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Old 02-25-2012, 07:18 PM
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My Clubman is my daily driver, and my w/e car is a 2009 Audi S5. I love both cars , although I tend to put more miles on the MINI , and far fewer on the Audi since I got the MINI.

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Old 02-26-2012, 03:19 AM
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My other vehicles are an '85 Jeep CJ7 set up for offroad,2001 Dodge 2500,2011 Harley Davidson Limited and a 2005 Toyota Corrolla XRS.
The Toyota has been a great vehicle.Has about 115000 miles.The only issues so far is that the serpintine belt tensioner has been replaced twice.37.5 mpg
 
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Old 02-27-2012, 03:40 PM
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2. 2011 Subaru Forester that is awesome in any weather (wifes daily)
3. 1955 Plymouth Savoy that runs but needs full restoration
4. 1966 Yamaha 125cc Santa Barbara that is my project bike
 
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Old 02-27-2012, 05:19 PM
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2005 Lotus Elise
 
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Old 02-29-2012, 07:32 PM
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04 LJ. Pretty heavily modified for rockcrawling. Gears, lockers, HD steering, etc. This pic was taken before more suspension mods were added.
 
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Old 02-29-2012, 08:06 PM
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The R53 is the 3rd car. Right behind the AWD 2.5T 2005 XC90 Volvo and the 300hp 2005 Volvo V70R w/ the very excellent +++rare+++ rear facing kid adoring seat.

But it shares duty on the street even in Colorado winters when required with its stupid heavy S-lites shod with Blizzak LM-60 rubber. Praise whoever you wanna praise for OZ Ultraleggeras. They get summer and race rubber. YEsssssss
 
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Old 02-29-2012, 10:37 PM
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2007 Dodge Magnum SXT, with a bed in the back for an upcoming roadtrip. Bought it strictly for the purpose of modding for said roadtrip, but man has that car grown on me... especially after installing a shift kit The MCSa's zippy and ultimately faster, but the Magnum makes a great sound, and can put you back in your seat - and it's not even one of the Hemi versions :p Great touring car with a comfortable ride.

I also get a stupid kick out of having a car named 'big' and another named 'small' (essentially).
 
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Old 03-11-2012, 05:41 PM
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A 2000 Saturn SL2. Another gas saver. It has 195000 miles, I use it to beat on because I have a 50 mile commute to work.
 
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2003 Subaru Forester. (150,000) Miles. Love this reliable old lady.

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Old 03-12-2012, 11:20 PM
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2000 M Roadster - The other car

Here's my other. The Mini is my winter driver.
 
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Old 03-12-2012, 11:27 PM
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mine

2010 VW CC Rline(wifes ride mainly)I was a gti owner as well but thats what i traded in for the mini..........
 

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Old 03-12-2012, 11:34 PM
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2012 Ford Edge Limited with the famous "My Ford Touch" . Still waiting for the upgrade to fix the operating problems. Nice machine anyway. My 61st new car.
 
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Old 03-12-2012, 11:59 PM
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Second car?

2012 Nissan LEAF in Ocean Blue

Other second car?

2009 Nissan GTR with swift sport springs adjustable whiteline front and rear swaybars and Enkei 18x10 wheels on race rubber.
 
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Old 03-13-2012, 05:38 AM
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My still new (to me) 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ. I have yet to begin building my Jeep, but I have modest plans for it anyway.
 
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Old 03-13-2012, 08:38 AM
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Second car?


Other second car?

2009 Nissan GTR with swift sport springs adjustable whiteline front and rear swaybars and Enkei 18x10 wheels on race rubber.

Nice!
 
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Old 03-13-2012, 09:29 AM
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A MINI. What else is there!
 
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Old 03-13-2012, 11:38 AM
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Toyota Tundra for work and Honda Odyssey for kids. Everyone wants to drive the mini
 
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My second car is a MINI.
 
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Old 03-13-2012, 11:55 AM
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A 2006 Prius. The hatchback has a ton of storage space, and I have a feeling I'll need to get out of the bouncy / stiff suspension vehicle once in a while.

I used to alternate between fun driving cars and comfortable riding cars. I really can't imagine being happy with the Mini by itself, and I'm hoping that having the Prius will allow me to keep the Mini longer. (I ordered the Mini and won't have it for a few weeks yet.)
 
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Old 03-13-2012, 12:07 PM
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My second car is a Denali Quad steer all wheel drive 1500 truck
12miles per gallon
 
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Old 03-14-2012, 04:38 PM
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2nd Car (Wifes Car) - 2011 Kia Sportage

 
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Old 03-14-2012, 04:44 PM
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2007 Volvo S80 3.2 - fantastically comfortable and eats up the road on long drives. With the adjustable sports suspension the ride is superb in sports mode. Very cheap to service too and the local Volvo dealer (Sandberg NW) is great.
 
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Old 03-15-2012, 08:35 AM
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Oh, this one is fun!

We are a bit of car-aholics.... and have no kids

Laura's:
The mini is my daily driver...
2008 Saturn Sky Redline

1991 Camaro Z28 Roller (this will now be the muscle car when we want loud and rumbly)
1989 Camaro RS Roller (will get all the parts at the end of the '91 build and be sold off as a build your own kit)

Gary's:
2001 Ford Ranger
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2001 GMC Sierra 2500 HD
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1986 Camaro Z28
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2002 Trans Am (selling to my dad once we fix a random dying issue)
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Old 03-15-2012, 08:55 AM
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My Clubman actually was my second car, just demoted to third. Former first was my daily driver, now relegated to road trips: 2000 Jetta TDI w/260K on it. New first and daily driver: BMW ActiveE.

BTW: Fourth: 1984 Chevy 4x4 Suburban 3/4-ton diesel for hauling. Fifth: 1996 Chevy 3/4-ton diesel pickup for towing and stuff that won't fit in the Suburban. Sixth: Beech Baron, for burning more gas than the rest combined. Seventh: Clarkat tug for moving the Baron. Eighth was a motorhome, recently sold. Maybe I need a boat . . . NOT!
 
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Old 03-15-2012, 09:27 AM
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What second car?
Well, my wife has a 2001 VW Cabrio, but that's her car.
My only one is my 2003 MINI Cooper.
 


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