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Post by Imprezivblue on Aug 8, 2006 17:02:38 GMT -5
OMFG where do I start with this....... 1. Quite a few of us were there. 2. Tara does like all the traction she can get  3. Compared to an M roadster or some other cars that are presently out there, a MINI is pretty inexpensive. I bought mine brand new for 22.8K and have less than $1500 of mods into it total including wheels and tires to make it reasonable competitive. 4. Better buy one soon if you are going to get a new one before the new 2007 version comes out. I predict it will not be as good of an autocross car. 5. That usually doesn't take much  6.  7. There are younger/faster/more single MINI instructors than Per Olof. He was lucky enough to grow up in Sweden, so he has been spoiled enough. 8. I agree completely. You are more than welcome to take my MINI for a run at the 24 hours. 9. Party in my hotel room at the 24 hours. 10. Anyone want to let me drive a fast car so that I can get PAX and Raw FTD at the 24? You must be the guy with the Red Mini Cooper with the cherkered flag top. That car is sooooo cute!!!!!!  You'll have to take me for a ride in it sometime. Red is my favorite color, and I'm really interested in MCs. Hahaha, he's the guy with the black mini cooper. Him and Per (the guy who owns the red one you speak of) are usually the pax class killers. |
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Post by lagunamiata on Aug 8, 2006 17:33:56 GMT -5
Soooooooo......with all of that, what kind of car do I get?  Budget? Older Miatas are under $3000 with 100,000+ miles in decent shape. |
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Post by gigi on Aug 8, 2006 22:54:38 GMT -5
Budget? Older Miatas are under $3000 with 100,000+ miles in decent shape. Not really on a budget, but that price is certainly appealing. I really do like Miatas, but on the used car market that I have seen, I'm really finding a lot of Minis that I like, and I am not sure I would trust myself with a 100,000 mile car. I am not very mechanical. I understand the difference in the MC and the MC S, but which would be better for autocrossing? I hear people say the S model has a lot more horse power, so why do people say the non-S model would also be good too? |
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Post by lagunamiata on Aug 9, 2006 7:48:43 GMT -5
Well my Miata is a 1994 and has 190,000+ miles. I've had to do some work (clutch, brakes, timing belt, top). The only two major things were a transmission ($200 from a wreck) and a new wheel bearing (install is tomorrow). I wouldn't be afraid to drive it across the country after the bearing is done.
That said, I really like the Minis!! Since they don't run in the same class for AX, one isn't really better than the other. The MC will ride better on the street, the MCS will handle better because of the stiffer suspension.
Best bet, go test drive some cars! That's always a fun thing to do!! And come to the 24, you can get rides in just about everything, and drive a lot of other cars too!!
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Post by prancingdawg on Aug 9, 2006 8:18:44 GMT -5
Gigi, if you check back, the Nomaro is a serious offer. A great first auto-x car. Sorta like swinging 3 bats before walking to the plate. PLUS am a fair instructor imho. James That's sweet. Thank you, soloracer. I just don't like Camaros. I had a real bad experience in one. ...was it of the dark nite, dirt road, back seat variety, or just a mechanical? |
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Post by gigi on Aug 9, 2006 8:29:07 GMT -5
...was it of the dark nite, dirt road, back seat variety, or just a mechanical? That's a good guess, Pdawg. Three out of four isn't bad! But I'll never tell. |
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Post by prancingdawg on Aug 9, 2006 12:10:54 GMT -5
...an it hadta be a Chebby, teeheeheeheeheeehee.... |
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Post by prancingdawg on Aug 9, 2006 12:11:58 GMT -5
Geeg, if you wanna test drive the dawgmobile, it's available, BTW...
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Post by damnyankee on Aug 9, 2006 16:45:19 GMT -5
I fell in love with a '32 Riley. I can not afford the up-keep. I didn't know James' last name was Riley!!! |
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Post by MrsVlad on Aug 9, 2006 17:25:19 GMT -5
I fell in love with a '32 Riley. I can not afford the up-keep. I didn't know James' last name was Riley!!! Ah, the 6/12 special. I still dream if it. However , the '48 Farris, I can easily afford. |
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Post by MrsVlad on Aug 9, 2006 17:26:28 GMT -5
gigi ,,, look at the Saturn Sky.
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Post by lagunamiata on Aug 9, 2006 17:56:25 GMT -5
The Sky makes a Miata and Z3 look practical!!
Good lookin' cars though... Not sure how they do AXing.
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Post by Imprezivblue on Aug 9, 2006 18:46:02 GMT -5
Try to stay away from something german that's before a 98 or so. They break a lot and parts are expensive as well as labor. . .
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Post by C4Shane on Aug 9, 2006 19:35:51 GMT -5
Get anything that you really enjoy driving. key is to ge out and have fun. We'll stick you in a class somewhere. Colin and I simply picked up an old autocross car so we can just drop it off the trailer - run it - and put it on the trailer. Makes it easy and I don't have to change tires, etc. Also, it was relatively cheap!
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Post by C4Shane on Aug 9, 2006 19:54:33 GMT -5
If you want sumthin for autocross you might keep an eye out for the CCR buy-sell thread. seems like a car shows up every month or so for sale.
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Post by prancingdawg on Aug 9, 2006 20:13:22 GMT -5
Trailer?
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Post by prancingdawg on Aug 9, 2006 20:14:14 GMT -5
Saabstory uses a trailer cause a towtruck is harder on gas *dives under sofa*
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Post by m3 on Aug 9, 2006 20:48:45 GMT -5
Try to stay away from something german that's before a 98 or so. They break a lot and parts are expensive as well as labor. . . parts more expensive? ------> sure labor more expensive? ------> no, not really (just stay away from the dealer) break a lot? ------> what are you smokin' !!! Other than my swaybar issue (which was really my fault) I have had exactly 0 mechanical failures from my M3. And this is a 12 year old car with over 160K miles (over 80,000 of those came from me which means this car has NOT been babied). Sure, maintenance is higher and stock replacement parts are expensive (a great reason upgrade to aftermarket parts), but all in all the cost of ownership is not out of line with premium cars from other counties. German cars are among most well engineered, best built, and most reliable cars on the road ( the best IMO). The driving experience is simply icing on the cake. BTW, how many Subaru drivetrains have you broken now Tara?? ;D |
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Post by m3 on Aug 9, 2006 20:50:02 GMT -5
And another thing.......
MINI COOPERS ARE GERMAN!!!!!!
(BMW, in fact ;D )
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Post by soloracer on Aug 9, 2006 20:54:16 GMT -5
No. Mini coopers are English.
Those new imposters are German.
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Post by m3 on Aug 9, 2006 20:56:00 GMT -5
I know, but I assumed we were talking about the new ones....
(I mean, why on earth would anybody want one of the old British ones anyway......... ;D ;D ;D )
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Post by soloracer on Aug 9, 2006 20:58:43 GMT -5
Try to stay away from something german that's before a 98 or so. They break a lot and parts are expensive as well as labor. . . parts more expensive? ------> sure labor more expensive? ------> no, not really (just stay away from the dealer) break a lot? ------> what are you smokin' !!! Other than my swaybar issue (which was really my fault) I have had exactly 0 mechanical failures from my M3. And this is a 12 year old car with over 160K miles (over 80,000 of those came from me which means this car has NOT been babied). Sure, maintenance is higher and stock replacement parts are expensive (a great reason upgrade to aftermarket parts), but all in all the cost of ownership is not out of line with premium cars from other counties. German cars are among most well engineered, best built, and most reliable cars on the road ( the best IMO). The driving experience is simply icing on the cake. BTW, how many Subaru drivetrains have you broken now Tara?? ;D Well i remember watching a well engineered Porshhehe 914 burning up in the parking lot of a resteraunt while i ate lunch one day. And I remember when VW' s were good for about 50 thou before they became grenades. Sig heil! |
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Post by Imprezivblue on Aug 9, 2006 21:46:46 GMT -5
Try to stay away from something german that's before a 98 or so. They break a lot and parts are expensive as well as labor. . . parts more expensive? ------> sure labor more expensive? ------> no, not really (just stay away from the dealer) break a lot? ------> what are you smokin' !!! Other than my swaybar issue (which was really my fault) I have had exactly 0 mechanical failures from my M3. And this is a 12 year old car with over 160K miles (over 80,000 of those came from me which means this car has NOT been babied). Sure, maintenance is higher and stock replacement parts are expensive (a great reason upgrade to aftermarket parts), but all in all the cost of ownership is not out of line with premium cars from other counties. German cars are among most well engineered, best built, and most reliable cars on the road ( the best IMO). The driving experience is simply icing on the cake. BTW, how many Subaru drivetrains have you broken now Tara?? ;D I've only broken that one, which wasn't my fault, I just happened to be driving the car. It's not my fault the original driver went through about 6 total. Anyway, yes german cars are expensive. My dad's an automechanic and says they're difficult to work on sometimes. There's a whole list of cars that fall into that category and for some reason you're one of the few people I know with a BMW m3 that old that hasn't had major issues. Porsches are another money pit. Ask my bf, or his dad, or my dad from working on them. Audis once they get old and decrepid act the same way. An older car is just more prone to breaking and sometimes at that point between money and parts and labor, etc, you're better off spending the same money on a newer car with less upkeep. You may have spent more money from the beginning but will probably end up spending less in the long run because you bought a car with lower miles and newer. |
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Post by damnyankee on Aug 9, 2006 21:50:40 GMT -5
[/quote] My dad's an automechanic and pregnant doges them out because they're difficult to work on sometimes. [/quote] Your dad's pregnant? You're gonna be RICH!!!! ;D |
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Post by Imprezivblue on Aug 10, 2006 7:30:33 GMT -5
My dad's an automechanic and pregnant doges them out because they're difficult to work on sometimes. [/quote] Your dad's pregnant? You're gonna be RICH!!!! ;D [/quote] haha I must have been trying to type on IM and make a post at the same time and conversation must have ended up in here. And no, I'm not pregnant. I can't even imagine what that was in reference to last night. . . |
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Post by jbyrd on Aug 11, 2006 16:14:43 GMT -5
ah....I get it. You type in "pregnant doges" and you get pregnant doges.
that would be "B-I-t-c-H-e-S."
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Post by jbyrd on Aug 11, 2006 16:17:04 GMT -5
not being inclined to use such language, i'm unfamiliar with forum nuances. as the say, "life's a bitch."
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Post by jbyrd on Aug 11, 2006 22:22:37 GMT -5
poop
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Post by gigi on Aug 11, 2006 22:25:19 GMT -5
Sooooo, what are you telling me to get?
I guess when you type in an answer, it comes out off topic? ;D ;D ;D
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Post by jbyrd on Aug 11, 2006 22:26:28 GMT -5
I'm going to bed...gotta change springs tomorrow.
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