Chicagoland MINI spottings!
#653
I usually don't post my sightings, but yesterday I spotted one I didn't regularly see. Just after 4pm near Dundee & 53, spotted a blond female in a LY/W MSC with bonnet stripes.
I tried to wave as a passed her in the 2nd lane on Dundee, but with the traffic she other things to pay attention to. I went on my way not thinking to much of it. A couple of lights later, I see the LY MINI pulling up behind me. I gave her a wave, she waved back With her following we seemed to have this understanding to stay in formation. We continued together along Dundee until I had to turn off at Quinten.
It was kind of neat having two MINIs together for such a long stretch (2/3rds of my drive home ) completely unplanned.
I tried to wave as a passed her in the 2nd lane on Dundee, but with the traffic she other things to pay attention to. I went on my way not thinking to much of it. A couple of lights later, I see the LY MINI pulling up behind me. I gave her a wave, she waved back With her following we seemed to have this understanding to stay in formation. We continued together along Dundee until I had to turn off at Quinten.
It was kind of neat having two MINIs together for such a long stretch (2/3rds of my drive home ) completely unplanned.
#656
Abbreviations
Sorry, new to this forum ... so my question is REALLY naive.
What are all these abbreviations.
EB/W
LY/W
CR/W
etc.
Now the real questions.
A. I am trying to source an accessory. Bonnet stripes. I have seen in many photos stripes that are mainly black with a white "edging" or vice versa. But all the stripes I see at places like Moss are just white or just black with no edging color.
B. Anyone bought a Tom Tom for the MC? I am interested but where do you mount it - windscreen lacks real estate!
Thanks
Robert
Red MCSC
What are all these abbreviations.
EB/W
LY/W
CR/W
etc.
Now the real questions.
A. I am trying to source an accessory. Bonnet stripes. I have seen in many photos stripes that are mainly black with a white "edging" or vice versa. But all the stripes I see at places like Moss are just white or just black with no edging color.
B. Anyone bought a Tom Tom for the MC? I am interested but where do you mount it - windscreen lacks real estate!
Thanks
Robert
Red MCSC
#657
The canonical color list is in a sticky in 1st gear:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=43877
So, my Chili Red "S" with Black roof becomes a CR/B MCS.
As far as cooler bonnet stripes, I'm going to get some two-color stripes like you describe here:
www.cooperflags.com
It adds some cost, but I think it's worth it. Everyone raves about the quality of their product and their customer service.
Can't help you on the TomTom, but I've got an XM Roady sitting on the console cupholders. Not great. I'd probably try mounting the TomTom on the ceiling just aft of the map lights, that would be cool if you can make it work. I'm thinking about it for my XM.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=43877
So, my Chili Red "S" with Black roof becomes a CR/B MCS.
As far as cooler bonnet stripes, I'm going to get some two-color stripes like you describe here:
www.cooperflags.com
It adds some cost, but I think it's worth it. Everyone raves about the quality of their product and their customer service.
Can't help you on the TomTom, but I've got an XM Roady sitting on the console cupholders. Not great. I'd probably try mounting the TomTom on the ceiling just aft of the map lights, that would be cool if you can make it work. I'm thinking about it for my XM.
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#659
Originally Posted by scoobydew
Thanks for the 101 on the abbreviations. But I suggested I had the Cabrio. I have the Convertible.
I ordered the bonnet stripes!
Not sure if there's room aft of the map lights, you mean to the top right of the rear view mirror, right?
Robert
I ordered the bonnet stripes!
Not sure if there's room aft of the map lights, you mean to the top right of the rear view mirror, right?
Robert
Do you have a photo of your MINI so we know what to look for? Coming out to the meet on Sunday?
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I wouldn't contribute to this but ... 9:55pm this evening, on I-90 West and Arlington Heights Road. No idea what colour, anything except plates ... started with APEX ... it all happened so fast. I was doing 80 and noticed "a car" in the fast lane approaching at high speed ... after it passed with that throaty growl I realized, B_UGGA! it's a MINI!, correction it WAS a MINI. What have you got under that bonnet? "He" wasn't playing one up since I was in my other car
Robert
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#668
Spotted in Lake Geneva, WI today:
- MCC - CR/B on Broad St
- MCS - IB/W @ Geneva St/Broad St
- MC - CR/W on Wrigley Dr
- a red MG on Center St & Main St -
- a brown/B MC on Hwy 50 & Wells St.- Thnx for the wave wish I had my camera for that one
- MC - PW/B by Pick-n-Save @ Geneva Sq
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But work funds my gas money so its a love hate relationship
I spotted a few today,
SB/S got a wave, but can't remember where or when, I think it was while I was in the Shaumburg-Arlington Heights Area
around 17:00 or so
PS/PS at 41 and Half day, then a RB/W or B about 200 yards later
JB MC 60 and 120, followed to Rt. 12 18:45
I spotted a few today,
SB/S got a wave, but can't remember where or when, I think it was while I was in the Shaumburg-Arlington Heights Area
around 17:00 or so
PS/PS at 41 and Half day, then a RB/W or B about 200 yards later
JB MC 60 and 120, followed to Rt. 12 18:45