BMWs NEW MINI TYPE CAR
09-08-2007, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by E60BEEMER' post='467411' date='Sep 8 2007, 10:14 PM
I like it, something that be driven by a man and a woman, mini is more directed at women i think.!
No : a woman is not enough skilled with the steering and with the pedals to use properly a Mini : in many situations, I think my tuned MCS is faster than the tuned 545i . It could be an impression due to the supercharged engine and the low weight, but .. The impression still remains .
If you talk about Mini non-S instead .. I agree, a man cannot drive only 80-100 HP .
09-08-2007, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='467428' date='Sep 8 2007, 01:56 PM
No : a woman is not enough skilled with the steering and with the pedals to use properly a Mini : in many situations, I think my tuned MCS is faster than the tuned 545i . It could be an impression due to the supercharged engine and the low weight, but .. The impression still remains .
If you talk about Mini non-S instead .. I agree, a man cannot drive only 80-100 HP .
If you talk about Mini non-S instead .. I agree, a man cannot drive only 80-100 HP .
Exactly... the MCS is MUCH more of a car then what people give it credit for. Those who have never owned one dont know enough to say that its a girls car. the MINI will kick a lot of cars behind out there.
09-08-2007, 01:17 PM
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Maybe, most minis i see around here are the Mini One, and min cooper,
And once i saw the Mini BBR - 275bhp, it was at Epping Country Club a few weeks ago, that for sure i think was a mans car! First time i seen the BBR apart from Top Gears one on TV.
And once i saw the Mini BBR - 275bhp, it was at Epping Country Club a few weeks ago, that for sure i think was a mans car! First time i seen the BBR apart from Top Gears one on TV.
09-09-2007, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='467428' date='Sep 8 2007, 09:56 PM
If you talk about Mini non-S instead .. I agree, a man cannot drive only 80-100 HP .
My new Cooper D is actually quite nippy (as much torque as an '08 MCS) and I'm thinking of chipping it to 140PS. Sometimes the fun is in having a great handling car with relatively limited power - the challenge of conserving momentum, like in a racer, and less likely to get speeding tickets, while still fun.
Anyway, I think the Cooper D looks slightly less "femme" than a standard Cooper or One, with the deeper chin intake for the intercooler.
09-10-2007, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by hythe' post='467675' date='Sep 9 2007, 10:21 PM
Come over here and say that, sunshine!
My new Cooper D is actually quite nippy (as much torque as an '08 MCS) and I'm thinking of chipping it to 140PS. Sometimes the fun is in having a great handling car with relatively limited power - the challenge of conserving momentum, like in a racer, and less likely to get speeding tickets, while still fun.
Anyway, I think the Cooper D looks slightly less "femme" than a standard Cooper or One, with the deeper chin intake for the intercooler.
My new Cooper D is actually quite nippy (as much torque as an '08 MCS) and I'm thinking of chipping it to 140PS. Sometimes the fun is in having a great handling car with relatively limited power - the challenge of conserving momentum, like in a racer, and less likely to get speeding tickets, while still fun.
Anyway, I think the Cooper D looks slightly less "femme" than a standard Cooper or One, with the deeper chin intake for the intercooler.
GOT any pics of the Alpina B5? Would like to see an B5
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09-11-2007, 06:20 AM
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I don't like it, because BMW has always had a more "Business-style". Mini had a more "Fun-style" instead.
So mixing "Fun"& "Business" does not work out in my opinion. :thumbsdown:
So mixing "Fun"& "Business" does not work out in my opinion. :thumbsdown:
09-13-2007, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by E60BEEMER' post='467869' date='Sep 10 2007, 02:05 PM
GOT any pics of the Alpina B5? Would like to see an B5
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Originally Posted by hythe' post='467675' date='Sep 9 2007, 10:21 PM
Come over here and say that, sunshine!
My new Cooper D is actually quite nippy (as much torque as an '08 MCS) and I'm thinking of chipping it to 140PS. Sometimes the fun is in having a great handling car with relatively limited power - the challenge of conserving momentum, like in a racer, and less likely to get speeding tickets, while still fun.
Anyway, I think the Cooper D looks slightly less "femme" than a standard Cooper or One, with the deeper chin intake for the intercooler.
My new Cooper D is actually quite nippy (as much torque as an '08 MCS) and I'm thinking of chipping it to 140PS. Sometimes the fun is in having a great handling car with relatively limited power - the challenge of conserving momentum, like in a racer, and less likely to get speeding tickets, while still fun.
Anyway, I think the Cooper D looks slightly less "femme" than a standard Cooper or One, with the deeper chin intake for the intercooler.
I don't need to drive any particular car to let people know I'm a man.
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