I drove a Mini Cooper S last night - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

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trackbird View Member Profile	Jan 4 2006, 03:14 AM Post #2
FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196	QUOTE (Racer X @ Jan 3 2006, 20:41) Yeah but not all of us are size XXX Sasquatch. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I'm not a small guy either. I'm 5'11" and 245 lbs. But I was comfortable in it.

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trackbird I drove a Mini Cooper S last night Jan 3 2006, 03:29 PM

mitchntx I know several folks around here who were open tra... Jan 3 2006, 03:58 PM

BigEnos Mini Coopers are boatloads of fun. I've driven... Jan 3 2006, 04:15 PM

trackbird I think one of the things that appealed to me is t... Jan 3 2006, 04:26 PM

Cal My wife bought a Mini Cooper last year, and I have... Jan 3 2006, 04:40 PM

BigEnos I like the Minis, but I think I'd have to go w... Jan 3 2006, 04:41 PM

killer_bluebird I've seen a couple Cooper S' at the track ... Jan 3 2006, 04:52 PM

trackbird Well, I'm not planning to run next year in my ... Jan 3 2006, 04:59 PM

AllZWay My wife was really interested in a Mini....but she... Jan 3 2006, 05:16 PM

KeithO I drove a Cooper S on the track a year or so back.... Jan 3 2006, 05:34 PM

slowTA Let's not forget that a Mini is a SMALL car, i... Jan 3 2006, 09:18 PM

trackbird QUOTE (slowTA @ Jan 3 2006, 16:18)Personally ... Jan 3 2006, 09:44 PM

slowTA I can see your point, but for a daily driver havin... Jan 3 2006, 09:54 PM

trackbird QUOTE (slowTA @ Jan 3 2006, 16:54)I can see y... Jan 3 2006, 09:55 PM

CMC #37 I have been a passenger instructing in a lot of di... Jan 3 2006, 10:54 PM

Sam Strano Great little cars. My sister and her husband orde... Jan 4 2006, 12:34 AM

Racer X QUOTE (Sam Strano @ Jan 3 2006, 18:34)I'm... Jan 4 2006, 01:41 AM

trackbird QUOTE (Racer X @ Jan 3 2006, 20:41)Yeah but n... Jan 4 2006, 03:14 AM

Teutonic Speedracer I had about a 10-15 lap ride in a slightly modded ... Jan 4 2006, 03:20 AM

CMC #37 QUOTE I had about a 10-15 lap ride in a slightly m... Jan 4 2006, 05:08 AM

Rob Hood I have sat in some Mini's, but as much as I wo... Jan 4 2006, 06:04 AM

z28jeff I've done fun runs in both the Mini S and Coba... Jan 4 2006, 12:18 PM

BigEnos QUOTE (z28jeff @ Jan 4 2006, 06:18)I've d... Jan 4 2006, 12:42 PM

sgarnett I just can't get past the idea that $22K ... Jan 4 2006, 01:25 PM

BigEnos QUOTE (sgarnett @ Jan 4 2006, 07:25)I just ca... Jan 4 2006, 02:05 PM

trackbird I'd buy a Z06, but it wouldn't work for da... Jan 4 2006, 03:51 PM

marka Howdy, Brian, if you think that sounds good, look... Jan 4 2006, 03:58 PM

robz71lm7 Kevin realisitically speaking how stock would a Mi... Jan 4 2006, 05:34 PM

trackbird QUOTE (robz71lm7 @ Jan 4 2006, 12:34)Kevin re... Jan 4 2006, 06:11 PM

robz71lm7 RE: I drove a Mini Cooper S last night Jan 4 2006, 06:17 PM

trackbird Our GTI turbo has a stock paper filter in it and I... Jan 4 2006, 06:23 PM

BigEnos QUOTE (trackbird @ Jan 4 2006, 12:11)QUOTE (r... Jan 4 2006, 06:28 PM

trackbird Yea, I'd rather have a 3rd gen. I like my 4th ... Jan 4 2006, 06:45 PM

marka Howdy, In terms of "do I keep it stock or no... Jan 4 2006, 07:29 PM

sgarnett QUOTE (marka @ Jan 4 2006, 10:58)I think ther... Jan 4 2006, 08:11 PM

robz71lm7 Honestly Kevin if I wanted to go that route I... Jan 4 2006, 10:00 PM

z28jeff QUOTE (BigEnos @ Jan 4 2006, 06:42)QUOTE (z28... Jan 5 2006, 11:50 AM

z28jeff QUOTE (marka @ Jan 4 2006, 09:58)I think ther... Jan 5 2006, 11:53 AM

sgarnett The supercharger is only available in the two-door... Jan 5 2006, 12:58 PM

mitchntx Interesting reading ... If you drill down deep en... Jan 5 2006, 01:45 PM

sgarnett I've said this before, but if I was a smart ma... Jan 5 2006, 02:37 PM

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trackbird View Member Profile	Jan 3 2006, 03:29 PM Post #1
FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196	My wife has been looking at Mini Cooper's lately. Unfortunately, the Mini dealer didn't want her VW very badly (50% depreciation in 1.5 years and 25k miles?). It was wet out and I kept the test drive short, but I really liked it (Cooper S). Actually, I liked it more than I thought I really would. It could use a bit more power, but it wasn't a pig (it's not a Camaro either). The handling was reasonably crisp and it was a bit go cart like. I found myself thinking that I could possibly live with one of those as a daily driver. And, tires and such for autocross will be considerably cheaper than my current ride. I'm really thinking that I should take another look at these. It's small, and really rather fun to drive. She won't be buying one for a while, but....I could probably sell the Z at this point..... :leaving: