Recent content by CooperS-Boy

Can remember tangling with several 172's off here when I was running the Cooper S. They were not consistent - some definately quicker than others. Also went to R/R day at Nobles with a bunch off this forum and the power outputs of the 172 were massively varied. 145 - 170 brake. My Cooper S...

Not suprised you had the edge to be honest mate but on the other hand I can't picture an XK8 driver been the sort to be giving it full beans.

Worst - Aston Martin DB7 Volante. All over him until I missed 3rd gear. Started to pull back but the fun was over by that time and the speeds getting a bit silly. Best - An Evo FQ something or other. Not sure which one but it was rapid and showed me a clean pair of heels.

Drove my mates 2001 model over the weekend. Back end felt like it was always ready to play in lower gears. Straight line pace wasn't as good as I was expecting from the best part of 240 ponies but it certainly wasn't no slouch. I think the Hartge Cooper S would have kept up over a sprint and...

Exhaust on my Cooper S likes popping and crackling. Enjoy it mate.

Your cup looks a lot better mate imo.

The cup looks so much better. Proper ugly that other thing.

Heading from Norton towards Gleadless along Bochum parkway at about 9.30 last night. Thought we might have seen some action but it is only a 40 along there so guess it was a wise decision. I was in a Hartge Cooper S. PS - Xenons looked nice.

Saturday afternoon - I was heading from Fox house towards Owler Bar. Had bit of a play with a silver 172 / 182 (Don't know which cause it was behind me) I was in a Hartge Cooper S giving it full beans in 3rd and 4th.

Was your mates mum a milf?

Cheers for the resposes. Have been eyeing up the Exige for a while now. Can pick up a minter for about 20-22K. Cause you can have a go Rhys. Ill just make sure that I dont follow Craggy in it;) Still paying the price now from that night!! What you running about in these days anyway mate...

S2000 is not an option. More of an alternative to the Elise rather than an Exige.

Seriousley thinking about either a Lotus Exige (2001 model) tuned to 190 bhp or a V6 255 cliosport a year old with low miles. What are your opinions? Currently running a Hartge mini and used to post on here a while back.

I am correct in thinking that forced induction engines react better to temperature changes than n/a engines? Better in the cold and worse in the heat?

Not being biased (or maybe I am) but have you considered a MINI Cooper. (Not the S) Cheap to insure (group 8) and 8.6 secs 0-60 / 9.2 0-100kmph. I had one before the S and it was great fun. On the twisty stuff it is very capable. £11,600 basic price and on top of that you need to order the...