Reporting LIVE from the DRAGON....
6th Gear
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From: Just around the corner from the Dragon :~)
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5th Gear
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From: Miami, Fl
Reporting AFTER the Dragon!
I'm home!
Thanx everybody for helping out. After hours of debating about it, i decided to call Roadside on Sunday night. Monday morning a Flat bed towed me 29 miles to Century MINI in Greenville, SC. At first i was worried because the Service Advisor (not to sound bad or anything) was just treating my case like a normal warranty issue, he said we might be able to look at your car sometime in the afternoon..... (usually cars broken down on roadtrips get priority with the MINI trip interuption program). Problem also is that i needed to drive 10-12 hrs back to Miami and had to be at work the next day at 6am and really don't have the option to call in Sick without screwing over alot of people. So i'm thinking i'll have to leave the car and drive down in a rental. Then i would have to return later in the week to pick the car up.
But, we decide to go snoop and talk to some of the mechanics over in the MINI shop(they actually had a seperate shop, most are usually mixed with the BMW's). Thank god i ran into Brent the head MINI technician. He instantly asked to see the car, he agreed with the previous diagnosis that the Slave Cylinder was dead. Only hurdle now was to pray he had a Slave in stock at parts, after 10 min one of the mechanics show up with a new one! He then told me he would quickly finish up the current car he was working on and have all his guys start on mine! He said changing the part would be quick but bleeding would take 2-3 hours but he could have me on the road by 12 noon! I was literally jumping for joy.
They all jumped on it and had my car done by 12! Brent and his crew freakin rocked! I couldn't thank them enough, but i did show my appreciation to them :D $$
So once the car was good we took off for Miami and arrived around Midnight.
I'll post more info and pics when i have more time later!
Thanx everybody for helping out. After hours of debating about it, i decided to call Roadside on Sunday night. Monday morning a Flat bed towed me 29 miles to Century MINI in Greenville, SC. At first i was worried because the Service Advisor (not to sound bad or anything) was just treating my case like a normal warranty issue, he said we might be able to look at your car sometime in the afternoon..... (usually cars broken down on roadtrips get priority with the MINI trip interuption program). Problem also is that i needed to drive 10-12 hrs back to Miami and had to be at work the next day at 6am and really don't have the option to call in Sick without screwing over alot of people. So i'm thinking i'll have to leave the car and drive down in a rental. Then i would have to return later in the week to pick the car up.
But, we decide to go snoop and talk to some of the mechanics over in the MINI shop(they actually had a seperate shop, most are usually mixed with the BMW's). Thank god i ran into Brent the head MINI technician. He instantly asked to see the car, he agreed with the previous diagnosis that the Slave Cylinder was dead. Only hurdle now was to pray he had a Slave in stock at parts, after 10 min one of the mechanics show up with a new one! He then told me he would quickly finish up the current car he was working on and have all his guys start on mine! He said changing the part would be quick but bleeding would take 2-3 hours but he could have me on the road by 12 noon! I was literally jumping for joy.
They all jumped on it and had my car done by 12! Brent and his crew freakin rocked! I couldn't thank them enough, but i did show my appreciation to them :D $$
So once the car was good we took off for Miami and arrived around Midnight.
I'll post more info and pics when i have more time later!
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5th Gear
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From: Miami, Fl
Originally Posted by bumble's angel
This would be a great ad, or maybe a good campaign for a politician. A MINI in every driveway.
Here is a HIRES version for wallpaper if you want....
Working on many MANY more pics.
6th Gear
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From: Just around the corner from the Dragon :~)
Originally Posted by Thameth
I'm home!
Thanx everybody for helping out. After hours of debating about it, i decided to call Roadside on Sunday night. Monday morning a Flat bed towed me 29 miles to Century MINI in Greenville, SC. At first i was worried because the Service Advisor (not to sound bad or anything) was just treating my case like a normal warranty issue, he said we might be able to look at your car sometime in the afternoon..... (usually cars broken down on roadtrips get priority with the MINI trip interuption program). Problem also is that i needed to drive 10-12 hrs back to Miami and had to be at work the next day at 6am and really don't have the option to call in Sick without screwing over alot of people. So i'm thinking i'll have to leave the car and drive down in a rental. Then i would have to return later in the week to pick the car up.
But, we decide to go snoop and talk to some of the mechanics over in the MINI shop(they actually had a seperate shop, most are usually mixed with the BMW's). Thank god i ran into Brent the head MINI technician. He instantly asked to see the car, he agreed with the previous diagnosis that the Slave Cylinder was dead. Only hurdle now was to pray he had a Slave in stock at parts, after 10 min one of the mechanics show up with a new one! He then told me he would quickly finish up the current car he was working on and have all his guys start on mine! He said changing the part would be quick but bleeding would take 2-3 hours but he could have me on the road by 12 noon! I was literally jumping for joy.
They all jumped on it and had my car done by 12! Brent and his crew freakin rocked! I couldn't thank them enough, but i did show my appreciation to them :D $$
So once the car was good we took off for Miami and arrived around Midnight.
I'll post more info and pics when i have more time later!
Thanx everybody for helping out. After hours of debating about it, i decided to call Roadside on Sunday night. Monday morning a Flat bed towed me 29 miles to Century MINI in Greenville, SC. At first i was worried because the Service Advisor (not to sound bad or anything) was just treating my case like a normal warranty issue, he said we might be able to look at your car sometime in the afternoon..... (usually cars broken down on roadtrips get priority with the MINI trip interuption program). Problem also is that i needed to drive 10-12 hrs back to Miami and had to be at work the next day at 6am and really don't have the option to call in Sick without screwing over alot of people. So i'm thinking i'll have to leave the car and drive down in a rental. Then i would have to return later in the week to pick the car up.
But, we decide to go snoop and talk to some of the mechanics over in the MINI shop(they actually had a seperate shop, most are usually mixed with the BMW's). Thank god i ran into Brent the head MINI technician. He instantly asked to see the car, he agreed with the previous diagnosis that the Slave Cylinder was dead. Only hurdle now was to pray he had a Slave in stock at parts, after 10 min one of the mechanics show up with a new one! He then told me he would quickly finish up the current car he was working on and have all his guys start on mine! He said changing the part would be quick but bleeding would take 2-3 hours but he could have me on the road by 12 noon! I was literally jumping for joy.
They all jumped on it and had my car done by 12! Brent and his crew freakin rocked! I couldn't thank them enough, but i did show my appreciation to them :D $$
So once the car was good we took off for Miami and arrived around Midnight.
I'll post more info and pics when i have more time later!
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5th Gear
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From: Miami, Fl
New version of "MINI st."
The "MotoringFile.com" cabin
Awesome classic Mini with i believe a Vtec....
Gotta get the MINI clean...... at 6AM.
Base of the Fontana Dam waiting to take off on the Parade Friday Morning.
Lining up for the Parade
The "MotoringFile.com" cabin
Awesome classic Mini with i believe a Vtec....
Gotta get the MINI clean...... at 6AM.
Base of the Fontana Dam waiting to take off on the Parade Friday Morning.
Lining up for the Parade
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5th Gear
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From: Miami, Fl
After the parade I hung out at the overlook for a while
Surfin the Dragon!
Got some kool bikers riding by. This shot i was standing a foot off the side of the road with the wide angle going and literally put the camera in the guys face hehe.
The other side of the over look isn't too shaby either...
Those lights must rock at Midnight on the Dragon...
Almost the colors from the italian job....
Surfin the Dragon!
Got some kool bikers riding by. This shot i was standing a foot off the side of the road with the wide angle going and literally put the camera in the guys face hehe.
The other side of the over look isn't too shaby either...
Those lights must rock at Midnight on the Dragon...
Almost the colors from the italian job....
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5th Gear
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From: Miami, Fl
Gotta love that overlook....
Ahhh the Classics....
Then it was time to go hang out at Deals Gap
Looks like someone caught themselves a Dragon...... :D
The Good ol tree of Shame...
Really sad.... but he went out doing what he loved on his day.....
The Tree also has some great humor...
Thats the spirit!
Just awesome! :D
This is just NUTS....
More tomorrow...... .
Also if you want a HiRes just post here. Thanx!
Ahhh the Classics....
Then it was time to go hang out at Deals Gap
Looks like someone caught themselves a Dragon...... :D
The Good ol tree of Shame...
Really sad.... but he went out doing what he loved on his day.....
The Tree also has some great humor...
Thats the spirit!
Just awesome! :D
This is just NUTS....
More tomorrow...... .
Also if you want a HiRes just post here. Thanx!
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5th Gear
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From: Miami, Fl
Originally Posted by COOP310
Hey, that's my wife and i driving, with my parents behind! Could you send me a high-res copy?
I have more pics comming, i've just been a little lazy.
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5th Gear
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From: Miami, Fl
Bad composition equals funny picture....
10:30 Scenic Drive Group
Our fearless leader, Thanx again! Awesome drive and well planned.
Sneaky had a great roadtrip setup
The 11:00 group at lunch as we headed out
The man that saved my **** even though he couldn't fix the problem he helped me incredibly by diagnosing my problem. THANX George!
Having fun taking photo's and making fun of me....
Sadly it wasn't a MINI...
Cinco de Mayo! In Robbinsville, NC.
Booooohoooooo......
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