All of us bought this car for the same reason: because we like it!

But which phase of life are you in:

A - marrying, soon to be or are a homeowner
B - kids, married, career looking more progressive
C - kids want your car keys and wallet, lots of nagging and 'Alright! Alright!'
D - kids moved out(finally), renewing each other's love , career doing well
E - retired and livin' it up(only what you can afford)
F - single

...And how do your attitudes and feelings with regard to the purchase and ownership of a MINI reflect your perspective of your life's circumstances? (feel free to answer this one in your head )

 

G None of the above

Burned out, tired but not retired. The world sucks right now but I can get lost for a while driving the MINI. Living it up now while I still can...

John 2007 MCS

 

A. Married, kids "someday soon", traveling now, homeowner...

 

So, How about D & E, since 50% of this household is among the happily working.

The MINI is my daily driver (will be). I needed another car and could not think about adding another Jeep (3) to the family litter. I'm working on staying among the retired except for hobby jobs.

All enjoy your MINIs.
Don S. (old81)

 

How about something unexpected?

Teenager, Junior year in HS.

 

C. kids want your car keys and wallet, lots of nagging and 'Alright! Alright!'
I got this car because there isn't much time left for fun, but I do have to drive to work and home. Now that IS my fun. Thanks to my wonderful car, it is a lot more fun than I ever thought it would be.

 

E
Retired and just getting by. Fuel prices keep me from getting in the MINI and just diddie boppin around the country side which I love to do.


06MCS/DS/B/Bbonnetstripes/Whalen8ballshiftmachine

 

I'm a version of A: in an LTR, marriage/civil union and home ownership in the future

I started making "reasons" to drive, such as "oh, we should have a picnic out in the country today" or "we should go get farm fresh vegtables for our salads this week"

 

Kinda halfway between D and E, not quite retired but the kids are grown and gone.......

 

B

My MCS was a replacement for my Harley that I sold. It is now my daily driver. Everytime I get in this car it is fun, fun....
Life has thrown me a major curve in the last 6 mos so it is nice that I am able to drive the Mini and realize how important it is to be alive, and be able to drive a car that we want to drive and etc....

Laters-Kelly

 

Between D and E. We took a road trip today (about 250 miles) seeing how many small towns in Iowa we could drive through.....

 

D, with a huge emphasis on the finally!

 

Between D and E. As for part 2, I always wanted a red MINI, after seeing them race in the late 60's and early 70's. Now I have one!

 

B - One seven-year-old daughter.

--Dan
Mach V
FastMINI.net

 

Kind of glad I'm not the only one between D and E! I changed jobs a couple years ago and instead of retiring in a couple more years, I decided to work about six more and buy a sports car I'm using some of the retirement my previous employer put in to buy my MINI! I think that's just poetic justice! The wife and I both love our jobs, and what would we do if we retired, anyway? Just have a stroke or coronary and blow it all on hospital bills!?! No Way!! We're gonna have fun while we can and still be productive.

 

John,
I'd like to see you multiple choice suggestions! Life does have a darker side, and many shades of color.

 

Alright. . . between C and D. One kid left at home . . . time with the other two kids means road trips! Drove the Mini to Philadelphia for one in May . . . will drive back from Alaska with another via AutoExpo in Fortuna, CA, in July. I must say though, the Alright, Alright of C is not very descriptive of my situation . . . .

 

Was in C when I got my first MINI, but now I'm in D w/ my second. I needed a commuter car for myself and was tired of "not caring" about the cars I drive since they were so blah. I mean, I was paying good money for these cars...I wanted more for my money!!! Then the New MINI showed up....economical (I got a Cooper), great handling, and practical (a back seat). I had had a Spitfire back in the mid-seventies...that set the standard in my mind...and finally here was a modern car (and a MINI no less) that was equally fun/engaging to motor in. So now the kids are gone-ish and the first MINI has made me want nothing less. My daughter got the first MINI ('03, 50K miles now) and I got another!!!

 

So MCS is an anti depressant?

 

marrying, a homeowner

 

Amen to that brother.

 

Also between D&E with a little C still thrown in. Still have one off at college, should be able to retire in about 3 years and then do some consulting 1/4 time.

My 60 mile round trip commute is just a tad more fun in the MINI than, say, a brick.

 

Gee, I just don't fit in...hahaha.
Been married 21 years, no kids, just got the MINI because I wanted an economy car that would not BORE ME TO DEATH! I love the MINI and believe it's the best car I've ever had!


POWER to the MINI's!

 

A little bit of D & E thrown together. One still at home going to college, one married, but living almost on my doorstep, my hubby and I don't need re-newing of love...we've never lost it in the 1st place!!! Not retired, but because of choice...will always be an antiques dealer til I drop! Living it up...as long as my soul mate is by my side!

 

G. None of the above.
H. No kids, just a fantastic second marriage.