while it was meant to be a joke about the popularity of the very deserving 56 (which I happen to like) I really thought it would take a different flavor... more humorous, tongue in cheek......

whatever...... They are both great cars and yes, the new car does not require all the mods to be a pretty stout performer


really not expecting feedback here but, people who know me know it was a joke not meant to be seriously or inflammatory...

 

Regardless of how many smilies you put, you came off as a total a-hole. You should've just let it die, why make ANOTHER thread to apologize? I seriously doubt anyone cares, and if anybody did get hurt, they are taking NAM way too seriously.

 

That's okay...we were due for a good brawl!!! Cheers!!!

 

Who's the a-hole here?

 

Ding Ding! Round 2!

 

Bob [SpiderX] is a good guy and wouldn't mean any ill-feelings.

 

It's all good!

 

Actually, I was having a pretty lethargic day.....and that perked me right up!!!

 

yeah, i was kinda bummed it got locked! it was providing much needed amusement since it's a slow day at work.

 

I am glad you finally admitted that the R56 is a better car!

 

I don't think any of us (including me) truly appreciates how darn lucky we are to be able to drive this car, no matter what R# we own. Now go hug your MINI!!!!!

 

Very true. People sometimes ask me "why do you drive a MINI" then I take them for a ride, then I dont have to answer that question with words.

 

Bad Spider! No fly!

 

Funny, I did not read that anywhere.

 

Well for all the R52 people out there, I'd just like to say I'm glad we don't get caught up in these silly comparisons. At least, not yet!

 

What's really funny is that all this may be the tremors of a real culture shift in MINI-dom in which owners will actually have choices to make, especially on the performance side!! First it was the R53, then the modding started, then the JCW came out, then the aftermarket went nuts, then the MCS auto, then the GP was introduced, then R56 arrived, and soon...a whole new JCW kit!! Seems there's always something new on the horizon in the MINI world, which leaves one with the question....does one follow the latet new thing, or does one simply pick a platform and go from there? More options for more owners?? Seems the whole R-Wars thing (hey, I just made that up!!) will have to give way to more intelligent conversation, less about "which is better" and more about "choose your MINI-weapon."

 

I thought it was staying amazingly civil.

 

R-Wars!! The morale of the story: If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with.

I gotta love mine for another 10 years until the spare parts aren't available anymore. That's the only excuse my s.o. accepts for me getting a newer (but used) car.

 

R-Wars thing! Classic new label, Kartie! Awesome!

I'm sure Spidey meant well...GROUP HUG, dammit!

 

I knew that and I said that!

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Spider ... I think he did it tongue in cheek

Obviously you care because you responded. If you truly did not cared you would be ... apathetic.

It was so obvious it was tongue in check

 

Another great phrase which is horribly under-utilized on NAM: "tongue in check!"

 

I will do a group hug as long as no one grabs my *** and I don't have to hug an R56. Those things are just ugly.

 

humour is so understood sometimes

 

I cant guarantee that my hand wont slip, how do you feel about hugging an R56 owner? Im uglier than my car

 

In that case I will heart you from behind.