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R50/53 How does the MINI engine sound?

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Old Aug 5, 2002 | 11:04 AM
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Old Aug 5, 2002 | 11:14 AM
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I haven't driven the cooper, but I can tell you that the Cooper S sounds very throaty. It surprised me at first, it sounded like it had an aftermarket on it. very beautiful rumble.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2002 | 12:10 PM
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I agree. I think it sounds great. Unbelievable for a stock exhaust on a $20k car with a tiny engine! How 'bout them apples
 
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Old Aug 5, 2002 | 03:22 PM
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>>Since I haven't yet test drove one (hopefully this week), I haven't heard the engine. Does it sound as throaty as the MINI in Austin Powers 3 (for some reason, I doubt it)?


Here's a link so you can hear....enjoy! (the Cooper S)

5mb windows media file

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Old Aug 5, 2002 | 05:16 PM
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It has a very throaty sound. When I test drove an S, I rolled down the windows, turned off the radio and enjoyed the beautiful melody coming from the engine and the exhaust. No car in the same price range and with such a tiny engine makes such a fantastic exhaust note.

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Old Aug 5, 2002 | 06:11 PM
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>>I agree. I think it sounds great. Unbelievable for a stock exhaust on a $20k car with a tiny engine! How 'bout them apples

You hit it dead on greatgro - why would anyone add an aftermarket exhaust - it sounds so perfect stock!!! I've never been one for the exhaust note, but I fell in love w/the S's the first time I heard it...yay! can't wait to get mine!!!
 
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Old Aug 5, 2002 | 11:45 PM
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Just watched the vid, and wow, that engine purrrrrs...

you'll have people wondering what the heck is under that bonnet...

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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 12:16 AM
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Modded exhaust link....
I don't know..... I kinda like the sound of this too.......
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 05:25 AM
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>> No car in the same price range and with such a tiny engine makes such a fantastic exhaust note.
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Rokk1, didn't I just say that above???
 
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 07:45 AM
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No car in the same price range and with such a tiny engine makes such a fantastic exhaust note.

>>Rokk1, didn't I just say that above??? well, I guess great minds think alike.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 08:29 AM
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At times I feel the rumble of the exhaust is a little bit more then I expected... I do love the sound though!
 
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 12:39 PM
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>>It has a very throaty sound. When I test drove an S, I rolled down the windows, turned off the radio and enjoyed the beautiful melody coming from the engine and the exhaust. No car in the same price range and with such a tiny engine makes such a fantastic exhaust note.
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I have the cooper and agree completely with your description.

 
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