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Old 02-08-2009, 02:04 PM
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I saw two or three MINIs stretching their legs on Sheridan Rd. yesterday morning.

And I found out that one of my classmates drives a PW MC.
 
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Old 02-08-2009, 04:09 PM
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Yesterday 12pm?

You: ATM in Spring Grove: twin car! DS/W MCS...right down to the black wheels! Say word?!

Me: Behind you beeping and waving.

You: Confused

I've seen you motoring around these parts before without so much as a nod. What gives, dude? What freakin gives... One day, we will meet face to face at the new car wash and it will be a battle royale over whose DS/W MCS reigns supreme.
 
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Old 02-08-2009, 08:19 PM
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I would pay money to see that.
 
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Old 02-09-2009, 06:01 AM
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spotted on Lake Cook this morning:

DS/dirt colored MCSc, I was following in a matching CR/dirt colored MC.
 
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Old 02-09-2009, 10:52 AM
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Exchanged waves with an '05 or '06 MCS heading East on Roosevelt Road in Westchester. I believe the other R53 was med blue/white, however, the combination of dusk, heavy traffic and dirty windows made it hard to identify specific colors. Also believe the other MCS was a fellow CMMC member. We both were avoiding heavy traffic on the Eisenhower. Played follow-the-leader back and forth from Manheim Road all the way into Oak Park. You went S on East Ave @ Garfield while I went North.
 

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Old 02-10-2009, 06:13 PM
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While doing my morning Banzai Run down Lake Street under the el tracks had the company of MCS clubman green with silver highlights.
 
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Old 02-10-2009, 08:33 PM
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02.10.09
7:00 pm MC PSM/B NB on Cumberland by Lawrence


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Old 02-11-2009, 07:20 AM
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yesterday, Wilson Rd near 134:

NFR/B MCC... no wave!
 
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Old 02-11-2009, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by zagadka
yesterday, Wilson Rd near 134:

NFR/B MCC... no wave!
Are you close by....I live off of Wilson, but haven't seen your MINI....btw...I always wave.
 
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Old 02-11-2009, 12:00 PM
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I back and forth between Spring Grove and Libertyville a lot. I am on Wilson quite a bit...I HATE driving on 12...too many trucks and potholes! Wilson to 60 is a nice, leisurely drive.
 
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Old 02-12-2009, 08:32 PM
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02.12.09

3:30 pm MC IB/W NB on Harlem whizzing across Foster


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Old 02-13-2009, 04:18 AM
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Good day yesterday for waving:
HB/B MCS Butterfield Rd Vernon Hills (wave)
PW/B MCS Wilson Rd (wave)
CR/B MCS Wilson and Nippersink (no wave)
AB MC Big Hollow/Rt 12 (wave)
 
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Old 02-13-2009, 06:08 AM
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"PW/B MCS Wilson Rd (wave)"

Was this a lady driver? If so, she lives in that neighborhood. I see her quite a bit and she's always on top of her wave-game.
 
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Yes a lady driver
 
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I often see a Mellow Yellow Mini convertible S driving on Euclid Ave in Arlington Hts and Mount Prospect, is it anyone here by chance?
 
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Old 02-14-2009, 11:24 AM
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I got my first wave today!!

MCS DS/B

25th and Grand in Franklin Park 2/14 12:45pm
 
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Spotted a BRG convertible heading north on Rt. 41 at about 9am this morning a little before Rt. 60.. I was heading south so I didn't get a good look.

MiniMac2005?
 
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Old 02-22-2009, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ernesto
Spotted a BRG convertible heading north on Rt. 41 at about 9am this morning a little before Rt. 60.. I was heading south so I didn't get a good look.

MiniMac2005?
nope.. not me. haven't taken the MCC out of the garage since FRI evening... but I'll be out and about in the morning
 
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I got my first wave back from another Clubman Thursday or Friday morning on the way to work. I was heading north on Milwaukee/21 north of 137 and a PW/B Clubman was heading South. They seemed as surprised as I was. About a mile later a CR/W MCS was heading South and no acknowkledgement from them. That's much more the normal response on my commute.

Jim
 
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Today 12:40pm: TJ Maxx, Mundelein

AB/B MCS with blacked out grill and clear tail/ 3rd brake lights. You came out and were on the phone (so was I) so I opted not to honk. Even though I was 3 spots away you didn't notice me. Booooo!

intersection of 60/176:
NFR/W MC... no wave
 
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Today...9:30 on Washington in Grayslake PW MCSC...thanks for the flash!
 
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Exchanged waves w/an '05 or '06 R53 this morning at the Austin entrance to EB I-290. I believe it was dark blue with a silver top. Its hard to tell colors right now because of winter grime. My car is beginning to look like a Chia Pet.
 
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Another fellow Clubman sighting on 21 this morning. A blue/white, with an offset "Steve style" white stripe heading south while I was heading north a couple miles north of 137. No return wave. I think this one was an "S" that I've seen once before, but it was months ago.

Jim
 
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Old 02-27-2009, 06:56 AM
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Well I am only 16 years opld but about a month ago i saw a Mini Cooper S GP Works! It was a fantasic car to see. I live in Springfield, IL but we do see some minis down here but not that many besides mine so that is kind of cool.
 
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Old 02-27-2009, 04:23 PM
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What a crappy Friday!!! I waved to 4 today no waves back - Can't think anything other than SNOBS! You looked right at me

Silver & Black (S) Rt. 59 in Bartlett
Red & White Rt. 59 in Streamwood
Orange Convert. Rt. 59 Hoffman Estates/Barrington
Black/Black (S) Rt 72 in Schaumburg

Saw a silver/black in a parking lot (Rt 72) and waved and he looked at me like "here we go" and barely lifted his index finger but i will count that as a wave I guess - only because 5 of 5 no waves would make me REALLY
 


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