Chicagoland MINI spottings!
4th Gear
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From: Haus of Gaga
Yesterday 12pm?
You: ATM in Spring Grove: twin car! DS/W MCS...right down to the black wheels! Say word?!
Me: Behind you beeping and waving.
You: Confused
I've seen you motoring around these parts before without so much as a nod. What gives, dude? What freakin gives... One day, we will meet face to face at the new car wash and it will be a battle royale over whose DS/W MCS reigns supreme.
You: ATM in Spring Grove: twin car! DS/W MCS...right down to the black wheels! Say word?!
Me: Behind you beeping and waving.
You: Confused
I've seen you motoring around these parts before without so much as a nod. What gives, dude? What freakin gives... One day, we will meet face to face at the new car wash and it will be a battle royale over whose DS/W MCS reigns supreme.
3rd Gear
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Oak Park, IL
02/07/2009
Exchanged waves with an '05 or '06 MCS heading East on Roosevelt Road in Westchester. I believe the other R53 was med blue/white, however, the combination of dusk, heavy traffic and dirty windows made it hard to identify specific colors. Also believe the other MCS was a fellow CMMC member. We both were avoiding heavy traffic on the Eisenhower. Played follow-the-leader back and forth from Manheim Road all the way into Oak Park. You went S on East Ave @ Garfield while I went North.
Exchanged waves with an '05 or '06 MCS heading East on Roosevelt Road in Westchester. I believe the other R53 was med blue/white, however, the combination of dusk, heavy traffic and dirty windows made it hard to identify specific colors. Also believe the other MCS was a fellow CMMC member. We both were avoiding heavy traffic on the Eisenhower. Played follow-the-leader back and forth from Manheim Road all the way into Oak Park. You went S on East Ave @ Garfield while I went North.
Last edited by pdflint; Feb 9, 2009 at 10:53 AM. Reason: Added info
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Coordinator :: Chicago MINI Motoring Club
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From: Skokie, IL
Spotted a BRG convertible heading north on Rt. 41 at about 9am this morning a little before Rt. 60.. I was heading south so I didn't get a good look.
MiniMac2005?
MiniMac2005?
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From: Chicago.. yes, Chicago
3rd Gear
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Chicago N burbs
I got my first wave back from another Clubman Thursday or Friday morning on the way to work. I was heading north on Milwaukee/21 north of 137 and a PW/B Clubman was heading South. They seemed as surprised as I was. About a mile later a CR/W MCS was heading South and no acknowkledgement from them. That's much more the normal response on my commute.
Jim
Jim
4th Gear
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From: Haus of Gaga
Today 12:40pm: TJ Maxx, Mundelein
AB/B MCS with blacked out grill and clear tail/ 3rd brake lights. You came out and were on the phone (so was I) so I opted not to honk. Even though I was 3 spots away you didn't notice me. Booooo!
intersection of 60/176:
NFR/W MC... no wave
AB/B MCS with blacked out grill and clear tail/ 3rd brake lights. You came out and were on the phone (so was I) so I opted not to honk. Even though I was 3 spots away you didn't notice me. Booooo!
intersection of 60/176:
NFR/W MC... no wave
3rd Gear
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Oak Park, IL
Exchanged waves w/an '05 or '06 R53 this morning at the Austin entrance to EB I-290. I believe it was dark blue with a silver top. Its hard to tell colors right now because of winter grime. My car is beginning to look like a Chia Pet.
3rd Gear
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From: Chicago N burbs
Another fellow Clubman sighting on 21 this morning. A blue/white, with an offset "Steve style" white stripe heading south while I was heading north a couple miles north of 137. No return wave. I think this one was an "S" that I've seen once before, but it was months ago.
Jim
Jim
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From: Chicago, IL
Well I am only 16 years opld but about a month ago i saw a Mini Cooper S GP Works! It was a fantasic car to see. I live in Springfield, IL but we do see some minis down here but not that many besides mine so that is kind of cool.
2nd Gear
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What a crappy Friday!!! I waved to 4 today no waves back - Can't think anything other than SNOBS! You looked right at me 
Silver & Black (S) Rt. 59 in Bartlett
Red & White Rt. 59 in Streamwood
Orange Convert. Rt. 59 Hoffman Estates/Barrington
Black/Black (S) Rt 72 in Schaumburg
Saw a silver/black in a parking lot (Rt 72) and waved and he looked at me like "here we go" and barely lifted his index finger but i will count that as a wave I guess - only because 5 of 5 no waves would make me REALLY
Silver & Black (S) Rt. 59 in Bartlett
Red & White Rt. 59 in Streamwood
Orange Convert. Rt. 59 Hoffman Estates/Barrington
Black/Black (S) Rt 72 in Schaumburg
Saw a silver/black in a parking lot (Rt 72) and waved and he looked at me like "here we go" and barely lifted his index finger but i will count that as a wave I guess - only because 5 of 5 no waves would make me REALLY