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Old 08-03-2009, 09:00 PM
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^^you a COB fan? just wondering, its a song by them
 
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Just put new struts/shocks, springs, and sway bar on my Minnie and she handles like a go kart!
 
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A guy that parked his bright orange Lamborghini Gallardo next to my MINI just talked to me about how cool MY car was for about 10 minutes. Made my day.
 
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A guy that parked his bright orange Lamborghini Gallardo next to my MINI just talked to me about how cool MY car was for about 10 minutes. Made my day.
That's awesome!
 
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Originally Posted by J_'09s
That is overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar from the Spanish side. Thats Morocco on the other side (in the first pic). Also check out my new blacked out beltline...
Sweet photos! Thanks for sharing. I was in Athens in 2008 and saw an MCS with your color combination. Looked great under the beautiful Mediterranean sky! Oh what fun it would to be to motor throughout southern Europe in a Mini.

I have had Skylar parked at home in the garage for 10 days because of business trips and family vacation. It will be a happy motoring experience just to start it up tomorrow night and listen to the burble! I truly cannot wait.
 
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Last weekend we went to a British Car Show! The Mini/MINI owners had a very nice turn out! We almost ran out of room for our row! It was so much fun looking at all of them and seeing what others had done! Lots of MINIs there but no two were alike!! You have to love that!!!
 
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Old 08-09-2009, 07:17 AM
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Headed out to the Blue Ridge Parkway/Skyline drive for a bit of Driving fun.
 
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Old 08-09-2009, 10:29 AM
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Sitting on the Big Island watching Felicia head my way
 
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Originally Posted by iflyga
Sweet photos! Thanks for sharing. I was in Athens in 2008 and saw an MCS with your color combination. Looked great under the beautiful Mediterranean sky! Oh what fun it would to be to motor throughout southern Europe in a Mini.

I have had Skylar parked at home in the garage for 10 days because of business trips and family vacation. It will be a happy motoring experience just to start it up tomorrow night and listen to the burble! I truly cannot wait.
It is a blast driving here!! Im taking Rafa up to Algarve, Portugal on Tuesday for a little two day beach trip w/ the gf, its going to be wonderful. And ten days without you Skylar? I couldn't imagine being away from mine that long! Just make sure you open the garage door when your enjoying your burble or Skylar may KILL you LOL!! Sorry, i have a morbid sense of humor.
 
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Old 08-09-2009, 09:12 PM
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I just drove from Buffalo NY to Chicago IL this weekend on one tank of gas! 544 miles!! Average speed of 85 mph. I'm driving back in the morning and planning on getting the same mileage.
 
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ok, after a VERY long wait, here is the new MINI. I have had her a week as of today.



 
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Old 08-10-2009, 07:19 AM
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Pure silver with dark silver accents. I have yet to see one like it.
 
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Walking away from my MINI with my girlfriend a man honked his car at me, to which my girlfriend said " I think he sees something he likes." ( implying that he was hitting on her ) Then the man rolls his window down and tells me that my car is beautiful.
 
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Old 08-10-2009, 07:25 AM
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That's flippin funny, great note K
 
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ok, after a VERY long wait, here is the new MINI. I have had her a week as of today.



Wow, black out rings and bumper stripes all in one week. I am impressed. Look good.

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Old 08-10-2009, 07:30 AM
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They are actually dark grey'd out. I did all the plasti-chrome parts in dark grey, except the grill and i might have to do that as well?
 
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Old 08-10-2009, 07:32 AM
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ok, after a VERY long wait, here is the new MINI. I have had her a week as of today.
VERY sweet looking MINI.
 
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Old 08-10-2009, 07:35 AM
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Thanks. I ordered all the extra parts before i had the car with hopes that it would look good, but i was nervous. After install, the night i got the coop, i thought it looked unique and GREAT. I love it.
 
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Old 08-10-2009, 07:51 AM
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ok, after a VERY long wait, here is the new MINI. I have had her a week as of today.



Oh I love the dark gray stripes!!!!
 
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Old 08-10-2009, 07:54 AM
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Old 08-10-2009, 08:15 AM
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Looks good
 
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Old 08-10-2009, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by J_'09s
It is a blast driving here!! Im taking Rafa up to Algarve, Portugal on Tuesday for a little two day beach trip w/ the gf, its going to be wonderful. And ten days without you Skylar? I couldn't imagine being away from mine that long!
Somehow survived (grin), albeit seeing that mini cooper mini was in VA on Skyline drive made it even MORE difficult (our family vacation was just west of that curve laden stretch of road).

Anyway the garage door went up, the car fired right up and I had some great times Sunday. Found about 40 miles of curves and never more than 10 miles from home to make a great circuit around my home area. Twas a nice reunion! Now to get caught up on the bills and lawn and...
 
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Old 08-11-2009, 09:47 AM
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Leaving Hawaii today and finally going back to my Mini's after two weeks. I can't wait.
 
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Good times in the MINI:
Every time a valet returns it to me they have a smile on their face and some type of comment. Ok, so it's only been twice that a valet has driven it, but still.

Letting a coworker, a huge car fan, drive it for the first time and listening to him rave about how it's the most fun he's had in a car.

and finally, returning from any trip where I didn't have my car, and finding an excuse to take the MINI to the store (always taking the long, fast, and curvy route)!
 


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