Author Topic: Too cute to be mine... (Read 1350 times)

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #30 on:** January 08, 2003, 04:26:04 PM »

The compression on the supercharged version is significantly lower than the standard. Your best bet is to buy a standard and modify it. Try to do things that add performance throught the RPM curve... cause the supercharger doesn't do squat for low end torque (drive em both and you'll see what I mean).

Oh.. DO NOT GET THE AUTOMATIC!

AKDejaVu

JB73 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 08, 2003, 06:04:25 PM »

i was wondering if Rip would pop in since this is in reality a "BMW" thread

(you all know they make the Mini now right?)

<--- sadly confesses to slightly want 1 of the turbo ones in green... but $23,500 US is too much for a suped-up Geo Metro.

Greese · « **Reply #32 on:** January 08, 2003, 06:17:12 PM »

I told my wife she would look good in one. Like, green, non supercharged, sunroof, white stripes, droooooool.

She thinks it's an awful car. What's with women these days? I have a few more years to manipulate her though.

eskimo2 · « **Reply #33 on:** January 08, 2003, 06:25:46 PM »

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Originally posted by funkedup
But it still hauled my 6-4 bellybutton around quite nicely.

Your bellybutton is 6' 4" ?

eskimo

mason22 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 08, 2003, 09:24:22 PM »

hehe, those minis are like go-carts you can play with on the highway.

get the turbo one.

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #35 on:** January 08, 2003, 09:59:01 PM »

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Originally posted by GScholz
Nice mini-BMW. Why not go for the full size BMW's, like me?

Because I, unlike you, am not a ripsnort wannabe.

AKDejaVu

Airhead · « **Reply #36 on:** January 08, 2003, 10:01:38 PM »

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Originally posted by eskimo2
Your bellybutton is 6' 4" ?

eskimo

Yeah, Funked's bellybutton is 6'4" wide so he needed a bench seat. The Cooper only comes with bucket seats.

texace · « **Reply #37 on:** January 08, 2003, 10:02:11 PM »

I actually got interested when my dad said a friend at work had ordered one. I went online and found the Mini website: Mini USA

There, I designed the car, made it the way I like it, and am wiating until I can get approval. Don't ask me why I decided on this car, but I do remember hearing the safety records are top notch.

Besides...I've always liked Minis...

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #38 on:** January 08, 2003, 10:18:18 PM »

The mini web site is one of the best I've seen. Be sure to check out the commercials and look at the form for their mailing list (don't have to submit it) under "gender".

AKDejaVu

funkedup · « **Reply #39 on:** January 08, 2003, 10:34:57 PM »

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Originally posted by Airhead
Yeah, Funked's bellybutton is 6'4" wide so he needed a bench seat. The Cooper only comes with bucket seats.

I removed the front seats and I just sit in the back and drive.

miko2d · « **Reply #40 on:** January 09, 2003, 12:06:05 PM »

GRUNHERZ: Where u from miko?

Originally from Ukraine.

miko

texace · « **Reply #41 on:** January 09, 2003, 04:47:37 PM »

More good news...seems the parents want to go out and test drive a Mini at the dealer in Arlington, and they're going to talk about numbers...I'm heading out here ina minute, and if all goes well...I'll be able to get the car on the 29...my birthday.

Yes! New cars rock...

JB73 · « **Reply #42 on:** January 09, 2003, 06:29:34 PM »

Gsholz .. you are on late... too late there to fly tonight?

BTW i dont get to see yas much online .. how you liking the squad?

<~~> and niters for you i guess:)~~

bomber6969 · « **Reply #43 on:** January 09, 2003, 09:58:47 PM »

haha...minis are cool cars, but i could fit one in the back of my 66' caddilac and room left over(and it has four 12" speakers and an nice big amp in the trunk)

JB73 · « **Reply #44 on:** January 10, 2003, 05:16:37 PM »

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Originally posted by bomber6969
haha...minis are cool cars, but i could fit one in the back of my 66' caddilac and room left over(and it has four 12" speakers and an nice big amp in the trunk)

do you live in compton?