This thread is way off base but I'll jump in.
Earlier this week my old Jeepin buddy showed up with his newest project, a Mini-Cooper S he modified a good bit to race in an open racing club in New Brunswick. I pushed it pretty good through the nasty s turns on my road and it was a step or two up in fun from my already fun Mini. Punch it at 4k in any gear except maybe 6th(I didn't use it) and you better have your neck braced. Lowered and with a stiffer sway bar it cornered like it was a slot racer, which is saying a lot considering I'm used to the already crazy handling of our stock Mini.
Sharon, who was silly enough to come with us, started looking online for used John Cooper Works models to trade up to. I love it when I'm not the instigator!
