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Restoring a 1985 Pontiac Fiero and making parts for my MINI Cooper S

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In Reply to: What is your current/pending car project posted by draftingmonkey on May 21, 2005 at 22:27:41:

I've owned the Fiero since new. In fact, it was ordered even before they were on the market (V6 engine). The goal is to keep it long enough to put collectors plates on it and then maybe my daughter can drive it to her high-school graduation when she gets there (she's in Grade 3 now). If only it got Overhauled : )
As for the MINI COoper S, I'm going around looking for inexpensive things I can do to the car without spending much money. The first thing would be to probably make a screen for the hood scoop to keep rocks and small birds from getting into it.

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Re: Restoring a 1985 Pontiac Fiero and making parts for my MINI Cooper S - draftingmonkey 05:29:17 06/02/05 (1)
A buddy of mine had a Fiero. He looks back now and regrets having sold it. Kudos to you for holding on to it. How do you like your Mini? Have thought about getting one to commute with down here in SoCal. As for being Overhauled - I keep hinting to the wife, who knows??
- Re: Restoring a 1985 Pontiac Fiero and making parts for my MINI Cooper S - beken 14:42:52 06/02/05 (0)
  I'm keeping my Fiero because it's the first new car I bought after graduating from college. I like the mid-engine feel, sounds, and torque of V6 engine. In fact, the 1985 was the most powerful and lightest of the Fieros before the new smog regulations kicked in. The problem with the Fiero (besides finding parts), is the suspension, though adequate and pretty good for its day, isn't very well balanced. So hitting bumps on the road make the car react a bit unpredictably.
  Having said that, the MINI Cooper S has 20 years of newer technology so the body is stiffer and it is a faster car as well as way more fuel efficient. The suspension is very well sorted and the steering much faster than the Fiero's. The only downside is the Mini being Front Wheel Drive. The balance is evened out a bit by the traction control and stability control but you can't control acceleration on turn in by throttle as well as a rear-wheel drive car. Still, like the Fiero, it's a car that has me WANTING to drive just for the fun of it. It makes a great commuter car.

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