Drove an S3 this weekend, very very nice, but not inspiring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted October 18, 2004 Someone I work with is one of the Mini owners (Cooper S in a nice deep blue colour) - was surprised to hear him say that its not a particularly good car for overtaking at any kind of speeds, which is surprising I would have thought its power to weight ratio when compared to my Rado would make it a demon for that kinda things? Not particularly inspiring for the money though, really... £16,000?! Buy a G60 for £4000 and go to town on rebuilding, respraying, and having something a bit less common and something a bit more fun :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 0 Posted October 18, 2004 I would never set foot in a Mini - out of principle - they're clap :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted October 18, 2004 Man, that was close.....I read the title and thought you had the clap! :lol: :lol: Mike, was it the S or the Works S (bigger blower) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted October 18, 2004 a mate of mines just bought a cooper s and says its quick off the line, but a bit poo at motorway speeds which i suppose echos the 'overtaking' comment before. They're ok IMO, but they're a bit of a trendy car and i wouldnt have one for the same reasons I wouldnt have a TT, far too common in the super-fashonable circles! Give me a subtle g60'd mk1 with a few tweeks and i'll show the mini boys whos boss! better looking, faster, more exclusive and more of a head turner for a fraction of the price. 'couse it could just be sour grapes becuase i cant afford one....the tw*t. :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted October 18, 2004 I'll get you a handbag and some hair clippers to go with it if you want... :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Edwards 0 Posted October 19, 2004 It was the S. The 6-speed box is pretty close ratio and generally low geared so while acceleration in gear is fine, you need to change up when overtaking. It weighs the same as a Corrado VR6 btw... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted October 19, 2004 Jesus! They are making cars lardy these days!! I'll enjoy wasting my workmate on the roads if we ever end up driving anywhere then ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbybrown 0 Posted October 19, 2004 I'll get you a handbag and some hair clippers to go with it if you want... :mrgreen: My thoughts Exactly The Mini and the TT are total girlie hairdressers cars I wont even start with Puntos and their Xenon headlights ! Chubbers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 0 Posted October 20, 2004 I'll get you a handbag and some hair clippers to go with it if you want... :mrgreen: My thoughts Exactly The Mini and the TT are total girlie hairdressers cars I wont even start with Puntos and their Xenon headlights ! Chubbers :lol: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corozin 0 Posted October 20, 2004 I wonder if Mike 's memory goes back the AmD Rollling Road Day back in April and the development MINI they had in the workshop. BIG turbo, Nitro, 330mm brakes.... 285bhp without NItro, 365bhp with the NO2 kicking in. Oh shit I think I want one too now :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heardy 0 Posted October 20, 2004 The guy i bought my corrado off bought a brand new cooper S :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Edwards 0 Posted October 21, 2004 Oh I remember the MINI at AMD - it was what originally got me thinking about them. LOTS of modifying potential, good handling, solid residuals and I like the look (not sure about the dash though). Pretty much why I bought the Corrado VR6 - only I wasn't thinking of modifications - and the sound, well.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbybrown 0 Posted October 21, 2004 The youngster works at a hairdressers and guess what the owner has A silver Mini trust me to open my Gob again... :| Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2cc 0 Posted October 22, 2004 If it was a proper 60's "S" then I'd agree with you Mike; I was there!!. They were awesome in their era. And for anyone else old enough to remember, that rattle from the idler gear on tick over was fantastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beavis 0 Posted October 29, 2004 The Corrado is THE best car in the world... LOL... or perhaps not.. We own a Cooper S as a company slut car. We are gunni piging some of ornew tuning bits for them upon it. The Corrado is a classic car of its time and the Mini is set to have the same status. I love my VW 's though and though, but it is nice to have a bit of varity from time to time. Have driven my fair share of Corrado's from stock G60 to monster G60s and a few VR6's. Would take a pretty sorted Corrado to stick with a Cooper 'S' point to point. Corrado's do have a bit more driver envolvement than the Mini, but ditch the mini's gay 17's for a set of VAG 15' steelies and things liven up a bit. and another good reason.. (ignore the 2 lights, one is the seat belt pretensioners fooked and the other a brake wear sensor that got fried on a trackday) pic thumbnailed-vr6storm 193bhp for a lot less than a Cooper works kits.. plenty more to come.. Speak to you soon Mike when we tune you Mini :wink:. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beavis 0 Posted October 29, 2004 I wont even start with Puntos and their Xenon headlights ! Chubbers ........... or Corrado's with lack of Headlights .. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oakley 0 Posted October 29, 2004 Okay, I know I am going to sound stupid but what is a rolling road, and why do some people only spectate? Rollling Road Day back in April Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
