We're the epitome of MINI's no pressure sales. He ought to at least take one for a spin so he knows what ML is getting any day now

 

Blimey-

Motoron- I've test drivin the R56 MCS when they first came out. so I know what they're like.

 

WHERE IS MY CAR!!!

God I hate this part of the waiting. I always end up with the last one off the damn boat.

 

Nice work, Motor On. Stay after him and we'll bring him back to MINI yet!

 

yah, i heard the guys on the boat were out golfing and will be back later tomorrow.

 

I heard it was the dock workers who were golfing, and the boat guys were fishing.

Mark

 

Figures. I figured she was just trying to get some extra sunbathing in.

 

yah, sun + salt water does great on a new car too. pre-broken-in for IL/WI winters.

 

The cosmoline makes a good sun block.

Mark

 

I checked the weather for the next 10 days, and I think I'm going to change my tires from my winter WRG2s to the Tri-season Nokian Vees. What would you call a tire that excels in all temps wet or dry minus snow & ice?

 

Interesting...how much do those run apiece?

 

every other tire?

 

ok, kenchan...

Every other tire, all-seasons, do in in fact do it all, but not one thing very well. So that is hardly excelling in all temps, wet or dry. Winters can take snow and ice, but not handle dry or hot weather so well. Most summer tires do not like rain or temps below 40ºF.

My Nokians are like ultra high performance summer tires that can take below freezing temps without issues, and can hit standing water and not hydroplane. They hold the road better, grip better, and stop better than any other tire I've had. I've even auto-crossed on them and came out similar to other MINIs with slicks. But being in SM, I ended near the bottom of my class.

In 195/60/15, about $137 apiece.
http://www.tiresbyweb.com/p-7775-nokian-v.aspx

 

you sound like me selling Hydro.

 

so my FitS is hassling me that im -42 miles past doodoo for an oil change.

i told him to ef-off.

 

so im on a trend. i saved the house like $150 for changing the ballast on my own in the kitchen the other week.

i also saved the house like $50 on fixing the drainage... ok, so i used Draino.

i also saved the house like $250 for doing some furnace work.

this am, i saved the house another $19.99 for reconditioning the nicad battery inside my shaver so it can recharge again... (didnt have to buy a new shaver).

 

so anyone doing anything car related today?

 

Nope. Garden clean-up today. Tomorrow, 2 bucket wash for both MINI's, interior detail for the Clubman.

Mark

 

I filled up with 93....

 

I drove to work.

Then the MINI will be idle for four days.

I'm gonna miss the detailing weather.

 

I installed new Bosch Icons. And bought some simple green and some ice carwash.

 

I took off my winter wheels. I'm back to my hollies and Nokain Vees. Stuff came up and I wasn't able to change them on the first.

 

i haven't touched a car today... even my FitS was idle..

 

the new Bertone and Mercedes look like modified Hyundai gensis.


good job hyundai!

 

I picked up my summer wheels a couple of days ago with my new Bridgestone RE-11's installed. Seems like you could drive on a wall with these, they're so sticky. Can't wait for it to warm up a bit. May wear the new off them next weekend.