Mini is bringing back stick shifts and will teach you how to use them

Couple years ago, the transmission housing in my ‘95 Suburban cracked and lost all fluid. Seeing as we were out of town at the time, we quickly found a Jasper dealer, 2 days later, back in operation.
Didn’t think of it till after we got home, but should have swapped out for a 4-speed on the floor. Would have required a bit of fabrication for linkage, but doable.

 

I used to have a 95 Impala, and when the Transmission on it gave me the slightest indication it MIGHT have a problem, the parts I had been saving since I bought it came into play. It got a T56 6 speed from a TransAm. With a couple other minor tweaks, that heavy assed car accelerated like you wouldn't believe, and in 6th gear, got pretty close to 30mpg, with kind of a low rumble from the exhaust. Only thing was, unless I was going over 70, I had to downshift to climb any decent hill. 6th gear in that Transmission was like 0.65:1, and with the factory 3.08:1 rear, that thing wasn't turning much over idle if I was going slower than 65 or so. You couldnt even use 6th in that car if you were doing 60, it would just start shaking. I had to learn that one on the fly, the car it came out of had a 4.11 rear end when I bought it (factory was a 3.42)

 

I learned on my dad's 1970 Ford pickup, granny 4 speed with a 460 and four wheel drive. It had a bench seat, and I was in hog heaven sitting there with no seatbelt on at 5 or 6 years old moving his shifter for him when he'd hit the clutch. I took it into town for the first time without sitting on Pop's lap when I was 8 years old.

I guess times have changed, but #### that's a good memory.

I'd never drive a Mini, and I've never owned a new vehicle in my entire life. But if one of the big three would offer a standard in a 3/4 ton again, I'd be lining up.

 

Who doesn't love a mini? The classic mini and the super Cooper's are some of the most bad ### cars when u customize them... 2000 - 2005 is probably my favorite era tho

 

I honestly like them, and they look like fun, but I'm 6'2" and close to 245 pounds. I'm not sure I could fit. I've heard they're somewhat roomy, but they're also low to the ground.

 

I apologize for hijacking your thread, but could you tell me how to create my own post?

 

Go to "Forums" select the appropriate one, then select "Post New Thread"

 

I want to sign up

 

At 6' 1" and about 210 I fit in and was surprised at how much room they had. A bit low, would depend on how bad your knees are for discomfort level.

I just don't want a BMW car let alone a BMW step child car.

 

Yep
There is PLENTY of room in the front seat if a mini.
And OMG it’s faster than you would ever imagine .

A car designed by BMW, and assembled in England using a Peugeot engine .
What could possibly go wrong ?

i would never and have never bought a brand new car .
The mini the wife bought was 10 years old , had plenty of tasteful mods like ceramic pads and drilled rotors , expensive tires , borla exhaust HiD headlights etc
All done by its 71 yr old female owner who sold it because she broke her shoulder and couldn’t drive a manual anymore .

It’s sad that you can’t get a manual anymore in a pickup nor in a corvette .
They finally make a V-8 Fiero and you can’t get it with a manual transmission !