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Old 09-14-2005, 06:51 PM
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Kenchan, do you live over by bryn mawr and Lincoln in chicago???


I keep seeing a car identical to yours over there....


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I'm glad to hear that your wife is ok. Car can be fixed/replaced, people can't. I saw your pics today. They came out pretty sweet

You know you want to buy my car!!

yeh, I would like to take your front aero bumper and swap it with mine... you have like zero chips. I would be interested but not sure how much you're going to charge... so... hummm.
 
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Originally Posted by TrippleBeem
Kenchan, do you live over by bryn mawr and Lincoln in chicago???
I keep seeing a car identical to yours over there....
Holler
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no, im in the burbs. :smile: but whoever that is has excellent taste.
 
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Originally Posted by CtotheP
Kenchan - was there a blond female driver? If so it was probably my wife, she's driving my IB/B MCS for a week or two while I get her Touareg.....I'm surprised we haven't seen each other since we both live in Schaumburg, I'm always crusing around the Woodfield area...
I think I saw your wife again today (sat 9/17)...
10:30am PennyRd. in my silver G35C again.
 
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Was home to Polo, IL over the week of Aug 20. Tried to explain to all my relatives what a MINI was (even showed them my scrapbook). During a drive around Polo (SW of Rockford) we spot an '05 JB/JB MCS! It had personalized plates, and I caught it on video, but I'd have to review the video to get the number. Nice MINI! Anyone here?
 
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Old 09-18-2005, 08:15 AM
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Saw a PH convert, top down, Lake Cook Rd. turned onto Rand Rd 10 a.m. 9/17. I know it's not anyone on the board. No waive!
 
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Are you in the northern suburbs, like somewhere in lake county? I love lake county romping, I hung out with people from Stevenson while i was in high school and i've spent countless hours cruising the twisty's of northern illinois...

When i take delivery of my mini we should romp some roads...


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Originally Posted by TrippleBeem
Kenchan

Are you in the northern suburbs, like somewhere in lake county? I love lake county romping, I hung out with people from Stevenson while i was in high school and i've spent countless hours cruising the twisty's of northern illinois...

When i take delivery of my mini we should romp some roads...

ryan
come on out to beautiful Lake County and enjoy a crisp fall day:

http://www.chicagominiclub.com/2005/...ober_16th.html
 
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whose gonna be out there? i hope to be
 
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I will hopefully take delivery of my MCS before oct 16th, if i do, I'll be there. I will probably be in my Brake in Period, so I wont be able to romp to hard, but it will still be fun!



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no, im in the western burbs. :smile: northern, il twisties, huh? I must
see this.


Originally Posted by TrippleBeem
Kenchan

Are you in the northern suburbs, like somewhere in lake county? I love lake county romping, I hung out with people from Stevenson while i was in high school and i've spent countless hours cruising the twisty's of northern illinois...

When i take delivery of my mini we should romp some roads...


ryan
 
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Old 09-19-2005, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
no, im in the western burbs. :smile: northern, il twisties, huh? I must
see this.
there really are several nice roads up in Lake Co. Not very Dragon US129-like, but rolling and scenic nonetheless, with a few curves here and there. Come on out, it should be fun.
 
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Old 09-25-2005, 10:31 AM
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who's got the R/W MCS over at Chicago Indoor Racing? They have the URL for their place in the back window so I know it's somebody computer literate. Are they on here?
 
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Old 09-25-2005, 06:54 PM
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One of the owners of http://www.chicagoindoorracing.com has a Red/White MCS. They sometimes have it on display in the track area inside..


I suspect we will be having another event out there a bit later in the year!!
 
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I stalked you last night...

You were in a DS MCS with checkered mirror covers and an Oasis sticker on your rear. I was in my Civic, silver with no hubcaps. I saw you coming down lincoln and then caught up with you at western turning left into Bowmanville.... i made some quick turns to follow you and then pulled a sketchy u-turn after you parked. You gave me the stink eye, which was understandable as I was totally stalking you!

I live on Summerdale and Paulina, and I am picking my new '06 up from Knauz tomrow, we should go motor sometime!!!


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Old 10-13-2005, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ernesto
One of the owners of http://www.chicagoindoorracing.com has a Red/White MCS. They sometimes have it on display in the track area inside..
From what I understand the car is currently for sale.

It's a JCW with a rear camera and TV system
 
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Old 10-14-2005, 03:36 PM
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I am picking my new '06 up from Knauz tomrow, we should go motor sometime!!!
TrippleBeem: Come on out to the Chicago area Lake County Rally this Sunday.. Perfect way to get a few break-in miles


Saw an EB/W MCS with Mini-sota plates northbound on Edens near Golf road this morning with a Semi truck running 12 inches off his back bumper. I was on the motorcycle, so I didn't wave.
 
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saw the blue fishy

I finally got to throw a big smile and wave last Saturday to the EB/W Cooper S with the big blue fish decals on the doors.

We share a long stretch of the morning commute except she goes in the opposite direction and I usually don't drive the my Mini to work, so it was very frustrating to throw a wave and get nothing in return. This time I was heading home from a different direction and she happened to be going the same way. She threw me a nice peace sign in return this time. :smile: that totally made my day.

I zip around the northwest burbs in a DS/B Cooper S w/bonnet stripes, so if u see me be sure to toss a wave in my direction.

happy motoring
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i am also in the NW burbs sporting a DS/B Cooper S with bonnet stripes ...Park Ridge rules!
 
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Old 10-19-2005, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DrkSilver163
i am also in the NW burbs sporting a DS/B Cooper S with bonnet stripes ...Park Ridge rules!
I work at Golf Mill, I always park on the Greenwood side near the Sears Automotive center. I work at the US Cellular Kiosk (GO SOX!) just south of SEars, come stop by sometime... i usually get off at 9:15pm, lets race down milwaukee and test out my Passport 8500 x50!

Enclosed is a picture of my Mini next to the Sears automotive center in its favorite spot!


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Originally Posted by DrkSilver163
i am also in the NW burbs sporting a DS/B Cooper S with bonnet stripes ...Park Ridge rules!
So you are the other DS/B MCS in Park Ridge. I've seen you car parked around town. I used to call you my Mini's doppelganger, untill I put on my rally lights, boot stripes and stickers (I like to be unique)
 
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damn i wanted to get those boos stripes, too! Now i dont want to copy, ill have to figure something else out...i really want that aero kit, hmm...
 
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Yesterday afternoon I spotted what I beleive to be an '05 MCS, DS/B with bonnet stripes. We were both NB on the Dan Ryan right by the home of the

2005 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION CHICAGO WHITE SOX



I continued towards downtown while the other car headed towards LSD and the Stevenson.
 
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Old 10-29-2005, 05:43 PM
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SPOTTED! CR/B MCS, no bonnet stripes, headed south on Milwaukee just past Dempster. I switched lanes, honked, and got a wave in return!


Like your style...


Join my CR/B club!



Ryan


club thread:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...987#post689987
 
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We live in Joliet - have had our MINI since July, have crossed paths with many MINI's and so far only ONE return wave. What gives?
 


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