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matt
06-27-06, 11:02 AM
Last year we sold my wife's 2001 Honda Prelude and have been looking for a car to replace it. In the interim we purchased a 1993 Toyota Camry but, with 128,000 miles the Camry is starting to show its age. We have looked at everything from Toyota Corollas to Ford Five-hundreds and nothing has grabbed my wife's attention like this little car. From the first test I could tell my wife was hooked as the grin from ear to ear could not be hid (notice last pic). I have to admit this is one of the easiest and most fun cars I have ever had the pleasure of driving. Well without further adieu please meet Jacques. Well it's a British car made by Germans so a French name is fitting.
http://users.wildblue.net/mwatrous/mini1.jpg

http://users.wildblue.net/mwatrous/mini2.jpg

http://users.wildblue.net/mwatrous/mini3.jpg

http://users.wildblue.net/mwatrous/mini4.jpg

http://users.wildblue.net/mwatrous/happy.jpg

It's nice to see my so enthusiastic about a car. Hope you all don't mind a Mini parking with the Snakes.:cool:

Almost forgot
2004 Mini Cooper S
15,000 miles
trojan
06-27-06, 01:01 PM
lol i thought that was jeffs car at first.. nice ride your wife should really enjoy it..
matt
06-27-06, 01:27 PM
lol i thought that was jeffs car at first.. nice ride your wife should really enjoy it..
yeah I think it is the same colors as Jeff's except for the white stripes and roof.
BurnTire
06-27-06, 01:30 PM
Time to get a blower on that car.
AZSnake98
06-27-06, 01:59 PM
Time to get a blower on that car.

The Cooper S is turbo'd already isn't it?
AZSonicSnake
06-27-06, 02:15 PM
good looking car. our neighbors have one of those, and they absolutly love it. congrats on the purchase!
matt
06-27-06, 02:19 PM
The Cooper S is turbo'd already isn't it?

1.6 liter 168hp supercharged engine with air to air cooler. I believe it is the Eaton M45 but may be the 90. Pulley changes look like a PITA but I'll manage.
BurnTire
06-27-06, 02:23 PM
1.6 liter 168hp supercharged engine with air to air cooler. I believe it is the Eaton M45 but may be the 90. Pulley changes look like a PITA but I'll manage.

Shows how much I don't know. Well time for some giggle gas or does it have that stock too. LOL
matt
06-27-06, 02:58 PM
Shows how much I don't know. Well time for some giggle gas or does it have that stock too. LOL

Unfortunatley no juice:frown: . Actually I know very little about them need to do lots of research. Oh yes it will be fast.
u1arunit
06-27-06, 08:36 PM
They are some really nice cars. When I had a BMW there were always a bunch on track with us at events and those little suckers can handle with very little mods.
matt
06-28-06, 01:57 PM
And people whine about Cobra pulley changes

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8466
BurnTire
06-28-06, 02:02 PM
TOO much work for me.
AZSonicSnake
06-28-06, 02:53 PM
damn, thats a lot of work, not too mention, no room to work in. lol.
matt
06-28-06, 03:43 PM
The thing is to plan carefully, what other stuff needs to be done while the engine is out. To be honest the pictures are a little deceitful because the hood opens and with it goes the headlights and front grill. Half the engine is exposed just opening the hood.
Derek@DRI
06-28-06, 07:27 PM
Hahaha thats a cool looking car, and nice wheels too!
89az50
06-29-06, 04:43 PM
i didn't even read the steps because i dont wanna waste a half an hour reading on a car i dont own and a job i wont be doing, but i did look at some under the hood pics on ebay and i cant even see the damn pulley... have fun with that!
matt
07-06-06, 04:26 PM
Took the car up to Greer this past weekend and all I can say what a blast to drive. I am seriously thinking about becoming a two Mini family.