R56 To S or Not To S?? Help Me Decide
#101
08-28-2008, 10:05 PM
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My last car was a 2007 Ford Mustang GT. It had 300 horsepower and gobs of torque and I could blow the doors off any MINI on the road if I wanted too. What's the point? Nobody cares! I sold it because it was way more car than I needed. Some guys have something to prove. I don't. I couldn't be bothered. My MINI Cooper is a nimble and spirited car and it's powerful enough to get me where I'm going without unnecessary tire-spinning or foolish grandstanding. Sometimes less is more. I'll save tons of cash on gas, tires and insurance. You've got to ask who it is you want to satisfy: yourself, or your peers.
Probably the best response to this whole thread. Well done.
Im coming from a '06 IS 350. Quick car. Very quick. But the reality, so I go really fast. Still not fun to drive. And poop to gas mileage driving like Mario Andretti on crack.
#102
08-28-2008, 10:38 PM
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Thanks! I appreciate that. I certainly understand why someone would agonize over these two models. Both have their pros and cons, and it's hard to remove emotion from the equation. That, and no one wants buyer's remorse! For me, the choice was simple: I wanted to save cash up front and in the long run. I'm trying to live within my means. Only took me 44 years to get my act together. I'm simply thrilled to have a MINI...any MINI!
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08-29-2008, 06:01 AM
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