Mini Cooper with US specs: What would it take to sell it on the German economy?
I bought a 2007 Mini Cooper through US Military Sales in Germany. The car has US spec's, so I can take it back to the USA if I wished. I am thinking of selling it on the German economy. Does anyone know if I would have to convert it to "German spec's" in order to sell it to a German and for it to pass inspection for a German? And, what would it take to convert it to German spec's? Is it easily done or not worth it?
might cost you 500 euros, you need to change the lights at least
Mini Cooper S JCW GP behind some Porsche GT3 on the Nuerburgring Nordschleife
A12 blocked after crash near Lowestoft
The A12 south of Lowestoft is currently blocked after a three car collision. Emergency services were called at about 2.15pm to the A12 at Benacre, near the Henstead turning, after a three car collision involving a grey BMW, a grey Mini Cooper and a green Vauxhall Astra. Mini Cooper Stunts
I drive a 2003 VW Beetle so many orders that came to my car. i turn each time around of light at its worst motor control .. I just received a portion of the car in May and I'm gettin in EVERYMONTH repairman worked on my car. I tried a little earlier, Mini Cooper cars are good? Do you need many repairs as VW?
I had a Mini Cooper S for two years and I loved every second of it. Synthetic oil changes done every 7-10,000 miles. One drawback is that the miniature suggests only premium gasoline supplies, which can be a bit expensive. I never had to take my MINI in the service beyond the balance sheets and changes in the fluids. The folding seats are an advantage to Nice without them, the "trunk" is almost useless.
Three fisheries closed as authorities deal with fish killed by cold weather
A bout 90 feet deep on an artificial reef called the Zion off Jupiter, a group of scuba divers confronted a stunning sight: as many as 70 goliath groupers -- some nearly as large as Mini Coopers -- ho... MINI Cooper S Long Term Wrap-up Video - Kelley Blue Book
Racing titles are not in short supply for the Xbox 360. Forza Motorsport 2, Race Driver GriD, Sega Rally, Colin McRae DiRT, Project Gotham Racing, Ridge Racer 6, Test Drive Unlimited, Pure, Burnout Paradise and Need for Speed: Undercover are all available for you to enjoy on your favorite console.
The majority of those titles are arcade orientated, meaning that realism is thrown out the window for fantasy racing. Race Pro ventures in the opposite direction, a direction that is very tricky to master and has only been perfected by Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo on console.
Race Pro has some big shoes to fill. Developing a racer to merge with other racer simulation titles means that comparisons are drawn on anything that isn't exactly correct. Cars must handle like they do in real life and the visual details, with the power of current consoles, are scrutinized if not entirely accurate. Seeing that the developers make a success of those bits, customization of gear ratios, tire compounds and engine modification, to name a few, will be next on the list for simulation critics to loathe or admire. Race Pro is not exactly a master of all the above-mentioned simulation criteria, but it is a Jack-of-all-trades.
If you're anything like us, you will skip the Single Race Mode and jump right into the more beefy Career Mode. Career Mode follows a similar route to previous Toca Touring Car racers, where you have to buy a contract to become a race driver and earn credits to buy other contracts, upgrading the level of cars you race as you make your way up the ladder.
Once you have bought your first contract (which forces you to drive a Mini Cooper), it is on to the racetrack. The lights go out, you fly past all competitors from your grid position (right at the back), and leave them in your dust... well, until the first corner approaches. Inevitably you will hit your brakes too late, drive off the road and go over the gravel, ending up in last place for the remainder of the race. It is very, very difficult, simply because it's so realistic. Has Race Pro gone a bit far with simulation? Is it actually still a game?
After the first corner we were ready to pack the game up and call it a day. Arcade racer games have made us far too lazy to practice and get good at anything. We want to be spoon-fed. But we gritted our teeth and selected the restart option. Having dealt with the blow to our egos, we tackled the game.
Once the event, comprising three races, has been concluded you are awarded credits to purchase your next contract. There are 13 real-life tracks to race on including Monza and Laguna Seca, a stunning 350 car models - ranging from Audis to Formula 3000 vehicles - and 12-player (online or systemlink) multiplayer games. Like all simulations, everything is done realistically, but unfortunately the visual department fails miserably.
When comparing Race Pro to Forza Motorsport 2, it seems that Race Pro missed an event in the genre that took place two years ago. Car models look decent but not great, the tracks are realistic but have been done before, and the handling is respectable but not perfect - as we now expect from a simulation. Everything is in place, but it lacks currency - it's all old news.
Deep inside this package, there is a game that wants to shine, but it wants you to suffer before you enjoy it, and is similar to F-Zero GX when it comes to the difficulty curve. Race Pro is a respectable add-on to your collection of racers and it's probably a good idea to pick this up if you have been dying for another simulation.
If small cars have to be cheap, style-free appliances to make it in America, someone forgot to tell the makers of the Mini Cooper. This former British icon has been a hit since its 21st century resurrection, and its one-of-a-kind look is only one reason. Honestly, the market seems to embrace it more for its credentials as a real performance machine.
Consider that more buyers choose the turbocharged, 172-horsepower Cooper S over the 118 HP base Cooper, and the 6-speed stick over the 6-speed automatic. These things rarely happen, but then, it’s rare to see a car with such super-small-size, cat-quick steering, and BMW chassis tuning. At times it almost feels agile to the point of feeling twitchy (and the ride is a tad firm), but for the most part, the Mini’s all about good times behind the wheel.
With its $20K starting price and fuel-sipping 1.6-liter engine, the Mini is even practical, so long as your transportation needs never exceed two humans. The back seat simply has nothing to offer anyone with legs, and the trunk is too puny to handle more than one guy’s luggage. Fold the back seat down, however, and the Mini becomes a roomy two-seater – one that can park in spaces where no other car would fit. Anyone seeking a more normal-sized car can opt for the nine-inch-longer Mini Cooper Clubman, though it’s still smaller than 95% of the cars out there.
Probably the only thing wrong with the Mini Cooper – aside from its arguably high MSRP – is the interior design, which was made gimmicky, overwrought, and anti-functional for the sake of style (or BMW’s idea thereof). Another thing to keep in mind is that the convertible models still use the rougher, Chrysler-designed engine from the original Mini.
