Stuff about Me: I'm new!
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09-14-2005, 04:37 AM
Stuff about Me: I'm new!
Well, I've been driving a geo metro for 10 years and I like little cars...so after snagging a new job I decided to treat myself to *gasp* a nicer "little car". I ordered a royal grey mcs w/ silver roof and chrome line exterior. I won't pick it up until December when I arrive back in the US.
I haven't had oppertunity to really test the turning radius of the mini and am wondering if it can compare to my metro. That sucker turned on a dime...nay...a 1 cent euro.
I'm also wondering if i should be nervous about the cold start sluggishness/stalling and or belt whine problems i've been reading about on the forums. Mine will be an '06 of course...but I wonder if these occasional troubles might carry over.
I haven't had oppertunity to really test the turning radius of the mini and am wondering if it can compare to my metro. That sucker turned on a dime...nay...a 1 cent euro.
I'm also wondering if i should be nervous about the cold start sluggishness/stalling and or belt whine problems i've been reading about on the forums. Mine will be an '06 of course...but I wonder if these occasional troubles might carry over.
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09-14-2005, 07:37 AM
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09-14-2005, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Purah
the cold start sluggishness/stalling and or belt whine problems i've been reading about on the forums.
I have an 03 MCS and never had a cold start sluggishness/stalling problem. As far a belt whine I don't have any idea since my CAI and Alta pulley make a great sound that may be drounding it out.
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09-14-2005, 07:50 AM
Purah,
Welcome to NAM. When you get to the States please join a local club, they are everywhere. Don't know where you will be living but let us know. We will find you a good MINI club to get involved with. Most are great people who really enjoy life and living it with their MINIS.
Your MINI sounds great. I have seen a picture of one like it and it almost breaks my heart.
Good Luck,
Call
Welcome to NAM. When you get to the States please join a local club, they are everywhere. Don't know where you will be living but let us know. We will find you a good MINI club to get involved with. Most are great people who really enjoy life and living it with their MINIS.
Your MINI sounds great. I have seen a picture of one like it and it almost breaks my heart.
Good Luck,
Call
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09-14-2005, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Purah
I'm also wondering if i should be nervous about the cold start sluggishness/stalling and or belt whine problems i've been reading about on the forums. Mine will be an '06 of course...but I wonder if these occasional troubles might carry over.
I have a totally problem free 02 I've been driving over 3 years now.
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09-14-2005, 10:49 AM
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