Re: [ST] Mini-Cooper...Forgive me...

[Steve Dixon <steved@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Saw one of the new 'minis' at a classic car show funnily enough. It was at 
the end of a line of 'proper' minis, which made it seem HUGE! Very nice 
though, in a 'different' sort of way. Not sure about the solid steel bars 
that pass for internal armrests :)

Now if you have ever tried to work on a mini (refix a speedo cable, tighten 
a fan belt etc), you will be able to feel the memory of grazed knuckles. 
It's okay because the things work so well that it's all worth it.

Just have a look under the bonnet of the new mini, and try if you will, to 
work out where the Duck the drive belt tensioner is!

It's nice to see tradition hasn't been lost.

[Triumph Content]
If I had the cash and hadn't just bought an '01 ST, I'd be tempted by the 
'mini'. But I'm NOT selling!!!

Steve


At 05:45 AM 2/04/02 -0600, you wrote:

>Yeah, I've got a couple of friends who like the car, I do as well,
>but the point is moot around here as BWM of NA did not bother to
>file the paper work with TX dot so there are no dealerships in 2
>of the 5 biggest car markets in NA (yes Houston and Dallas).
>
>Rumour has it that BMW is still pissed that TX calssifies the X5 has
>a car and they wanted is classified as a truck, or something like 
>that.
>
>But I am sure we would like a ride^wdrive report on the cooper S once it
>is through its breakin and first oil change.
>
>t.
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