R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006) Cooper (R50) and Cooper S (R53) hatchback discussion.

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Old May 14, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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On my way home from work today I just happend to meet a VW Turbo "S". I was hoping to meet one of these on the road just to see what the outcome would be. It was favorable :smile: We seemed to be pretty close off the line but once my "S" hit around 4300 rpm. it was the beginning of the end for him Try as he might, he just couldn't keep up. Nice looking car but no match for the MCS. I'm stone stock (for now) and I'm guessing he was too. It must have been a sight to see, 2 men in their mid 50's weaving in and out of traffic at speed and then getting side by side and hammering it
 
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Old May 14, 2004 | 09:53 PM
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Keep on racing in traffic and it may well be the last fun that you have!
 
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Old May 14, 2004 | 10:05 PM
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What other gut wrenching torque monsters did you have? Were they like the classic muscle cars of the sixties and seventies? mmm, I love me some vintage muscle.

 
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Old May 14, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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You may want to review this site's stand on "street racing and excessive speed discussions" under Site Guidelines. Not a good idea.
 
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Old May 14, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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>>On my way home from work today I just happend to meet a VW Turbo "S"... 2 men in their mid 50's weaving in and out of traffic at speed and then getting side by side and hammering it

roadglide,

Let me refer to the NAM site guidelines which read:
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Posts and discussion of personal involvement in street racing or excessive speeding will be edited and/or deleted at the discretion of the moderators without notice. These activities are considered illegal in all states. North American Motoring will not condone such activities, as other safer, controlled alternatives exist. For more information on these alternatives visit http://www.scca.org and http://www.bmwcca.org for information on track and autocross training/events.
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Although no one got injured from your experience, accidents do happen. We would prefer that your spirited driving be done at safer venues such as autocross or at track events on closed courses. Please keep these guidelines in mind.
Thanks and Live Aloha.
 
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