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snid · Oct 4th, 2006, 09:08 PM

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.

Joema · Oct 4th, 2006, 09:46 PM

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.

Minnie Mouse · Oct 4th, 2006, 10:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper (original)

your smiling though so that must be a good sign

That could be wind Paul

Baz F · Oct 4th, 2006, 11:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Minnie Mouse (original)

That could be wind Paul

Turbocharged wind, mind...

Olly. · Oct 5th, 2006, 10:26 AM

Not even a hint of what it was like?!!

PmP · Oct 5th, 2006, 10:35 AM

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!!!

GR33NIE · Oct 5th, 2006, 10:40 AM

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

Bonnie Scotland · Oct 5th, 2006, 11:11 AM

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

BlueMax · Oct 5th, 2006, 12:06 PM

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?

SamHarrison · Oct 5th, 2006, 12:18 PM

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!"

appmacguy · Oct 5th, 2006, 12:24 PM

Paul,

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

Olly. · Oct 5th, 2006, 01:00 PM

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.

miniman23 · Oct 5th, 2006, 01:02 PM

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?

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???

goodingm · Oct 5th, 2006, 01:23 PM

article is still there , you need to go into NEWSand search for it, about six articles down from Top

Olly. · Oct 5th, 2006, 01:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by goodingm (original)

article is still there , you need to go into NEWSand search for it, about six articles down from Top

Found it

minicore · Oct 5th, 2006, 01:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by goodingm (original)

article is still there , you need to go into NEWSand search for it, about six articles down from Top

Motoring - We drive the new MINI-Cooper S

Paul · Oct 5th, 2006, 04:07 PM

Unbelievable. I hope the people responsible get beaten with a very large stick or something.

SamHarrison · Oct 5th, 2006, 04:26 PM

why?? that's not very nice Mr Mullet.. beating people up with a stick?

Paul · Oct 5th, 2006, 04:30 PM

I wasn't threatening them, I never said I want to beat them with a stick.

SamHarrison · Oct 5th, 2006, 04:32 PM

still not very nice is it?

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

Oct 4th, 2006, 09:08 PM	#21
snid brown is back Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Burlington, VT Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 4,220 Offline	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. jtross \| snid \| jason - bloggage (including videos)

Oct 4th, 2006, 10:36 PM	#23 (permalink)
Minnie Mouse It's nice out..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Londinium Local Time: 02:02 AM Posts: 24,883 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper (original) your smiling though so that must be a good sign That could be wind Paul ~~Global Moderator~~

Oct 4th, 2006, 11:22 PM	#24 (permalink)
Baz F World Wide Flying Ace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Belfast Local Time: 02:02 AM Posts: 830 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Minnie Mouse (original) That could be wind Paul Turbocharged wind, mind... 'Just a funny looking dog, with a big black nose'

Oct 5th, 2006, 10:40 AM	#27 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 02:02 AM Posts: 3,860 Offline	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 ::MINI Sold! Polo GT Owner::

Oct 5th, 2006, 12:24 PM	#31 (permalink)
appmacguy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Local Time: 02:02 AM Posts: 234 Offline	Paul, Did you only drive the Cooper S? Wouold be good to read about the Cooper also. 57 Mini Cooper, Astro Black.

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Oct 4th, 2006, 09:46 PM	#22 (permalink)
Joema MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 19 Offline	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.

Oct 5th, 2006, 10:26 AM	#25 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 3,458 Offline	Not even a hint of what it was like?!!

Oct 5th, 2006, 10:35 AM	#26 (permalink)
PmP GP 06 MCS 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 02:02 AM Posts: 2,782 Offline	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!!!

Oct 5th, 2006, 11:11 AM	#28 (permalink)
Bonnie Scotland Gadget Man Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montrose, Scotland Local Time: 01:02 AM Posts: 1,869 Offline	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

Oct 5th, 2006, 12:06 PM	#29 (permalink)
BlueMax BlueMax Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pretoria Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 158 Offline	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?

Oct 5th, 2006, 12:18 PM	#30 (permalink)
SamHarrison Javelin Sam Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 213 Offline	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!"

Oct 5th, 2006, 01:00 PM	#32 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 3,458 Offline	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.

Oct 5th, 2006, 01:02 PM	#33 (permalink)
miniman23 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 359 Offline	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? 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???

Oct 5th, 2006, 01:23 PM	#34 (permalink)
goodingm Malcolm My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kilwinning Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 81 Offline	article is still there , you need to go into NEWSand search for it, about six articles down from Top

Oct 5th, 2006, 01:39 PM	#35 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 3,458 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by goodingm (original) article is still there , you need to go into NEWSand search for it, about six articles down from Top Found it

Oct 5th, 2006, 01:48 PM	#36 (permalink)
minicore Eat my dust. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 2,091 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by goodingm (original) article is still there , you need to go into NEWSand search for it, about six articles down from Top Motoring - We drive the new MINI-Cooper S Now driving a 2006 Brabus Roadster Coupe PW/B Cooper S Works has gone to its new home!

Oct 5th, 2006, 04:07 PM	#37 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:02 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Unbelievable. I hope the people responsible get beaten with a very large stick or something. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Oct 5th, 2006, 04:26 PM	#38 (permalink)
SamHarrison Javelin Sam Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 213 Offline	why?? that's not very nice Mr Mullet.. beating people up with a stick?

Oct 5th, 2006, 04:30 PM	#39 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:02 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	I wasn't threatening them, I never said I want to beat them with a stick. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Oct 5th, 2006, 04:32 PM	#40 (permalink)
SamHarrison Javelin Sam Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 213 Offline	still not very nice is it? anyway... back to the topic!!!!

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