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Old 12-11-2007, 06:28 AM
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... but the electric power steering on this is sublime and the handling is mightily impressive too. Just goes to show how far the game has moved on since the S's electric power steering came on the scene.

Not exactly a road-burner this Cooper Clubman with 120 hp but it has very low BIK company car taxation and it's a gadget-freak's wet dream.

It also makes me really appreciate the S.




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Not sure about the interior colour though. Is it brown?
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Civics power steering is hydraulic it's a step in the right direction electric just has no feel!
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Originally Posted by Boab01,Dec 11 2007, 04:04 PM
Civics power steering is hydraulic it's a step in the right direction electric just has no feel!
Try a Mini - you will be pleasantly surprised.
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I'm sure those are the same Hella projectors I put in the Civic!

That interior reminds me of the Elf/Hornet luxury Minis of yore.
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Show us your back end, thats the interesting bit.

I used to hate Minis, love them now. Went to the lakes
in mine this weekend, total back horror though, it has
no lumbar support, thats its only fault!

Russ.
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Originally Posted by RUSS 41 H,Dec 11 2007, 07:05 PM
Show us your back end, thats the interesting bit.

I used to hate Minis, love them now. Went to the lakes
in mine this weekend, total back horror though, it has
no lumbar support, thats its only fault!

Russ.
Russ presumably you don't have the Sports Seats? There's a lumbar adjustment on the seats in both my wife's and my own Cooper. I suffer chronic back-ache in some cars and not in others. So far, this has been OK for me.

I was avid Mini hater too, but tastes change and it goes to prove the old adage 'if you haven't tried it, don't knock it'.
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Originally Posted by RUSS 41 H,Dec 11 2007, 07:05 PM
Show us your back end, thats the interesting bit.
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Very bugsy malone can just see 5 kids jumping out with splatch guns to cover someone in cream!
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Bugsy Malone?

Is that an image you really wanna drive round with?

1000s of PT Cruiser buyers cannot be wrong!


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