That car wouldn't make it far in Detroit with all the potholes this winter has helped create. Really has to be a summer only car and then only in locales that actually maintain their roads decently.AHTOXA wrote: Yeah, not for $40 but for about 80 grand you can get this.
So hot.
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Stick shiftin since '77
theholycow wrote:Why in the world would you even want to be as smooth as an automatic? Might as well just drive an automatic...
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That's a change. They used to offer the six-cylinder variants with manuals also.
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Interesting thought... I'm a bit prejudiced against the MINI because of quality problems with the '01 I owned, but I suppose worth a look. Thing is, the MINI has grown so large that to me it no longer deserves the nameIMBoring25 wrote:Not sure I'd own one even if I didn't have a prejudice for RWD, but all your requirements could sound like you're talking about the Mini Cooper Countryman S I was given as a rental car on one of my business trips.
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By the way, just wanted to say "thanks" for the warm welcome, guys.
I'm intrigued by this 80 Buick, is there a thread on it somewhere?
I'm intrigued by this 80 Buick, is there a thread on it somewhere?
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If you're referring to Cow's Buick, yes. I think the title is Project Christine Slo-Hackensteinburg.MisterTwo wrote:By the way, just wanted to say "thanks" for the warm welcome, guys.
I'm intrigued by this 80 Buick, is there a thread on it somewhere?
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Here is the thread: viewtopic.php?f=32&t=12612MisterTwo wrote:By the way, just wanted to say "thanks" for the warm welcome, guys.
I'm intrigued by this 80 Buick, is there a thread on it somewhere?
Be warned - it is 56 pages deep currently. So either enjoy reading quite a bit or just click his edit and check out pictures.
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Nice to see another LGT wagon 5MT owner on the board. Welcome!
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