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hi pals.... my frd is being offered a mini cooper auto registered on may 2002. original price is 113k, now offer 90k OMV at 28k (at 80%), COE - 33k color: yellow with black top.. not sure abt the mileage and details of previous owner tho any bros/sis into mini can share abit on the above ride ?

Geneva Motor Show:- Feb 28, 2004

nice dashboard....

can tell the difference between this Mini and the normal one??? ....heheeee

Check out the new Mini Cabrio to be launch at Geneva Motor Show on 2 March. Nice

Modded Mini wif a cxxxxxc type R engine. 0-100 in 4.5 secs!! Dem blardy cool! Car lengthened by 4 at the front to fit the engine and bits in [*]1.8-litre Honda V-tec Type R engine from a 1998 Civic Type R [*]Weber throttle bodies with four pipercross air filters on ram intakes [*]DTA fully programmable engine management system under dashboard which can be remapped from a laptop whilst driving [*]Honda Integra Type R limited-slip diff [*]Specially modified K-Series Metro subframe with brackets for Honda engine mounts [*]Coil-over suspension conversion [*]K-Series Rover Metro discs and calipers [*]Competition driveshafts [*]Rover 100 5-spoke alloys (13 X 6) with Bridgestone tyres [*]Leather interior [*]Twin centre-exit exhaust And the result of all this jiggery pokery are 235bhp at 7700rpm, a red-line of 9000rpm and a 0-60mph time of 4.5 seconds! Not only that but it tops out at 141mph and can cover the standing quarter in 12.5 seconds!

My mini-showroom......

this is real mini...

Doing this for a friend .... He's very interest in Mini Cooper & wants to use it as his wedding car. Wondering if any bros here is willing to "lent" or rent his/her mini cooper. (Not many around & hence this posting to help). He will be driving (obviously lah). Please email me at [email protected] & I'll get him to liaise with you. Hm.... wondering if the response if good, he may be interested in a mini cooper entourage. Thank you for reading.

Date: Sat 11th Oct Time: W&W in morning 10am; Photoshoot in afternoon at 3pm! VENUE for W&W: will likely be either Punggol or Telok Blangah. to be confirmed! VENUE for Photoshoot: in Paya Lebar region (Map will be posted soon!) Cameramen: Mavvy/Sean/Lester/Ehonda/Mitlover/Karsoon, more welcome! can someone contact FCW75 and Nautgeo? PMed oredi no reply leh! What about if it rains ahhh? where to go to shoot in that case? ideas please! The Great Jazz-Fit Club @ MCF Please indicate your preference for W&W (Punggol or Telok Blangah): 1. Mitlover 2. Ehonda 3. Jacko 4. Jazziegirl - both oso can! 5. Hong23 6. FCW75 7. loosecannon 8. Susacarimakan 9. Mavvy 10.Zombie 11.Honzai - punggol (nearer to photo location and my office!!) 12.SeanGoh 13. Nautgeo 14. Super7 - mascot! 15. Toybabe [silver]16. [/silver]Assassin - Grooming God! [silver]17. Hondacruz [/silver] 18. King 19. Lester 20. Karsoon 21. 22. NON Jazzie/Fits are welcome! Since PM is down, please email [email protected] if you need to ask stuff in private. See ya!

Ford SVT Focus vs. Mini Cooper S The Mini Cooper S may take the SVT Focus in the cute department, but when push comes to shove, the Focus offers a total package that's hard to beat. As in our previous comparison test, the SVT Focus wowed us by excelling in numerous categories. It pulled impressive numbers on the track and throughout instrumented testing, plus provided a comfortable,intuitive cabin during real-world driving. And it still boasted a price tag of just US$27,255. Our SVT Focus test car carried only minimal optional equipment. It featured the Audiophile package which included an in-dash six-disc CD changer over the standard single CD unit, plus high-intensity discharge lights. The rest of our fun came straight off the SVT Focus' standard equipment list. The SVT (Special Vehicle Team) version of the Focus is based on the lesser Focus ZX3 hatchback. Compared to the ZX3 model, the SVT Focus gets a Cosworth-developed 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine; six-speed transmission; sport-tuned suspension; larger brakes; 17-inch wheels and tires; and sporty interior and exterior treatments. In contrast to a regular Focus ZX3 hatchback's engine, the SVT's power plant features stronger connecting rods, lightweight pistons (along with a higher compression ratio) and a freer-flowing cylinder head. The intake camshaft timing is variable, which helps to improve low-end torque, and a dual-stage intake manifold bolsters high-end power. The result is 170 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 145 pound-feet of torque at 5,500 rpm, with redline set at 7,200 rpm, and a smooth, linear delivery of power that provides plenty of driving excitement at the push of a pedal. The six-speed manual transmission exhibited easy action once we got used to the feel of the gearbox. One editor noted that the shifter wasn't as positive as he would have liked, with a bit of a rubbery feel, but missed shifts were rare. Both the Ford and the Mini turned in fine performances on the track, with the Mini having a slight edge in straight acceleration and lap times. Our resident test driver noted that the Focus was very predictable, with a wide power band that made it easy to drive fast. Experienced drivers can coax even a quicker time from the Cooper S, but since most drivers don't qualify as professionals, we're confident that neither car will disappoint. We readily acknowledge that the sport-tuned suspension is just that, tuned for sport, and therefore we didn't deduct points for the stiff ride over bumps. Pitting the SVT Focus' ride quality against the Cooper S' ride that we've always admitted was a bit harsh, we used the very technical, highly scientific ponytail test to determine which ride would be most easily tolerated during everyday driving. The ponytail test is built around one small, ponytail-wearing three-year-old strapped into her rear-seat-anchored safety chair. As test driver and young co-pilot navigate a predetermined route of freeway and surface street mileage, the test driver looks in the rearview mirror, gauging how high the little blonde ponytails bounce over each bump. While both the Ford and Mini sent the little locks a-jumping, the toddler's head appeared to be less bobblelike while riding in the Focus. For the most part, we found the Focus' steering to be sharp and crisp with good feedback and weighting. After comparing notes, though, two editors found that they had experienced the same loss of power assist when the car was stopped and the wheel was turned sharply. Both times this happened during tight parking situations. When a car is built for driving excitement, as the SVT Focus is, stopping power is as important, if not more so, than acceleration prowess. The Focus didn't disappoint. With larger brakes than the ZX3 (and rear discs in place of the base hatchback's drums), the SVT version was able to reach a complete halt in just 115 feet during a 60-to-0-mph brake test. While racing over hill and dale, we forced ourselves to slow down and put aside the driving performance of the SVT Focus in order to consider the interior as well. Although opinions about the unique design of the asymmetrical dash differ vastly from editor to editor, all seemed to conclude that the white-faced gauges were attractive and easy to read. Same for the climate control operation

Newbie here n i just wanna share my happiness to u broz n sis here...u c, i juz book a brand new COOPER S today! N i got a damn good deal! well, i have been eyeing the car for many mths now and just couldn't make up my mind..the COOPER S retails at $128K which is abit ex though the OMV is damn high($35000!!) but juz last week,the sales person called mi and say they are having a promotion in conjunction with the movie ITALIAN JOB...so wat the heck i juz listen to him. but to my surprise, this is the package they are giving for the promo.. - Full ITALIAN JOB bodykit ($3800 plus painting, the last i check) - Front auxillary headlamps ($600) - Damn chio 17" ITALIAN JOB rims ($4800 w tyres, damn ex and i dun even know what it is call!!) - Special edition spoiler - Sports muffler - Bonnet strips - white for me ;) All these add up to more than $10000! shiok! and its for the first 20 units i think...so wat the heck, to cure my addiction for the car (drive damn shiok!) and since after looking at the fully kitted car and the movie...mai tu liao!! went home to take cheque..hehe..but quite happy to get this deal coz before this, they only give mi abt $3000 cash discount..anyway, mi gona enjoy my ride soon and hope to see sum of u guys make the kill the salesman not bad..attend to all my nonsense and still very pro...u can look for him at 94522622 (alan) and say tody intro u and u wud like to get the same deal..he sure faint one..ahaha!! cheers!!

Newbie here n i just wanna share my happiness to u broz n sis here...u c, i juz book a brand new COOPER S today! N i got a damn good deal! well, i have been eyeing the car for many mths now and just couldn't make up my mind..the COOPER S retails at $128K which is abit ex though the OMV is damn high($35000!!) but juz last week,the sales person called mi and say they are having a promotion in conjunction with the movie ITALIAN JOB...so wat the heck i juz listen to him. but to my surprise, this is the package they are giving for the promo.. - Full ITALIAN JOB bodykit ($3800 plus painting, the last i check) - Front auxillary headlamps ($600) - Damn chio 17" ITALIAN JOB rims ($4800 w tyres, damn ex and i dun even know what it is call!!) - Special edition spoiler - Sports muffler - Bonnet strips - white for me ;) All these add up to more than $10000! shiok! and its for the first 20 units i think...so wat the heck, to cure my addiction for the car (drive damn shiok!) and since after looking at the fully kitted car and the movie...mai tu liao!! went home to take cheque..hehe..but quite happy to get this deal coz before this, they only give mi abt $3000 cash discount..anyway, mi gona enjoy my ride soon and hope to see sum of u guys make the kill the salesman not bad..attend to all my nonsense and still very pro...u can look for him at 94522622 (alan) and say tody intro u and u wud like to get the same deal..he sure faint one..ahaha!! cheers!!

Audi A2 Colour Storm rightly coloured cars look great in the sun, so Audi has launched an eye-catching special edition A2, named Colour Storm, to boost summer sales. Available in Misano Red, Sprint Blue or Imola Yellow, the vivid hues ensure that these cars get plenty of attention on the road, and are a dramatic departure from the rather conservative image of the standard machine. To complement the paintwork, Colour Storm models also have a black bodykit and chunkier-looking bumpers. Inside, brighter seat trim livens an otherwise sombre cabin.

Hi, Anyone can share their views on this car?

http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pic=2002_mini_hamann_cooper_s-2.jpg http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pic=2002_mini_hamann_cooper_s-3.jpg http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pic=2002_mini_hamann_cooper_s-1.jpg Hamann Motorsport now also offers tuning for the supercharged Cooper S. Apart from the Hamann CS1 tune-up to 195 hp and a sports exhaust system, the range contains sporty designed body styling , a coil-over suspension, multi-piece 18-inch light alloy wheels and accessories for the cockpit. The engine development department upgrades the mechanically supercharged 1.6 litre engine using a special supercharger drive, a modified air induction and a recalibrated ECU. Maximum torque grows from 210 Nm to 251 Nm. The Hamann sports rear silencer with two central stainless steel tips not only make an earthy sound, but also optimise power output. Hamann offers extra hanlding with a height-adjustable coil-over suspension and 18-inch wheels and tyres. The stiffer set-up sports chassis lowers the car by up to 50 millimetres front and 30 millimetres on the rear axle. The progressive springs and the stiffer shock absorbers of the coil-over suspension improve the handling of the Cooper S.

Was driving this toy (courtesy of a friend, very generous frined) over the weekend..... good fun, superb handling, engine noise too silent for my liking, funky dashboard (sons asked: why dun we get one instead of the Assthreat??), seat belt hard to grab (too far backward), interior storage space no enough (dun have full length console box between front seats), but retro design ...... rear cushions very big/long (at the expense of space for legs)....... expensive toy: - same $$$ i guess can get a basic REX ..... enjoy....