Spotted this over at German Cars for Sale Blog not too long ago: [germancarsforsaleblog.com]

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And on a further note, politicians are the only ones that have to wear a hat, so they'll know which end to wipe.

Meh, people like this keep getting elected. Nothing surpises me anymore.

Going to go Ford LTX LX (and even more obscure Mercury Marquis LTS)

it's German cousin....

freedom defined is freedom denied.

styling wise.....nothing new under the sun.

because sniper.

That's Maryland drivers for you. Always roaming around on the road like they are perpetually looking for a goddamn address.

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another one who can't go left....

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Not that there's anything wrong with that...

#cotdnomination

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They weren't the prettiest thing out there, but in a low speed collision (around 20ish mph), the bumpers on my 1988 325is came out fairly unscathed (save for a cracked piece of trim and a few scuffs). Hood got pushed up a bit as well, but overally not too bad considering. Perhaps making a variation on this a bit more…

I actually wish my R53 was smaller, as I think they oversized them just a bit. But nonetheless, I was drawn to it for the supercharged engine/6 speed manual/handling combination. And I'm all for technological progress. I just don't want it to come at the expense of my fun being wiped/legislated out. That's all.

Totally get your point, kind of a brand within a brand now, if you will. No one had any idea from the outset (in the '60s) that these Cooper Works Minis would have dominated WRC. I just don't understand the Countrman and really care not to. People buy 'em though. Which is a reason why I'll probably never buy any new…

Maybe I'm missing something or diving too deep into automotive history, but the Cooper name originated from the Cooper Car Company (founded by Charles Cooper and his son John). We're all familiar with Cooper and the "works" Minis in the 1960s. So while these two names might seem to go more hand in hand than other…