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#12 of 16 Re: Miata XM-5 (hardtop) vs. Mini Cooper S ?? [rsobin] by manybmws Feb 09, 2007 (6:25 pm)
Replying to: rsobin (Feb 09, 2007 6:38 am) Funny you mention cops. Last summer I was going 45 MPH in a 30 zone with the top down - went around a corner and there he was. I looked over at my V-One and it was blinking like crazy. I had apparently turned the volume down. I was nabbed by radar no doubt. I immediately pulled to the right in front of his parked cruiser. He came over and I apologized - he said not to worry because he was giving me a warning! So much for the red cars and speeding tickets myth.   Apparently - true red is the most popular color but I like Stormy Blue MX-5 a lot since I think it makes the car look very classy. I have an Orient Blue 530i with a tan interior and that car gets a lot of complements. A guy recently came up to me in a parking lot and asked if I would sell him the car and it will soon be 4 years old!   I have a GT and like the Bose stereo with Sirius radio. I would recommend limited slip for rain conditions. I do not have it. Other than that if its a year round driver I would get the stability control as well. Other than that the stock Michelins on the GT are ok but are no Michelin Pilot Sports. If I was going to do anything to my car this year it would be to change the tires.
#13 of 16 Re: Miata XM-5 (hardtop) vs. Mini Cooper S ?? [rsobin] by jamesbond_007 Jun 13, 2007 (10:34 am)
Replying to: rsobin (Feb 09, 2007 6:38 am) We Got the True red We do like the Black seats and we felt the tan looked to orange and will be hard to keep clean.   The car has a lot of power and fun to drive. We like the fact that the top does not take up trunk space.   We looked at the Mini but the dealership was to few and far if we needed service.   Mitch
#14 of 16 Cooper 'vert by ateixeira Jun 21, 2007 (11:36 am)
We test-fitted one of these at the auto show but my kids didn't really fit in the back seat. Bummer. The rear seat back is bolt-upright, there is no leg room, and the worst part was they sat so low in the seats that they could not see out - the whole point of a convertible.   I wouldn't even call it a 2+2. A booster might help them see but there's still no real space for their legs.   I have a 93 Miata and might just end up with another now.
#16 of 16 The Cooper ? by dugl May 11, 2009 (5:58 pm)
It's butt ugly.

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