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Old 02-22-2004, 04:43 AM
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Allegedly came off the motorway last night and as I hit the long winding slip road I noticed something glued to my bumper......dropped into 3rd and pulled out some good distance, but got a bit shy round the 2 corners at 100 ish at which point he got along side and as we rounded the next corner (roundabout approching) I let off and let him go.

LOL he went razzing through the roundabout, with a copper sat at the junction, youve never seen someone slow down so fast I should imagine his trousers went brown

Anyway, my point here is more about the bigger picture. A few years back in the Scooby I would take anyone in in anything anywhere blah blah..........but I realise Ive grown up a bit, as he pulled along side I had eased off as I didnt feel comfortable at the speed through the corner and I decided Id rather get home in 1 piece that win a rumble but end up backwards into the crash barrier..................

Yes hes probably on the mini forum going " I beat an S2k" Its no doubt a quick car(if a bit of an under steer no brainer).......but I care not, I dont want to be on the Carpers list
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Above all its an (ex) Rover. Hahahahaaa. Youve got an S mate - dont forget that. Minis make me laugh theyre funny.
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Above all its an (ex) Rover. Hahahahaaa. Youve got an S mate - dont forget that. Minis make of laugh theyre funny.
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A Cooper S is no match for an S2000!!! Ignore them and treat them with lofty disdain, that upsets them far more.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by ADP
Allegedly came off the motorway last night and as I hit the long winding slip road I noticed something glued to my bumper......dropped into 3rd and pulled out some good distance, but got a bit shy round the 2 corners at 100 ish
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yeh, been there done that, hada 6 month fight once with an insurance company and I won..........but six months with 12 grand on the line was no fun
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Well done ADP - it's more important to be aware of you own abilities, than getting drawn in too deep and it all ending in tears.

Nice one
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Don't worry - if he's lucky the Mini driver will grow up one day.

It sounds like you already have.
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