[MiniCooper]

As some of you might know, ive started driving (even though im 15), and, Ive been out in a 1.6 Escort, but, I might be getting my forst chance to drive a Cooper S soon. I havent mastered the art of gettins the clutch/ accelerator balance right yet, but, once ive got going, Im alright. Is there anything I should be worrying about when Im driving the S, because my grandads Escort, has no supercharger

[MiniAdventurer]

i don't mean to sound rude, or point out the obvious toooo much... but waiting 2 years and getting an instructor would probably be the easiest thing to do.

unless you're on private land of course

[MiniCooper]

Yup, private land

[Dec]

There no real difference that means u should b scared, just dont put ur foot flat to the floor, atleast to start with. I personaly think its a fairly easy car to drive, not like these old cars that fool to bits.

i first drove a MCS when i was 16, it wasnt to bad, jsut enjoy the ride

Dec

[ALD0]

Yeah Pedal to the Metal and Floor it-Though the Gear change wheel feel Quite different at first.

[MiniCooper]

The last 3 threads ive posted have been moved > why?

[ALD0]

They will have been Moderated as I don't think it was Very clear that you are using Private Land.

[MiniCooper]

ok

[daz111]

i am chaning from a mini cooper s to a mini cooper s convertible in hyper blue is this a masculine colour becuse i dont wnat to be classed has a metrosexual

[kapps]

If you've fairly mastered the manual transmission, you should be able to get in any manual, and with a little practice on that particular car, be able to drive it well. The only difference will be clutch weight and the point at which it engages. The first time I drove a MINI was when I was 16 or 17 but I learned from the start on a manual so it wasn't too hard to get used to. My main difficulty at first was getting a clean disengage of the clutch while shifting gears because I was coming from a car with no torque and smooth shifts were easy. Just give it enough gas to engage the clutch but don't over rev.

[MiniCooper]

Thats one thing I cant do, Im not very good at bringing the clutch up 2 the biting point and puttin the accelerator down at the same time. Its all too confusing!!!!!

[klint]

Every car has a different throttle response and biting point on the clutch, if you know what the clutch is and the throttle is then it shouldn't be a problem driving car to car, you'll stall it sometime for sure....and remember there isn't much go below 2000rpm, but that doesn't mean you need to rev it more than 2000rpm, if you know what I mean.

Best of luck, the MCS is one of the most funnest drives i've had in a long time...

[Paul]

The threads were moved (with redirects) to the correct forums, ie a thread about driving the Cooper S (this one) has been moved to the Cooper S forum.

[MiniCooper]

Ok paul, ill let you off... this time. I was about to come down to milton keynes and MOVE you mini, but youve saved me a journey Oh, whatta bout the one titled "JayT's minis" ?

Thanks for that advice about the rpm n clutch stuff, but, might sound a bit stupid, but, how do you rev it because when i lift the clutch with the handbrake off it kangaroo jumps down the road :S

[klint]

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniCooper

Ok paul, ill let you off... this time. I was about to come down to milton keynes and MOVE you mini, but youve saved me a journey Oh, whatta bout the one titled "JayT's minis" ?

Thanks for that advice about the rpm n clutch stuff, but, might sound a bit stupid, but, how do you rev it because when i lift the clutch with the handbrake off it kangaroo jumps down the road :S

the kangaroo jumpin' is because the driver is lacking finesse with the clutch and accelerator movements...

[Dec]

bring the clutch up slower?

[MiniCooper]

When I go out driving on Sunday, Ill try all these !!!

[paul84043]

Just keep practicing, you'll get it. It becomes second nature after a while.

I make all of my kids learn to drive a standard in an old beater. I don't want to have to put a new clutch in my car every time someone turns 15.

[obehave]

Remember to find some hills to practice your starts on.
Cause sure as can be the first time you need to there'll be somebody 6 inches from your back bumper.

[Redpoint Rallying]

Just keep practising.....it will all come together and you will wonder what all the fuss was about! Sounds like you know what to do.