October 9th, 2011, 04:01 PM | #1 |
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Am i strange for wanting this as my next car.
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October 9th, 2011, 06:10 PM | #2 | |
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October 9th, 2011, 07:39 PM | #4 |
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Nope,
I like the mini cooper s hardtop better though. Those cars are very fun to drive. Has enough power down low to spin the wheels pretty easily. There is supposed to be a redesign (I think mostly interior wise) in the works for the original cooper, I am waiting to see that.
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October 10th, 2011, 04:43 PM | #5 |
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That thing is fly. Nothing strange about wanting a nice looking car that achieves awesome gas mileage as well as amazing fun factor. Do want.
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October 10th, 2011, 09:35 PM | #6 |
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My dad said id be better off geting a bmw -_- lol
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October 11th, 2011, 12:04 PM | #8 |
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but if Mini Coopers had a BMW badge nobody would buy it ;P
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October 11th, 2011, 01:02 PM | #9 |
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My mom has a 2010 red cooper drop top its so sick
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October 11th, 2011, 02:43 PM | #10 |
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I like the cooper s hatch. The Coupe' isn't my cup of tea.
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October 11th, 2011, 04:18 PM | #11 |
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Love MINIs not so much the coupe. But I haven't driven it yet. Once I drive it I am sure I will fall in love. My mom has a 05 Cooper Convertible and I love it! Those cars have amazing handling! I would want the John Cooper Works Hatch myself. The MINI Countryman S is quite fun also. For a small SUV that would be my number one choice. Anywho I love MINIs. Get one!
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October 11th, 2011, 05:16 PM | #12 |
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yup but he said the mini line seems more like a girly car. :S
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October 11th, 2011, 07:00 PM | #13 |
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If that's your dad's honest opinion, he needs a new opinion.
I don't think the Mini Coopers are girly cars at all... But this is coming from a dude whose car is painted raspberry metallic, so take my post with a grain of salt. I guess I'm just comfortable with my sexuality.
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October 11th, 2011, 07:10 PM | #14 |
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if only they were rwd :[.
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October 11th, 2011, 09:46 PM | #15 |
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October 11th, 2011, 09:59 PM | #16 |
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whats so good for rwd >.<
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October 11th, 2011, 10:20 PM | #17 |
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Wait for the FT-86/BRZ that car sounds really promising. Hopefully they can get some good torque numbers out of it. I am eagerly waiting for december when the production models are shown. FR promises some fun. Rwd is good just for the simple fact you aren't making your front wheels do everything (steering, power, most brake force, maintaining path, etc). This is also good for the car maintenance wise
I agree mini+fwd just seems they way they should be. Nothing wrong with FF cars if they tune the suspension right. The cooper s handles pretty well and doesn't run into understeer easily. I liked it a lot.
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October 12th, 2011, 03:20 AM | #18 |
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Nothing wrong with wanting a Cooper,great handling & looks,practical & fun but this is coming from a Cooper fan.
Original mini cooper with twin SU carbs,race suspension in the hands of a 20 year old,it was a recipe for disaster. A good way to determine your top speed with police chasers after you,ha. |
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October 12th, 2011, 06:57 AM | #19 | |
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October 12th, 2011, 07:09 AM | #20 |
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There is a reason the naturally aspirated Mini was so dominating on the Auto-X track when it came out, the car simply rocks. Now due to the power increase, the Cooper S did not have enough to do so well. The NA motor, well that thing was a terror on the Auto-X track. There was ALWAYS (and probably still is, I don't Auto-X anymore) a Mini at the top of that class' rankings.
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October 12th, 2011, 06:15 PM | #21 | |
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October 12th, 2011, 06:25 PM | #22 | |
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October 12th, 2011, 06:28 PM | #23 |
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I hope it is a huge success, so that way Honda will have to create a new S that will compete with the FR-S. Honda has gone downhill in my book since they stopped making the S2000. But if not, I am glad Toyota is getting back into the sports car market, even if it is through Scion.
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October 12th, 2011, 06:44 PM | #24 | |
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October 12th, 2011, 08:28 PM | #25 |
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I would be happy with an AP1 S2000. I will someday own one. Hopefully soon as I get outta college. But by then they will be ghetto and riced out by stupid kids.
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October 13th, 2011, 02:27 AM | #26 | |
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It suddenly dawned on me when I saw AP1s for sale for less than $10k... "The S2000 is becoming a Honda Civic sports car!" Anyone, and I literally do mean ANYONE, can afford an S2000 these days! It's insane! I still miss my CR, but I had to move on for my newborn's sake. I'm glad I stepped into the sport bike world not too long afterward. My 250R, though slower than the S2000 CR in straightline acceleration, definitely replaces the missing fun factor.
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October 13th, 2011, 08:52 AM | #27 | |
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October 13th, 2011, 03:23 PM | #28 |
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October 13th, 2011, 04:27 PM | #29 |
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Maybe be neer 0-60 :P
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October 13th, 2011, 06:09 PM | #30 |
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October 13th, 2011, 08:53 PM | #31 | |
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October 13th, 2011, 10:14 PM | #32 |
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Ford did a good move with there 5.0s
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October 14th, 2011, 07:22 AM | #33 | |
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Wow if Honda does that I will slap them in the face! A hybrid NSX, that is just wrong. And don't get me started on their huge CR-Z failure! AHhhh. Honda is losing it! And the redesigned civic is just stupid. They look like Toyota Corollas. But Toyotas might actually look better. That is sad. SO I cannot wait to see how this new Scion turns out. I hope it gets Honda back in the game. |
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October 14th, 2011, 07:22 AM | #34 |
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October 14th, 2011, 07:34 AM | #35 |
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That's a cute yet really fast car! You should definitely get it!
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October 14th, 2011, 08:05 AM | #36 |
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I use to think the Mini's were alright until I finally got in one. The interior. ... what a piece of shiiiiiiii
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October 15th, 2011, 08:14 PM | #37 | |
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I am still deciding if I want Subie's version or the scion, but soon everything will be revealed. The new stang is pretty sweet. Ford made a really great pair of engines for it. Its a shame they are thinking of axing their very well developed v6 for a turbo 4.
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October 28th, 2011, 11:39 AM | #38 |
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October 28th, 2011, 12:09 PM | #39 |
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They're a pain in the a$$ to work on. I just did a clutch/FW on an S model hatch and I think I cussed the whole time.
They (supercharged S versions) sure aren't near as fast or quick as what I expected before driving a few. The interior is ok. I didn't like it the first few times I drove one, but I guess I got used to it. Would I ever buy one? Hell no! Something odd too, the plastic used to make the mudflaps/wheel opening trim must be attractive to vermin for some reason. I've seen a number them with the corners of the plastic mud flaps chewed/eaten off.
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October 28th, 2011, 12:11 PM | #40 |
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oh... and it's a chick car fer sure.
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