Asinine Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Well, I spontaneously took the wagon up to my buddies cottage, and the road into the cottage is one of the top 5 favourite things about driving, but it just hasn't been fun since I've had Volvos.The car(s) is just too big for the road, i'm fully comitted to every line and i lost the back end on this last trip. No question about it, cruising, nothing beats my car in the circle of friends (only notable is a Cobalt SS Super) but that leaves me booking and at an INCREDIBLE risk of getting a speeding ticket.So my solution to $70/bbl oil, fear of more speeding tickets, is to get a car that would be most fun on windy roads, and today i test drove a Cooper S and it was a fricking BLAST, just stock. I'm going to drive a new GTI in the next few weeks, and depending on how my insurance drops when I turn 25 I might get rid of the wagon. At the same time, this is probably just wishful thinking, hopefully financial prudence will prevail and I'll keep the wagon.At the same time, a significant justification for my new shitty job is that it lets me have fun, and that thing was F-U-N!We'll have to see!?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figawi Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 we have one of those to toy around in and it is a fun car. doesn't beat the M3 but the price is considerably less. not a great highway car either but fun on the back roads. you should also look into the Audi A3. very fun car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhd16 Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 No A3 - "wait till '08" is my motto.Audi RS3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastboy Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 do it pat... pretty fun little monsters!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figawi Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 No A3 - "wait till '08" is my motto.Audi RS3or buy one again in 08 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebor Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 What kind of gains do they see from chip\filter\pulley on those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s70twinz Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 we have one of those to toy around in and it is a fun car. doesn't beat the M3 but the price is considerably less. not a great highway car either but fun on the back roads. you should also look into the Audi A3. very fun car.ya we have a cooper s, i love it... flys on the highway... what dont u like about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostjunkie Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 What kind of gains do they see from chip\filter\pulley on those?I believe they get up to around 200hp.They are an absolute blast to drive, I would love to have one as my daily driver :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperVette Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 they are supercharged right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostjunkie Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 they are supercharged right?Yes Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbobrick Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 i drove one, it seemed lacking.. like the gearing was too long and the boost didnt come on strong enough.i absolutely beat on it though through some roads in the back country. even attempted to launch the little devil, it was fun i admit but when practicality took over i honestly could never see owning one.takes a unique person to drive a mini cooper day to day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostjunkie Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 takes a unique person to drive a mini cooper day to day. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomin850 Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Personally...could never do it. I've driven one and yea they are a ton of fun...but just too small. If you are going to get one get the Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works GP. Totally freaking awesom...mebe I'd drive that day to day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s70twinz Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Personally...could never do it. I've driven one and yea they are a ton of fun...but just too small. If you are going to get one get the Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works GP. Totally freaking awesom...mebe I'd drive that day to dayfor the price of the jcw package (5000) you would be better off buying a cooper s and modding it yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomin850 Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 for the price of the jcw package (5000) you would be better off buying a cooper s and modding it yourselfTrue that...but that's like having a T5 instead of an R... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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