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Almost bought a Clubman S.....almost

Postby bigcoyote » Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:13 am

Hey all,

Well after being MINIless for a while and looking high and low for a Clubman S, I did the unthinkable..... bought a non-MINI car.

I couldn't help myself. I know I will need therapy eventually and a good support group, but I just couldn't help myself......

I passed on the Clubman S, the Lotus Elise, BMW Z4M - all are great cars and Juli test drove them all with me...( you all should have seen Her & I in the Elise....I wish I had a picture ).

But I fell in love with this:

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2008 Brazen Orange Metallic - Solstice GXP

I can't wait to get it broken in - maybe I'll run into you all on a run sometime and we can see if I made the right choice

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Postby deemotored » Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:41 am

Well that's better than the Goat! :D
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Postby bigcoyote » Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:47 am

deemotored wrote:Well that's better than the Goat! :D


I can always count on you to understand.... :lol: :lol:
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Re: Almost bought a Clubman S.....almost

Postby danjmcs » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:52 am

bigcoyote wrote:2008 Brazen Orange Metallic - Solstice GXP - I can't wait to get it broken in - maybe I'll run into you all on a run sometime and we can see if I made the right choice :lol:

Nice John! I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
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Postby azminiman » Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:16 pm

Is it governd like the GTO :lol: 8)
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Postby AZMINIS » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:47 am

260 horsepower should be fun :shock:

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Postby bigcoyote » Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:01 pm

azminiman wrote:Is it governd like the GTO :lol: 8)


It's funny... the my MINI was supposed to be governd at 14? -- and I know lots of us had our MINI's well over that... with no issues.

The GTO was supposed to be governd at 161 - but again, I have taken the car well above that speed with no issues.

The Solstice is not supposed to have a governer - it is supposed to be "drag" limited to 142, but that is stock. We all know how long cars remain "stock" around me :lol:

Edit---- I found out it does have a limiter, it is supposed to cut out at 155. Although several people on the solstice forums say they have seen 160 with out a problem.... could be speedo error.

I quess my mission is to find out once I get it broken in ... :twisted:
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Postby azminiman » Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:06 am

bigcoyote wrote:
azminiman wrote:Is it governd like the GTO :lol: 8)


It's funny... the my MINI was supposed to be governd at 14? -- and I know lots of us had our MINI's well over that... with no issues.

The GTO was supposed to be governd at 161 - but again, I have taken the car well above that speed with no issues.

The Solstice is not supposed to have a governer - it is supposed to be "drag" limited to 142, but that is stock. We all know how long cars remain "stock" around me :lol:

Edit---- I found out it does have a limiter, it is supposed to cut out at 155. Although several people on the solstice forums say they have seen 160 with out a problem.... could be speedo error.

I quess my mission is to find out once I get it broken in ... :twisted:


was only wondering cause I had a GTO that couldnt keep up with me over 120.. When he cought up to me a few miles down the road at a stop light, he asked what size motor I had.. I just said.. Oh, its just some little 4cylinder.. :lol:
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Postby bigcoyote » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:36 am

azminiman wrote:
bigcoyote wrote:
azminiman wrote:Is it governd like the GTO :lol: 8)


It's funny... the my MINI was supposed to be governd at 14? -- and I know lots of us had our MINI's well over that... with no issues.

The GTO was supposed to be governd at 161 - but again, I have taken the car well above that speed with no issues.

The Solstice is not supposed to have a governer - it is supposed to be "drag" limited to 142, but that is stock. We all know how long cars remain "stock" around me :lol:

Edit---- I found out it does have a limiter, it is supposed to cut out at 155. Although several people on the solstice forums say they have seen 160 with out a problem.... could be speedo error.

I quess my mission is to find out once I get it broken in ... :twisted:


was only wondering cause I had a GTO that couldnt keep up with me over 120.. When he cought up to me a few miles down the road at a stop light, he asked what size motor I had.. I just said.. Oh, its just some little 4cylinder.. :lol:


Whoever was driving the GTO must have chickened out - or had a horrible car. Mine was 95% stock and it came alive at high rpm's -- it would pull like a frieght train from 90 to 160 - then kinda level off to a slow pull up to 175ish...

Granted... I never raced a MINI in my GTO - but the GTO felt alot faster than my S over 100mph - and I know my S would top out before the GTO would.

But from stop light to stop light - it would be close. GTO's are heavy and have skinny tires ( for a big car ). I also know a stock GTO will not out handle a stock MINI - The MINI has the edge on a curvy road.

The GTO has torque and very good brakes - thats about it :oops:
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Postby danjmcs » Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:16 am

bigcoyote wrote:Whoever was driving the GTO must have chickened out - or had a horrible car. Mine was 95% stock and it came alive at high rpm's -- it would pull like a frieght train from 90 to 160 - then kinda level off to a slow pull up to 175ish...

Granted... I never raced a MINI in my GTO - but the GTO felt alot faster than my S over 100mph - and I know my S would top out before the GTO would.

But from stop light to stop light - it would be close. GTO's are heavy and have skinny tires ( for a big car ). I also know a stock GTO will not out handle a stock MINI - The MINI has the edge on a curvy road.

The GTO has torque and very good brakes - thats about it :oops:

The 2004/05 GTO was electronically governed with a 155MPH top speed, no such limiter on the 2006, so makes sense its high end would be a bit happier :)
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