My New Car :-D

carl · Post by **carl** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 12:17 pm

I love racing mini's they're easy fodder.

Assuming you mean MINIs (new fat lard-arse ones) rather than Minis (Issigonis's originals), I don't think you'd find a Cooper S easy fodder...

Darth Bourj · Post by **Darth Bourj** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 12:32 pm

Must admit couldnt say for sure if Iâ€™ve ever raced a cooper S- only coopers for sure. But if the acceleration times are as exaggerated as they are on the coopers then I will give it go.

Why are British built cars so over rated Civics, Minis etc?

MattB · Post by **MattB** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 2:27 pm

I've been in a few MINI's (a Mini One and Cooper S) and personally I think they're fantastic cars. The interior is great for the price of the car and the handling of the Cooper S is superb.

I think the main problem is that nothing can live up to the cult of the original Mini no matter how good it is. If you think of it as a completely different car as opposed to a new version or replacement you can't go much wrong. Maybe BMW should have called it something different?

Cappy · Post by **Cappy** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 7:36 pm

BMW spent millions developing the new mini even in small details. They spent two million trying to get the indicator relay to sound the same as the original, has anyone driven a cooper s? what do they go like?

MattB · Post by **MattB** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 7:54 pm

BMW spent millions developing the new mini even in small details. They spent two million trying to get the indicator relay to sound the same as the original, has anyone driven a cooper s? what do they go like?

Unfortunately my experience of the Cooper S was from the passenger seat... we had one over in USA and we did nearly 1000 miles in it in a week but unfortunately I wasn't insured to drive it

From what I could tell though, the acceleration was pretty impressive. The car is small but it is actually quite heavy so the 168BHP (or whatever) doesn't go as far as it could.

The biggest problem that the driver had was the gearbox. It's the 6 speed manual one and the gear ratios seem to work well with the car, but the spring-loaded neutral point isn't directly between 3rd and 4th which really annoyed him. I'm not sure if this was a problem with just this particular car or a characteristic of all MINIs but it was pretty bad.

I also didn't find the leather seat very comfortable - the lumber support seemed to stick out too far even when pulled right back.

But the rest of the car was fantastic. Cornernig/handling was excellent and it was great being able to nip around everyone on the interstates (you can legally undertake on the USA, woohoo!)

carl · Post by **carl** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 11:20 pm

The 'Works' kit takes the Cooper S to nearly 200 bhp, and I believe the Hartge kit takes it over 200

Boot's smaller than a CC though. We considered one (a Cooper -- the S wasn't out then) but it actually seems to be less practical than a CC.

CB · Post by CB » Sat Aug 02, 2003 12:36 am

I think calling it a Mini is a violation of the trades description act. Its bigger than a bloody Ford Ka or a Corsa for instance. And the boot is tiny Its like a reverse TARDIS....smaller inside than it appears on the outside. But despite this I like 'em and considered one before the CC. Wouldn't get one now though to be honest.

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 1:59 am

right well i've been offline for a few days so havent been able to reply............

but anyways........... what i said about the CC still stands.......... I HAVE MY OWN OPINION WHICH EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TOO!!!!! And i'm happy with the car i'm getting so

P.S. the mini is a nice car, well built but not my cup of tea personally to own.

P.P.S Shitreon pluriel is pants

lastvts · Post by **lastvts** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 4:21 pm

Look at this before buying a MINI.

http://www.carsurvey.org/review_43485.html
http://www.carsurvey.org/review_42543.html
http://www.carsurvey.org/review_32060.html
http://www.carsurvey.org/review_30878.html
http://www.carsurvey.org/review_29828.html
http://www.carsurvey.org/review_43280.html
http://www.carsurvey.org/review_42938.html
http://www.carsurvey.org/review_24974.html

75% of MINI drivers who wrote in to carsurvey disagree with it's rave reviews in the motoring press. As a reference the CC gets reviews that are 50/50 and type R's (well ERM will be pleased!) Considering the MINI hasn’t got all the techno wizardry of a CC. You kind of wonder what went wrong at BMW. These are real people with real cars spending their hard-earned cash and they appear to be pretty disappointed with their new MINI's. My partner test drove a cooper and was unimpressed hence she brought a sh**troen

samwise · Post by **samwise** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 5:34 pm

right well i've been offline for a few days so havent been able to reply............

Looking at your avatar it looks like the op went well then Erm? Now if you can just leave them alone for a while you get get back up to your normal typing/posting speed!

Jason

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 5:37 pm

:rolleyes:

actually my hard drive on my laptop packed up

so had to get it replaced........ and i been busy gettin pissed

and gettin a tan

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 5:42 pm

still getting the micra erm ?

CB · Post by CB » Sat Aug 02, 2003 6:41 pm

Looking at your avatar it looks like the op went well then Erm? Now if you can just leave them alone for a while you get get back up to your normal typing/posting speed!

Jason

Ladyboy

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 7:33 pm

:rolleyes: yes greg......... of course........

coughfaggotcough

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 8:38 pm

I'm baaaaacckkkkk !!!!!!
ok 220bhp .. fwd car ... wheelspin city man ... ohh no wait the vtec wont kick in till you are pulling away so accerlation is a bit lower ...
as someone else said .. the powers gotta come out the back wheels ....

i asked the honda boys about it ( swindon home of the civic !!) and they all ran off sniggering into a corner.

but to each man his own ... and err as regard to robbie and i taken all comers .... not for a very long time .. the supra's getting old and needs some love and attention

but i would love to get it on an airfield day ....