In a message dated 4/7/02 9:50:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
CMerritt@luminous.com writes:
> So I'm seriously thinking about selling my Golf TDI for a new Mini. Anybody
> have one yet or have one on order? Anybody seen any come out to play at an
> Autocross yet? Any guesses on weather the NA or S version will be more
> competitive in their respective classes?
>
> For reference, the normally aspirated Mini has a 115HP/110ft-lb motor and
> weighs 2500lbs, and according to MiniUSA does a 0-60 in 8.5 seconds. The S
> is 163HP/155ft-lbs and 2700lbs, and goes to 60 in 6.9 seconds. They both
> have the same wheel options available (17x7 being the largest), same sport
> suspension and seat options, but the S has a 6-speed. The S is in D-Stock,
> the NA is in H-Stock.
>
> More food for thought here: http://www.miniusa.com/
>
> Anybody?
>
> -Carl
Check out the message board for the mini on roadfly.com...lots of new owners
on the board with good first impressions.
~Nanda...also mini mad
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