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Old 06-25-2005 | 04:10 PM
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MINI: my favorite things

Indi Blue at dusk
Auto-diming interior lights
Cooper exhaust growl
Waves
 
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Old 06-25-2005 | 04:19 PM
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M I N I: my favorite things

  • Supercharger whine (especially since adding CAI, 15% pulley, and Unichip)
  • The joy of running every-day errands in my MINI
  • Love the H/K sound system
  • OOOOH...didn't expect to love the bunwarmers so much.....fantastic
  • Love the MINI community! :smile:
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Old 06-25-2005 | 04:49 PM
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Anticipation of Mini is so sweet


... that's about all I have until next month when MiniLove arrives.
 
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Old 06-25-2005 | 05:43 PM
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I like how the dash lights "ramp up/down" when you turn them on/off, best seen at night.

I guess its just a sample of how the master computer controls everything.
 
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Old 06-25-2005 | 07:38 PM
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my favorite part of my mini is his smile :smile:
 
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Old 06-25-2005 | 07:41 PM
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The love you get from people even if you dont have it yet but talk about it more than your girlfriend...

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Old 06-25-2005 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jds
Indi Blue at dusk
Auto-diming interior lights
Cooper exhaust growl
Waves
Do you have an aftermarket exhaust? The growl from my stock MC exhaust is kinda hard to hear.
 
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Old 06-25-2005 | 07:47 PM
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Flat Tire Indicator...it has made me very happy on two occasions. It works...I like it...thank you, MINI!!!

Entrance ramps...this car still amazes me when I have enough road to push it.

Freshly cleaned wheels...seems to make everything right with the world.
 
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Old 06-25-2005 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by resmini
Do you have an aftermarket exhaust? The growl from my stock MC exhaust is kinda hard to hear.
No I don't...it's stock. You're right, it's never loud....definitely not under normal conditions (I believe it's designed this way for sound pollution control). But when conditions are right and I'm pushing...it's there. Definitely different from the SC whine. I like it!!!
 
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Old 06-26-2005 | 05:26 AM
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Things I like about my MC, not in order, there's so many, just as they pop into my head:smile:

Fun
Comfy
Safe, don't ever want to test the air bags, but sure nice to know theres 6
Good MPG
Fun
Quick and nimble
ASC in the winter
The stock stereo may not make your ears bleed, but I like it
The design/look
Fun
Great heater, A/C
Waves and smiles ya get
Starts at -45
Heated seats
Did I mention fun
 
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Old 06-26-2005 | 05:46 AM
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* hand washing it every week
* stomping on it in 1st gear until it cuts out at 6500 rpm (daily)
* putting the windows and sunroof open cruzin with my fav tunes jamming on the HK
* having my fav lady sitting in the passenger seat enjoying the ride
* driving the twisties on my fav mountain road next to my house at 6 am Saturday mornings

Life is good in a Mini :smile:
 
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Old 06-26-2005 | 05:51 AM
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Dash lights at night
accelerating into turns
the looks and waves and honks
how the sport seat hugs me
 
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Old 06-26-2005 | 09:11 AM
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I love how far the doors open on a MINI. It's really quite extraordinary!

I love going to the car wash and, in the process of drying the door sills, opening those big 'ol doors up all the way. You know MINIs are wider than they are long w/ the doors fully open. I get a big kick out of that...and the access is amazing!
 
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Old 06-26-2005 | 09:18 AM
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* hand washing it every week
It only takes a few minutes to wash the MINI. I am spoiled. My better half has a Nissan Murano and I hate washing that big thing. I need to wax it too, but I am stalling!!!!!

I think that washing my MINI is a favorite too. I guess its time for me to comprise my list eh?
 
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Old 06-26-2005 | 09:49 AM
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I love the way the dash and center panel lights up at night....Oh Yes

I love the way it really does remind me of a go kart... so much fun

I love the looks everyone gives me when Mini flies by

I love the sound of music with the H/K

I love the panoramic sun roof having two see thru panels instead of the typical one

I love the fact I love driving Mini even when I have no where to go

And to quote MINIclo..... I love the Mini community
 
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Old 06-26-2005 | 10:05 AM
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Knowing that I have the same power as the car I lusted for in 1977, the 911 Carrera. And more to come.
 
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Old 06-26-2005 | 10:22 AM
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ditto everyone said plus:

the sunroof curtain (?)... when it's closed the sun still enters
 
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