Saw a new Mini Cooper S

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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 11:19 PM
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Saw a new Mini Cooper S

I was at the mall the other day in Monterey, CA and saw this in the parking lot.
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 11:22 PM
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Corners on rails -- big plus.
Anything else?
Gawd, especially in that color. Ick.
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 11:24 PM
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Another shot.
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 11:33 PM
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Originally posted by mlrspwr
Corners on rails -- big plus.
Anything else?
Gawd, especially in that color. Ick.
I think they look pretty cool, and that color looks real nice in person.

One more...cool badge...
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 11:33 PM
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I saw some guy delivering pizzas in one when i was down the shore. I think they are beat. Ugly as fawk :thumbsdn:
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 11:36 PM
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for that class of car its awesome. that color blows but in black it looks pretty good.
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Old Jul 22, 2002 | 11:39 PM
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Last one...
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 02:19 AM
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I like it!!! I saw one that color the other day in Livermore, CA. I thought the color was AWESOME in person!!!! It had the HID's too!!! It would be a fun car to drive on the weekends, but I would NOT use it as a daily driver!!!
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 02:25 AM
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what a cute car..haha.. really nice and cute..and fast too
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 03:17 AM
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nice! i'll rock it for sure..

i actually saw one around may/june last year in Santa Barbara... freaked me out when i saw it parked on the street... must of been a test vehicle or something... it looked almost the same as the real thing.. kee kee..

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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 06:47 AM
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There are tons of those all over Atlanta...personally, I think they are kinda spunky...I like 'em...
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 07:15 AM
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There’s one of those sitting out front of a dealer that I pass on my way to work every day.
A RED one.
I think I’ll have to stop by for a TEST BEAT one of these days.
That is, if I can fit into the DAMN thing.

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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 08:08 AM
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I test drove a regular version for fun. It really does handle well. But there no power at all. Now the S is supposed to take care of that. As for room, It was a bit cramped for me. It's not a bad car, ranks up there with the Beattle, & PT Cruiser.
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 09:28 AM
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My G/F is becoming obsessed with these things....
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 10:28 AM
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I gotta say I dig those cars.
It looks like a whole lot of fun.
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 11:02 AM
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Can you say CHICK CAR!!!:-* :ghey:
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 11:30 AM
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Fast?

Originally posted by Type S
what a cute car..haha.. really nice and cute..and fast too
Uhm, read the 3rd to the last issue of C and D. They did a write up of the Mini Cooper S and said it handles well, but its a pig and for the 25-30 you have to pay (markup) a honda Civic si (19K) will give you a run for the money.
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 01:38 PM
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I like 'em, not that color though. Maybe the one that is closest to anthracite grey,
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 02:51 PM
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i'd pimp it
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 05:25 AM
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My office is directly across the street from a bmw/mini dealer so I see these out my window daily. There's a hot lookin' yellow S w/ a white roof out front now (along w/ a m3 smg my wife and I drove while waiting for salesman to finish our deal). I like these cars. Would I buy one? Probably not b/c I have a fun car already (actually 2). I am facing up to the fact that I need something else to tow a trailer w/ (thinkin' jeep wrangler 4 liter). At least in the summer I can take the top off and in the winter around Bflo, 4wd would be a welcome addition.
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 11:16 AM
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Love it...absolutely love it.

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