DON'T DRIVE LIKE A GRANDMA!!!

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Oct 12, 2008 | 06:06 AM

#26

Dan00Hawk

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From: Aurora, IL

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Originally Posted by Gil-galad

The whole Kenny Bernstein, quarter-mile "who's bigger" mindset in some segments of the MINI community never ceases to amuse me. Not just the OP's rant; you can find lots of "0-60" and dragster threads on NAM. If you want raw acceleration, grab your Purina Feeds ball cap and what's left of your six pack of Bud (speaking of stereotypes) and go visit your friendly neighborhood GM dealer -- they need the business.

Instead, go find a nice, smooth, sparsely traveled highway with lots of those yellow signs with crooked arrows and numbers like "25" and "35" on them. Stay near the speed limit, but keep your speed up throughout (in fact, allow room to accelerate gradually through each turn). Respect the other drivers with whom you are sharing the road. Wave or give the ol'

at every MINI you meet. In this endeavor you will discover the true joy of MINI motoring. If reaction times, burning rubber, and overcoming an inferiority complex are your thing, I recommend Chevy or Ford.

Well said! I pick my moments in the MINI for scooting away from traffic lights and for feeling high g-forces around turns. Otherwise, I stick closer to "normal" acceleration rates and legal speeds. MINI was thoughtful enough not to use a toggle "on/off" switch for the gas pedal in order to let the owners decide how fast they choose to drive.

Oct 12, 2008 | 08:41 AM

#27

AvidMINI

Seeing CHILI RED!

Joined: Jul 2008

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From: Northern California

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Originally Posted by Ancient Mariner

Not at my age. It's grammer and gramper. (The spelling police are a mite more forgiving.)

I hear ya. Hey, this is the Internet! The rules are somewhat relaxed.

Oct 16, 2008 | 08:36 PM

#28

howsoonisnow1985

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From: Santa Cruz County Jail

I don't consider 10- to 13mph over the speed limit in the city and most cops don't really mind. In the twisties psst-huhh 25-35mph over is fine with me, cops are gonna have too catch me. (unless theres bicyclist

then 15-25mph over) I want the little vinyl lettering stickers that say "I am not speeding I am qualifying" and/or I am not tailgaiting I am drafting"

Oct 17, 2008 | 07:30 AM

#29

Gil-galad

Coordinator :: Eastern Iowa MINIs

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From: Decorah, IA

The best roads are the ones where there is a general, governing speed limit for the less challenging sections (speed limit signs = regulatory) punctuated by twisties marked by those yellow 25 and 35 mph arrows (warning signs = not regulatory). You can often add on the extra 30+ mph or so (not counting weather, etc.) for the turns and still be within the nominal +/- speed limit zone that does not interest law enforcement. Unless you are endangering other traffic or on the obvious verge of losing control and appearing reckless, you can feel the G's and obey the law at the same time.