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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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After the tour, I think I found my replacement for the S2000.

Mini Cooper S.

Handles better stock vs. stock, obviously slower, however I could drive this car year around and still have great resale value. Better interior than a 3 Series, and much cheaper.

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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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'vert?
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Dezoris,Apr 22 2005, 11:01 AM
After the tour, I think I found my replacement for the S2000.

Mini Cooper S.

Handles better stock vs. stock, obviously slower, however I could drive this car year around and still have great resale value. Better interior than a 3 Series, and much cheaper.

Discuss.
I like it, I dig on those cars, can you do stuff to the engine?
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 11:28 AM
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you HAVE to put the UK flag on the roof tho!

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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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GOD DAMN IT! Ill have to agree with Delores (oops I mean Dezoris) on this one. Have any of you seen the movie "italian job"? Mini Coopers can spank some asses...
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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Ever watch the A-Team? GMC vans can handle REALLY well and crash through walls without scratching the paint!

Dukes of Hazard? Dodge Chargers can FLY with NO suspension dammage.



Actually the Mini does handle very well.

It seems to me that it's hard to find a car that doesn't seem like a step backward from the S2000 for anything remotely close to the money.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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MMMMMmmmmmm power
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by shift_9k,Apr 22 2005, 03:56 PM
MMMMMmmmmmm power
Power iZZZZZZZZZZZZ good.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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the minis on the italian job were the Cooper S Works edition...closer to $35k IIRC
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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The power was fine again I am not big on mods.

I mean the S2000 is not all that fast in stock form and extremely edgey at the limit.

The coopers steering is tighter than the S2000 and less numb, and much faster in slaloms.

The 2006 Coopers will actual use a BMW engine this time aroud so it may be an improvement.
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