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Old 05-30-2006, 07:32 AM
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Replacing my 03 PS/B MCS with an 06 MCS maybe DS/B,. alhough I LOVE Chili Red! I have it in my head that I can't drive as fast in a red car as in my invisible silver. Chili Red is so cool my wife calls it "Arrest Me Red".
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When I traded in my CR/W '02 MC for my CR/W '05 MCS, I decided not to install the front license plate. I was worried that the eye catching red would do me in. So far so good.

No unfavorable attention from the police with either car (knock on wood) though when my '02 was new, I got pulled over by a fire truck. The firemen just had to check it out. They wanted one as a mascot for their red and white fire trucks!
 
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Old 05-30-2006, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Red
Replacing my 03 PS/B MCS with an 06 MCS maybe DS/B,. alhough I LOVE Chili Red! I have it in my head that I can't drive as fast in a red car as in my invisible silver. Chili Red is so cool my wife calls it "Arrest Me Red".
What's your experience?

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A fellow autocrosser refers to his as "midlife crisis red/white"
 
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Old 05-30-2006, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TSR53
Thanks for your input on this. However, If you read through the entire CROC thread you will see that a new design has already been discussed and everyone wanted a redesigned look without a MINI image - a Crocodile was determined to be the hot ticket. I'm in the process of finishing this new design for us CROC heads. Rough version but in the works.

I love it I love it I love it TSR
 
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Old 05-30-2006, 06:10 PM
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Can I be #160? Just got a CR/W w/ LSD & MFSW ~ 2 weeks ago & loving it (Although ever mindful of the local constabulary since my wife points out how incredibly visible the car is in traffic even from long ways off - which can be good & bad).
 
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Originally Posted by Johnna
A fellow autocrosser refers to his as "midlife crisis red/white"
I've been accused of having a mid-life crisis - why is it that a guy in his mid-fourties can't just buy a fun little car without this "crisis" word coming up? I wanted a car too small for the three kids, two dogs and wife. Just big enough for the two of us for some "us" time with alot of smile potential. Not a crisis, just a realization that we deserve some fun out of life and that it is not, in fact, all about the kids.

Having said all that, if it is a "crisis" car - so be it; sure is red and sure is fun.
 
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Crisis Car???!!!

Sorry to rant.
 
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A white man's mid-life crisis vehicle is definitely the Vette.
 
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Uncomfortably clears throat and looks at his shoes...
 
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Crisis...what Crisis? Mine was my present to myself for retirement from the Army
 
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Went from on '03 PS/B MC to an '06 all-JCW CR/W.
 
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Shoot me now....I keep accidentally forgetting to log off my husband. Aaaargh! - Patty
 
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Originally Posted by bamatt
I love it I love it I love it TSR


That is going to be sooooooo fitting for those of us that live in Florida!
 
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Originally Posted by Methman
A white man's mid-life crisis vehicle is definitely the Vette.
Don't just isolate the men. The women can be just as bad. My mom got the Vette and my dad followed that up by getting an H2. Every time I visit them I just shake my head and bite my tongue. And to think they gave me and my husband a hard time about our two minis! Gotta love them.

BTW, I refer to my CR/MCSc JCW as 'a ticket waiting to happen'.
 
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Originally Posted by NRKTect
CR/CR 05 MCS new to NAM and ready to motor! So, the CR owners club seems a bit mysterious to join, how do you do it?
You have to know the secret handshake.. I could tell ya, but then I'd have to kill ya..

Chuck in Indiana croc82
 
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Originally Posted by Capias


That is going to be sooooooo fitting for those of us that live in Florida!
Why fitting for Florida Isn't it the FL "Gators"? That's clearly a crocodile. I am a Roll Tide gal & I wouldn't be caught dead with a gator on my Mini. A Croc now that's OK
 
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Why fitting for Florida Isn't it the FL "Gators"? That's clearly a crocodile. I am a Roll Tide gal & I wouldn't be caught dead with a gator on my Mini. A Croc now that's OK


Can I give a big OOPS....I'm probably going to get my FL license pulled for that faux pas. But don't the crocs in the Keys count?
 
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What is the latest status on grille badges and possibly tshirts? Gotta have my MINI swag
 
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Can I give a big OOPS....I'm probably going to get my FL license pulled for that faux pas. But don't the crocs in the Keys count?
OK I won't report ya to the FL Board of fauxpasdom this time
 
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Sweet!!!!!!!!
 
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Originally Posted by ArmyDog
What is the latest status on grille badges and possibly tshirts? Gotta have my MINI swag
The digital files have been sent to the sticker makers. I like to keep my design, illustration and artwork on the highest levels. Consequently, I want all the badges to be the finest out there. I'm pulling color proofs this week and will review soon. Just bear with me on this, should be soon.

The illustrated CROC image is going to take me some quality time and might be the last version that actually gets produced due to this. Not a big deal, good things come to all that wait. I think that you will like my illustrating just as much as my design skills. I'm going to try to illustrate the fightin' Chili red mouthed Croc in the same style of graphite rendering as I did for the Audifans 10 year shirt I designed and illustrated below.


 

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Old 05-31-2006, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Methman
A white man's mid-life crisis vehicle is definitely the Vette.
Nice wheels! What are they?

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Old 05-31-2006, 10:33 PM
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I think that you will like my illustrating just as much as my design skills.
I love it so far. Can't wait to see the finished product. great work TSR
 
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Woah...bamatt...I love you're sig. How'd you do that?
 
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finally got some pics of my car, any one want to teach me how i can post them? ill prob be gone for the rest of the day, so i dont need to know immediately, but id like to get them up tomorrow
 
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Woah...bamatt...I love you're sig. How'd you do that?
An anonymous illustrator sent it to me. I am so appreciative, isn't it sweet
 


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