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    Thumbs up Added a new car to the stable

    Last year we sold my wife's 2001 Honda Prelude and have been looking for a car to replace it. In the interim we purchased a 1993 Toyota Camry but, with 128,000 miles the Camry is starting to show its age. We have looked at everything from Toyota Corollas to Ford Five-hundreds and nothing has grabbed my wife's attention like this little car. From the first test I could tell my wife was hooked as the grin from ear to ear could not be hid (notice last pic). I have to admit this is one of the easiest and most fun cars I have ever had the pleasure of driving. Well without further adieu please meet Jacques. Well it's a British car made by Germans so a French name is fitting.










    It's nice to see my so enthusiastic about a car. Hope you all don't mind a Mini parking with the Snakes.

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    lol i thought that was jeffs car at first.. nice ride your wife should really enjoy it..
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    Quote Originally Posted by trojan
    lol i thought that was jeffs car at first.. nice ride your wife should really enjoy it..
    yeah I think it is the same colors as Jeff's except for the white stripes and roof.

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    Time to get a blower on that car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BurnTire
    Time to get a blower on that car.
    The Cooper S is turbo'd already isn't it?

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    good looking car. our neighbors have one of those, and they absolutly love it. congrats on the purchase!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AZSnake98
    The Cooper S is turbo'd already isn't it?
    1.6 liter 168hp supercharged engine with air to air cooler. I believe it is the Eaton M45 but may be the 90. Pulley changes look like a PITA but I'll manage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by matt
    1.6 liter 168hp supercharged engine with air to air cooler. I believe it is the Eaton M45 but may be the 90. Pulley changes look like a PITA but I'll manage.
    Shows how much I don't know. Well time for some giggle gas or does it have that stock too. LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by BurnTire
    Shows how much I don't know. Well time for some giggle gas or does it have that stock too. LOL
    Unfortunatley no juice . Actually I know very little about them need to do lots of research. Oh yes it will be fast.

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    They are some really nice cars. When I had a BMW there were always a bunch on track with us at events and those little suckers can handle with very little mods.
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