Recent Content by ftttupwmcs

  1. ftttupwmcs
    Post

    From a Fiat site - 75 Great Reasons to choose Fiat 500 over the BMW Mini

    I welcome the 500. I'm 99% percent I will never get one though. Competition(some don't think this is an actual competitor) will only make MINI...
    Post by: ftttupwmcs, Apr 7, 2011 in forum: Other Vehicles
  2. ftttupwmcs
    Post

    Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) Wants to Tax Collector Cars

    What is bad is that they're not stupid. They know exactly what they are doing and that's scary to me!
    Post by: ftttupwmcs, Apr 7, 2011 in forum: Politics and other "Messy" Stuff
  3. ftttupwmcs
    Post

    Engine Drivetrain 2nd Gen S LSDs for Gen 2?

    I had a LSD in my '10 MCS hardtop and I'm not missing it....yet. If I ever have my '11 MCS hardtop long enough for a clutch change, I'll add one.
    Post by: ftttupwmcs, Mar 11, 2011 in forum: Tuning and Performance
  4. ftttupwmcs
    Post

    8.9 Earth Quake hit Japan

    I've been up for a few hours watching live video from Hawaii hoping it didn't happen there also. The video from Japan show some of the worst...
    Post by: ftttupwmcs, Mar 11, 2011 in forum: General Chat
  5. ftttupwmcs
    Post

    2nd Gen R55 Clubman Cooper Clubbie in the Snow

    I drove my Clubman in the snow with runflats and it was terrible. Not just very little traction, the low front spoiler scraped away at the snow....
    Post by: ftttupwmcs, Feb 23, 2011 in forum: 2nd Generation: 2007+ R55 through R61
  6. ftttupwmcs
    Post

    2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Clutch and sport button

    I have always found it easier to start off in first with the sport button on. I was on a MINI run this weekend put on by our local MINI dealer....
    Post by: ftttupwmcs, Feb 23, 2011 in forum: 2nd Generation: 2007+ R55 through R61
  7. ftttupwmcs
    Post

    Pre Migration iPad test

    I have all of the Apple toys but I'm still holding our with my Windows PC's. I use tapatalk on my iPhone 4 but I didn't know it was worthless for...
    Post by: ftttupwmcs, Feb 21, 2011 in forum: Test Area
  8. ftttupwmcs
    Post

    MotoringFile BMW’s New Brand to be Called the BMW “iâ€

    Electric anything doesn't interest me unless it comes from a fuel source on board. I can't wait until hydrogen and/or something like what the...
    Post by: ftttupwmcs, Feb 21, 2011 in forum: MINIs in Other Media
  9. ftttupwmcs
    Post

    Police chase ends in crash

    It is not wise to run from the cops. Nowadays, if you get caught for anything, you would most likely get probation than years or months in jail....
    Post by: ftttupwmcs, Feb 21, 2011 in forum: Weird MINI News
  10. ftttupwmcs
    Post

    What's the top speed on your Garmin?

    144 in my '10 MCS hardtop when my center speedo was reading about 151. Now that my '11 MCS hardtop is broken in, I will wait for the right time...
    Post by: ftttupwmcs, Jan 7, 2011 in forum: MINI
  11. ftttupwmcs
    Post

    My New Years present.

    The Bimmer is really nice! I've driven the AMG c6.3 and I thought it was a literal rocket. I loved the Top Gear episode with Jeremy in it...
    Post by: ftttupwmcs, Dec 31, 2010 in forum: Other Vehicles
  12. ftttupwmcs
    Post

    Top Gear America

    I remember a few years ago when a US version was being talked about. It was thought that the hosts wouldn't be able to badmouth vehicles due to...
    Post by: ftttupwmcs, Dec 28, 2010 in forum: Top Gear
  13. ftttupwmcs
    Post

    James May Injured Filming Top Gear Christmas Special

    TG UK is my favourite TV show but their South American show actually made me respect those 3 clowns even more. I'm glad they made it out alive...
    Post by: ftttupwmcs, Dec 24, 2010 in forum: Top Gear
  14. ftttupwmcs
    Post

    Happy Holidays to All

    Merry Christmas fellow motorers!
    Post by: ftttupwmcs, Dec 24, 2010 in forum: General Chat
  15. ftttupwmcs
    Post

    MINI USA Offers SIRIUS as Standard Equipment on New Model Year 2011 MINI Vehicles

    I activated my free subscription a few days ago. I don't like the sound of satellite radio but since it is free, I'll listen to it for a while....
    Post by: ftttupwmcs, Dec 22, 2010 in forum: MINI