Your first G_P driving impressions - do tell

[zoooooom]

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB

Yeah I think he is. I played around with it at the motorshow and it did feel flimsy.

its just a plastic trim clip that you turn quarter turn to open/close it does not look like it will last long,but time will tell

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by zoooooom

its just a plastic trim clip that you turn quarter turn to open/close it does not look like it will last long,but time will tell

It was deeper than it appeared in the pics, which is something.

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by zoooooom

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...n/09b1b25e.jpg

what happened to the front number plate?

[mGP]

Quote: Originally Posted by zoooooom

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...n/09b1b25e.jpg

That cooper looks a bit anorexic parked there behind the GP

With all due respect to the Cooper.

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by zoooooom

I take it I was driving the BBR at the time and Not the Cooper

come to think of it, you were the last time we had some fun together

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP

That cooper looks a bit anorexic parked there behind the GP

With all due respect to the Cooper.

I have yet to see a picture that does the GP justice. It is one of those cars that looks so much better in the flesh.

[zoooooom]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

come to think of it, you were the last time we had some fun together

Had I been in a cooper you would not kept up

[zoooooom]

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB

I have yet to see a picture that does the GP justice. It is one of those cars that looks so much better in the flesh.

Lots of people have said they dont like anything about the GP,I love it and when you drive it you will undersand that this is completely different to the cooper's'


I certainly would not get away from one of these driving the cooper

[mGP]

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB

I have yet to see a picture that does the GP justice. It is one of those cars that looks so much better in the flesh.

I heard a lot of guys saying this in the GP0001 Thread; It's makes me so eager to see it for real.

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by zoooooom

Had I been in a cooper you would not kept up

could have sworn that Nenahs BBR was a cooper

so I stand a better chance now you are suffering in the GP then

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

could have sworn that Nenahs BBR was a cooper

so I stand a better chance now you are suffering in the GP then

*Cough* Off Topic

[mGP]

LMB/ZOOOOOOOM seeing as you guys have first hand experience of the GP; i was just wondering wether the black paint finish on the scoop is durable; and is the GP letering sprayed on or is it a decal?? It looks like Mini have gone to Homebase and bought a can of blackboard paint on it, (i like it though) I just thought it looks a bit susceptible to marks and scratches.

Thanks

[zoooooom]

Nenah's was a 220bhp BBR with LSD/suspension mods etc etc,I took it round the track and then went out in my race car 145bhp and was a second quicker.

The race car was much lighter and had 15" wheels,the BBR had 18"

I have never felt so confident with the S as in the cooper.

The GP is a very confident drive lovin it

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP

LMB/ZOOOOOOOM seeing as you guys have first hand experience of the GP; i was just wondering wether the black paint finish on the scoop is durable; and is the GP letering sprayed on or is it a decal?? It looks like Mini have gone to Homebase and bought a can of blackboard paint on it, (i like it though) I just thought it looks a bit susceptible to marks and scratches.

Thanks

The black finish looked like a sticker to me and the numbers on the roof are stuck on but they're not flat. The numbers are rubber like and stuck on individually. I did question their durability as Mini folk do like to wash their cars. And I was told this has been taken into account.

But I am still concerned.

[zoooooom]

Quote: Originally Posted by mGP

LMB/ZOOOOOOOM seeing as you guys have first hand experience of the GP; i was just wondering wether the black paint finish on the scoop is durable; and is the GP letering sprayed on or is it a decal?? It looks like Mini have gone to Homebase and bought a can of blackboard paint on it, (i like it though) I just thought it looks a bit susceptible to marks and scratches.

Thanks

Its a black transfer and the silver GP is part of it

should be durable