Comments on: The Washington Times drives the R56 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pretzel Logic http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/comment-page-1/#comment-104005 Pretzel Logic Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:31:19 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/#comment-104005 <p>I'd love to be pleasantly surprised. Maybe Gabe can fill us in when the opportunity strikes.</p> I’d love to be pleasantly surprised. Maybe Gabe can fill us in when the opportunity strikes.

]]> By: lavardera http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/comment-page-1/#comment-104004 lavardera Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:27:56 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/#comment-104004 <p>This thread, this page: http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88486&page=6</p> <p>this photo: http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/gallery/uploads/4799/scoop2.jpg</p> <p>They have only opened some of the cells in the honeycomb. Does this really make anybody feel better?</p> This thread, this page: http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88486&page=6

this photo: http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/gallery/uploads/4799/scoop2.jpg

They have only opened some of the cells in the honeycomb. Does this really make anybody feel better?

]]> By: GZ http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/comment-page-1/#comment-103972 GZ Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:05:24 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/#comment-103972 <p>Don't be negative Mr. Salty. A vented scope means a possible retrofit air intake. Good news.</p> Don’t be negative Mr. Salty. A vented scope means a possible retrofit air intake. Good news.

]]> By: DB http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/comment-page-1/#comment-103942 DB Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:33:16 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/#comment-103942 <blockquote> <p>He said two transmissions are “offered for USA-bound Minis.” How many are they offering in the rest of the worlod?</p> </blockquote> <p>There are only 2. The 6speed manual and the automatic.</p>

He said two transmissions are “offered for USA-bound Minis.” How many are they offering in the rest of the worlod?

There are only 2. The 6speed manual and the automatic.

]]> By: MauiMac http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/comment-page-1/#comment-103936 MauiMac Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:50:44 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/#comment-103936 <p>"...I’d post a link to a photo..." lavardera, please post a link...</p> “…I’d post a link to a photo…” lavardera, please post a link…

]]> By: Sowellman http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/comment-page-1/#comment-103914 Sowellman Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:51:57 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/#comment-103914 <p>He said two transmissions are "offered for USA-bound Minis." How many are they offering in the rest of the worlod?</p> He said two transmissions are “offered for USA-bound Minis.” How many are they offering in the rest of the worlod?

]]> By: lavardera http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/comment-page-1/#comment-103907 lavardera Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:30:50 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/#comment-103907 <p>whatever</p> whatever

]]> By: Pretzel Logic http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/comment-page-1/#comment-103900 Pretzel Logic Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:34:31 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/#comment-103900 <p>Just because it's vented doesn't mean it's "functional."</p> Just because it’s vented doesn’t mean it’s “functional.”

]]> By: lavardera http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/comment-page-1/#comment-103887 lavardera Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:17:09 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/#comment-103887 <p>Hate to break it to you guys, but more recent builds are coming in with venting opened up in the hood scoop. I'd post a link to a photo, but you will see them, they are out there.</p> Hate to break it to you guys, but more recent builds are coming in with venting opened up in the hood scoop. I’d post a link to a photo, but you will see them, they are out there.

]]> By: DRC http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/comment-page-1/#comment-103880 DRC Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:50:28 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/#comment-103880 <p>Haha, Functional hoodscoop!</p> <p>What else would you expect from DC's "other" newspaper... ;)</p> Haha, Functional hoodscoop!

What else would you expect from DC’s “other” newspaper… ;)

]]> By: rhawth99 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/comment-page-1/#comment-103864 rhawth99 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:53:38 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/#comment-103864 <p>Both the auto and the manual lost a gear according to the reviewer. :) He sure was politically correct and neutral in describing the center console!</p> Both the auto and the manual lost a gear according to the reviewer. :) He sure was politically correct and neutral in describing the center console!

]]> By: Pretzel Logic http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/comment-page-1/#comment-103858 Pretzel Logic Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:31:27 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/03/13/the-washington-times-drives-the-r56/#comment-103858 <p>Functional air intake scoop? Five-speed manual? Which car did this guy drive?</p> Functional air intake scoop? Five-speed manual? Which car did this guy drive?

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