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What did your MINI do for YOU today?

Since I absolutely LOVE the thread "What did you do to your MINI today", I thought I'd start this thread as a variation on a good theme. Obviously based on this entire website MINI ownership is quite special and emotional. I think a lot of us can say that, until we owned a MINI, we never felt this way about any of our other vehicles {well, at least I can}. So, here goes:

After a falling out (ok, a fight or "disagreement") with my husband, I took my MINI out shopping. About 2 minutes after I got in her, started her up (puurrr), I started feeling much better, and my mood improved tremendously . The more I drover her, the better I felt about things.

Now, what did your MINI do for YOU today?
 
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NOTHING!!!!!!!!

It's still trying to get here!

Maybe in a few weeks I can have something to share here
 
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She made me smile with joy. I took her for a romp in this cool Pacific NW spring morning before anyone was awake. Sunroof open, sport mode on, and heated seats. It made my day
 
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NOTHING!!!!!!!!

It's still trying to get here!

Maybe in a few weeks I can have something to share here
Awwww...hang in there!! Lots to look forward to!

"It"? Gotta name "it" ya know!!! We all do!!
 
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Took us to Sonic for a Slushie and a LimeAde!! Missed Happy Hour though!!

Btw Giggles...I L@VE this thread!!
 
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Originally Posted by RJKimbell
Took us to Sonic for a Slushie and a LimeAde!! Missed Happy Hour though!!

Btw Giggles...I L@VE this thread!!
Thanks, RJ!!!

Giggles got me to work in her usual sporty fun way!! We never fail to get lots of looks, whether due to my checkered accessories or my "Actual Size" decal on her sweet boot!!
 
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She made me smile with joy. I took her for a romp in this cool Pacific NW spring morning before anyone was awake. Sunroof open, sport mode on, and heated seats. It made my day
LOVE it!! jealous
 
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Kept me dry. Which is actually becoming the common "Goodbye" around here now. "Stay Dry" Makes me feel like I'm in the movie Waterworld.
 
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Im so proud of my MINI, she makes me a better driver. She helped me "zip" around a cyclist on a twisty narrow 2 lane road,during rush hour traffic, and zip back into my lane and nicely avoid the on-coming traffic in the other lane

...sniff...so proud...
 
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She smiled at from the garage in anticipation of our commute to work in the rain....
 
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It presented a secret when reading the UNAUTHORIZED OWNER'S MANUAL in the owner's lounge at MINIUSA.COM.......

 
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Well Ill be darned...that made me get up, go out to my garage and look (feel)
and there it was!! Way cool!!


Thanks for that info....good to know about the pizza capacity too
 
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My Mini is taking me to a fab restaurant for Mothers Day Brunch with the fam!!!

2010 HzB/Clubgirl, fairly loaded, much loved
 
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Got me to work on time, even though I had to turn around and go back to get my cell phone Sport Button to the rescue....grinned the entire way in, as there was very little traffic in my way....awesome

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
 
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my mini made my weekend down at the Jersey Shore that much more enjoyable. Honestly, most of my enjoyment came from the 2 hour drive there and back this weekend with the sunroof/windows open and the music blasting down the Garden State Parkway for 105 miles each way, (which I should note, I topped off my tank before I left, and it was still on full-no fuel bars unlit on the dash when I arrived at my destination, 105 miles away from my starting point =) )
 
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Stayed Clean

While I road my Trike the last few days but I was up bye Lime Rock raceway were there were alot of Minis. http://images2.snapfish.com/23232323...%3C25%3Aot1lsi
 
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Took me down to Key West and back. 300 miles roundtrip and averaged 40 mpg.
 
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Took me down to Key West and back. 300 miles roundtrip and averaged 40 mpg.
wow, that is awesome I thought my 38.1mpg was good
 
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Originally Posted by GigglesMcMini
wow, that is awesome I thought my 38.1mpg was good

Well, in my daily city driving I get about 25 so it averages out...
 
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puts a on my face just waiting for the day I order my CM
 
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My MINI took me on a trouble free coast cruise in Oahu. Hawaii.



Byodo-in Temple



Kualoa Ranch



Polynesian Culture Center

 
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Those are some AWESOME photos!!
 
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Those are some AWESOME photos!!
Thank you !
 
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there is no day when i get in my coop and dont smile. No matter what it always makes me smile! :D What is it about this car that i feel so connected and disconnected when i walk away from it? a few days ago i took it up the mountains through otis MA, top down curvy roads, 80 degrees outside! it was the best day of may! for me.
 
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there is no day when i get in my coop and dont smile. No matter what it always makes me smile! :D What is it about this car that i feel so connected and disconnected when i walk away from it? a few days ago i took it up the mountains through otis MA, top down curvy roads, 80 degrees outside! it was the best day of may! for me.
I like your post. I have NEVER felt this connected to a car. The MINI, by virtue of its history, name, and looks just exudes a unique personality. Yea, its a car, but it definitely has personality, which makes it MORE than a car. After 4 monthsof ownership and I still look in on her in my garage, and am very careful where she gets parked...

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