Sorry, sorry, sorry.

I know this topic has been beaten to death.

But I just got my VRS today and it is proving difficult to keep the car to reasonable speeds, it just wants to go and go on a wave of torque, or is that just me?

Anyway I have heard about Tiff, 5th Gear, showing the mini cooper how it is done and I really want to see it. But where is it? The Ntl links are dead. I don't rate Clarkson so am not too bothered about him.

Please anyone know current links or if it is to be repeated soon?

Thanks

Ron

Check your messages...

I can't seem to find this on my HD. If you want to give me a link or email it to me I'll add it to the downloads section of my site.

BMW Mini Cooper - coarse engine, nasty uncomfortable seats. Only suitable for the missus on a shopping run

BMW Mini Cooper - coarse engine, nasty uncomfortable seats. Only suitable for the missus on a shopping run

Superb go-kart like handling though

If you don't have any luck finding the video, it's available for

Speaking of p2p - How long has WinMX been down?

Its been down for about a week. Check out this address it'll give you the low down.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/09/22/p2p_networks_darken/

can someone pm me this video aswel pleaseeeeeee

i have the TG furby/mini vid.. if u want it?

But yep.. im also after 5th Gear one!

Just watched the 5th Gear Vid of this.

Fabia beats the Mini around the lap by 0.6 seconds.

The vid is 20.7mb so if anybody would like to see it just add me to your MSN with this address so I can send it to you.

[email protected]

Thank you for the offers of help.

I am sorting out what some of you are talking about

MSN, P2P :confused:

Ron

Sorted Harry

Sorted Harry

get it up on the site stu !

I ain't got it yet Harry isn't not online.

Sorry' date=' sorry, sorry.

I know this topic has been beaten to death.

But I just got my VRS today and it is proving difficult to keep the car to reasonable speeds, it just wants to go and go on a wave of torque, or is that just me?

Anyway I have heard about Tiff, 5th Gear, showing the mini cooper how it is done and I really want to see it. But where is it? The Ntl links are dead. I don't rate Clarkson so am not too bothered about him.

Please anyone know current links or if it is to be repeated soon?

Thanks

Ron[/quote']

If its of any use: I've just taken my Niece's Mini Cooper for a spin and it was FLAT. Great on the corners BUT no torque in any gear. Very dissapointing indeed AND it rattled like hell AND the seats are just a joke AND....... :thumbdwn: :thumbdwn: :thumbdwn:

BMW Mini Cooper - coarse engine, nasty uncomfortable seats. Only suitable for the missus on a shopping run

Or for people who have their heads up their own backsides on a permenant basis

Bini's :thumbdwn:

The mini cooper/cooper s are very capable cars in their own rights.

A Cooper S I am sure will undoubtadly beat a standard vRS, my Jabba'd one is even too about 80 mph where I go steadily by it.

However an S works or BBR tuned Cooper S will be a different story.

For those who are interested, the fifth gear video can be found here:

http://www.fabiasport.com/principalemp3video.htm

Pete

Also a VRS vs 206 clip to be found there.

Pete

Having done 10,000miles in a Cooper, and 3,000 in my Furby since trading in said Cooper, I would offer the following thoughts :

Mini

+ wonderful handling, bespoke interior, build quality

- awful ride [16" runflats], no back seat space, poor torque, relatively poor economy, pretty noisy too [tho that mite have had something to do with the Milltek exhaust I fitted...]

Furby

+ day to day driveability [ie LOADS of torque], build quality, space, economy, ride quality

- sloppy handling [OK it grips but it rolls & pitches more than a ferry in a force 8 gale...]

I would say that both look good and I had / have had no problems with seat comfort either [6' tall]. I intend to sort out the handling at some point but do wonder why - given that so many on this site have fitted Eibach springs and / or suspension bits - Skoda didn't trade some of the comfortable ride for a better handling set up...

To sum up - I loved my Cooper but I have no regrets getting into the Furby world...