Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I disagree i find that my beloved mini still gives a nice wink to the past complying with all safety related laws. And when properly equipped is very hard to beat in corners. Properly equipped meaning 17 inch tyres on an S model. The handling then is in the supercar league. simon - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 2:16 AM Subject: OT- Mini Cooper RE: [Leica] Leica does it again > Nick, > > > > > the new Mini is > > > > an abomination. > > > > > > Nick, > > > > > > WHAT? Why do you say that? > > > > > > Austin > > > > > > > Why? Because it's my opinion, that's why.;) > > They've taken the cute lines of the original and > > wrecked it. > > Ah, yes...that IS an opinion. I think it's an awesome looking car. > > > ...and has lost the very Britishness of > > the original. > > Yes, that's probably a good thing ;-) > > > It's managed the near-impossible task of > > being both bland AND ugly. > > Hum. As I said, we obviously have differing opinions on style. > > > For a car that was both an > > icon and a real engineering milestone to be reduced to > > this is particularly sad. > > What is wrong with it engineering wise? > > Austin > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html