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Old 01-08-2006, 07:24 PM
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OK we all own MINIs but what's your second car?

My daily drive is a MCS05. Our second car is an Audi A4 quadro. We had vans and SUV's in our past. The quadro was for the snow. Turns out the MINI is great in the snow and when we go out together we take the MINI. The A4 now has a ski rack.
 
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Old 01-08-2006, 07:29 PM
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The MINI is my one and only car. My fiancee drives a Nissan Sentra, and we never swap cars (good for me).
 
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Old 01-08-2006, 07:33 PM
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My 2nd vehicle is a UPS brown colored beat up 1980 Ford F100 redneck looking from a mile away pickem up truck. I gotta have something to haul the long stuff in
 
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Right now, it's a 2005 Volvo S40 T5, but it'll be gone shortly after the MCS gets here. The other car which will still be around is a 1998 Volvo V70 Cross Country...
 
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Old 01-08-2006, 07:37 PM
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My MINI is the family car since my wifes Z3 doesn't fit her, I and the dog.

I need an old truck like that, Bamatt. My wife sold her truck for the Z3 and we miss it. There is only so much that will fit in a MINI from Home Depot or Lowes.
 
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Old 01-08-2006, 07:38 PM
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21-speed mongoose, 24" wheels. Its good for the beach and those short trips.
 
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i have a 04 civic beater that im leasing for the commute. but when i don't need to travel for business the wife and i carpool on our 06 Legacy wagon. i have a 04 G35C for my FR fun.
 
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Old 01-08-2006, 07:41 PM
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WHAT,and cheat on my mini

The mini is my only set of wheels these days untill I get a garage then it is back to sportbikes. And the poor mini will be somewhat neglected. OH who am I kiddin I cant neglect the mini. Nothing like the sound of a supercharger......
 
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Old 01-08-2006, 07:44 PM
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04 GMC duramax Diesel Crew Cab SLT 4wd with a long list of mods
 
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Old 01-08-2006, 07:46 PM
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Mine is a ROCKCRAWLER.
Based on a Toyota 4 runner. Nothing stock about it either...
I can't leave things alone.
 
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1994 Land Rover Defender 90. . . these days it is only driven to go places our MINI's can't

 
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I have 2 second cars: 1962 MGA and 1969 MGC. Now you know why it takes two to = one, second car that is.
 
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Second and third cars are Isuzu Trooper and Corvette. MINI's the favorite!
 
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second car is a MCc and my third car is an austin mini.
 
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O4 JCW and 05 Tahoe....Bermuda Blue ,Limo tinted, K-9 rear cargo setup,Black Magic Hellas, B&B stainless exhaust and K&N intake system , Black powder coated wheels.......I can't leave anything alone
 
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Other car is my wife's 1999 528iT BBW Sportwagon. I'm actually in automotive heaven now with these two cars. The wagon is just such a great all around automobile. Sports pack, nav, sports seats and all sorts of other goodies. But now when we go out together its always in the Mini and... I get Chauffeured as it's about the only chance she gets to drive it![FONT=Georgia] [/FONT]
 
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Second vehicle is for off-pavement fun. 94 Explorer Sport, heavily modded. Some places you just can't get to in a MINI.
 
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2nd car is a mercedes 2003 E-500
 
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my other car is the so's 03 EB/B S
 
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Our other mini is o5mcsc and other vehicles are 04 colorado and 04 mitsu endevour.
 
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can barely afford a mini.... a second car? ha

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i have a 1995 M3 for now
 
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I need an old truck like that, Bamatt. My wife sold her truck for the Z3 and we miss it. There is only so much that will fit in a MINI from Home Depot or Lowes.
Once when someone had borrowed my truck I needed just 1 more piece of crown moulding to finish up some work I was doing in my kitchen. Unfortunately I needed a 10' piece. Luckily I have a convertible & I live close to Home Depot. On the way home i don't think the stares were admiring my Mini for once
 
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Our second car is our 2004 Kia Sorento. At least untill we can trade it off for a second MINI.
 
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This is my other ride (crown victoria).
tribeca to midtown 10 minutes.
Includes driver!!!
 


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