[MiniPetrolHead]

Hi there everyone!

Over the bank holiday me and a mate of mine were sorting some things out on our Minis, i asked my mate if he would drive my car with me as a passenger as he was insured on any vehicle for work, just so i could see what its like from a passengers view. (I was sitting in the back of the car)

Leaving the my mates drive way i noticed that at certain revs the exhaust drone is quite loud (but i liked it) And it was quite bumpy from the suspension upgrade and strut brace.

Normal driving was fine as it wasnt too loud, but when pressing on its really loud but interesting to hear the different exhaust and engine notes at various revs.

What i really wanted to find out was what it felt like to be a passenger when someone is pressing on a bit, so as we approached a long straight there was a tractor with a double trailer on the back. As we slowly approaced it my mate down shifted in to 2nd and floored it! Its the most strangest feeling as someone boots your car the way you do, but the car felt so fast! changing up into 3rd and the car slapped me in the seat again, within moments we were already infront of the tractor with the cars that were behind us over taking at the same time still trying to get round the thing in the back ground.

Just makes me realise more how fast my Mini is and that just because we drive Mini One's doesnt mean we cant make them alot faster than others in the range!

Have a go and get someone else to drive your car with you as a passenger in the back, its a strange but cool experiance!

Alex

[curbed-them-silly]

It's true! When I drive my One with my mum riding shotgun, she is always complaining that I accelerate too hard. But I always feel that I am driving "normally". When my mum drives my One, and i'm riding shotgun, it does feel as if my mum is pushing it a bit. My One feels a great deal more eager from the passenger's seat than in the drivers seat. I suppose it's to do with the fact that while driving you have control of the power and you can tell how much more grunt is left in the rev range as you feel the throttle. But from the passenger's seat you have no sense of control and so the feeling of rapid acceleration is heightend.

[sel]

no1 else has ever driven my MINI cooper!!!....its my baby-and id be gutted if some1 damaged it-if its me-its my own stupid fault....however i aim to be a careful driver....

Did enjoy bein a passenger in my mates 's' thou!!....great sound and pull back into the seats!

[Vinnies' Mini]

Shot gun is one thing...... but have you been forced to sit in the back......

lots of roll.... could do with a arm rest to keep you in position...

[Cooooooperslad]

My mates driven my Cooper S hard whilst I've been in the passenger seat, I was bricking it loads when we were hitting some bends even though I trust him and know I probably go around then quicker, its just have the insecurity of not being in control.

Oh and i got him to build up the revs slowly to 4k then plant it, wow that feels fast

[3rdpillar]

Strange that it should be mentioned that "it dont feel as fast when you are driving" as when you are a passenger.

for a sureal experience, for those with MFSW ( pref S ). set the cruise to 70 (highter on closed road), put it in 3rd, then press resume.

Its not you thats pushing you back into your seat, it your car, all on its own! Takes a little getting used to... . ..

[Root Ginger]

My Fiancee is on my insurance policy and she is on mine so I have been driven quite a few times in my own MINI's.

It is a weird experience though!

[1andy]

i didnt like been a passenger in mine to be honest, it felt weird and was very nervous even tho i trusted the driver.

[Vinnies' Mini]

Its a control issue.... I've heard the suggestion of getting something like the wheel maggie has at the start up of The Simpsons if your riding shotgun!!!!

[MiniPetrolHead]

lol good plan vinnies mini!

I sat in the back of my Mini just so i could hear the exhaust sound from the back of the car, it sounds alot different to sitting in the front!

I normally would be quite nervous letting someone drive my car but i had complete trust in my mate, as i have not only known him for quite a while now but he also used to race in formular renault!!!! So he knows how to handle a car esspecially another Mini as he owns a 250bhp MCS. (Dynod at SuperChips)

[ScottyBoy]

I leave my car on my Brother in law's drive when i go back to work so hes on my insurance policy each time i get some thing done he has a swift drive round the country roads and of course im a passenger, on it makes you enjoy your car alot more,

and realise how your passengers feel when you put ya foot down.... my poor missus must be on the edge of her seat everytime lol!

[:: Jon ::]

you notice how loud the supercharger actually is

[ScottyBoy]

Ohh yessss, now the Alta CAI is fitted its unreal, i need to be stood outside and let hime drive past me to see what it sounds like.

[gramirez]

I have asked my wife to drive my mini as i am looking for rattles!, she has been very patient with me.

Ciao

Memo

[Gristy]

I was thinking this same thought a few days ago - won't let anyone else drive my car though

Its the car calling out to you to be pushed all the time

[supa-dupa-cooper]

I have

I let my parents drive it when i got it and ive let my mum drive it once since then (she much prefers it to her Corsa apparently, and said it reminded her of driving her old Mini!) I was a calm passenger in my own car

[Rigsey]

I have …

Try being a passenger with Roland from GT Tuning when your car has just been modified … :-)

The combination of a 220bhp+ MCS, a skilled driver and local road knowledge left me speechless.

My wife sometime drives the MCS which is always interesting as she is used to a 90bhp Golf.

[Mat-CooperS]

A mate of mine asked me if the air filter was in the glove box once ! So I let him have a drive of my S and I can see what he means, also the s/c sounds so much louder sitting in the passenger side and the car felt soooo much quicker!

Ditto what someone said about the cruise control, set it at 70mph, turn it off, slow to 40mph, select 3rd, and hit resume!! Feels a lot quicker than when your in control!

[minimike7]

I have, quite recently i let supa-dupa-cooper drive my car around a carpark in staples corner, she drives it better than me

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by minimike7 (original)

I have, quite recently i let supa-dupa-cooper drive my car around a carpark in staples corner, she drives it better than me

And this is what i thought, especially when i made the exhaust pop changing from 1st to 2nd....