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Re: new Mini performance

To: Glen Byrns <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>
Subject: Re: new Mini performance
Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2004 17:54:27 -0800
Cc: spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
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Glen,
     What suspension did you get with it.  The web site offers a variety 
of different suspensions.
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite

Glen Byrns wrote:

>As the evening approached it became "my turn" and I took it out on a favorite
>route I drive often in the bugeye.  Though I still am not totally comfortable
>with the handling limits of the car,     WOW!
>
>This little bugger is fun!  It corners almost as quick as the bugeye and is a
>blast to drive.  Too much sound insulation for you to enjoy the motor sound
>unless the stereo is off.  Quick acceleration, (still breaking it in so no
>major reving) and excellent handling.  I think the bugeye would clean its
>clock on this particular course just because of the weight difference and the
>sharpness of the numerous corners, but not by much.
>The suspension is very firm for a modern car and very positive steering.
>Confident, flat cornering that does the heritage proud.  Not too loud with the
>sunroof open, the stereo compensates automatically.  Cool.
>
>We're both grinning ear to ear and pretty sure at the moment that we made the
>right choice.
>
>Glen and Lesley(take your time on the Morris) Byrns






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