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Author I now have a new rx8 on 24 hour test drive- opinions
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16th Jan 04 at 16:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

better engine wise that is
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handling is better but hardly something to write home about.



Tell me a better handling FWD car?
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an integra
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Except that, I mean hot hatch territory!
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Originally posted by Daimo B
Put them both on track and the RX8 would wipe over the Cooper though.

Cooper S is a great little car though, i love em. So tunable also.

Rotary isn't loud, its just distinctive. RX8 sounds like i'd expect. BUt looks wise, RX8 wins hands down for me



no offence damio but you have got no proof that this would happen
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Well, they're faster than you in a straight line and they DEFINATELY handle better, definately. A friend of mine has a MKII GTI and wilst I am a massive fan of them (I even want one for myself) they're not a patch on a Cooper S in terms of performance. Not a patch.



the cooper S is slower than a Punto GT, VTS, 106GTi to 100mph
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Yesh, but the Cooper S will not fall apart whilst you are driving Also, it will stick with the 106 and VTS round the twisties whilst the GT will be way back off in the distance, probably in rusty pieces
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Yesh, but the Cooper S will not fall apart whilst you are driving Also, it will stick with the 106 and VTS round the twisties whilst the GT will be way back off in the distance, probably in rusty pieces



no it Mini will. the mini has shocking build quality and the engine is about as old as the GT one

what rust. it's not the uno or a nova you twat. if your going to argue with me at least get your facts right.
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The Mini had poor build quality on its first run. Its now rock solid. Please don't even hint that you shitty little Punto is better than a Cooper, as it blatently isn't.
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quote:
Originally posted by Phil321
The Mini had poor build quality on its first run. Its now rock solid. Please don't even hint that you shitty little Punto is better than a Cooper, as it blatently isn't.



the mini is a very gay car. it is very overpriced and the inside very disapointing. there is no space in the rear for adults, very little boot space and the seats have poor lumber adjusment, the engine is crap etc etc.
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Yes, the Punto is better
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Does every thread on this board have to turn into a sodding argument lo.l....

Vibrio- Saying things like the mini is gay, very overpriced and has a dissapointing interior makes you sound like you dont know what your talking about- you clearly do...cant you critisize something without making these sweeping generalisations.


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A 106 GTI handles better than Cooper S and tis a hot hatch...
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Have you driven both? Certainly wouldnt be much in it.
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Does every thread on this board have to turn into a sodding argument lo.l....

Vibrio- Saying things like the mini is gay, very overpriced and has a dissapointing interior makes you sound like you dont know what your talking about- you clearly do...cant you critisize something without making these sweeping generalisations.





my opinion is based on experience. the mini is a gay car like the mx5 mgf etc. I can say it is over price because it is and I can say the the interior is not nice because I have been in one driving. therefore I suggest you STFU as your clearing talking out your arse
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"The mini is a gay car"

What the hell does that mean- how old are you- honestly you do talk some shite.

How exactly is a cooper s like a mx5?

What other hot hatches are you judging its interior against?
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I agree with the vibs meister here. The old mini's are classic, new mini's are just BMW's attempt to supply a 'trendy car for the Hair dresser masses' - You ever seen salon? they're all gay - point settled.
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Im sorry but the main type of person i see driving cooper s- are middle aged men.

I apologise- I buy cars based on ones i like the design of, enjoy driving and that hold their value......It seems like i should be judging cars on the type of people who buy them


What a load of bollocks.
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no, you can judge cars however you like... me and vibs were only pointing out it was a gay car.

Smart imo is also a gay car. (the original smart)

Lots of women drive new style mini's, lots of gay hairdressers and 'middle aged men' that are thinking they're cool, because they own a Mini - even though its not a mini, its a BMW.

It is a fact.
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr Pepper
Im sorry but the main type of person i see driving cooper s- are middle aged men.

I apologise- I buy cars based on ones i like the design of, enjoy driving and that hold their value......It seems like i should be judging cars on the type of people who buy them


What a load of bollocks.



or blond woman. thats the point I am trying to make. Guy at my work likes them he is over 50. girl at my work likes em she is blond. gay guy at my work likes em etc etc etc.

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"The mini is a gay car"

What the hell does that mean- how old are you- honestly you do talk some shite.

How exactly is a cooper s like a mx5?

What other hot hatches are you judging its interior against?


I am not judging the interior agasint anythign else other than it. I don;t like it. just accept that I think it is crap and you think it is nice and camp.
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Where as a corsa is a real 'mans' car.

At the end of the day i like the car and thats what really matters- I would certainly rather be associated with the average mini- driver, than the average modified corsa driver.


No offence to most people on this site, but i can drive past my local mcdonalds and see wankers with their corsas every night of the week
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Originally posted by Dr Pepper
"The mini is a gay car"

What the hell does that mean- how old are you- honestly you do talk some shite.

How exactly is a cooper s like a mx5?

What other hot hatches are you judging its interior against?


I am not judging the interior agasint anythign else other than it. I don;t like it. just accept that I think it is crap and you think it is nice and camp.



Your entitled to your opinion- I certainly dont agree with it though. You would do yourself a favour if you actually specified what you dont like about things- instead of just labeling things crap or gay.
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ok well what do you want to be the old bald man not gettign any sex, the blonde woman not getting any sex or the gay man getting lost of gay sex


out of interest which RX8 did you drive. the low or high power varient
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr Pepper
quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
quote:
Originally posted by Dr Pepper
"The mini is a gay car"

What the hell does that mean- how old are you- honestly you do talk some shite.

How exactly is a cooper s like a mx5?

What other hot hatches are you judging its interior against?


I am not judging the interior agasint anythign else other than it. I don;t like it. just accept that I think it is crap and you think it is nice and camp.



Your entitled to your opinion- I certainly dont agree with it though. You would do yourself a favour if you actually specified what you dont like about things- instead of just labeling things crap or gay.



I think most people understand what I mean when I say the car is gay.

I did tell you what I did not like about the car as above. I could not be arsed writting every little niggle I found with the car or indeed the sales service we got

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