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3rd Gear
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Oakton, Va (motoring id: RACE703)
so i saw lots of mini's this morning!
Between 7:50 and 8:10am, I saw:
- a Red Mini w/ a silver or white V stripe, on Hunter Mill Rd.
- a Laser Blue Mini crossing over Sunset Hills Rd. in Reston.
Between 8:10 and 8:30 (on Hunter Mill Rd b/w Reston & Oakton):
- DS MC(S?)
- PW MC(S?) w/ black bonnies and roof
- Indi Blue
- Black Clubman
saw a few more, but its 2 hard to remember each one, let alone all the details! Its amazing how many mini's i see every time i drive down hunter mill RD and sunset hills rd. from oakton to reston!!
Between 7:50 and 8:10am, I saw:
- a Red Mini w/ a silver or white V stripe, on Hunter Mill Rd.
- a Laser Blue Mini crossing over Sunset Hills Rd. in Reston.
Between 8:10 and 8:30 (on Hunter Mill Rd b/w Reston & Oakton):
- DS MC(S?)
- PW MC(S?) w/ black bonnies and roof
- Indi Blue
- Black Clubman
saw a few more, but its 2 hard to remember each one, let alone all the details! Its amazing how many mini's i see every time i drive down hunter mill RD and sunset hills rd. from oakton to reston!!
6th Gear
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,435
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From: Somewhere in time
well, my first car that i bought was a 97 buick century, which i had for over a year and loved. but my mom sold it when i went to san fran for college. it was only because of the car accident in nov when i broke my back, that my grandparents decided they would buy me a brand new car that they thought would be safe and make me more comfortable on the road again, and since they have only ever owned BMW's, and i have always wanted a mini, they thought that would be the best car for me. and i love it!! i feel very lucky to have the opportunity to own such a wonderful car at such a young age, and dont take it for granted at all. I also know that even after this car, i will probably stick with mini's for a very long time, because it is such a great car, with an amazing community of owners. i am very happy about it all!
Leona always thanks Wensley for safe passage. We must remember though that as safe as they are, even MINIs are susceptable to failure - Be careful out there !
Dark blue Cooper S Cabrio on Rt. 28 this morning. Almost ran you over when merging lanes because you decided not to be safe and were driving in the pouring rain without your headlights. 
(and no, I wasn't driving my Cooper)
(and no, I wasn't driving my Cooper)
6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2007
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I can't believe the number of clueless morons I see --- including plenty Mini drivers --- driving in pouring rain without headlights on. Don't they notice how hard it is to see other unlighted cars??? On that point, I have found that the auto headlights do not always go on when it rains, even heavily. So, if you use the auto position, please check when it's raining to make sure your lights are on (which is the law in MD).
2nd Gear
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: DC
I can't believe the number of clueless morons I see --- including plenty Mini drivers --- driving in pouring rain without headlights on. Don't they notice how hard it is to see other unlighted cars??? On that point, I have found that the auto headlights do not always go on when it rains, even heavily. So, if you use the auto position, please check when it's raining to make sure your lights are on (which is the law in MD).
5th Gear
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Rockville, Maryland
I saw a Yellow Cabrio (unsure of S or not) just a little while ago on 28 near the 270 ramps (Rockville). Top was obviously closed as it's been very crappy weather today.
I also remember seeing another MINI in Rockville along Rt 28 on my way to work this morning (830ish am). Dont recall the color or specs though. I didn't see either of them until it was too late, so i didn't wave and didn't see any waves.
I also remember seeing another MINI in Rockville along Rt 28 on my way to work this morning (830ish am). Dont recall the color or specs though. I didn't see either of them until it was too late, so i didn't wave and didn't see any waves.
Motorholic
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Alexandria, VA
This morning, in HOV lanes on I-395 N, from Edsall Road to Pentagon, 9:00 onward, a gold (not MY) Cooper. I got behind him as I was merging into HOV lanes mostly hung out behind him, although I did get over on the right lane and pulled up even and ahead of the car and waved, without any response at all. Driver just kept staring in front of him, not a head-turn.....weird. 
Maybe my car didn't registered with him? 
I got behind him as I was merging into HOV lanes mostly hung out behind him, although I did get over on the right lane and pulled up even and ahead of the car and waved, without any response at all. Driver just kept staring in front of him, not a head-turn.....weird. Maybe my car didn't registered with him?
4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 355
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I hate when they don't even look... never knew that a Mini could go into stealth mode.
Last edited by MiniPol; Apr 29, 2008 at 02:35 PM.
DCMM President
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Washington DC
I had 3 rare MINI sightings today. First, on Nebel St. in Rockville I saw the question mark MINI. (www.mlesko.com). Then, I saw a Silk Green Cooper on Rockville Pike and finally, on Connecticut Ave, I saw the illusive Velvet Red Cooper. None were close enough to wave, though.
4th Gear
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 501
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From: Towson/Baltimore, MD
Well...looks like I'll be going on a little run of my own after work today (since I'm not allowed to go home since apparently the SWAT Team is at our neighbors house!? )
So i'm hoping to spot a bunch of MINI's and tag a bunch as well
maybe i can even get a wave out of someone! *crosses fingers*
)So i'm hoping to spot a bunch of MINI's
and tag a bunch as wellmaybe i can even get a wave out of someone! *crosses fingers*
6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2007
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Sorry, but this isn't so. I have had to manually switch on the headlights numerous times when it was raining during the day. It often does happen that when it is raining, it is gloomy enough to swithc on the headlights, but not always.
2nd Gear
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 149
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From: DC
My 2006 R53 MCS DOES have this feature. I even look out for it every time it rains, and it works like a charm.
4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2007
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Well...looks like I'll be going on a little run of my own after work today (since I'm not allowed to go home since apparently the SWAT Team is at our neighbors house!? )
So i'm hoping to spot a bunch of MINI's and tag a bunch as well
maybe i can even get a wave out of someone! *crosses fingers*
)So i'm hoping to spot a bunch of MINI's
and tag a bunch as wellmaybe i can even get a wave out of someone! *crosses fingers*
4th Gear
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 501
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From: Towson/Baltimore, MD
Ha! yeahhh....
apparently while i was at work, my roommate came home to find our street blocked off, and the SWAT team running around. from what we heard, our neighbor was drunk and bloody and decided to barracaid himself in his house with 17 guns...and his house backs right up to a school (which made the panic even worse)
i dont know...she told me to check the news ("rodgers forge disturbance"). the neighbors said there were cops, helicopters, etc....so needless to say...im taking my time in going home tonight
apparently while i was at work, my roommate came home to find our street blocked off, and the SWAT team running around. from what we heard, our neighbor was drunk and bloody and decided to barracaid himself in his house with 17 guns...and his house backs right up to a school (which made the panic even worse)
i dont know...she told me to check the news ("rodgers forge disturbance"). the neighbors said there were cops, helicopters, etc....so needless to say...im taking my time in going home tonight
5th Gear
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Rockville, Maryland
So i saw FOUR MINI's tonight in Georgetown. Two tagged.
1.) MCS Pure silver and black, no stripes. Parked somewhere along K street at an apartment complex (?). Tagged.
2.) solid black MCS - no stripes. Driving; no tag. =(
3.) Red JustaCooper, no stripes. Turning left onto K street at stoplight. I think the guy behind us in the crosswalk caused you to miss your turn signal! =(
4.) Blue (not OB or LB, dunno what else there is)MCS Cabrio parked on a street along K street. Tagged.
Can you tell i was along K Street tonight? Free screening tickets to see Iron Man w/ the b/f.
1.) MCS Pure silver and black, no stripes. Parked somewhere along K street at an apartment complex (?). Tagged.
2.) solid black MCS - no stripes. Driving; no tag. =(
3.) Red JustaCooper, no stripes. Turning left onto K street at stoplight. I think the guy behind us in the crosswalk caused you to miss your turn signal! =(
4.) Blue (not OB or LB, dunno what else there is)MCS Cabrio parked on a street along K street. Tagged.
Can you tell i was along K Street tonight? Free screening tickets to see Iron Man w/ the b/f.
4th Gear
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 501
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From: Towson/Baltimore, MD
Saw a really pretty green color today? dont remember the name of it. its like a light mint green.
it was turning onto York road from a side street
man driving, woman in passanger seat.
I waved but i think you saw me too late?
it was turning onto York road from a side street
man driving, woman in passanger seat.
I waved but i think you saw me too late?
6th Gear
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Somewhere in time
That's silk green, another wonderful "Cooper Only" color, why they limit these great colors to the Coop and not the S is beyond me.......
Had a lady with a MC CR/W with the jack on top next to me this AM, at the same time saw a HB/B MCC. Too much traffic to deal with for waves.
Mike
Had a lady with a MC CR/W with the jack on top next to me this AM, at the same time saw a HB/B MCC. Too much traffic to deal with for waves.
Mike
6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2007
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That's silk green, another wonderful "Cooper Only" color, why they limit these great colors to the Coop and not the S is beyond me.......
Had a lady with a MC CR/W with the jack on top next to me this AM, at the same time saw a HB/B MCC. Too much traffic to deal with for waves.
Mike
Had a lady with a MC CR/W with the jack on top next to me this AM, at the same time saw a HB/B MCC. Too much traffic to deal with for waves.
Mike
4th Gear
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 501
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From: Towson/Baltimore, MD
no need in giving myself any more temptation
So I'm sticking with my Cooper
Finally got the number on the GP that i've been seeing in Tenleytown, 0135.
Anyone on here?