Looking forward to getting to learn a bit about my new car!
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=105668

 

Now that was a true upgrade for you! Really, I love GM V8's but that GTO...

Anyway. Welcome. Here is some information for you.

www.chicagominiclub.com
is the Chicago club.

There is also:
http://minicooper.meetup.com/192/

There are a few MINIs in the area I am one of them. There is also a small gathering on July 11th if you can swing by. https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=105419

Hope to see you there.

Blake

 

Thanks for the warm welcome and invite! I'm still heavily involved with my F-body club (TransAm) and am an administrator for the Midwest F-Body Association (www.MFBA.org). But I hope to have some time for appreciating the Cooper at some events as well.

 

Welcome Dan, one of the best ways to enjoy your new MINI would be on this drive, https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=93178 July 7th.

If was did own a GM it would be an F-body too.

Later Dustin

 

Welcome Dan! great looking MINI!

 

Probably can't do the Mad Dog event on this short notice... :(

BTW, our club rents Road America twice per year, and there's usually a Mini or two out there with us. I'll be sure to post the info for our October event.

 

Your going to have some fun now!

 

Good idea! Let us know so we can put it on the site. That should draw some interest for sure

 

did u trade the red gto into patrick?

 

Nick, The red GTO was left for dead at Jacobs.

 

LOL, the GTO is far from "dead"... But yes it's at Bill Jacobs in Naperville sitting out front. If anyone is interested in it, let me know and I can give you some history on the car. They've got it on their site listed for $19950, which gives them PLENTY of room to lower the price for someone looking to buy it.

 

Dan00Hawk-- Far from dead, but the S will out handle that GTO any day of the week. I had a stroked 383 Z28 that I sold to get my MINI, and I don't regret it at all. Especially the attention I use to get from the local law enforcement agency!!! I feel so stealth mode -- and I probably drive harder in the MINI. Best of Luck with the S.

 

Oh, I agree with you completely about the handling. The way you had worded it, made it seem like I had worn the GTO out and it was "dead"... LOL

I'm loving the Cooper and how nimble and precise I can be with it. And I've still got an LS1 in the garage for when I want a straightline speed fix.

 

Good to have another V8 fan on board. I have a modded mustang. While the Mini is fun, it will never (at least at my power levels) leave the two black stripes behind the car the way the Mustang does!

Matt

 

we have a 71 z28 camaro to have fun with power....but it cant handle if its life depended on it

 

with a BUNCH of suspension work from Griggs Racing. It's a world of difference what a well designed suspension can do, even for a 42 year old car.

Matt