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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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Introducing Myself

My name is Todd Landry and I just discovered this this website. This morning when I was driving my Mini and someone waved at me and I waved back as I have been doing for the three eyars that I have owned my Mini, I wondered if there was a "club". I checked the internet, and well, here I am. I test drove my first mini in June of 2011 and bought my car that same day. I have been in love ever since. I live in a small town called Carol Stream which is a western suburb of Chicago. I have a regular Mini (non Sport) with the moon roof. It is Oxygen Blue in color so I tend to stand out on the road.

One of the things that I love about this car is how it stands up in a Chicago winter. That car handles extremely well in the snow- and we get a lot of it. I have had other cars which were not anywhere in the same league. We have four cars in my family and I will dig my way through them in order to drive him- I have named "him" Severus after one of my favorite literary characters.

That car has great pickup, but I noticed drives best in moderate temps... not too warm, not too cold. I cna't tell you how many people have made positive comments about my car... a lot of my work associates want me to drive if we go to lunch because driving in the Mini is an experience for themm- everyone comments about the big round odometer on the dash.

That's it for my intro- I look forward to meeting other Mini owners and hearing about their experiences...
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 12:13 PM
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Welcome!

Cheers,

Charlie
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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..But Snape should be dressed in black, not bright blue!!!
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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Welcome and happy motoring!
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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Welcome to the madness !!
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Welcome! And excellent color choice!

You should introduce yourself in the "Official Oxygen Blue Owners Club" thread, as well!
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Welcome !!!...And now that you've become a member of the pack...be aware of the "mod bug"...
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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Welcome! Agreed, the odometer is a big fascination piece
 
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Welcome!

We have our annual Fall drive coming up. Check out the details here: http://chicagominiclub.com/

maybe we'll see you at something soon.
 
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