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08-31-2008, 03:24 PM
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Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 10,306
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
I picked up a new 2008 MCS 6spd MT with convenience package and rear fog lights.
It is a blast to drive, and it has so much low end power that keeping it within the break-in limit is very easy.
Front
Side
Side Repeater
Rear
Side Top
Shifter
Bridgespoke Wheels
Exhaust
I can't wait until the 1200 mile break-in period is over.
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08-31-2008, 03:36 PM
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Lifer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: €urophile
Posts: 28,904
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
Congrats. I would love one...
I hope it's reliable for you.
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08-31-2008, 03:56 PM
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Lifer
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 11,328
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
 Be safe!
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08-31-2008, 03:57 PM
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Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 10,306
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
Quote:
Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Congrats. I would love one...
I hope it's reliable for you.
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According to CR, the reliability of the new Cooper (R56, etc.) is well above average. The same can't be said about the older (supercharged R53) one, though.
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08-31-2008, 04:05 PM
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Banned
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 24,119
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
Works package. NOW.
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08-31-2008, 05:12 PM
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Diamond Member
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 4,194
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
Nice car.
I love the MINI.
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08-31-2008, 05:20 PM
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Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 10,306
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
Quote:
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Works package. NOW.
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I'ts already plenty quick and handles like a dream. Any more power and I'm afraid there might be some torque steer (there is a tiny bit now just because it has so much power in the low revs [max tq at 1500 rpm]).
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08-31-2008, 06:42 PM
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Golden Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,236
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
lookin' good!
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08-31-2008, 08:39 PM
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All Things Apple
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: FL
Posts: 38,469
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
Good choice. The mini is a safe ass car. Someone T-Boned me going 45-50mph, directly in the side door.
The mini gave its life for mine.
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09-01-2008, 02:22 AM
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Diamond Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 9,229
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
looks great! get that thing detailed, those rims look dirty!
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09-01-2008, 03:49 AM
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Lifer
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Palo Alto,CA
Posts: 11,487
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
Looks pretty awesome.
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09-01-2008, 05:23 AM
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Banned
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 24,119
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
Quote:
Originally posted by: Xyclone
Quote:
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Works package. NOW.
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I'ts already plenty quick and handles like a dream. Any more power and I'm afraid there might be some torque steer (there is a tiny bit now just because it has so much power in the low revs [max tq at 1500 rpm]).
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I've driven the original Works (phase 1 with the phase 2 210hp upgrade) and it's really not a problem unless you keep trying to provoke it.
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09-01-2008, 03:16 PM
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Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 10,306
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
Quote:
Originally posted by: evident
looks great! get that thing detailed, those rims look dirty!
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I know! I was hoping no one would notice.  Is it normal for brake dust to accumulate quickly during the tire/brake break-in period (first 300 miles)?
And I'm the only one who will wash/detail my car. 
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09-01-2008, 03:17 PM
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Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 10,306
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
Quote:
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Quote:
Originally posted by: Xyclone
Quote:
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Works package. NOW.
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I'ts already plenty quick and handles like a dream. Any more power and I'm afraid there might be some torque steer (there is a tiny bit now just because it has so much power in the low revs [max tq at 1500 rpm]).
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I've driven the original Works (phase 1 with the phase 2 210hp upgrade) and it's really not a problem unless you keep trying to provoke it.
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And the R56 handles better, so that could be interesting. There is a factory JCW Cooper S starting from the 2009 MY.
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09-01-2008, 04:08 PM
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Lifer
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 10,229
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
Very nice!
I love Minis. I always get carried away when I price them on their website.. usually end up around $35k with all the upgrades 
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09-01-2008, 05:26 PM
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Diamond Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 9,150
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
Really wanted one a year back, but now it's too 'small' for me (not to mention expensive). I'd rather get a Yaris now  .
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09-01-2008, 09:38 PM
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Platinum Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,050
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Sylar!
Congrats, Minis are fun cars.
<------Use to drive an Austin Mini
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09-01-2008, 11:55 PM
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Diamond Member
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 5,333
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
sweet! my 09 cooper s won't be here till mid october...its supposed to finish production this wednesday...
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09-02-2008, 10:40 AM
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Lifer
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: A Warm Place
Posts: 36,812
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
i hate you guys so much.
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09-02-2008, 12:56 PM
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Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 11,677
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
Quote:
Originally posted by: mb
Very nice!
I love Minis. I always get carried away when I price them on their website.. usually end up around $35k with all the upgrades
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Haha, I do the same.
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09-02-2008, 01:00 PM
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Diamond Member
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 9,197
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
What sort of mileage does a Cooper S get on the highway?
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09-02-2008, 01:46 PM
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Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 10,306
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
Quote:
Originally posted by: Jumpem
What sort of mileage does a Cooper S get on the highway?
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With the new (2008 and up? EPA ratings), and manual transmission (like mine), the Cooper S gets 26 in the city and 34 on the highway.
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09-02-2008, 04:49 PM
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Diamond Member
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 5,333
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
are you going to put stripes on it?
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09-02-2008, 05:06 PM
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Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 10,306
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
Quote:
Originally posted by: Maximus96
are you going to put stripes on it?
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The stripes come with the sports package, although you can get them as a standalone option. I was going to get aftermarket springs to lower the car and stiffen up the suspension. The MINI boards (and IamWiz, thanks for the advice ) say that you can do better and cheaper aftermarket as far as suspension is concerned. I don't want to rice the car by putting stripes without changing the stock handling.
Cliffs: I will put stripes once I modify the suspension.
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09-02-2008, 05:12 PM
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Diamond Member
Join Date: Nov 2000
Posts: 5,333
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2008 MINI Cooper S [With Pics]
Quote:
Originally posted by: Xyclone
Quote:
Originally posted by: Maximus96
are you going to put stripes on it?
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The stripes come with the sports package, although you can get them as a standalone option. I was going to get aftermarket springs to lower the car and stiffen up the suspension. The MINI boards (and IamWiz, thanks for the advice ) say that you can do better and cheaper aftermarket as far as suspension is concerned. I don't want to rice the car by putting stripes without changing the stock handling.
Cliffs: I will put stripes once I modify the suspension.
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i'm looking at aftermarket as well. i don't care much for the stock angled stripes, and the "sport" stripes fall short of the front and rear bumper. let me know what you go with. I see on Mighty Stripes and Aesthetics Creations that a full stripe kit is about $240...very pricey for plain vinyl.
is the stock handling not good enough? every review boast the "go-cart-like" handling.
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