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WHEN did you get your MINI (or Mini)? Suppose to be here mid to late August (ordered June 29th and told 6-8 weeks). It's sitting on the dock in Southampton, UK WHAT color or colors is your MINI? Mellow Yellow with a black top and black C-pillar (it's a Clubman) Probably going to have white bonnet stripes added when we pick it up. What options did you get on your MINI? Comfort convenience, cold weather, leather MFS, automatic transmission, chrome door mirror caps, center arm rest, and smartphone integration WILL you be doing modifications to your MINI or Mini? Everything my wife will let me get away with, or I can do without her noticing ;) WHERE did you get your MINI or Mini? New? Used? New from Patrick MINI WHY did you get a MINI or Mini? we're calling it a quarter life crisis. I've been driving a gray toyota camry. It was time for a little fun WHAT part of town will you be seen in? Live in Roger's Park, work in Waukegan. It's a yellow clubman, I shouldn't be that hard to pick out of a crowd. WHAT types of events would you likely be involved in? Anything. We love to go over to Michigan and tour the wineries, think that could be fun this fall with a group.
WHAT color or colors is your MINI? Mellow Yellow/Black Roof
What options did you get on your MINI? Manual/premium/cold weather/sport
WILL you be doing modifications to your MINI or Mini? No Major Mods
WHERE did you get your MINI or Mini? New? Used? Motor City Mini, New
WHY did you get a MINI or Mini? Had an 04' PW/B got rid of in 07' and missed my Mini soooooo much it was time to get another!
WHAT part of town will you be seen in? Naperville/Schaumburg/Chicago..from Indiana but visit Illinois quite a bit
WHAT types of events would you likely be involved in? (choices are things like weeknight events, food rides, autocross, weekend and overnight events, track days, food only, tech talks, etc. Feel free to make up your own.) weeknight events, food rides, weekend and overnight events. Went to my first little outing last week and had a nice time!!
WHEN did you get your MINI (or Mini)? 8/28/2009 It was my bday present to myself(not my actual bday though)
WHAT color or colors is your MINI? pather green with white roof
What options did you get on your MINI? standard??
WILL you be doing modifications to your MINI or Mini? yes
WHERE did you get your MINI or Mini? New? Used? Used
WHY did you get a MINI or Mini? Wanted a fun car to drive
WHAT part of town will you be seen in? Rogers Park(live)/Itasca(work)
WHAT types of events would you likely be involved in? (choices are things like weeknight events, food rides, autocross, weekend and overnight events, track days, food only, tech talks, etc. Feel free to make up your own.) all the above??
WHEN did you get your MINI (or Mini)? It's my wife's car actually, acquired Dec 2006
WHAT color or colors is your MINI? Astro Black
What options did you get on your MINI? Mini S, cold weather, chrome line interior, chrome exterior, premium package, sports package
WILL you be doing modifications to your MINI or Mini? not much but do have some rims
WHERE did you get your MINI or Mini? New? Used? Knauz in Lake Bluff, NEW
WHY did you get a MINI or Mini? Fun and fuel efficient. We love them and like British cars because we used to live in England.
WHAT part of town will you be seen in? Lake Forest
WHAT types of events would you likely be involved in? (choices are things like weeknight events, food rides, autocross, weekend and overnight events, track days, food only, tech talks, etc. Feel free to make up your own.) used to do a lot of track days but not in the mini, might attend some car shows, rallys, fun drives.
When: Aug. 17, 2009
What Color: Mellow Yellow - Black Roof, C-Pillars, Bonnet Stripes
Options: Justaclubman, sport seats, 6-speed trans. and NOTHING else.
Mods: planning some black wheels in the future
Where: New, Patrick MINI
Why: Cash for Clunkers - had to send the Jeep Cherokee off to slaughter.
What Part of Town: Downers Grove & O'Hare Airport
What Events: Driving events,and meeting other MINI owners
WILL you be doing modifications to your MINI or Mini?
Probably, although I'm not sure what yet...aside from hardwiring my Valentine 1 and Remote Display
WHERE did you get your MINI or Mini? New? Used?
Used, from a non-mini dealer
WHY did you get a MINI or Mini?
Because it's like driving a fun, fuel efficient go cart
WHAT part of town will you be seen in?
I live in the northern suburbs, work downtown, and travel all over the Chicagoland area weekly...your guess is as good as mine
WHAT types of events would you likely be involved in? (choices are things like weeknight events, food rides, autocross, weekend and overnight events, track days, food only, tech talks, etc. Feel free to make up your own.)
I'd like to be involved in all types of events from GTGs/meets to track days and everything in between.
In addition to my 9-5 job, I also run Supercar Saturdays, a monthly "Cars and Coffee" type informal meet that takes place at The Glen in Glenview, IL on the first Saturday of every month.We had 180 cars ranging from Lamborghinis to 70's muscle cars at our September event and I'd love to see more Minis out at the last event of the season on October 2nd. To RSVP for preferred parking or see pictures of previous events, check out http://www.supercarsaturdays.com
I'll also be doing a track day at Autobahn on October 24th through Hooked on Driving. It's my first track day so I am super excited. If anyone is interested in joining us shoot me a PM as I still have some coupon codes!
