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Dark Mini · Feb 14th, 2003, 11:16 AM

This is just an idea that popped in to my head at work.
As some of you might know I used to have a new shape Beetle and was a member on the newbeetle website, its probably as big as this one.
Anyway some of the guys on there think they have some pretty quick bugs, and I was wondering if anyone with a quick MINI would be up for challanging the Beetle lot to a Drag Race at somewhere like Santa Pod in the summer?.
It would only be a bit of fun nothing serious just a laugh.
Not quite sure how we would organise it, but could be fun

What do you reckon?

goonermini · Feb 14th, 2003, 11:32 AM

Excuse my ignorancce (!), but to have a drag race don't you need a parachute that comes out of the back of the car? I don't remember seeing that option in the accessories brochure

goonermini · Feb 14th, 2003, 11:33 AM

Or maybe I have proved my ignorance - that is maybe dragster racing!?!

Dark Mini · Feb 14th, 2003, 11:43 AM

Santa Pod is a Drag Strip. So two cars going up a peice of tarmac on a drag strip is called drag racing.

I wouldn't expect anything less from a Gooner!!!lol

goonermini · Feb 14th, 2003, 11:53 AM

Fair point (from a jealous spurs fan!!!!)

IgorTheHunchback · Feb 14th, 2003, 01:20 PM

Igor has owned a 2 litre New Beetle and Igors Mini Cooper is faster and corners better.

Igor thinks "No Contest"

Logan5 · Feb 14th, 2003, 01:40 PM

While stoplight to stoplight seems to be the standard for fast, the better test would be a twisty street course. If the New Beetle owners want to know who's really faster, they should go out on a course with some curves to find out.

AprilWhine · Feb 15th, 2003, 01:32 AM

Be sure to post the results! I have a Beetle TDI and an MC with CVT. With both engines warmed up, I couldn't say which is quicker. The Beetle has the VW handling package so it goes through curves almost as well as the MC.

Course, you know TDI and CVT, acceleration wasn't the top of my want list.

Feb 14th, 2003, 11:16 AM	#1
Dark Mini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Leicester Local Time: 02:05 AM Posts: 520 Offline	New mini V New Beetle This is just an idea that popped in to my head at work. As some of you might know I used to have a new shape Beetle and was a member on the newbeetle website, its probably as big as this one. Anyway some of the guys on there think they have some pretty quick bugs, and I was wondering if anyone with a quick MINI would be up for challanging the Beetle lot to a Drag Race at somewhere like Santa Pod in the summer?. It would only be a bit of fun nothing serious just a laugh. Not quite sure how we would organise it, but could be fun What do you reckon? Cooper S : Dark silver, white roof

Feb 14th, 2003, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
goonermini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Local Time: 02:05 AM Posts: 294 Offline	Excuse my ignorancce (!), but to have a drag race don't you need a parachute that comes out of the back of the car? I don't remember seeing that option in the accessories brochure Very special 'chillied' red and white Cooper, 17" alloys, and a very proud owner Born on 3 January 2003.

Feb 14th, 2003, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
goonermini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Local Time: 02:05 AM Posts: 294 Offline	Or maybe I have proved my ignorance - that is maybe dragster racing!?! Very special 'chillied' red and white Cooper, 17" alloys, and a very proud owner Born on 3 January 2003.

Feb 14th, 2003, 11:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dark Mini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Leicester Local Time: 02:05 AM Posts: 520 Offline	Santa Pod is a Drag Strip. So two cars going up a peice of tarmac on a drag strip is called drag racing. I wouldn't expect anything less from a Gooner!!!lol Cooper S : Dark silver, white roof

Feb 14th, 2003, 11:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
goonermini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Local Time: 02:05 AM Posts: 294 Offline	Fair point (from a jealous spurs fan!!!!) Very special 'chillied' red and white Cooper, 17" alloys, and a very proud owner Born on 3 January 2003.

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Feb 14th, 2003, 01:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
IgorTheHunchback MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 02:05 AM Posts: 280 Offline	Igor has owned a 2 litre New Beetle and Igors Mini Cooper is faster and corners better. Igor thinks "No Contest" The Bells The Bells

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Logan5 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kent, WA Local Time: 07:05 PM Posts: 155 Offline	While stoplight to stoplight seems to be the standard for fast, the better test would be a twisty street course. If the New Beetle owners want to know who's really faster, they should go out on a course with some curves to find out.

Feb 15th, 2003, 01:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 08:05 PM Posts: 16,895 Offline	Be sure to post the results! I have a Beetle TDI and an MC with CVT. With both engines warmed up, I couldn't say which is quicker. The Beetle has the VW handling package so it goes through curves almost as well as the MC. Course, you know TDI and CVT, acceleration wasn't the top of my want list. Global Moderator

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