A Big Thanks
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I'm going to try to be back in time for Casa on the 12th traffic will be the only issue. As for Taps it felt good sending it off like you would for a "shipmate". Fracky I'm working on getting my next MOD lined up for when I get back 
Can we say Carbon Fiber and yet another piece of the JCW kit on my car
Can we say Carbon Fiber and yet another piece of the JCW kit on my car
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From: Clovis CA
Had the opportunity to drive a CooperS the past couple of days and I am hooked. 
This car has some get up & go. You thought I drove fast before, I had so much fun. Won't tell you everything cause the owner of the car will be reading this thread. 
JK I still favor my 2005 Chili Red Cooper, but I like the performance in the S. So maybe in the next couple of months, I might just surprise you all and show up in a new Cooper S.
Shelly
This car has some get up & go. You thought I drove fast before, I had so much fun. Won't tell you everything cause the owner of the car will be reading this thread. JK I still favor my 2005 Chili Red Cooper, but I like the performance in the S. So maybe in the next couple of months, I might just surprise you all and show up in a new Cooper S. Shelly
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From: Golden, Colo.
Had the opportunity to drive a CooperS the past couple of days and I am hooked. This car has some get up & go. You thought I drove fast before, I had so much fun. Won't tell you everything cause the owner of the car will be reading this thread. JK I still favor my 2005 Chili Red Cooper, but I like the performance in the S. So maybe in the next couple of months, I might just surprise you all and show up in a new Cooper S.
Shelly
This car has some get up & go. You thought I drove fast before, I had so much fun. Won't tell you everything cause the owner of the car will be reading this thread. JK I still favor my 2005 Chili Red Cooper, but I like the performance in the S. So maybe in the next couple of months, I might just surprise you all and show up in a new Cooper S. Shelly
turn the "just a cooper" over to Nick.
You need more HP
(but nothing the good doctor cant provide)
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I was talkin' to Jim today & was telling him about the new Camaro SS I've been driving the past couple of days. Ladies & gentlemen...."American muscle is alive & well." I know the car isn't for everybody, but if I could rock my mullet wig while driving it - all would be right in the world.
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wanna see cool carbon fiber check this guitar its called the blackbird rider......made out of carbon fiber $1600!!!! pretty sexy tho http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BvpCn2eyAN.../blackbird.jpg[IMG]file:///C:/Users/user/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png[/IMG]
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I was talkin' to Jim today & was telling him about the new Camaro SS I've been driving the past couple of days. Ladies & gentlemen...."American muscle is alive & well." I know the car isn't for everybody, but if I could rock my mullet wig while driving it - all would be right in the world.
The Camaro is my dream car. I've only gotten to test drive. 
According to Nick, would have to give up my MINI to be able to have this car and right now I'm not sure thats what I really want to do. 
Have fun with the car. Shelly
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Okay Fracky, don't rub it in. I'm so jealous. This car is totally awesome in style & performance. The Camaro is my dream car. I've only gotten to test drive. According to Nick, would have to give up my MINI to be able to have this car and right now I'm not sure thats what I really want to do. Have fun with the car.
Shelly
The Camaro is my dream car. I've only gotten to test drive. According to Nick, would have to give up my MINI to be able to have this car and right now I'm not sure thats what I really want to do. Have fun with the car. Shelly
Less time spent at the gas pumps filling up the tank
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From: Coarsegold, CA
Had the opportunity to drive a CooperS the past couple of days and I am hooked. This car has some get up & go. You thought I drove fast before, I had so much fun. Won't tell you everything cause the owner of the car will be reading this thread. JK I still favor my 2005 Chili Red Cooper, but I like the performance in the S. So maybe in the next couple of months, I might just surprise you all and show up in a new Cooper S.
Shelly
This car has some get up & go. You thought I drove fast before, I had so much fun. Won't tell you everything cause the owner of the car will be reading this thread. JK I still favor my 2005 Chili Red Cooper, but I like the performance in the S. So maybe in the next couple of months, I might just surprise you all and show up in a new Cooper S. Shelly
Shelly,
I have gotten the liberty of driving both styles of the S (05 & Later). I can tell you I loved driving both. But I have to say John's and Janet's were on the top of the list. Don't get me wrong I love my Cooper. But I could see myself in a newer S! I think that you and me would be deadly in a S!
No one could keep up with us then!Tina
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Had the opportunity to drive a CooperS the past couple of days and I am hooked. This car has some get up & go. You thought I drove fast before, I had so much fun. Won't tell you everything cause the owner of the car will be reading this thread. JK I still favor my 2005 Chili Red Cooper, but I like the performance in the S. So maybe in the next couple of months, I might just surprise you all and show up in a new Cooper S.
Shelly
This car has some get up & go. You thought I drove fast before, I had so much fun. Won't tell you everything cause the owner of the car will be reading this thread. JK I still favor my 2005 Chili Red Cooper, but I like the performance in the S. So maybe in the next couple of months, I might just surprise you all and show up in a new Cooper S. Shelly
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If anyone is interested, our son Tommy will have an Improv performance at the Bullard HS Theatre tomorrow night at 7:30. (The kids are quite funny) Cost $5. We can do Casa before and run over to see the show! janet
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From: San Joaquin Valley
This is a MINI Cooper website. You are only asking for trouble by talking (shhh) about other cars. My old BMW nearly committed suicide in the garage when I brought MINI home. Heaven knows what our MINIs would do! 
Anyone remember the old HERBIE movie when HERBIE started ramming the exotic sports car? Don't say I did not warn you. I cannot find a clip of that particular scene but.....
Enjoy.
My old BMW nearly committed suicide in the garage when I brought MINI home. Heaven knows what our MINIs would do! Anyone remember the old HERBIE movie when HERBIE started ramming the exotic sports car? Don't say I did not warn you. I cannot find a clip of that particular scene but..... Enjoy.
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From: Clovis CA
Shelly,
I have gotten the liberty of driving both styles of the S (05 & Later). I can tell you I loved driving both. But I have to say John's and Janet's were on the top of the list. Don't get me wrong I love my Cooper. But I could see myself in a newer S! I think that you and me would be deadly in a S! No one could keep up with us then!
Tina
I have gotten the liberty of driving both styles of the S (05 & Later). I can tell you I loved driving both. But I have to say John's and Janet's were on the top of the list. Don't get me wrong I love my Cooper. But I could see myself in a newer S! I think that you and me would be deadly in a S!
No one could keep up with us then!Tina
I just whizz right pass the speed limit signs. We could have our own autocross right here in town. Shelly
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Did you drive the older model or the newer? You should try both. Let's get together a trade cars for the day. I know you hate the new dash, but you get used to it. The mucho better seats make it all worthwhile. Plus, if you get a new one you get to design it yourself like you did the first time. (PS--get the rear fog lights. I will not listen to Jim next time--ha-ha).
The trade cars for a day sounds like a plan. I have already built my new Cooper S. The only thing it does not have is a chauffeur. I do have the rear fog light on my car, but I do not use it much. People driving behind you complain that it is too bright. 
Shelly
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I was driving Ken's 2005 Cooper S. The trade cars for a day sounds like a plan. I have already built my new Cooper S. The only thing it does not have is a chauffeur. I do have the rear fog light on my car, but I do not use it much. People driving behind you complain that it is too bright.
Shelly
The trade cars for a day sounds like a plan. I have already built my new Cooper S. The only thing it does not have is a chauffeur. I do have the rear fog light on my car, but I do not use it much. People driving behind you complain that it is too bright. Shelly
I'm all
and I get a because any passengers look like . It took me awhile to get used to the big speedometer but it is functional, especially with the convenience package.
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