Mini Cooper S
02 October 2007, 07:27 AM
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Bit play with one last night, straight run on a quiet dual carrigeway, I honestly thought the straight line speed on one of these would be more impressive than it actually was as I easily trounced him 
As an observation I would say they're nowhere near as quick as a Clio 172/182 as they really can give a Scoob a run for it's money.
As an observation I would say they're nowhere near as quick as a Clio 172/182 as they really can give a Scoob a run for it's money.
02 October 2007, 10:36 AM
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02 October 2007, 12:28 PM
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I dont get it? What power are you running?
My Focus is running 270bhp and blows away Clios and Minis (inc the works one) for fun.
The cooper s has 161bhp and reaches 60 in about 7.5.......No contest
& 197 is obviously 197 bhp and reaches 60 in about 6.8 is quite abit quciker thatn the mini but still should be no contest.
My Focus is running 270bhp and blows away Clios and Minis (inc the works one) for fun.
The cooper s has 161bhp and reaches 60 in about 7.5.......No contest
& 197 is obviously 197 bhp and reaches 60 in about 6.8 is quite abit quciker thatn the mini but still should be no contest.
02 October 2007, 12:31 PM
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I dont get it? What power are you running?
My Focus is running 270bhp and blows away Clios and Minis (inc the works one) for fun.
The cooper s has 161bhp and reaches 60 in about 7.5.......No contest
& 197 is obviously 197 bhp and reaches 60 in about 6.8 is quite abit quciker thatn the mini but still should be no contest.
My Focus is running 270bhp and blows away Clios and Minis (inc the works one) for fun.
The cooper s has 161bhp and reaches 60 in about 7.5.......No contest
& 197 is obviously 197 bhp and reaches 60 in about 6.8 is quite abit quciker thatn the mini but still should be no contest.
02 October 2007, 12:39 PM
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Yeah spot on mate they were 212 standard i believe. Right again its an RS which they stopped making on a 04 plate.
Alot of fun but as its fwd its abit of a maniac lol (Hence why im thinking of getting a Scoob)
Alot of fun but as its fwd its abit of a maniac lol (Hence why im thinking of getting a Scoob)
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02 October 2007, 03:31 PM
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What year was the Mini CS ?
The R56 (current shape) Cooper S went over to a turbo powered lump, which from driving experience is TOTALLY different to the old supercharged version.
Fantastic little car, and for interior spec etc I would choose the Mini.
Love driving them. Missus works for Mini
THe JCW is said to be a bit of a beast
The R56 (current shape) Cooper S went over to a turbo powered lump, which from driving experience is TOTALLY different to the old supercharged version.
Fantastic little car, and for interior spec etc I would choose the Mini.
Love driving them. Missus works for Mini
THe JCW is said to be a bit of a beast
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02 October 2007, 03:45 PM
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What year was the Mini CS ?
The R56 (current shape) Cooper S went over to a turbo powered lump, which from driving experience is TOTALLY different to the old supercharged version.
Fantastic little car, and for interior spec etc I would choose the Mini.
Love driving them. Missus works for Mini
THe JCW is said to be a bit of a beast
The R56 (current shape) Cooper S went over to a turbo powered lump, which from driving experience is TOTALLY different to the old supercharged version.
Fantastic little car, and for interior spec etc I would choose the Mini.
Love driving them. Missus works for Mini
THe JCW is said to be a bit of a beast
Although i hate French cars (and wouldnt buy either) i would have the Clio if i had to choose.
02 October 2007, 04:29 PM
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Yeah sure will be the new one.
Amazing little car round the roads around Snowdonia, the day after she got her mittens on it.
2 days and 750 miles later, I was impressed.
Was a little worried when the gear level sleeve came off in my hands while accelerating hard
Amazing little car round the roads around Snowdonia, the day after she got her mittens on it.
2 days and 750 miles later, I was impressed.
Was a little worried when the gear level sleeve came off in my hands while accelerating hard
02 October 2007, 05:25 PM
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I get to go in a cooper S reguarly, pretty nippy i guess i used to have a williams clio and there wasnt anything in it between them, no doubt now my scoob will show them a clean peair of heals..... and the rest.
Thank god i dont have anything like that anymore dissapiontin little things!!
Thank god i dont have anything like that anymore dissapiontin little things!!
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always have a mini of some sort trying it on with me on the motorway 
quick squirt of the loud pedal soon dispenses of the snooty *****!!!
quick squirt of the loud pedal soon dispenses of the snooty *****!!!
02 October 2007, 07:07 PM
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They can be fun little cars but they shouldn't race scoobs. I had a play with one once and it was a bit of a mismatch.
Saying that, you can have fun in a JCW GP and they are great looking little cars. I had a go in one once and was impressed for what it is.
Saying that, you can have fun in a JCW GP and they are great looking little cars. I had a go in one once and was impressed for what it is.
02 October 2007, 08:56 PM
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Yup a "joint venture" twin scoll turbo etc 
Apparently good for quite a large hike in power too.
The JCW GP is indeed one heck of a tool. Evil looking thing too
As for them racing scoobies, fair comment, but on the move they aint far off the pace of a factory car.
Apparently good for quite a large hike in power too.
The JCW GP is indeed one heck of a tool. Evil looking thing too
As for them racing scoobies, fair comment, but on the move they aint far off the pace of a factory car.
02 October 2007, 10:06 PM
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That's the key, easy to drive.
I took a cooper s around croft as a warm up/training car and could concentrate on learning the circuit as driving was a no brainer.
I took a cooper s around croft as a warm up/training car and could concentrate on learning the circuit as driving was a no brainer.
