Oh holy crap, true "lol" moment (trying to keep the chat theme going). Not bagging honda, they make (a few) badass cars [s2k, civic si & prelude (with tasteful modifications, which isn't too often given their stereotypical drivers)]. That statement truly brought me back to when I was 14-15 years old and everyone in my school who were other "car guys" wouldn't ever shut up about "YA HONDUHZ NEW CIVIC WILL BEAST ANYTHING GO VTEKKK!!!" I honestly had to get kleenex a few times two wipe the blood draining out of my ears.

 

Ahhh yes another recovering Honda addict. Just know that it'll be a very hard transition. You will have torque. You will have great handling. You will have a community who is more concerned with fun throughout the whole tachometer, than hitting 8k RPM. Trust me, you'll LOVE being clean of your Honda roots. haha

It really does get old quick. It's great for a first car to learn things on (what to do, what not to do), but after a while you realize what you have: an economy sedan/coupe/hatchback designed to get good gas mileage, good reliability- and that's IT.

 

All they were concerned about at Ephach was getting higher and higher into the rev range. I did more and more research and found that most honda engines have X=WHP and (2/3)X= torque even if you modded the hell out of it, my point: useless modding a honda unless its for looks. These guys were moving more and more towards RICE. I like the euro scene much better and wants to do more than " OMgz leTZ DrAAg!!!"

 

What do you mean?

 

say X is the horsepower, 2/3 X (two thirds of X) is the torque. Honda engines suck at producing torque.

 

Im 21, Live in Concord CA, Paid for my Mini with Cash all my own money. Then i put a good amount into it. Do all my own work.
I work Hard, i Play hard.
We should get a young mini owners group together and go party somewhere

 

i really like this car....colors look great.
very nice

 

+1
Too bad you're in cali.

 

I'm all for the Cali party, Crrikey! I have no idea where Concord is, though.

Love the MINI, by the way! Great colors!

 

Where are you located?

 

http://www.myspace.com/wyvernmini
im in the CRRIKEY album

 

I'm a San Diego girl
have been for all my 23 years of existance!

 

oh very cool. lets party sometime. in concord (bay area, near sf)

 

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a classic mini with a B18 VTEC turbo'd would be fun, im trying to sell my mini to it.

 

25 yrs old. North Carolina represent!

I have no idea why MINIs appeal so largely to an older audience... they're inexpensive, should be a young person's car!

 

Don't know what you'd call expensive.

Where in NC are you located? Any close to the Gap?

 

+1

to me, $30k is expensive....

 

i'm proud to say that i did nothing to my 99 honda prelude the entire time i had it. the previous owner seemed to have control too as he only had a K&N drop in filter and pretty nice strut brace. other than that, totally stock, but the prelude didn't really leave me feeling cheated like i imagine a civic would.

 

theWING-

which Gap are you referring to? The Cumberland Gap? the clothing store in the mall?

I live in Chapel Hill.

 

Growing old is mandatory
Growing up is optional.

22 here.

 

21 here!


ny anyone??

 

anyone young* in oregon? haha

 

Ah to be 21 again...

 

so what else do all you guys do other than mini-ing. School, Other Hobbies,.....
I dirtbike when i have time, used to be into it alot more and race, sold my streetbike and my rockcrawler )*: I go to the gym alot, and im going to Cal State EastBay.

 

I go out with friends and drink

go to concerts--- about 2-4 a month