20120612 - 164th day of the year

[Cleo]

Originally Posted by JustRobert

I do not care for the coupe version but I do like this one. I just wish it was rear wheel drive as a proper roadster should be.

Agreed.

I haven't driven one yet. I took the coupe with an automatic for a test drive and loved how small the car was, like driving a go-kart, but really couldn't get a feel for the car it being an automatic.

I like that the Minis have run flat tires.

[cd34]

Originally Posted by JustRobert

I do not care for the coupe version but I do like this one. I just wish it was rear wheel drive as a proper roadster should be.

Toyota RAV4 AWD undercarriage has been added to a few... Besides, wouldn't you rather accelerate through a turn without worrying about oversteer? FWD allows you to start accelerating before the apex.

Originally Posted by Cleo

I haven't driven one yet. I took the coupe with an automatic for a test drive and loved how small the car was, like driving a go-kart, but really couldn't get a feel for the car it being an automatic.

Try the S with the paddle shifters. Test drove one of those a while back and it was a rocket. I don't think the dealer was really happy with my driving style, but, it was an extremely fun car.

[Cleo]

Originally Posted by cd34

Try the S with the paddle shifters. Test drove one of those a while back and it was a rocket. I don't think the dealer was really happy with my driving style, but, it was an extremely fun car.

Test drove a Corvette with paddle shifters a few years ago and hated it. It reminded me of driving my parents Plymouth Fury with its push-button transmission.

If money wasn't so tight I'd get a new Vette with a 7 speed stick. I really enjoy driving a stick shift car.

Spotted this driving to the gym. I think it is the two seater Mini hardtop.

[JustRobert]

Originally Posted by cd34

Toyota RAV4 AWD undercarriage has been added to a few... Besides, wouldn't you rather accelerate through a turn without worrying about oversteer? FWD allows you to start accelerating before the apex.

AWD would be nice but I still prefer rear wheel tail happy drive I think its because of growing up riding motorcycles which I then raced as an adult.

Cleo, that is the coupe I am talking about. It looks better in person then in pics but I prefer the top down roadster. Also, like you I prefer to row thru the gearbox. If ya like go kart feeling, rear drive, manual gear box you might want to try the Mazda MX-5. Not fast in a straight line but a blast thru the curves.