Cooper S - what a car!!
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Popped over from my usual haunt of Speed Plod and The Law to post this...
My Lotus is currently in having pretty much a full respray after an unfortunate incident whilst it was at the dealers (long story, don't ask..) The insurance side is being dealt with by a company on my behalf. As a courtesy car i've been given a Cooper S, grey in colour, '53 reg with 20k on the clock. I'm going to be in this for quite some time, probably a month or more whilst the claim is sorted out...
Well, what a car!!!! Mini's never really did anything for me before this, i saw them as a 'lifestyle' brand more concerned with image. I fully admit to having had more than a hint of prejudice towards them. Not any more though! I've been looking for excuses to drive the thing just for the hell of it. The sound of that supercharger is just so addictive. The handling is superb, been doing my best to get as much lift-off oversteer as i can. It's a real point-and-shoot type of car. I love it! So much so, i've been looking on Autotrader at them. Far too much though for me to justify spending on a second car though. The old battlewagon Omega will just have to do once the Cooper is gone....
Bad points? The steering wheel is far too thick and slightly too big, it doesn't communicate enough. The 'run flat' tyres are hideous and too noisy. Oh, and every bloody kid in his Saxo/Nova/106/Punto (delete as appropriate) wants a race at every set of lights! Apart from that, i can't praise it enough...
Just thought i'd share it all with you, cheers!
HW (a definate Mini convert...)
My Lotus is currently in having pretty much a full respray after an unfortunate incident whilst it was at the dealers (long story, don't ask..) The insurance side is being dealt with by a company on my behalf. As a courtesy car i've been given a Cooper S, grey in colour, '53 reg with 20k on the clock. I'm going to be in this for quite some time, probably a month or more whilst the claim is sorted out...
Well, what a car!!!! Mini's never really did anything for me before this, i saw them as a 'lifestyle' brand more concerned with image. I fully admit to having had more than a hint of prejudice towards them. Not any more though! I've been looking for excuses to drive the thing just for the hell of it. The sound of that supercharger is just so addictive. The handling is superb, been doing my best to get as much lift-off oversteer as i can. It's a real point-and-shoot type of car. I love it! So much so, i've been looking on Autotrader at them. Far too much though for me to justify spending on a second car though. The old battlewagon Omega will just have to do once the Cooper is gone....
Bad points? The steering wheel is far too thick and slightly too big, it doesn't communicate enough. The 'run flat' tyres are hideous and too noisy. Oh, and every bloody kid in his Saxo/Nova/106/Punto (delete as appropriate) wants a race at every set of lights! Apart from that, i can't praise it enough...
Just thought i'd share it all with you, cheers!
HW (a definate Mini convert...)
I have to turn the 'ASC' or whatever it is off as soon as i get in though, seems to cut power just as i'm predicting it coming in.... Gassing Station | New MINIs | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff