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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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A new guy from Germany

Heellooo..

... I'm Bernd (18 years old) and came from Germany. I live near Munich
I have a Mini Cooper Cabrio in Astro black

And here are pics from my... car

Byeee.. Bernd

And here the germany-mini-fanside: www.mini2.info
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:22 AM
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Hello.

Going to come drive with us this weekend?

Or join us in the Alps?
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:32 AM
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Guten Tag, Bernd ! Vas ist los ?

Good looking MINI !

I miss Germany, and especially Bavaria. I lived in the K-Town area for 7 years, the last time being in 1999.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 04:18 AM
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@ abuzavi: Sorry, i dont have time.. this weekend
Where do you come from??
Du bist doch a Deutscher oder?? dann können wir ja auch deutsch reden, weil englisch ist nich so mein Ding...

@chiliRed&pepperwhite: Yeahhh.. bavariaaa.. Where do you live now?
 

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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 05:06 AM
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welcome to NAM!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 05:07 AM
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Mein Deutsch ist nicht gut. Gerade ein Ami.

But we do get together and drive. You'll find events in Germany here.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Quattro
@chiliRed&pepperwhite: Yeahhh.. bavariaaa.. Where do you live now?
I've settled down in Maryland, just outside of Baltimore and north of Washington, DC.

I'm retired Air Force and that's how I spent 7 years in Germany.

Danke Shoen for asking. Auf Weidersein... Choes.

See, Mein Deutsch ist nicht gut, like abuzavi.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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hehe... sorry.. and my english is soo bad...
i hope you unterstand.. me a littleee..

@abuzavi & chiliRed/PepperWhite: you were in Holland/Zandvoort at Mini United 2007 ?? I was there... it was soooooooo greaat !!!

Yeah.. we can meet us... sometime
perhaps in the environment of Munich... hehe
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by abuzavi
But we do get together and drive. You'll find events in Germany here.
You live in "leimen"
..thats is distance of 248km from me 2 hours and 30min

http://www.mini2.info/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=190

That is a Meeting in Austria... (we look the mini challange... and... and and )
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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Welcome, and greetings from Idaho!

Ahhh, to be 18 years old and have a car like that!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by moodylewdd
Welcome, and greetings from Idaho!

Ahhh, to be 18 years old and have a car like that!
thank youu..

...yes, i'm 18 years old
I saved industriously for my MINI
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Quattro
You live in "leimen"
..thats is distance of 248km from me 2 hours and 30min

http://www.mini2.info/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=190

That is a Meeting in Austria... (we look the mini challange... and... and and )

Yes, but between Munchen and Leimen is perfect roads. You can go very fast on these roads -- I know, because I have! To drive here would only take you 30 minutes!

(And Mini Mania 2007 sounds wonderful)
 

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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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Welcome to NAM! Your MINI looks great!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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Welcome to NAM, Bernd! Very nice Cooper!


Originally Posted by moodylewdd
Ahhh, to be 18 years old and have a car like that!
Heck, just to be 18 again!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by batgirlwildcat
Welcome to NAM! Your MINI looks great!
Thank youuu..

@abuzavi: yeahh... MINI Mania is greeeat... you must go there
the meeting is on the last september weekend...

We drive from Munich to Salzburg (austria)...
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Yes, Welcome to NAM! Always glad to have another "international" person on board. I spent three years in the army in Frankfort and Darmstadt. That was a long time ago. I'm sure I wouldn't know the place. I do remember the autobahn, who could forget. We drove little cars very fast then, foolish kids that we were! Those were the days, my friend! Enjoy the experience!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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hehe...

Autobahn... yeah, thats cool
...here in germany there are no speed limits...
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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There are a "smalltalk for Europeans" here ?
...or a "smalltalk for international.. people" ??
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Welcome - and Greetings from Southern California... Beautiful car and countryside in the pictures - congrats!!!

Donna
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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@Donna/Mike: hehe.. thank you, dankeschön !!
... so i have 3 new pics now..
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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Welcome to the board from a fellow German (now living in the US) !
I just recently joined, the board as well as the MINI community.
The guys on here are great, I'm sure you will make lots of new friends very fast

And enjoy the short distances you have in Europe, you won't believe how much I miss to dart over to France for Flammkuchen or Switzerland for a cup of coffee in Zurich
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Quattro
hehe...

Autobahn... yeah, thats cool
...here in germany there are no speed limits...
Now... that's not ENTIRELY true, Herr Quattro !

Even the autobahns have speed limits when they pass through cities. It's generally around 130 kph, but it's still a speed limit.

I had two near-death experiences on the autoban, both in 1984 while driving my 300ZX. Once, the front end started to lift up at around 210 kph. Almost went airborn, end over end. The other time, a truck pulled out in the left lane about a half mile in front of me and I had to go from super cruising speed to only about 80 kph. Got her slowed just in time.

Fun stuff, but if you have an accident on the autobahn, especially back then before air bags, you probably don't survive it.

So be careful when scooting down the autobahn in those two fun machines you have, mein friend.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Volker
And enjoy the short distances you have in Europe, you won't believe how much I miss to dart over to France for Flammkuchen or Switzerland for a cup of coffee in Zurich
Then come to germany.. and we drive with the mini to france or to switzerland (2hours distance from me )

@chiliRed&pepperWhite: Oh.. my god.. that is a terrible history...
...i understand you.. good...
I hoooope, i have never a car accident.......!!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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MINI United mirror caps! Nice!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by irieman
MINI United mirror caps! Nice!
hehe... right..
 
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