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Telboy81 · Oct 15th, 2007, 01:13 PM

Am I right in thinking that this experience day is telling a few porkies?

Its saying that the R53 Cooper S can do the 0-60 in 5 seconds! I dont think any Mini has ever been that quick has it, not even the GP or the Cooper Challenge cars??

Boots.com - Shop -- All gift experiences

minicabrio · Oct 15th, 2007, 01:21 PM

Very optimistic.... anyone who's bought one of these has had the product miss-sold to them

They don't even say it will be a Cooper S, they only mention a MINI Cooper

The Tangman · Oct 15th, 2007, 08:14 PM

looks like they have pulled it as the link went through to a 'page could not be displayed' with a message reading: "We made a mistake
If you got to this error page by following a link on our site, we've probably made a mistake."

friendy66 · Oct 20th, 2007, 09:04 AM

Would swop my civic for one if they are that quick

simeds · Oct 20th, 2007, 09:31 AM

thats Boots for you,

never catch an indepenant pharmacy making such outrageous claims, especially about their Minis...

NeuroBeaker · Dec 12th, 2007, 03:28 PM

Having done a similar race experience day, I should also point out that:

"cars are shared between the drivers on the day"

...means that you'll be driving around a track with 4 people in the car (usually all men). Therefore, the car will feel very heavy and performance will suffer accordingly.

0-60 in five seconds? I'd say nearer ten than five!

All the best,
Andrew.

ScottyBoy · Dec 12th, 2007, 05:24 PM

A good friend done one of these days at Croft Circuit last year, he drove 4 different cars and 1 of them being a Modified MINI Cooper S which was very quick, although 5 seconds is very optimistic.

Then you have the points brought up by Andrew, make it an event id rather not attend when you have other people in the car!

Lawrothegreat · Dec 12th, 2007, 10:07 PM

The link still works, although it just says 0 to 60, doesn't specify mph so it isn't necessarily making a bold claim!

ScottyBoy · Dec 12th, 2007, 10:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lawrothegreat (original)

The link still works, although it just says 0 to 60, doesn't specify mph so it isn't necessarily making a bold claim!

But it does say it will do 0 - 60 in five seconds.

Fin · Dec 13th, 2007, 10:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original)

But it does say it will do 0 - 60 in five seconds.

Yes, but they could mean 0-60 km/h in 5 seconds

ScottyBoy · Dec 13th, 2007, 11:26 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fin (original)

Yes, but they could mean 0-60 km/h in 5 seconds

Of course very true

NeuroBeaker · Dec 13th, 2007, 11:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fin (original)

Yes, but they could mean 0-60 km/h in 5 seconds

Crafty little so-and-so's aren't they?

Capsaisin · Dec 13th, 2007, 01:23 PM

It might say MINI Cooper Racing, but the picture is clearly an S. They're pharmacists so 0-60 could be anything. Metric, I don't think they ever went imperial!

Although clearly they have no scruples

oldnell · Dec 14th, 2007, 05:13 PM

Boots have a history of making misleading claims. They had signage up in their stores a while ago that said "none of our lunch products contain hydrogenated vegetable fats", along with some marketing crud that made it seem as if they'd long known that these fats are bad for you. On the shelf opposite were lunch products containing vegetable fats, and almost all of their chocolates and some of their crisps previously contained these fats. I wrote to them, and they ignore every point I made in my letter and said that the products were not beyond their best before dates so everything was OK. Well, that's a relief.

I didn't bother replying.

Oli

thebigyin · Dec 15th, 2007, 01:05 PM

I' heard that they don't sell Lucozade in Boots anymore...
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because it runs out the laceholes

dukesantos · Dec 15th, 2007, 05:10 PM

We're heading way off topic here.

oldnell · Dec 15th, 2007, 06:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dukesantos (original)

We're heading way off topic here.

As far as I can tell, the topic of the thread was Boots telling porkies.

Capsaisin · Dec 16th, 2007, 10:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by oldnell (original)

As far as I can tell, the topic of the thread was Boots selling mince pies.

It must be Christmas

oldnell · Dec 16th, 2007, 12:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Capsaisin (original)

It must be Christmas

LOL. Now we're off topic.

Oct 15th, 2007, 01:13 PM	#1
Telboy81 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 37 Offline	Mini - Experience top speed Am I right in thinking that this experience day is telling a few porkies? Its saying that the R53 Cooper S can do the 0-60 in 5 seconds! I dont think any Mini has ever been that quick has it, not even the GP or the Cooper Challenge cars?? Boots.com - Shop -- All gift experiences Last edited by minicabrio : Oct 22nd, 2007 at 08:48 AM.

Oct 20th, 2007, 09:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
friendy66 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 8 Offline	Would swop my civic for one if they are that quick Opps

Oct 20th, 2007, 09:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
simeds IM ALSO A COUNTRY MEMBER Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a bath in Bath Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 5,682 Offline	thats Boots for you, never catch an indepenant pharmacy making such outrageous claims, especially about their Minis... I I'VE FOUND NEMO

Dec 12th, 2007, 03:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Where's my navigator?! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 5,756 Offline	Having done a similar race experience day, I should also point out that: "cars are shared between the drivers on the day" ...means that you'll be driving around a track with 4 people in the car (usually all men). Therefore, the car will feel very heavy and performance will suffer accordingly. 0-60 in five seconds? I'd say nearer ten than five! All the best, Andrew. * * * * * NeuroBeaker Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 Mini ONE).

Dec 13th, 2007, 11:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Where's my navigator?! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 5,756 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Fin (original) Yes, but they could mean 0-60 km/h in 5 seconds Crafty little so-and-so's aren't they? * * * * * NeuroBeaker Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 Mini ONE).

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Oct 15th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 14,991 Offline	Very optimistic.... anyone who's bought one of these has had the product miss-sold to them They don't even say it will be a Cooper S, they only mention a MINI Cooper

Oct 15th, 2007, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Tangman MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 72 Offline	looks like they have pulled it as the link went through to a 'page could not be displayed' with a message reading: "We made a mistake If you got to this error page by following a link on our site, we've probably made a mistake."

Dec 12th, 2007, 05:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 2,872 Offline	A good friend done one of these days at Croft Circuit last year, he drove 4 different cars and 1 of them being a Modified MINI Cooper S which was very quick, although 5 seconds is very optimistic. Then you have the points brought up by Andrew, make it an event id rather not attend when you have other people in the car!

Dec 12th, 2007, 10:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lawrothegreat Mini Design Philosopher Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 747 Offline	The link still works, although it just says 0 to 60, doesn't specify mph so it isn't necessarily making a bold claim!

Dec 12th, 2007, 10:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 2,872 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lawrothegreat (original) The link still works, although it just says 0 to 60, doesn't specify mph so it isn't necessarily making a bold claim! But it does say it will do 0 - 60 in five seconds.

Dec 13th, 2007, 10:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Fin Giggity-goo! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cloudbase Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 2,519 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original) But it does say it will do 0 - 60 in five seconds. Yes, but they could mean 0-60 km/h in 5 seconds

Dec 13th, 2007, 11:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 2,872 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Fin (original) Yes, but they could mean 0-60 km/h in 5 seconds Of course very true

Dec 13th, 2007, 01:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Capsaisin cave capsicum Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crewe Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 3,367 Offline	It might say MINI Cooper Racing, but the picture is clearly an S. They're pharmacists so 0-60 could be anything. Metric, I don't think they ever went imperial! Although clearly they have no scruples

Dec 14th, 2007, 05:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 992 Offline	Boots have a history of making misleading claims. They had signage up in their stores a while ago that said "none of our lunch products contain hydrogenated vegetable fats", along with some marketing crud that made it seem as if they'd long known that these fats are bad for you. On the shelf opposite were lunch products containing vegetable fats, and almost all of their chocolates and some of their crisps previously contained these fats. I wrote to them, and they ignore every point I made in my letter and said that the products were not beyond their best before dates so everything was OK. Well, that's a relief. I didn't bother replying. Oli

Dec 15th, 2007, 01:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
thebigyin MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fairport, NY Local Time: 11:36 PM Posts: 278 Offline	I' heard that they don't sell Lucozade in Boots anymore... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . because it runs out the laceholes If you know how many MINIs you have you don't have enough ...

Dec 15th, 2007, 05:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
dukesantos Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Viva Las Vegas Local Time: 08:36 PM Posts: 741 Offline	We're heading way off topic here.

Dec 15th, 2007, 06:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 992 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dukesantos (original) We're heading way off topic here. As far as I can tell, the topic of the thread was Boots telling porkies.

Dec 16th, 2007, 10:24 AM	#18 (permalink)
Capsaisin cave capsicum Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crewe Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 3,367 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by oldnell (original) As far as I can tell, the topic of the thread was Boots selling mince pies. It must be Christmas

Dec 16th, 2007, 12:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 992 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Capsaisin (original) It must be Christmas LOL. Now we're off topic.

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