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Any MINI owners here???
- Thread starter ExaltBass
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My first car way back in 1985 was an original Mini. It was a great little car and there was plenty of room in the back to, er, 'stretch out' with ones lady.
Mine used to fill to the top of the sill with water every time it rained - hilarious!
Mine used to fill to the top of the sill with water every time it rained - hilarious!
Well, with the snow storm yesterday (7" by our house), we just went and finished the paperwork (& $$$) last night - so, it's ours now, but we will wait 'til later in the week to pick it up at the dealership after the roads dry out.
It is a HOT car ... in performance and appearance:
MINI Cooper S Convertible, White Silver (like a metallic platinum), Black Top, Sidewalk Edition which includes the Sport Package & Luxury Package PLUS (Malt Brown Leather interior, upgraded Harmon Kardon Stereo, 17" Pirrelli all-weather run-flat tires, Sidewalk edition wheels, Front & Rear Fog Lights) Cold Weather Package (it IS Minnesota) plus some other stuff too. We're PUMPED!
...and, I am confident that I won't have my "man card' revoked
It is a HOT car ... in performance and appearance:
MINI Cooper S Convertible, White Silver (like a metallic platinum), Black Top, Sidewalk Edition which includes the Sport Package & Luxury Package PLUS (Malt Brown Leather interior, upgraded Harmon Kardon Stereo, 17" Pirrelli all-weather run-flat tires, Sidewalk edition wheels, Front & Rear Fog Lights) Cold Weather Package (it IS Minnesota) plus some other stuff too. We're PUMPED!
...and, I am confident that I won't have my "man card' revoked
They're easily the best handling FWD cars I've come across. If BMW made a FWD this would be right on target (I know about the BMW ownership
The Mini is FWD? I coulda sworn it was RWD, and that was one of the things that separated it from the rest of the hatch herd. You're probably right though, I never looked into the mini too much.Sooo cool!
(details please)
They've cut a mini in three, chucked away the middle bit and stuck it back together.
There's a few other differences, like it's been de-seamed, had those cool little recessed lights put in at the back, and it's had a fair bit of body work, but chances are it's a stock engine.
Well, with the snow storm yesterday (7" by our house), we just went and finished the paperwork (& $$$) last night - so, it's ours now, but we will wait 'til later in the week to pick it up at the dealership after the roads dry out.
It is a HOT car ... in performance and appearance:
MINI Cooper S Convertible, White Silver (like a metallic platinum), Black Top, Sidewalk Edition which includes the Sport Package & Luxury Package PLUS (Malt Brown Leather interior, upgraded Harmon Kardon Stereo, 17" Pirrelli all-weather run-flat tires, Sidewalk edition wheels, Front & Rear Fog Lights, Chrono Pkg. and added Cold Weather Package (it IS Minnesota) plus some other stuff too. We're PUMPED!
...and, I am confident that I won't have my "man card' revoked
I don't blame you one bit for being pumped!
That is a sweet ride!
RAWK ON, DUDE!
Bob Lee (QSC)
In case you missed it, I work for QSC Audio!
- Jul 3, 2001
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The Mini's a very cool car. My neighbor just got one recently, shortly after I'd bought a used GTI.
Bob Lee (QSC)
In case you missed it, I work for QSC Audio!
- Jul 3, 2001
- 12,668
- 2,036
- 67
- Disclosures
- Former Technical Communications Developer, QSC Audio
I never even considered a Mini before...but now I'm interested...With gas mileage that good, if the price is decent, that looks like something I'd like to get.
I think Brad is getting a bit "desparate" (?) in his vehement defence of his masculinity.....
Hey, snookums... we'll talk later.
If you get an S or above and don't have restraint, it could be trouble.
Two things for anyone doubtful of these cars:
1. rent "The Italian Job", both versions.
2. Find a new or used S at a dealer and take it for a spin. Find some curves and don't shift like a grandma. If that doesn't do it... oh well.
