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rich · Mar 30th, 2002, 04:24 PM

Here's another on-line review of the S from the Portugal press junket

http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/roadt...5/article.html

Nothing really new & the usual selection of things for group nit-picking, but here's a nice picture of an EB S on the road. Can't have too many of those

MKCooperS · Mar 30th, 2002, 04:34 PM

What a rubbish report of the S!!!

"and just because we like the symmetry of having both speedo and tachometer on the steering column, we'd spend the $1,600 for the nav system".

Enough said really

MKCooperS · Mar 30th, 2002, 04:40 PM

... as well as saying "We'd option the base Cooper out with the CVT tranny ($1,250)"

YUK!!

I can't help but thinking the writer of this report is missing the whole point of the MINI

Perhaps he'd be happier with a nice Audi or something?

PIT · Mar 30th, 2002, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Perhaps he'd be happier with a nice Audi or something?

You are right. Its the same as the 2 guys at the showroom today:
"What, 18.000 Euro for this little car ? For this money you can have a nice VW Golf ( Rabbit) "
-------------------------------

Leave this stupids at their Rabbit

LittleTiger · Mar 30th, 2002, 05:42 PM

Every second car on the street's a Rabbit. And each one looks just the same as all the others - how boring that is...

But let them be happy with their Rabbits and Hondas and Clios and all this stuff -
Mini drivers simply 'motor' - and have fun!!!!

Keith · Mar 30th, 2002, 06:30 PM

There's a review by Forbes at http://www.forbes.com/2002/01/28/0128feat_6.html that has a better viewpoint... "Skip the GPS, please, since it screws up the whole retro look of the center console, but we'd vote for the Sport package"

Basil · Mar 30th, 2002, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rich
Here's another on-line review of the S from the Portugal press junket

Nothing really new & the usual selection of things for group nit-picking, but here's a nice picture of an EB S on the road. Can't have too many of those

Nice picture rich. shame about the colour......

Basil · Mar 30th, 2002, 06:50 PM

I thought the review of the Cooper was a bit hyped up, but John Booth's reporting on the S was quite good. Is the D for Doctor I wonder !!.

rich · Mar 30th, 2002, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Basil

Nice picture rich. shame about the colour......

Actually the EB is really growing on me

Basil · Mar 31st, 2002, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rich

Actually the EB is really growing on me

Funny you should say that. I saw a brand new MX5 the other day, and it was so close to what I should think the EB looks like........looked rather good.

The biggest problem I have is that the MINI colours are either really light, like EB.......or really dark like IB.

I'm so hard to please I guess....... don't think we have the Cosmos Black as an option with the S.

Sigh..... gone off the yellow now too.......

Basil · Mar 31st, 2002, 07:11 AM

Probably shouldn't stick this here, but good choice rich. This Cooper is Cosmos Black though I think. Wish I could remember the name of the member whose car it is.....sheesh.

rich · Mar 31st, 2002, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Basil
Sigh..... gone off the yellow now too.......

Noooooo!... I thought you were as good as married to that yellow honey!

But if you're playing the field again, you could do worse than the black... I'm starting to think all black, though that's lynchin' material round these parts. (For those not familiar with the finer points of antipodean etiquette, all black is the sports-strip colour of those mutton-lovin' frowners over the ditch in nyu zilun)

I see from anothere thread, though that the bacofoil special has caught your eye... all silver. It's cool, I like it - Go for that under-rated aloy patina look across the whole damn car! The clear light will set it off just perfectly. The only addition that could improve this would be...? Well you'll just have to swing by the Full Metal Jacket Thread to find out

Basil · Mar 31st, 2002, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rich

Noooooo!... I thought you were as good as married to that yellow honey!

But if you're playing the field again, you could do worse than the black... I'm starting to think all black, though that's lynchin' material round these parts. (For those not familiar with the finer points of antipodean etiquette, all black is the sports-strip colour of those mutton-lovin' frowners over the ditch in nyu zilun)

I see from anothere thread, though that the bacofoil special has caught your eye... all silver. It's cool, I like it - Go for that under-rated aloy patina look across the whole damn car! The clear light will set it off just perfectly. The only addition that could improve this would be...? Well you'll just have to swing by the Full Metal Jacket Thread to find out

just have......

Basil · Mar 31st, 2002, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rich

......the bacofoil special ...

ha ha ha ha. you have a wicked way with words rich....

rich · Mar 31st, 2002, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Basil

ha ha ha ha. you have a wicked way with words rich....

If only the same were true with women!

monsta · Mar 31st, 2002, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Basil
This Cooper is Cosmos Black though I think. Wish I could remember the name of the member whose car it is.....sheesh.

That Cooper is solid black isn't it?? The user is Spanky2k btw... Close up:

rich · Mar 31st, 2002, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by monsta

That Cooper is solid black isn't it?? The user is Spanky2k btw... Close up:

Great photo... Cool angle on the car plus I like the reflection in the black paintwork. Nice touch

Black MINIs are the dog's!

Basil · Mar 31st, 2002, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by monsta

That Cooper is solid black isn't it?? The user is Spanky2k btw... Close up:

Thanks for crediting the MINI owner monsta. His spec say's its the metallic Cosmos black.

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=5513

We don't have this option on Oz Cooper S. Shame really.

Basil · Mar 31st, 2002, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rich

Great photo... Cool angle on the car plus I like the reflection in the black paintwork. Nice touch

Black MINIs are the dog's!

here's another great angle of the same car rich. Tyre tread pattern is interesting. Pretty sure we don't get those 17" tyres on Oz cars.

rich · Apr 1st, 2002, 07:00 AM

The more I see it, the more I want it

Mar 30th, 2002, 04:24 PM	#1
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Review of S at edmunds.com Here's another on-line review of the S from the Portugal press junket http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/roadt...5/article.html Nothing really new & the usual selection of things for group nit-picking, but here's a nice picture of an EB S on the road. Can't have too many of those Attached Thumbnails Cooper S, Jet Black w/ white roof, silver 16" X-Lite wheels, DSC, MFSW, dark tinted windows ...It's here & I love it!

Mar 30th, 2002, 05:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
PIT MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 320 Offline	Quote: Perhaps he'd be happier with a nice Audi or something? You are right. Its the same as the 2 guys at the showroom today: "What, 18.000 Euro for this little car ? For this money you can have a nice VW Golf ( Rabbit) " ------------------------------- Leave this stupids at their Rabbit ONE Chili Red, Chrome-Grille, 16" 5-Star Wheels, fogs, Rear Spoiler, AirCondition, Sport Seats, Alu Patina Dash with Chrome rings

Mar 30th, 2002, 05:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
LittleTiger MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Frankfurt/Main Local Time: 11:20 PM Posts: 52 Offline	Every second car on the street's a Rabbit. And each one looks just the same as all the others - how boring that is... But let them be happy with their Rabbits and Hondas and Clios and all this stuff - Mini drivers simply 'motor' - and have fun!!!! Chili Red 'S' with 17" alloys, full leather (panther black) and a number of toys inside (H/K, visibility pack...)

Mar 30th, 2002, 06:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Re: Review of S at edmunds.com Quote: Originally posted by rich Here's another on-line review of the S from the Portugal press junket Nothing really new & the usual selection of things for group nit-picking, but here's a nice picture of an EB S on the road. Can't have too many of those Nice picture rich. shame about the colour......

Mar 30th, 2002, 07:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Re: Re: Review of S at edmunds.com Quote: Originally posted by Basil Nice picture rich. shame about the colour...... Actually the EB is really growing on me Cooper S, Jet Black w/ white roof, silver 16" X-Lite wheels, DSC, MFSW, dark tinted windows ...It's here & I love it!

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Mar 30th, 2002, 04:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
MKCooperS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 55 Offline	What a rubbish report of the S!!! "and just because we like the symmetry of having both speedo and tachometer on the steering column, we'd spend the $1,600 for the nav system". Enough said really

Mar 30th, 2002, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
MKCooperS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 55 Offline	... as well as saying "We'd option the base Cooper out with the CVT tranny ($1,250)" YUK!! I can't help but thinking the writer of this report is missing the whole point of the MINI Perhaps he'd be happier with a nice Audi or something?

Mar 30th, 2002, 06:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Keith MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SW Florida Local Time: 09:20 PM Posts: 687 Offline	There's a review by Forbes at http://www.forbes.com/2002/01/28/0128feat_6.html that has a better viewpoint... "Skip the GPS, please, since it screws up the whole retro look of the center console, but we'd vote for the Sport package"

Mar 30th, 2002, 06:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	I thought the review of the Cooper was a bit hyped up, but John Booth's reporting on the S was quite good. Is the D for Doctor I wonder !!.

Mar 31st, 2002, 07:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Re: Re: Re: Review of S at edmunds.com Quote: Originally posted by rich Actually the EB is really growing on me Funny you should say that. I saw a brand new MX5 the other day, and it was so close to what I should think the EB looks like........looked rather good. The biggest problem I have is that the MINI colours are either really light, like EB.......or really dark like IB. I'm so hard to please I guess....... don't think we have the Cosmos Black as an option with the S. Sigh..... gone off the yellow now too.......

Mar 31st, 2002, 07:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Probably shouldn't stick this here, but good choice rich. This Cooper is Cosmos Black though I think. Wish I could remember the name of the member whose car it is.....sheesh. Attached Thumbnails

Mar 31st, 2002, 07:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Re: Re: Re: Re: Review of S at edmunds.com Quote: Originally posted by Basil Sigh..... gone off the yellow now too....... Noooooo!... I thought you were as good as married to that yellow honey! But if you're playing the field again, you could do worse than the black... I'm starting to think all black, though that's lynchin' material round these parts. (For those not familiar with the finer points of antipodean etiquette, all black is the sports-strip colour of those mutton-lovin' frowners over the ditch in nyu zilun) I see from anothere thread, though that the bacofoil special has caught your eye... all silver. It's cool, I like it - Go for that under-rated aloy patina look across the whole damn car! The clear light will set it off just perfectly. The only addition that could improve this would be...? Well you'll just have to swing by the Full Metal Jacket Thread to find out Cooper S, Jet Black w/ white roof, silver 16" X-Lite wheels, DSC, MFSW, dark tinted windows ...It's here & I love it! Last edited by rich : Mar 31st, 2002 at 07:38 AM.

Mar 31st, 2002, 07:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Review of S at edmunds.com Quote: Originally posted by rich Noooooo!... I thought you were as good as married to that yellow honey! But if you're playing the field again, you could do worse than the black... I'm starting to think all black, though that's lynchin' material round these parts. (For those not familiar with the finer points of antipodean etiquette, all black is the sports-strip colour of those mutton-lovin' frowners over the ditch in nyu zilun) I see from anothere thread, though that the bacofoil special has caught your eye... all silver. It's cool, I like it - Go for that under-rated aloy patina look across the whole damn car! The clear light will set it off just perfectly. The only addition that could improve this would be...? Well you'll just have to swing by the Full Metal Jacket Thread to find out just have......

Mar 31st, 2002, 07:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Review of S at edmunds.com Quote: Originally posted by rich ......the bacofoil special ... ha ha ha ha. you have a wicked way with words rich....

Mar 31st, 2002, 08:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Review of S at edmunds.com Quote: Originally posted by Basil ha ha ha ha. you have a wicked way with words rich.... If only the same were true with women! Cooper S, Jet Black w/ white roof, silver 16" X-Lite wheels, DSC, MFSW, dark tinted windows ...It's here & I love it!

Mar 31st, 2002, 10:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 10:20 PM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Basil This Cooper is Cosmos Black though I think. Wish I could remember the name of the member whose car it is.....sheesh. That Cooper is solid black isn't it?? The user is Spanky2k btw... Close up: Attached Thumbnails the MINI has gone...

Mar 31st, 2002, 04:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monsta That Cooper is solid black isn't it?? The user is Spanky2k btw... Close up: Great photo... Cool angle on the car plus I like the reflection in the black paintwork. Nice touch Black MINIs are the dog's! Cooper S, Jet Black w/ white roof, silver 16" X-Lite wheels, DSC, MFSW, dark tinted windows ...It's here & I love it!

Mar 31st, 2002, 09:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monsta That Cooper is solid black isn't it?? The user is Spanky2k btw... Close up: Thanks for crediting the MINI owner monsta. His spec say's its the metallic Cosmos black. http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=5513 We don't have this option on Oz Cooper S. Shame really.

Mar 31st, 2002, 09:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by rich Great photo... Cool angle on the car plus I like the reflection in the black paintwork. Nice touch Black MINIs are the dog's! here's another great angle of the same car rich. Tyre tread pattern is interesting. Pretty sure we don't get those 17" tyres on Oz cars. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Basil : Mar 31st, 2002 at 09:53 PM.

Apr 1st, 2002, 07:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 07:20 AM Posts: 1,586 Offline	The more I see it, the more I want it Cooper S, Jet Black w/ white roof, silver 16" X-Lite wheels, DSC, MFSW, dark tinted windows ...It's here & I love it!

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