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Just bought a 2006 Cooper S with 20k miles for my girlfriend. Well, it had to be a car that I also like to drive myself. As it was impossible to talk her into a Clio RS Cup, one of the supercharged Minis it had to be.
Oh boy, what a great toy. I really, really love the sharp turn in. The only downside is that the car turns me into a complete hooligan
(but always sticking to speed limits, officer). I checked the speedo regularly and whilst I can typically muster restraint in my GT3, the Mini screams to take it by the scruff of its neck at all times. Anyone else felt this weired metamorphosis in that car?
Oh boy, what a great toy. I really, really love the sharp turn in. The only downside is that the car turns me into a complete hooligan
(but always sticking to speed limits, officer). I checked the speedo regularly and whilst I can typically muster restraint in my GT3, the Mini screams to take it by the scruff of its neck at all times. Anyone else felt this weired metamorphosis in that car?Edited by Dr S on Friday 11th March 16:47
Original build spec or advert would be the easiest way to tell but if you haven't that you should be able to feel it driving hard out of slow corners in say 2nd gear or on standing starts esp in the wet. The car will really pull round the corner or snake about a lot in a straight line.
An easy way would be in the snow or even wet grass where both wheels should spin at the same time, could get messy on muddy grass though!
An easy way would be in the snow or even wet grass where both wheels should spin at the same time, could get messy on muddy grass though!
CO2000 said:
Original build spec or advert would be the easiest way to tell but if you haven't that you should be able to feel it driving hard out of slow corners in say 2nd gear or on standing starts esp in the wet. The car will really pull round the corner or snake about a lot in a straight line.
An easy way would be in the snow or even wet grass where both wheels should spin at the same time, could get messy on muddy grass though!
I does put up some fight, but I thought that was just a bit of torque steer. Non LSD's - would they just light up a tyre then, presumably?An easy way would be in the snow or even wet grass where both wheels should spin at the same time, could get messy on muddy grass though!
CO2000 said:
Not all Grey are they !
I think they might be! 
Pork said:
Chr1sch said:
Dr S said:
CO2000 said:
Ours has a LSD which makes it even more fun
Mine has an LSD too 
Im afraid i don't know a sympathetic way of finding out
stabbed rat said:
Pork said:
Chr1sch said:
Dr S said:
CO2000 said:
Ours has a LSD which makes it even more fun
Mine has an LSD too Im afraid i don't know a sympathetic way of finding out
OldSkoolRS said:
My OH is looking to get a Mini. Gone from looking for a diesel, to a 1.6 Mini One to a Cooper, but I think a Cooper S might be stretch too far (she currently has a 1.7 TDi Corsa)...shame as they seem terrific cars to drive.
A 07 on one would be easier to get on with if the budget is enough.CO2000 said:
stabbed rat said:
Pork said:
Chr1sch said:
Dr S said:
CO2000 said:
Ours has a LSD which makes it even more fun
Mine has an LSD too Im afraid i don't know a sympathetic way of finding out
Standard My wife picked her Cooper s convertible sidewalk edition up on Friday passed, and then collected me from hospital following back surgery.
The car seems like a lot of fun and she has been smiling all weekend.
It is already nicknamed" Wheezer" (due to supercharger noises )and was initially bought to save money on her daily commute.
Having seen her driving it I think this could be a big ask!
She traded in a Nissan 350z convertible which was only doing 23mpg av.
The mini at the minute is probably 23mpg av.or less!!
This was obviously a well thought out financial transaction on my part.
She says she will drive it normally evetually.
I'm not so sure.
I hope to be able to drive it in about 3 weeks and am looking forward to giving it a bit of welly.
I have also decided that the only car to replace the Sag with will be Cooper s GP,again for sound financial considerations.!
Happy driving all
Davy
The car seems like a lot of fun and she has been smiling all weekend.
It is already nicknamed" Wheezer" (due to supercharger noises )and was initially bought to save money on her daily commute.
Having seen her driving it I think this could be a big ask!
She traded in a Nissan 350z convertible which was only doing 23mpg av.
The mini at the minute is probably 23mpg av.or less!!
This was obviously a well thought out financial transaction on my part.
She says she will drive it normally evetually.
I'm not so sure.
I hope to be able to drive it in about 3 weeks and am looking forward to giving it a bit of welly.
I have also decided that the only car to replace the Sag with will be Cooper s GP,again for sound financial considerations.!
Happy driving all
Davy
Marcia said:
d18mca said:
She says she will drive it normally eventually.
Davy
I keep saying that,i've had it more than 2 months and it still hasn't happened,i expect this behaviour to continue as the weather continues to get better Davy
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