Just got back from my buddies. He works at an auto auction. He had a 2009 minicooper * convertible for me to play around with. Took that thing for a ride, i dont think ive ever done 90 in third gear before. It was fast as hell. He said he could give it too me for $23,900 and still make quite a profit from what he got it for. Its going to an auction tomorrow to be sold for probably 29,000.

Sounds like fun. For the record, my bonney does 94 before it shifts in to 3rd.

i could understand a 4 or 5 speed but the cooper was a 6 it could easily get up into the 150 id say

Given it'* stance and track, I wouldn't want to take it to a buck and a half. LOL. They are fun. My Mom has one, and I swear she thinks it'* one of the family. I don't fit well behind the driver'* seat.

They are very quick cars. But having such a short wheel base, I wouldn't want to run up to those speeds.

X2....short and narrow wheel stances aren't conducive to high speeds and even a moderate corner or sudden change in the steering wheel like in an emergency maneuver.