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Old 01-25-2017, 05:14 PM
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2009 G8 GT - great road trip car, but its big
Wife drive a 2016 Jetta Sport 5spd manual. - great commuter car/around town family vehicle.
 
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2010 Kawasaki Concours 1400 (aka GTR1400 across the pond)
This is like the touring version of the ZX14? A buddy let me ride his last year. Fun bike. Felt like a monster compared to my FZ-09.
 
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Old 01-26-2017, 05:41 PM
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I like my Cooper S Convertible but the 2nd car is a 13 Benz C300 4matic. Wife generally drives that one so I can enjoy the Mini.
 
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Old 01-26-2017, 05:50 PM
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G37 and Abarth, the R56 is still my fav
 
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Old 01-27-2017, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MF-DIF
This is like the touring version of the ZX14? A buddy let me ride his last year. Fun bike. Felt like a monster compared to my FZ-09.
Yes, it is. Same basic engine, but different cams & variable valve timing for more torque, shaft drive instead of chain. The guy I ride with most often has the ZX14 and the Connie will pull him out of the hole, but once his tach hits about 7 grand, it's all over for me.
Still, she's no slouch and will do 0-60mph in under 4 seconds - in 1st gear.
I've had her up to 152mph (GPS confirmed, not the optimistic speedo).
Magazines put 1/4 mile times around 12.1, but I'm not a good enough motorcycle drag racer to pull that off.
 
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Old 01-27-2017, 05:33 PM
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Guess we're an affluent bunch. Wife drives '12 MCS, I drive a '14 Mustang. While I do occasionally enjoy driving the Mini, I like good old American muscle..
 
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Old 01-30-2017, 07:28 PM
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2012 MB GLK350 & 2010 MB C300... Mini gets driven the most!!
 
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Used to own a Lexus IS 250. Much happier now
 
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Used to own a Lexus IS 250. Much happier now
Welcome to the forum! Which Mini did you choose?
 
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Old 02-03-2017, 10:24 AM
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Old 02-05-2017, 11:50 AM
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Nice thread... love the diversity. MINI owners are not what it may appears to others

My second car is a 2005 Volvo S40 Turbo 5 cyl tuned.
I bought it new over 11 years ago. Still running strong.







Now that Land Rover makes me nervous just to look at it in the water...
 
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Last weekend I replaced my Outback with a '14 WRX.
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Old 02-08-2017, 09:03 AM
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I get the feeling you like brilliant blues . . .
 
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Originally Posted by TG.
I get the feeling you like brilliant blues . . .
Yeah, it's funny how that worked out!
I originally wanted a pepper white MINI, but found the hyper blue one and went for it.
A white WRX would have been nice too, but I seized the opportunity for this one, and you can't go wrong with world rally blue!
 
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Old 02-09-2017, 06:40 AM
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Bought a "new" toy while the mini was getting the clutch, flywheel LSD work done. It's an even bigger project than the mini, no pun intended.
1977 Jeep J20 (made by AMC) with a 360 CI v8... it literally displaces 3.68 times the mini cooper..lol

I haven't gotten around any dynos yet but the sad thing is I'm pretty sure the mini has more HP and nearly as much torque... for now. Plans take time. And money. Neither of which do I currently have in excess, :shrug:

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I have what I thought to have been my one and only love, a 2007 Dodge Magnum as my 2nd car (or first) depending on how you look at it. Just like the MINI it always brings looks and comments.
 
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2014 E350, 2007 Ford Explorer
 
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The workhorse and the rest of the toys. I've added a Yamaha XS650 project recently too.

 
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Old 02-12-2017, 12:12 PM
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My daily driver is an 06 Mini S JCW, which replaced my 05 Mini S, which has fallen to my second driver. My third is a 2013 Ford F 150 4X4 with twin turbo 3.5 Liter V6 365Hp 420ft Lbs torque
I love them all!

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My daily is a rare 2009 jcw clubman stage 2. Second is a 2012 Toyota Tundra 5.7L. I just love the Clubman! I will never get rid of it!
 
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Honda S2000 in Suzuka Blue. The Vette is not mine. I just thought this was a fun picture. The Honda is my fair weather 40 degrees and up car. Looking for an R53 to be the occasional kid hauler and winter car.
 
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Old 02-14-2017, 07:23 AM
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Old 02-16-2017, 02:42 PM
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My First is a 2006 S JCW with chrono package. My second driver is a 05 S with chrono package.
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