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05-01-2003, 08:06 PM
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Mini makes a Kill
My mom and I were heading down the Berlin turnpike when a Mini S passes by us. I think he was doing around 65-70 because we were going about 55 and he passed us pretty fast. Well I watched him weave in and out of traffic when I noticed a late 80s Chrysler 4door car start to pace him but, I wasn't sure because the light ahead turned red. So my mom was just as interested to see what would happen as I was so we pulled up behind them. I didn’t hear any revving but they where looking back and forth at each other. Then the light turned green, the blue Chrysler on the left spun his tires but, the Mini S on the right just jumped off the line with a quick chirp. As they went the Mini just kept pulling away I’m not sure how fast they were going but we where doing 65 and the Mini was pulling way ahead with the Chrysler a good 1sec or 2 behind. The next light ahead turns red and to my surprise they line up again only this time a new Corolla S lines up to. We pull up behind again and the light turns green, again no spin from the mini but, a little from the Chrysler and the Corolla S the Mini takes the clear lead again and keeps pulling. So as this is all happening I realize my mom has joined in too we pass the Chrysler by 50 and are even with the Corolla S at 60 and pulling. O we were in our E300 2.8 Mercedes by the way. So we have a car and a half by 70 on the Corolla and still pulling strong. We weren't gunned but we were close to it the Mini was a ways ahead and again he caught another light. This time we were next to him but it was our turn and my mom said she didn’t want to be late. I think it would have been a good race though see as we were faster than the other to he raced but maybe some other time. All in all I was impressed by the Mini S and it was cool that my mom raced to. Sorry it was kind of long
Go Mini GO
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#2
07-08-2003, 03:21 PM
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Haha, Racer that's a cool story. Yeah, with the HP that mini has, combined with the weight of that car, I'd hope it could beat out a Corolla!
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#3
08-03-2003, 01:42 PM
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cool story!
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09-23-2003, 10:21 AM
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I just upgraded my MCS to a John Cooper Works = 200HP my butt dyno says it feels every bit as fast as my 2000 Mustang GT Vert. The WOrks kit transformed the car.
Great story. Thanks,
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#5
10-11-2003, 12:06 AM
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Update:
I took out an RX-8 today on my wasy to work. It was not by much but I was definatly faster than him. I littl eover 1 carlength at the top of 3rd. Woot!!! Actually part of me wanter to beat the RX-8 and the rotorhead in me wanted the 8 to win. Such a moral battle.
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#7
01-20-2004, 04:57 PM
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cool story, also the MINI is heavy for its size.
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