Booked this for the week in LA

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 01/31/2018 at 18:58 • Filed to: None

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2010 Mini Cooper S manual. Given my intent to explore some of the fun driving roads in the area, it seemed like a good choice. Hooray Turo!

Spanfeller is a twat > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/31/2018 at 19:01

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was that the turbocharged cooper S or is it the supercharged cooper s?
I don’t know my mini history terribly well.

Either way, cool car!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Spanfeller is a twat 01/31/2018 at 19:05

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Turbo

Spanfeller is a twat > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/31/2018 at 19:06

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Oh.
I really liked the supercharged ones.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Spanfeller is a twat 01/31/2018 at 19:07

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Those are the earlier ones. Don’t know the reason for the switch but my guess is fuel economy.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/31/2018 at 19:07

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Where is this one located? I know I rented a mini Cooper S out in Palmdale from turo and it ate 3 qts of oil in the 1500 miles that I had it for. Fun car though, I loved how quick it was and how Miata like the steering was

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 01/31/2018 at 19:08

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Diamond Bar

Spanfeller is a twat > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/31/2018 at 19:09

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I suppose your guess is right. But I doubt it increased it dramatically, it must be something more about emissions (since turbo engines are more efficient at the low RPM tests I think?) but it is also a charade because whenever the Mini hits boost the km/L s go down and grms/km of CO2 go up!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/31/2018 at 19:11

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Neat, these came up a lot in my recent car shopping, even a few Clubman Ss which is what I’d want if I got s Mini. But the reliability and maintenance scares me too much. So I bought an AWD BMW instead of a FWD one.

However I would jump at the chance to drive one for a few days.

BeaterGT > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/31/2018 at 19:17

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Sounds like a good time! I need to rent a sporty car from Turo, I’ve only used them for practical reasons like hauling bikes around on vacation.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/31/2018 at 19:20

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Yeah I like them but the maintenance means I’d never want to own one.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/31/2018 at 19:26

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Another reason for the switch might be that BMW wanted to ditch Chrysler (Supercharged engine was part of a Rover-Chrysler joint venture) for PSA (who developed the Prince engine together with BMW)

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/31/2018 at 19:28

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CANT GIVE ENOUGH STARS

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Spanfeller is a twat 01/31/2018 at 19:29

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R56 s so turbo (like mine)

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 01/31/2018 at 19:29

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THE PRINCE ENGINE IS TERRIBLE

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 01/31/2018 at 19:31

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YOU GAVE NONE

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/31/2018 at 19:32

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I gave one I’m sure

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/31/2018 at 19:33

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Edit nvm

Steve in Manhattan > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/31/2018 at 19:33

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Don’t forget the PCH.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/31/2018 at 19:34

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Hence why I was dumb enough to buy one with a head gasket problem

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Steve in Manhattan 01/31/2018 at 19:34

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Highway 1 would be a dream in the Mini. Same with Muholland

Spanfeller is a twat > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 01/31/2018 at 19:35

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Oh, might be terrible, but it sounds terriffic!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 01/31/2018 at 19:43

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PCH, Mulholland, and Angel’s Crest are all on the list.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Spanfeller is a twat 01/31/2018 at 19:48

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Your right. Listen to these if you like 4 cylinder gurgle noises

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 01/31/2018 at 20:05

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Shameless plug of my own 4cly gurgle

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/31/2018 at 20:10

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Standard exhaust or milltek

Steve in Manhattan > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 01/31/2018 at 20:11

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Alas, my PCH drive, very brief, was in a rental Impala. But it was still epic.

Spanfeller is a twat > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 01/31/2018 at 20:13

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The Jeep had a great noise from the V8, but the Kia has this ever so slight twin turbowhistle that blows my mind away every single time.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 01/31/2018 at 20:28

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Mountune, stock with certain options in Europe.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/31/2018 at 21:08

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Ahh okay different one then. Fun as hell car, make sure to take up to the Angeles Crest Highway and make a run up the Mount Wilson Access road. You will certainly find it enjoyable! Can recommend more roads too if you’d like.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Steve in Manhattan 01/31/2018 at 21:10

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I drive on the PCH every day to and from work. It’s certainly a dream! I am excited for the summer time though when I get to start doing it with daylight both ways. But I’m sure it will have more traffic with all of the sunset tourists.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/31/2018 at 21:15

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Also my story of a week with a Mini Cooper S in California:

  https://oppositelock.kinja.com/california-adventure-4-parts-1759844896

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 02/01/2018 at 04:06

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fake news. no 4g63. That is best sounding and best 4cly motor