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Old Oct 4th, 2006, 09:08 PM   #21
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How long did it take before it no longer felt like you were driving the "new" MINI, and you were just driving a MINI. I mean that in a very good way, not negative.


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Old Oct 4th, 2006, 09:46 PM   #22 (permalink)
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I would be very interested in fit and finish, observed mpg, quality of materials and if you could bring one back for me in laser blue please.
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Old Oct 4th, 2006, 10:36 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper (original)
your smiling though so that must be a good sign

That could be wind Paul

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Old Oct 4th, 2006, 11:22 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by Minnie Mouse (original)
That could be wind Paul

Turbocharged wind, mind...


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Old Oct 5th, 2006, 10:26 AM   #25 (permalink)
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Not even a hint of what it was like?!!
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Old Oct 5th, 2006, 10:35 AM   #26 (permalink)
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How about a one word answer paul, was it "better" or "worse" than the current model? in your opinion, so your not breaking any rules!!!

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Old Oct 5th, 2006, 10:40 AM   #27 (permalink)
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Im going out in one in a couple of weeks too am I allowed to say anything

Alot of staff who work there are being allowed them to 'borrow' now, hence why we see so many on the road in Oxford

The chap I know who's getting one has to stick 300 miles on it in a weekend, id be happy to lend a hand

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Old Oct 5th, 2006, 11:11 AM   #28 (permalink)
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I would be interested to know whether the car you drove had the engine "run in" as per BMW standard procedures or whether you just gave it stick right from the off.

Having bought the last of the supercharged S's i also wanna know if there was the slightest hint of turbo lag or bog down

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Old Oct 5th, 2006, 12:06 PM   #29 (permalink)
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Paul - seems like not everyone is sticking to the embargo. There was a report of the Barcelona drive on WHEELS24.co.za yesterday. What happens if you break the embargo?
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Old Oct 5th, 2006, 12:18 PM   #30 (permalink)
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doesn't sound good..... "Although I didn't have any hairy moments, one of my colleagues from overseas went from fourth to second by mistake and blew the top off the engine!"

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Old Oct 5th, 2006, 12:24 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Paul,

Did you only drive the Cooper S? Wouold be good to read about the Cooper also.

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Old Oct 5th, 2006, 01:00 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by BlueMax (original)
Paul - seems like not everyone is sticking to the embargo. There was a report of the Barcelona drive on WHEELS24.co.za yesterday. What happens if you break the embargo?

Just been on there and no sign of the Cooper S article. Guess they have removed it.
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Old Oct 5th, 2006, 01:02 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Paul - seems like not everyone is sticking to the embargo. There was a report of the Barcelona drive on WHEELS24.co.za yesterday. What happens if you break the embargo?

On that site it says this :


It's highly unlikely two identical cars will leave the plant on the same day, such is the breadth of the option list, but the good news is that you can change your mind about what you want on your car up to seven days before they start to build it.

Now THAT'S a boggling thought!

How true is that???
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Old Oct 5th, 2006, 01:23 PM   #34 (permalink)
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article is still there , you need to go into NEWSand search for it, about six articles down from Top
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Old Oct 5th, 2006, 01:39 PM   #35 (permalink)
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article is still there , you need to go into NEWSand search for it, about six articles down from Top

Found it
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Old Oct 5th, 2006, 01:48 PM   #36 (permalink)
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article is still there , you need to go into NEWSand search for it, about six articles down from Top

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Old Oct 5th, 2006, 04:07 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Unbelievable. I hope the people responsible get beaten with a very large stick or something.

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Old Oct 5th, 2006, 04:26 PM   #38 (permalink)
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why?? that's not very nice Mr Mullet.. beating people up with a stick?

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Old Oct 5th, 2006, 04:30 PM   #39 (permalink)
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I wasn't threatening them, I never said I want to beat them with a stick.

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Old Oct 5th, 2006, 04:32 PM   #40 (permalink)
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still not very nice is it?

anyway... back to the topic!!!!

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