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Old 04-19-2007, 04:31 PM
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SPOTTED:
HO / G MC conv.

Near Golf and Plum Grove @ 5:45 pm TODAY
Nice wheels, But on a day like today that roof really looks better when its down!!!
 
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Old 04-19-2007, 08:03 PM
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Today, around 3 pm or so, outside my window at work along Woodfield Road just west of Meacham...2 IB MCSs closely following one another, looked like you guys were having fun!
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The other day I saw a Cabrio that I believe was red. The thing that I did notice was a FUGLY spoiler hanging off the back at the beltline. Has anyone else seen this car around?
 
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Old 04-19-2007, 09:18 PM
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04.19.07
SPOTTED @ 6:10pm (No Wave)
AB/B MC - EB on Dempster @ NW Hwy in Park Ridge

SPOTTED @ 6:25pm (Acceptable Nod)
PW/B MCS - SB on Dee by Touhy
This same MCS has been spotted in a nearby parking lot for weeks. Finally took its driver out!!!
SPOTTED @ 6:26pm (Blazing by. Definitely No Wave):impatient
CR/B MC - Traveling in the opposite direction.

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____/___l_Q _\__
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Old 04-19-2007, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by blockh102
The other day I saw a Cabrio that I believe was red. The thing that I did notice was a FUGLY spoiler hanging off the back at the beltline. Has anyone else seen this car around?
FUGLY ....

you know... I'm not sure I've ever seen a spoiler of any kind on a cabrio...
 
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Old 04-19-2007, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by blockh102
The other day I saw a Cabrio that I believe was red. The thing that I did notice was a FUGLY spoiler hanging off the back at the beltline. Has anyone else seen this car around?
did that fugly spoiler per chance look like a bar, almost? Width of the MINI, about 12" deep, perfect for pulling up a barstool, sitting down, and enjoying a cold one? I've seen that on Palatine road before ... being the person that takes pictures of almost everything, i might even be able to find a picture of it...
 

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A BRG w/ a Black Roof and red bonnet stripes passed me on 68 (hard to believe, but yes, traffic does move on that road at 4:30). He didn't wave, so when i passed him again (it was a banner day for traffic) i gave him a wave, and he gave me the Cool Guy in Shades nod back

Then to my surprise, he cut in behind me ... and followed me to McHenry and all then towards Wieland, where i had to go to Staples (that was easy!)... quite surprising, usually i'm the one doing the stalking around here ... pretty cool, hadn't had that happen yet!
 
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Old 04-20-2007, 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniMac2005
FUGLY ....

you know... I'm not sure I've ever seen a spoiler of any kind on a cabrio...
You know, fugly, F'n ugly.

Originally Posted by MINI_Mark
did that fugly spoiler per chance look like a bar, almost? Width of the MINI, about 12" deep, perfect for pulling up a barstool, sitting down, and enjoying a cold one? I've seen that on Palatine road before ... being the person that takes pictures of almost everything, i might even be able to find a picture of it...
Yes, much like a bar.
 
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Old 04-20-2007, 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by MINI_Mark
A BRG w/ a Black Roof and red bonnet stripes
hmm.. now that's an interesting combo... red stripes on BRG....

Originally Posted by blockh102
You know, fugly, F'n ugly.
I figured it was late.. not so sharp on the keyboard at that point
 
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Old 04-20-2007, 05:19 PM
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Lets play spot the MINI!


Wave from an HB/W higgins and I90
Spotted a LY/B today too!

13900 posts!!
 

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Old 04-20-2007, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Motor On
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Old 04-20-2007, 05:48 PM
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Spotted:

PS/G (?) MCSC eb Golf Rd/294 @ 9am ... had to do a doubletake... I think the top was green??? has anyone else spotted this??

Top Down motoring day Chicagoland
 
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Old 04-20-2007, 09:10 PM
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SPOTTED:

HB/W MC at intersection of Green St. and Washington St. in McHenry at arounds 12:30ish today.

You were thumpin' with your system. I would have waved, but I wasn't in mine at the time.
 
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Old 04-20-2007, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by shankrabbit
SPOTTED:

HB/W MC at intersection of Green St. and Washington St. in McHenry at arounds 12:30ish today.

You were thumpin' with your system. I would have waved, but I wasn't in mine at the time.
*ahem*You were in McHenry today and didn't come say hi?

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Originally Posted by Motor On
*ahem*You were in McHenry today and didn't come say hi?
Sorry... it was for my little brother-in-laws school function thingy. He really wanted us there, but we had to head back to work after it was over. If we would have had more time I would have made mention here.


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4/21 sat morning drive in G, i spotted:
10am- chocolate MC(?) with lady driver arlington hts rd by central.
10:10am - black MCS in downtown arlington hts (arlington hts rd, nw hwy)

4/21 sat afternoon drive in MCS, i spotted:
3pm - HB MCS male driver dundee rd in barrington about 1/4 mile from 59.
Thanks for the wave, i was a tad late to wave cause i was fiddling with
the stereo...
 
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Old 04-21-2007, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
4/21 sat afternoon drive in MCS, i spotted:
3pm - HB MCS male driver dundee rd in barrington about 1/4 mile from 59.
Thanks for the wave, i was a tad late to wave cause i was fiddling with
the stereo...
I saw an HB convertible in that exact same spot today but it was at 11:30 A.M.

Today was an unusually good wave day for me. There was the HB convertible I mentioned then a PS on Randall Road in Algonquin and an LY on Ackman just a minute or two later. All waved.
 
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Old 04-21-2007, 09:13 PM
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Spotted SAT:
  • HB/B MCS nb Waukegan Rd/Beckwith @ 10:45am - Thanks for the wave
  • PS/B MC nb Lincoln Ave/McCormick @ 12:30 pm - thanks for chatting! gave NAM spotter card, hopefully you'll see this
 
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4/22 Sunday:

Spotted a purple haze cabrio in front of Conant HS (plum grove) around 11am.
 

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Spotted a CR/W MC (think it wasn't an S) southbound on Thompson Rd. near Wonder Lake around 2 or 3 this afternoon. I was not in my MINI at the time but rather my brother's pickup. Gave the driver a thumbs-up anyway, to which my brother said, "Oh God."
 
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Originally Posted by mauberley
Gave the driver a thumbs-up anyway, to which my brother said, "Oh God."
And then traffic parted as you rasied your hands?
 
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and the truck transformed into a MINI truck,
 
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Old 04-23-2007, 06:54 AM
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Spotted MiniMac2005 on his way to work, stuck in the slow lane on Golf. Good to see you up so early!
 
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Originally Posted by Motor On
Lets play spot the MINI!


Wave from an HB/W higgins and I90
Spotted a LY/B today too!

13900 posts!!
Is it Red sitting in the trees?
 
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Old 04-23-2007, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by PiercedMini
Spotted MiniMac2005 on his way to work, stuck in the slow lane on Golf. Good to see you up so early!
geez... it was early wasn't it??? not used to that kind of traffic in the morning... yeah, I lost ya before Milwaukee Ave...
 


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