I'm preparing to buy a new one. Any suggestions? Something small
Mini cooper, the car up above.
Just be sure to get the S. There is a huge difference in power between the turbo charged S and the regular Cooper.
A blast to drive too.
Hell yea man. Ill be getting the previous generation next (supercharged) I didnt exactly get to drive one from the dealer since Im only 20, but the ride I got in it was great. They handle AMAZING. 6 spd?
Just be sure to get the S. There is a huge difference in power between the turbo charged S and the regular Cooper.
A blast to drive too.
Hell yea man. Ill be getting the previous generation next (supercharged) I didnt exactly get to drive one from the dealer since Im only 20, but the ride I got in it was great. They handle AMAZING. 6 spd?
You'll love it.
Yeah, 6 speed manual. Handles like a go-cart on fucking steriods. People don't realize how quick they are.
A 1994 Ford Escort Station Wagon.
It's teal.
:(
It's also cracked, rusty, and covered in dents from being crashed into just about everything imaginable at some point. 2/5 seat belts still work. The speedometer hasn't worked for at least six years.
It's name is Gremmie.
PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
A 1994 Ford Escort Station Wagon.
It's teal.
:(
It's also cracked, rusty, and covered in dents from being crashed into just about everything imaginable at some point. 2/5 seat belts still work. The speedometer hasn't worked for at least six years.
It's name is Gremmie.
that's the kinda car you miss most when it's gone!
"I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
that's why you need the turbo S. The base model is seriously underpowered. The S and the base are not even close to being the same car.
The S hits 60 in less than 6 seconds and I can be at 75 in 3rd gear (out of 6). I don't think a Corolla can do that.
But I did have a base Cooper as a loaner once and it was a dog.
Hmmm...didn't realize they had switched from a supercharger to a turbo, wonder what year that was - I guess it should be the Cooper T now...Cool car none-the-less, our neighbor just picked one up as well!
A 1997 Toyota Corolla. It's got 110 K miles on it now and is the most dependable car I've had. I will drive it until the wheels fall off or it rusts itself away.
that's why you need the turbo S. The base model is seriously underpowered. The S and the base are not even close to being the same car.
The S hits 60 in less than 6 seconds and I can be at 75 in 3rd gear (out of 6). I don't think a Corolla can do that.
But I did have a base Cooper as a loaner once and it was a dog.
Hmmm...didn't realize they had switched from a supercharger to a turbo, wonder what year that was - I guess it should be the Cooper T now...Cool car none-the-less, our neighbor just picked one up as well!
2007 is when they redesigned the Cooper and replaced the S model with a turbo. I personally prefer the older supercharged model, but both of them handle amazing, and are quick. Like Flagg said, both cares are totally different. Its like the standard Mitsu Lancer, and then the Evolution.
2000 Toyota Echo sedan, grey.
It's fairly low on power (108 HP, I think), but handles well and the fuel efficiency is fantastic. One tank usually lasts me about 2 weeks. I don't totally lament the lower power, it just took some getting used to after driving Pontiac 6000's for 4 years.
Yes, they're kind of odd-looking. Mine looks a lot like this one, just a couple of minor differences.
A 1994 Ford Escort Station Wagon.
It's teal.
:(
It's also cracked, rusty, and covered in dents from being crashed into just about everything imaginable at some point. 2/5 seat belts still work. The speedometer hasn't worked for at least six years.
It's name is Gremmie.
that's amazing, 1994?. a guy at work made fun of fords and called them Fix or Repair Daily.
is yours in the shop all the time? we have several, old fords (you don't want to know how many vehicles my husband and I have -- all Fords...and they do break down but husband fixes them for free.)
We have three mustangs and more! we could do a ford commercial....we have a 97 mustang, not fully loaded....and two classic sixties, (not driveable) mustangs. The 97 one drives like it did when it was new.
I gave my mother my 1990 Cavalier in 2004 and it still runs. I bet the newer ones weren't that good. The paint came off and in 1996 when I went for estimates, the guys in the shop told me it was not worth it due to the age. I guess they did not realize that 13 years later, it would still be running.
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9/98, 9/00 - DC, 4/03 - Pitt., 7/03 - Bristow, 10/04 - Reading, 10/05 - Philly, 5/06 - DC, 6/06 - Pitt., 6/08 - Va Beach, 6/08 - DC, 5/10 - Bristow, 10/13 B'more
8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
Sharing my wife's mazda 626. Looking to purchase a subaru wrx this week. I already own a 04 wrx but I drove it out to Colorado and left it at my condo in the mountains. Love the turbo ( b/c of thin air, much better) on the open roads in the mountains. Also will look at the forester.
So, What you Giving ?........ (Thanks Speedy, Alesek, & Arq+friends)
What You Giving
I suggest you step out on your Porch.
Run away my son. See it all. Oh, See the World!
A 1994 Ford Escort Station Wagon.
It's teal.
:(
It's also cracked, rusty, and covered in dents from being crashed into just about everything imaginable at some point. 2/5 seat belts still work. The speedometer hasn't worked for at least six years.
It's name is Gremmie.
You can upgrade when you become Articangel, M.D.
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
I LOVE mine!!! I will drive it till the day it dies on me and can no longer be fixed! It was the ONE thing I demanded in my divorce... (well i didn't demand, but we both wanted it... and I won!) :twisted:
"I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
1998 Camry XL. 120K+ miles on her, the exterior looks like shit*, the timeclock is pushed into the socket but she's still running fine! My first and only vehicle thus far.
*I nearly died last year on the highway because I fell asleep on the wheel coming back from Boston after the Mansfield II show. Ran into the guard rail badly. Luckily there was no other vehicles on the road.
A 1994 Ford Escort Station Wagon.
It's teal.
:(
It's also cracked, rusty, and covered in dents from being crashed into just about everything imaginable at some point. 2/5 seat belts still work. The speedometer hasn't worked for at least six years.
It's name is Gremmie.
You can upgrade when you become Articangel, M.D.
Damn right.
And iluvcats: Yeah, it's in and out of the shop a lot but that's more because it's 15 years old than anything else. It's been a good car, helped move a lot of friends over the years. We do joke and call it the P.O.Escort though... But that's mostly because the exterior is falling apart around an engine that still starts up without any problems in cold Wisconsin winters. And yes, I probably will miss it when it's gone.
PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
*I nearly died last year on the highway because I fell asleep on the wheel coming back from Boston after the Mansfield II show. Ran into the guard rail badly. Luckily there was no other vehicles on the road.
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
I ran over a bird coming home... my reaction time was so bad... but luckily we stopped in a parking lot and slept for an hour before I drove the other 7 hours home!
"I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
*I nearly died last year on the highway because I fell asleep on the wheel coming back from Boston after the Mansfield II show. Ran into the guard rail badly. Luckily there was no other vehicles on the road.
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
I ran over a bird coming home... my reaction time was so bad... but luckily we stopped in a parking lot and slept for an hour before I drove the other 7 hours home!
I had to drop someone off at his hotel and it took us til 3AM to find our way around Foxborough. He offer me to rest at his room but I didn't- had to work that after noon.
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Hell yea man. Ill be getting the previous generation next (supercharged) I didnt exactly get to drive one from the dealer since Im only 20, but the ride I got in it was great. They handle AMAZING. 6 spd?
8/7/08, 6/9/09
You'll love it.
Yeah, 6 speed manual. Handles like a go-cart on fucking steriods. People don't realize how quick they are.
BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
HTFD-6/27/08
ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
OKC-11/16/13
SEA-12/6/13
TUL-10/8/14
It's teal.
:(
It's also cracked, rusty, and covered in dents from being crashed into just about everything imaginable at some point. 2/5 seat belts still work. The speedometer hasn't worked for at least six years.
It's name is Gremmie.
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
that's why you need the turbo S. The base model is seriously underpowered. The S and the base are not even close to being the same car.
The S hits 60 in less than 6 seconds and I can be at 75 in 3rd gear (out of 6). I don't think a Corolla can do that.
But I did have a base Cooper as a loaner once and it was a dog.
BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
HTFD-6/27/08
ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
OKC-11/16/13
SEA-12/6/13
TUL-10/8/14
Hmmm...didn't realize they had switched from a supercharger to a turbo, wonder what year that was - I guess it should be the Cooper T now...Cool car none-the-less, our neighbor just picked one up as well!
2007 is when they redesigned the Cooper and replaced the S model with a turbo. I personally prefer the older supercharged model, but both of them handle amazing, and are quick. Like Flagg said, both cares are totally different. Its like the standard Mitsu Lancer, and then the Evolution.
8/7/08, 6/9/09
It's fairly low on power (108 HP, I think), but handles well and the fuel efficiency is fantastic. One tank usually lasts me about 2 weeks. I don't totally lament the lower power, it just took some getting used to after driving Pontiac 6000's for 4 years.
Yes, they're kind of odd-looking. Mine looks a lot like this one, just a couple of minor differences.
lol. thanks.
that's amazing, 1994?. a guy at work made fun of fords and called them Fix or Repair Daily.
is yours in the shop all the time? we have several, old fords (you don't want to know how many vehicles my husband and I have -- all Fords...and they do break down but husband fixes them for free.)
We have three mustangs
I gave my mother my 1990 Cavalier in 2004 and it still runs. I bet the newer ones weren't that good. The paint came off and in 1996 when I went for estimates, the guys in the shop told me it was not worth it due to the age. I guess they did not realize that 13 years later, it would still be running.
8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
that i bought a year old for $6500.....and i love it....
no car payments....
runs like a champ...
and i hope it runs for another 10 years......
cars are a waste of money..........
she drives a 2004 mitsubishi galant........
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
What You Giving
I suggest you step out on your Porch.
Run away my son. See it all. Oh, See the World!
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
*I nearly died last year on the highway because I fell asleep on the wheel coming back from Boston after the Mansfield II show. Ran into the guard rail badly. Luckily there was no other vehicles on the road.
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
Damn right.
And iluvcats: Yeah, it's in and out of the shop a lot but that's more because it's 15 years old than anything else. It's been a good car, helped move a lot of friends over the years. We do joke and call it the P.O.Escort though... But that's mostly because the exterior is falling apart around an engine that still starts up without any problems in cold Wisconsin winters. And yes, I probably will miss it when it's gone.
EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
I ran over a bird coming home... my reaction time was so bad... but luckily we stopped in a parking lot and slept for an hour before I drove the other 7 hours home!
By the time I got home, it was nearly 6:30-7AM .
EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009