Mini cooper s your thoughts
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I worked with a guy that had a cooper when they came out and got in the queue for the S straight away.
He had the cooper about a year I guess, then got his Cooper S in that baby blue colour with all the leather chilli pack etc. After 2 weeks of having it he had some stuff done to it and had the rolling road print out at 212 bhp with 220something lbs of torque.
It was pretty fooking quick and an absolute laugh.
Not overly keen on the build quailty though, bits kept falling off although they were both pretty reliable and if you buy new the warranty is second to none.
If its for your missus its worth it for the warranty alone and the piece of mind for you
He had the cooper about a year I guess, then got his Cooper S in that baby blue colour with all the leather chilli pack etc. After 2 weeks of having it he had some stuff done to it and had the rolling road print out at 212 bhp with 220something lbs of torque.
It was pretty fooking quick and an absolute laugh.
Not overly keen on the build quailty though, bits kept falling off although they were both pretty reliable and if you buy new the warranty is second to none.
If its for your missus its worth it for the warranty alone and the piece of mind for you
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A proper one or the new BMW .
The BMW 'S' is a nice car but lacking outright performance, my daughter may well be buying one .
The orginal was a legend winning World Rallies & Saloon car titles, had several modified ones & they were very fast in the mid 1960's.
Rod
The BMW 'S' is a nice car but lacking outright performance, my daughter may well be buying one .
The orginal was a legend winning World Rallies & Saloon car titles, had several modified ones & they were very fast in the mid 1960's.
Rod
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Isn't there a company that's pushing 300bhp out of one?
I'm quite fond of the things. They really aint that Mini though are they. Should have called it a Big instead
I'm quite fond of the things. They really aint that Mini though are they. Should have called it a Big instead
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yeah there's a few european works versions out there, some claiming 300bhp and more. not a bad hike from the 163bhp lump. they aint that quick in stock form tho IMO, just another fast road car, not rapid tho but thats the bueaty of supercharged cars, sooooo smooth
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Theyre very handy cars in the twisties,we've had one on order for nearly 5 months now and still waiting.
Id say buy one, they hold their money so well and 5yrs servicing for Ł100,great deal
Id say buy one, they hold their money so well and 5yrs servicing for Ł100,great deal
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Originally Posted by Rob
yeah there's a few european works versions out there, some claiming 300bhp and more. not a bad hike from the 163bhp lump. they aint that quick in stock form tho IMO, just another fast road car, not rapid tho but thats the bueaty of supercharged cars, sooooo smooth
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they have for sure - seen it,raced it - got a big time beating
It sounds pukka - what a top place
I'd have that one - for sure
It sounds pukka - what a top place
I'd have that one - for sure
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Wicked cars
Rod they make lack pace compared to your Sierra but in the real world they are quick cars! and I am pretty sure NONE of your ones from the 1960's would even see which way one went! I've driven a standard and a works one and was very impressed
Bought my little sister a normal cooper... Even that goes ok
Rod they make lack pace compared to your Sierra but in the real world they are quick cars! and I am pretty sure NONE of your ones from the 1960's would even see which way one went! I've driven a standard and a works one and was very impressed
Bought my little sister a normal cooper... Even that goes ok
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Id go for the Type R then you can borrow it loads more fun besides you want something that will rev My little Type R hitting the limiter in 5th on the way to national day witha whole nother gear to go
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i don't like Type R's - they are just a Saxo VTS for bigger boys
a muppet around my way thinks his mates will "piss mine easily" going to have to hand out some discipline
a muppet around my way thinks his mates will "piss mine easily" going to have to hand out some discipline
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i don't like Type R's - they are just a Saxo VTS for bigger boys
a muppet around my way thinks his mates will "piss mine easily" going to have to hand out some discipline
a muppet around my way thinks his mates will "piss mine easily" going to have to hand out some discipline
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don't you think tho?
i bet 90% of owners used to have a VTR or a VTS before. they got the boy racer but with a bit of wedge look to me.
they look alright tho
i bet 90% of owners used to have a VTR or a VTS before. they got the boy racer but with a bit of wedge look to me.
they look alright tho
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don't you think tho?
i bet 90% of owners used to have a VTR or a VTS before. they got the boy racer but with a bit of wedge look to me.
they look alright tho
i bet 90% of owners used to have a VTR or a VTS before. they got the boy racer but with a bit of wedge look to me.
they look alright tho
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wat were the ones they had on top gear a while back?? the ones that had been tuned by companies one was by merc i think??? pushin out 250 odd bhp anyone know em? they had 3 on the show.
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yeah a mate of mine works for BMW He says that u can buy conversion kits for about 2 grand that max them out at about 260 BHP, not sure who does it but there I just remembering him also say the clutch is a bastard to change
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Originally Posted by Porkie
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Rod they make lack pace compared to your Sierra but in the real world they are quick cars! and I am pretty sure NONE of your ones from the 1960's would even see which way one went! I've driven a standard and a works one and was very impressed
Bought my little sister a normal cooper... Even that goes ok
Rod they make lack pace compared to your Sierra but in the real world they are quick cars! and I am pretty sure NONE of your ones from the 1960's would even see which way one went! I've driven a standard and a works one and was very impressed
Bought my little sister a normal cooper... Even that goes ok
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Someone i know bought a Mini cooper 3 years ago. The other week he decided to buy somehting new, so he went to the BMW garage to look for what they were going to offer for trade in..... Ł500 off the list price!!!!!! Fair enough its only got 3000miles on the clock but he was well chuffed, even went to another BMW garage and they aggreed to better it!!!
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Someone i know bought a Mini cooper 3 years ago. The other week he decided to buy somehting new, so he went to the BMW garage to look for what they were going to offer for trade in..... Ł500 off the list price!!!!!! Fair enough its only got 3000miles on the clock but he was well chuffed, even went to another BMW garage and they aggreed to better it!!!
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