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Nov 2, 2003

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Mini Cooper S

What do you think of the Mini Cooper S? After watching Italian Job, I think those cars look pretty tight and the handle is great.....Kinda want one now but what do you guys think? I can get the car for 22,000 and with 5,000 invested..I can get the car up to 265hp

I'm not talkin about adding a John Cooper SC upgrade kit.....http://new.minimania.com/NMM/Mini_Ma...oject_Mini.htm

Nov 2, 2003

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You believe the handling is great because you saw it in a movie?

My boss has a Cooper-S. They're alright I guess.

Nov 2, 2003

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I work for BMW/Mini...the cooper S is a damn nice car. It's actually roomier than youd expect inside (ive seen a 6'67" man drive one). it handles really well and is pretty quick...nothin special on that, but its quicker than the civic.

Nov 2, 2003

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im getting one

at first i was gonna get the regular cooper, but then decided to get the s... i cant wait til i get mine

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do they make the red ones with black tops? because i'm not liking the red car and bright white top. good thing though you'de never see the bird crap on the roof

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It has no spare tire, run flats, I beleive. Optional H. I. D.'s, optional long moon roof,1.6 L supercharged 162hp in the Type S, Available Works Package adds 40 hp for 200hp 1.6L, nice *** interior, very minimal trunk space, and if you wait , the convertible version will be out soon. Heres some spy images. LINK Very well equipped for the price.

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Nov 3, 2003

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convertible mini would be crazy.

Nov 3, 2003

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Arent they REALLY heavy though?? I thought I remembered hearing 3000 lbs? in which case a s/c 160hp would be hella slow. anyone have the full specs on the s?

Nov 3, 2003

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Arent they REALLY heavy though?? I thought I remembered hearing 3000 lbs? in which case a s/c 160hp would be hella slow. anyone have the full specs on the s?

Curb weight from Edmunds.com 2678 lbs

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I drove one before. Very spirited engine. The car is very nimble. It would probaby beat a stock EX. I don't know about an Si though.

Nov 3, 2003

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I would rock a Mini Cooper S. When they first came out, I was like WTF, but I kind of like them now. THey are like go karts. The only thing is, I think I would get sick of it fast.

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Nice little car. good track. autox car too.
love interior. although i dont like those stock exhaust though, comes out in the middle of rear bumper.dual tip

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Curb weight from Edmunds.com 2678 lbs

Ah thats not that bad. I think theyd be a cool little chicks car.

BTW: Thanx!!

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i would never buy anything like that

Nov 3, 2003

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very good handling car

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the cooper S is a damn nice car. It's actually roomier than youd expect inside (ive seen a 6'67" man drive one).

Holy ****, you saw a guy who was 6 foot 67 inches tall?! That would be 11 feet and 7 inches tall total then

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I would have got one before my 7th gen , the only reason was i thought they were more expensive than they actually are.

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I would have got one before my 7th gen , the only reason was i thought they were more expensive than they actually are.

They probably were. Most dealers were marking them up $2000 to $5000.

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fad car

i guess its more expensive cuz its a fad car but also you will be owned by the tuneups and oil changes required by the mini.. if i were i to get german engineering in the same class, id take a GTI or maybe R32. those cars are just more bang for the buck. of course i do think minis are cool and i wouldnt mind driving one. but if youre gonna go for performance ill take something more easy to maintaine and have more power. id also want to race around in a mini after watchin the italian job, but i dont want to buy one.