HELP: My Cooper S vs Honda FIT dilemna
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HELP: Cooper S vs Honda FIT dilemna
I know EXACTLY what my Cooper S would look like if I got it. Its pictured above.
I'm having a very hard time picturing what my Fit Sport would look like. Has anybody actually tastefully modded their second gen Fit yet?? I keep checking back from time to time and find nothing. :-( Maybe I'm retarded and not looking in the right direction.
By tastefully, I mean lowered, nice set of wheels, etc. Nothing too over the top. Similar to the photoshop above. Some of Noblesse's previous Fits looked great.
HELP!! I'm buying early next year.
Thanks in advance.
-Barry
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The $$ is appropriate. The painted arches really make it stand out along with the painted rings around the lights. That was my only beef with the R56. The lights look waay too much like goldfish. The MINI's facelift is due the end of next year but I wont wait that long.
My Father has a 2007 Cooper S in that color without the JCW kit, rims, etc. The car is super fun. The MINI would cost me 31,000 to get it how I want it. I am not spending 30k on a FWD car. 25k would be as high as I would be willing to go.
I think I found a few pics of the kind of GE8 fits I'm talking about. I shall post soon!!!
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I looked at both, the Fit S was more for the money a year ago as a DD. Winter in a Cooper is not great, not the winters I deal with.
I will get a Cooper in the next year as a non-winter driver, this guy has a sweet ride, blacked out everything and did tons of mods:
Philip Ganderton, Gandini, drPhilGandin
There are thousands of mods for a Cooper, endless and this is what I like. Plus the Sport model was a blast to drive, same fuel economy as the Fit as well.
I will get a Cooper in the next year as a non-winter driver, this guy has a sweet ride, blacked out everything and did tons of mods:
Philip Ganderton, Gandini, drPhilGandin
There are thousands of mods for a Cooper, endless and this is what I like. Plus the Sport model was a blast to drive, same fuel economy as the Fit as well.
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I looked at both, the Fit S was more for the money a year ago as a DD. Winter in a Cooper is not great, not the winters I deal with.
I will get a Cooper in the next year as a non-winter driver, this guy has a sweet ride, blacked out everything and did tons of mods:
Philip Ganderton, Gandini, drPhilGandin
There are thousands of mods for a Cooper, endless and this is what I like. Plus the Sport model was a blast to drive, same fuel economy as the Fit as well.
I will get a Cooper in the next year as a non-winter driver, this guy has a sweet ride, blacked out everything and did tons of mods:
Philip Ganderton, Gandini, drPhilGandin
There are thousands of mods for a Cooper, endless and this is what I like. Plus the Sport model was a blast to drive, same fuel economy as the Fit as well.
True that!!!! I own both a 07 GD3 and 06 Cooper S
The $$ is appropriate. The painted arches really make it stand out along with the painted rings around the lights. That was my only beef with the R56. The lights look waay too much like goldfish. The MINI's facelift is due the end of next year but I wont wait that long.
My Father has a 2007 Cooper S in that color without the JCW kit, rims, etc. The car is super fun. The MINI would cost me 31,000 to get it how I want it. I am not spending 30k on a FWD car. 25k would be as high as I would be willing to go.
I think I found a few pics of the kind of GE8 fits I'm talking about. I shall post soon!!!
My Father has a 2007 Cooper S in that color without the JCW kit, rims, etc. The car is super fun. The MINI would cost me 31,000 to get it how I want it. I am not spending 30k on a FWD car. 25k would be as high as I would be willing to go.
I think I found a few pics of the kind of GE8 fits I'm talking about. I shall post soon!!!
no, it ghettoboy's GE8
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i like that GE photoshopped looked good, i have the same problems with both cars they both carry stigma's as chick cars (no offense) i hate that cars come with stereotypes like the Integra i will get which comes with Supremo Rice mobile. RANT OVER
But back on topic go for the GE put rims on it lower it and do some FI and you'll be set with cash to spare over the Cooper S, plus Fit'll run for ever, Mini Coop not so much
But back on topic go for the GE put rims on it lower it and do some FI and you'll be set with cash to spare over the Cooper S, plus Fit'll run for ever, Mini Coop not so much
i say just get the Fit cuss the S is too much and if you got the fit and put a supercharger in there it still wouldnt be as expensive as a S dont get my wrong the mimi cooper S is a great car i wanted to get one myself before but i chose the Fit =)
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Hondas are always better performance and looks. no offense
p.s
Hondas are always better performance and looks. no offense
i like that GE photoshopped looked good, i have the same problems with both cars they both carry stigma's as chick cars (no offense) i hate that cars come with stereotypes like the Integra i will get which comes with Supremo Rice mobile. RANT OVER
But back on topic go for the GE put rims on it lower it and do some FI and you'll be set with cash to spare over the Cooper S, plus Fit'll run for ever, Mini Coop not so much
But back on topic go for the GE put rims on it lower it and do some FI and you'll be set with cash to spare over the Cooper S, plus Fit'll run for ever, Mini Coop not so much
i say just get the Fit cuss the S is too much and if you got the fit and put a supercharger in there it still wouldnt be as expensive as a S dont get my wrong the mimi cooper S is a great car i wanted to get one myself before but i chose the Fit =)
p.s
Hondas are always better performance and looks. no offense
p.s
Hondas are always better performance and looks. no offense
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i like that GE photoshopped looked good, i have the same problems with both cars they both carry stigma's as chick cars (no offense) i hate that cars come with stereotypes like the Integra i will get which comes with Supremo Rice mobile. RANT OVER
But back on topic go for the GE put rims on it lower it and do some FI and you'll be set with cash to spare over the Cooper S, plus Fit'll run for ever, Mini Coop not so much
But back on topic go for the GE put rims on it lower it and do some FI and you'll be set with cash to spare over the Cooper S, plus Fit'll run for ever, Mini Coop not so much
The MINI will cost much more to operate. I'm leaning towards the Honda. I would feel more comfortable with it out of warranty. It could become a viable beater next to my future S3000.<- if they ever make one
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The car just drives me nuts!!
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i say just get the Fit cuss the S is too much and if you got the fit and put a supercharger in there it still wouldnt be as expensive as a S dont get my wrong the mimi cooper S is a great car i wanted to get one myself before but i chose the Fit =)
p.s
Hondas are always better performance and looks. no offense
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Hondas are always better performance and looks. no offense
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From his avatar looks like he already has a weekend cruiser.