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LTLMCPE 08-04-2008 10:38 AM

Most MINI's I pass don't wave, but I've had some good response the last week or so. In Racine a woman in a red MC regularly waves at me when we pass each other.
A few weeks ago a yellow S raced up from behind me as I headed south on 41. Of course I'm thinking he wants to acknowledge the other MINI, but no he was just driving like an idiot and didn't even give my MINI a glance. LOL

Jim

AllBlack05S 08-04-2008 02:21 PM


Originally Posted by speedycoop (Post 2404469)
saw allblack05S in naperville sunday evening around 630 pulling out of bill jacobs! you pulled right behind me at the light there but i didnt wave cause i was not in my mini and i didnt think you would have recognized me. i was in the daily junk mercury mistake with the big cb antenna!! haha

That was THEMightyMini behind me too thought you guys looked familiar. But our cars get stares when on the road together so I wasn't sure.

MiniMac2005 08-10-2008 07:50 PM

quite a bit of driving this weekend.... traveled up to MPLS friday afternoon only to return home sat afternoon. spotted several MINIs while traveling on 90 west in IL, WI and MN. No waves going to MN.

On Sat... took the scenic route back by taking 90 east and tried to pass through Lake Geneva before heading home.. but the detours made the trip too long and we didn't pass.

I did get a wave from a MINI-ful of people on 12 before 173 - SS/B MCS around 330pm?.. you were stuck in that awful traffic heading toward Lake Geneva... Then another wave from CR/B MCS nb on Gilmer Rd near 63.. I think. Thanks for the waves :thumbsup:

zagadka 08-12-2008 12:48 PM

8/11

6:30pm- PW/B MC(S)? parked in the MVP parking lot in Spring Grove.

There aren't too many MINIs I see out that way aside from a HO MCC and a RG/S MCS that is often parked at the INGLESIDE metra. So when I do see one, its very exciting, because I get strange looks from non-MINI drivers. People still ask me "What IS that car?!" .....

DMAC57 08-12-2008 03:08 PM


Originally Posted by zagadka (Post 2420448)
8/11

6:30pm- PW/B MC(S)? parked in the MVP parking lot in Spring Grove.

There aren't too many MINIs I see out that way aside from a HO MCC and a RG/S MCS that is often parked at the INGLESIDE metra. So when I do see one, its very exciting, because I get strange looks from non-MINI drivers. People still ask me "What IS that car?!" .....

Next week you can add another DS MCSC to the "out this way"

zagadka 08-12-2008 04:03 PM

Moving?

jaxsngrl 08-15-2008 06:09 PM

I saw (and waved at) a pepper white cooper with checkered stripes on McCoy in Aurora on Wednesday around 4:30ish...(I think it was Wednesday)
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And then I'm certain the same Mini parked next to me behind Potter's Place in downtown Naperville Thursday night!! I mean, how many peppered white minis with checkered stripes are there?? :)

MiniMac2005 08-17-2008 10:41 AM

Spotted several over the last few days....
  • 8/13 - CR/W MCS - eb Golf Rd from the Circle til Shermer around 530pm. :thumbsup:
  • 8/14 - DS/B MCS - Arlington Hts Rd exit for wb I-90. Passed you around 5pm :thumbsup: also spotted an OB/W MCS? with numbers on the doors and tag starting with "FILM ##" parked at work... must have been there for training??
  • 8/16 - PW/B MCSC - eb Golf Rd near Arlington Hts Rd at 3pm. Top-down, thanks for the waves :thumbsup:

DMAC57 08-17-2008 02:45 PM


Originally Posted by zagadka (Post 2420816)
Moving?

No......... taking delivery

MiniMac2005 08-18-2008 06:26 PM

it was a PW kind of day today :cool:

Spotted:
  • PW/B MCSC Sidewalk?? wb Central Rd b4 River Rd @ 530pm... stuck in traffic, but thanks :thumbsup:
  • PW/B MCS w/stripes wb Central Rd b4 OCC @ 530pm.. also stuck in traffic, thanks :thumbsup:
  • CR/W MC on corner of Milwaukee/Golf Rd @ 545pm
  • PW/B MCS eb Golf Rd b4 Washington Rd @ 6pm
  • PW/B MCS wb Golf Rd turning into Aldi lot b4 Washington Rd @ 6pm
PW was popular today :nod:

True Joy 08-19-2008 11:34 AM

On my way to North Ave. Beach for Volleyball...
 
08.19.08

4:15pm MCS HB/B SB on Harlem near Lawrence/Gunnison
GOTTA WAVE:)

5:00pm MCS CR/W WB on Fullerton near Clark
ANOTHER WAVE!! YAY!!

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mauberley 08-19-2008 05:42 PM


Originally Posted by True Joy (Post 2431084)
5:00pm MCS CR/W WB on Fullerton near Clark
ANOTHER WAVE!! YAY!!

Impressive. I never get waves around the neighborhood...

zagadka 08-19-2008 06:18 PM


Originally Posted by mauberley (Post 2431522)
Impressive. I never get waves around the neighborhood...

you get around... you're all over. i think its safe to assume that you loooooove motoring or what?!

DMAC57 08-24-2008 05:22 AM

Ironically since I have had Maddie, I have seen very few MINIs

yesterday
1:55 290E MCc MY no acknowledgement even when driving alongside. Even worse he committed a mortal sin of motoring with top up.

Heading to the loop today via Sheridan....not doubt I will see a few MINIs on that scenic trip

zagadka 08-24-2008 06:45 AM

yesterday there were SO many MINIs along 21 and 41 in gurnee yesterday! But, I was in my BF's truck.

THursday I saw 3 MINIs parked end to end on N. Damen in Wicker Park around 4 PM. It was amazing.

DMAC57 08-24-2008 04:31 PM

Headed into the loop today via Sheridan Road. Started in Round Lake and picked up Sheridan at Buckley. Saw 8 MINIs the whole day, thought I would see more. Of the 8, only three waves and they were all CR.

mauberley 08-24-2008 07:50 PM


Originally Posted by zagadka (Post 2431567)
you get around... you're all over. i think its safe to assume that you loooooove motoring or what?!

I do love motoring, but that's not what gets me around. :wink: (Chicago traffic != my idea of fun.) I just get restless around WI every once in awhile and go to visit friends and family in Chicagoland on the weekends.


Originally Posted by zagadka (Post 2437467)
yesterday there were SO many MINIs along 21 and 41 in gurnee yesterday! But, I was in my BF's truck.

THursday I saw 3 MINIs parked end to end on N. Damen in Wicker Park around 4 PM. It was amazing.

Shoulda taken a picture! :lol:


Originally Posted by DMAC57 (Post 2438146)
Headed into the loop today via Sheridan Road. Started in Round Lake and picked up Sheridan at Buckley. Saw 8 MINIs the whole day, thought I would see more. Of the 8, only three waves and they were all CR.

That's still a pretty good hit rate. :)

So today, I was passed by a lady in a PS MCS as she moved to turn right onto Lincoln from Peterson eastbound (no wave); but later in the evening as I headed west on Peterson a fellow in a PW MINI heading east waved (I was looking in his direction and nodded back).

pdflint 08-25-2008 10:48 AM

Saturday I exchanged waves with an R53 CR/CR with Iowa plates heading SB on Ridgeland in Oak Park.

Dan00Hawk 08-26-2008 08:52 PM

Exchanged waves with Torobud this morning on Rt 53 just south of Thorndale. :thumbsup:

MiniMac2005 08-27-2008 09:49 PM

Spotted today - 8/27...

not one.. but two NFR/B MC on the way home today. Both on Golf Rd. 1st one at Golf/River Rd @ 6:30pm.. 2nd at Golf/Shermer a few minutes later. Pretty cool :cool:

hefro 08-28-2008 01:50 PM

A little belated, but last Sunday a R56 Yellow (not sure the exact color name), turning left from Roselle on to Higgins in Hoffman Estates rolled down his window to WAVE!

Totally cool!!

torobud 09-02-2008 12:05 PM


Originally Posted by Dan00Hawk (Post 2442057)
Exchanged waves with Torobud this morning on Rt 53 just south of Thorndale. :thumbsup:

Its been a LONG week... so I will take your word for it :lol:

ernesto 09-04-2008 06:02 AM

Got a wave northbound on the Edens this morning from a DS/W MCS with a JCW wing and 4 giant lights in the front lower grill. I saw the CMMC sticker but didn't recognize who it was.

PiercedMini 09-04-2008 10:31 AM


Originally Posted by ernesto (Post 2454104)
Got a wave northbound on the Edens this morning from a DS/W MCS with a JCW wing and 4 giant lights in the front lower grill. I saw the CMMC sticker but didn't recognize who it was.

I have seen this car in evanston also.

zagadka 09-04-2008 03:47 PM

well, one thing is for sure. They have great taste in auto color.


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