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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Best Day Yet Driving My New MINI

Just got back form a spirited ride in my new 07 Mini S and love how it handles. I use to ride motorcycles and this reminds me of riding a bike. The Mini will stick a curve like No other vehicle I have ever driven.
Glad to be in the NAM community.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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welcome to the NAMily! Glad to hear your loving your mini. just wait till the mod bug bites ya, and you don't have money to spend yet...arrrrgggggg!!!!!
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by NashvilleMiniStan
Just got back form a spirited ride in my new 07 Mini S and love how it handles. I use to ride motorcycles and this reminds me of riding a bike. The Mini will stick a curve like No other vehicle I have ever driven.
Glad to be in the NAM community.
Yep, to me, it drives like a race car. Love to turn curves too! Glad you're enjoying yours. My husband rides a Honda Shadow and I'm anxious to see how he likes riding my MINI. For now, I'm the one hogging it just for myself!!! (got it last Weds.)

Sharon
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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I agree!!! We were driving out east of Julian (in San Diego County) and all the cars we could see in front of us were always breaking in and thru the curves. Our MINI just ate up the curves.

Rule the curves.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Nothing like a 200HP go-kart
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Tomasthanes
I agree!!! We were driving out east of Julian (in San Diego County) and all the cars we could see in front of us were always breaking in and thru the curves. Our MINI just ate up the curves.

Rule the curves.
There is the rub. "All the cars in front of us".

Hit the open road and find a place without the mobile speed bumps rubber-necking in the fast lane. With curves. Without adult supervision.
Or better yet, a track day.
Smile for miles!
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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I definitely enjoy MINI's on curvy roads. I can't wait to go on a long mountainous trip.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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The Mini is great fun in the twisties like a motorcycle. Similar but I definitely still get out on my CBR. Much more out in the environment on the bike, which I like.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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Minidrivr, After two cars one turn in front of me this spring and the other pulled out in front of me Dec 21st I have given up motorcycle riding. The last one laid me up for several weeks over Christmas and New Years. Be careful and watch out for those 4 wheels. Oh that's me now.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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Congrats, NashvilleMiniStan!

Isn't driving a street legal Go-Kart fun?
I just got my MINi on MLK day. I still can't believe how much fun it is to drive.

Don't you wish the rest of your life had a "SPORT" button. Much more fun than an "EASY" button!
 
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