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Pete Teoh
11-04-2002, 06:22 PM
I was down in Winston-Salem, NC this weekend and decided to stop at Flow BMW/Mini to test drive a Mini. They only had a standard Cooper for demo. They sold their S demo car recently.

I was really impressed with the handling of the Cooper. I believe the demo car has the Sport Package with 17" wheels. Virtually no body roll at all. Took the car through 20 mph s-curves at 50 mph with no problems. The engine felt a little underpowered but I imagine the S would alleviate this problem. No torque steer to speak of, and surprisingly neutral in handling considering it's FWD with 60% (?) weight over the front wheels. Look and feel of interior is nice... only a few "hollow" feeling plastic panels in the back.

Definitely the best handling FWD car I've driven. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Pete Teoh
11-04-2002, 06:38 PM
Some pics...

http://teoh.us/gallery/albums/cars-other/DSCN0019.sized.jpg

http://teoh.us/gallery/albums/cars-other/DSCN0021.sized.jpg
AKDejaVu
11-05-2002, 05:01 PM
That handling was on 16" wheels. I don't believe they put the 17" wheels on the standard.

They wouldn't let you take out the S from the showroom?

AKDejaVu
DaveN323i
11-05-2002, 08:24 PM
Peter, you do know that around here, the Mini is a "gay" car, right? :D
Pete Teoh
11-06-2002, 08:40 PM
Originally posted by AKDejaVu
That handling was on 16" wheels. I don't believe they put the 17" wheels on the standard.

They wouldn't let you take out the S from the showroom?

AKDejaVu

The black S in the showroom is sold. They wouldn't let me take it out obviously. I would be pissed if I ordered a car and someone took out for a redline spin before I picked it up. :p :lmao:
Pete Teoh
11-06-2002, 08:42 PM
Originally posted by DaveN323i
Peter, you do know that around here, the Mini is a "gay" car, right? :D

Who? Me? Gay? :confused: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

I'll have to tell my BF's brother-in-law who test drove the car with me that he likes a "gay" car. :lmao:
TD330ci
11-08-2002, 08:23 AM
Originally posted by Pete Teoh


Who? Me? Gay? :confused: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

I'll have to tell my BF's brother-in-law who test drove the car with me that he likes a "gay" car. :lmao:

WOW!! :yikes:

That Cooper S Looks SOOO Good in all black!!

I REALLY LIKE IT! :thumbup:

Opps, did I just admit something? :angel:

I need to test one of those soooon. :D
Pete Teoh
11-10-2002, 10:59 AM
Originally posted by TD330ci


WOW!! :yikes:

That Cooper S Looks SOOO Good in all black!!

I REALLY LIKE IT! :thumbup:

Opps, did I just admit something? :angel:

I need to test one of those soooon. :D

Come out, come out wherever you are! :D