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Offline MrPepsi

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The new car
« on: January 28, 2012, 07:00:58 PM »
Bought the girlfriend a new (to her) car for me her to enjoy.
2010 Mini Cooper S (Lucy)
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Re: The new car
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2012, 07:19:06 PM »
NICE!!!
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Re: The new car
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2012, 07:26:24 PM »
Congrats……..

I had two Cooper S's a '06 6 speed manual and a '09 automatic. They are an absolute hoot to drive.  I had lots of trouble with both of mine.  My wife has a regular ’06 MINI that has been completely trouble free.

There is a recall on the water pump circuit board for yours…check it out.

I truly loved mine but I’ll never buy another one.  Still hurts.  It was like being married to supermodel and finding out she’s the town whore.

I drive a Honda CRV now.  It’s boring, but turn the key and it goes
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Re: The new car
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2012, 08:26:34 PM »
Congrats! There are lots of mods available out there for these, my dad did a stage 3 kit on his and it really kicked it up a notch!  8)
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Re: The new car
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2012, 08:31:25 PM »
Very nice.
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Re: The new car
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2012, 09:15:47 PM »
Quite stoked. Goes good next to the mustang gt.
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Re: The new car
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2012, 10:59:28 PM »
Quote from: MrPepsi on January 28, 2012, 09:15:47 PM
Quite stoked. Goes good next to the mustang gt.

I assume that's with both of them sitting still.  I don't think that would be right if the Cooper could keep up with the Mustang...

Also, it's still a little large to fit into the garage.
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Re: The new car
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2012, 07:36:33 AM »
Nice car Mr. P, If you work on it be sure to post up here. ;)
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Re: The new car
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2012, 07:40:57 AM »
Especially if you need assistance with stripped bolts, screws, etc...
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Re: The new car
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2012, 09:19:28 AM »
Now that was funny.
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Re: The new car
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2012, 09:22:44 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on January 28, 2012, 10:59:28 PM
I assume that's with both of them sitting still.  I don't think that would be right if the Cooper could keep up with the Mustang...

Also, it's still a little large to fit into the garage.

Yeah, while spunky and fun to drive, they are not quite in the same league.
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Re: The new car
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2012, 01:44:53 PM »
Yeah, but can she parallel park?

(Warning:  Link will take you to that other Concours site.)   ;D
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Re: The new car
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2012, 02:14:44 PM »
Quote from: jayke on January 28, 2012, 07:26:24 PM

I drive a Honda CRV now.  It’s boring, but turn the key and it goes

My wife has an 2010 Rubicon Unlimited.  My daughter has a 2011 Mustang convertible.  Me,  I have the best....... a 2009 CRV. ;)
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Re: The new car
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2012, 03:31:24 PM »
Where are the new Coopers made?   I remember seeing the originals back in the 60's that were from England they seemed so strange and tiny then, but they blend right into the suburban landscape these days.  Are they still British made? 
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Re: The new car
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2012, 04:00:04 PM »
Assembled in UK, the engine is from France, owned by BMW.
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Re: The new car
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2012, 04:23:55 PM »
Thanks for the info.  I was always confused because it seems like I always see Coopers for sale at BMW dealers.   Traditionally the franchise agreements with German manufacturers forbid any other nations products sold along side theirs.   
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Re: The new car
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2012, 11:26:00 PM »
Nice car!  A word of caution, dont remove the battery ;D
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Re: The new car
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2012, 11:34:56 PM »
Quote from: MrPepsi on January 29, 2012, 04:00:04 PM
Assembled in UK, the engine is from France, owned by BMW.

Engine is from France huh, I didn't know that. Must have taken a long time to build...  :o
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Re: The new car
« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2012, 09:16:10 AM »
Quote from: jayke on January 28, 2012, 07:26:24 PM

There is a recall on the water pump circuit board for yours…check it out.


Technology overkill much?  Hopefully that's not indicative of the car in general. 
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Offline MrPepsi

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Re: The new car
« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2012, 09:18:55 AM »
Quote from: jayke on January 28, 2012, 07:26:24 PM

There is a recall on the water pump circuit board for yours…check it out.

Yup I heard about that before we made our purchase. She's scheduled for a visit to the dealer on Feb 20th. Hopefully it won't catch fire before then.
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