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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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Total sum of MINIs working in a two MINI household equals zero.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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I would disagree...I say we have a full one...a half one of each
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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Sorry to see Clara go. Much love for W3606 MINIs (even CVTs).
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MLPearson79
Alright everyone, get your last stares at the shininess in before tomorrow...



She's a good girl. I'll miss her tons.
The first gen Cooper is such a beautiful car. Sorry you have to let her go!
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by MLPearson79
Alright everyone, get your last stares at the shininess in before tomorrow...

She's a good girl. I'll miss her tons.
That's a great photo of Clara!
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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I thought I saw a speck on the Bonnet, just over the center of the grill, but it was something on my screen. Sorry she has to go The new one will be fun, and you will having it looking just as good soon.

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Originally Posted by MLPearson79
Alright everyone, get your last stares at the shininess in before tomorrow...



She's a good girl. I'll miss her tons.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Aw, the last series of posts from last winter make me sad!

I had an awesome 2011 Cooper Clubbie loaner this weekend while Josie was in the shop to have a couple little things fixed (1st oil change, and the USB and sunroof screen both needed fixed). Next time...
 
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniMaybee
I think you found a suitable replacement for Nano! Very nice but I think those wheels would drive me nuts unless I got replacement brake pads.
Great photo too.
They're actually LOTS easier to clean than the S-lites that came on my orange car, since I can get my hand into them, and a bit better than my X-lite winter wheels (put on right after these were taken). As soon as I get out of my MINI Service Warranty period, though, I'll probably go the Green Stuff route, yeah...
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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Ken! Where Is Ken??
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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?? Seems like Summer/Winter Threads have dried up Mel!!
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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I will get his butt into gear! *stomps off to PM box*
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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Ken must have forgotten about us here after the site was blacklisted by google for a while. I couldn't get on for days and days, maybe he was the same.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 11:30 AM
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Maybe he's tweeting to a music/keyboard website now.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 06:56 AM
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What a time to catch the detailing bug.. I washed my car yesterday. The temp was 27F. Water was freezing on there before I could get it dried

Detailing in Indiana is like golf or beach volleyball. By the time you start to get good at it, it's Winter again and you have to hide out for 4 months

Being in CA or FL must be nice, detailing/golfing/vballing all year with no interruption!!!!
 
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 07:14 AM
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I definitely miss being able to detail year-round when I lived in CA! Now it's even too cold to really do it in the garage!
 
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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Haha yeah I won't brag that it was in the 50s yesterday and rained cats and dogs, so I'll have to wash my MINI inside my climate controlled shop today using warm water.

I've tried washing in 30F weather and it just doesn't work! Counter productive, lol.

Originally Posted by XXLil MickXX
What a time to catch the detailing bug.. I washed my car yesterday. The temp was 27F. Water was freezing on there before I could get it dried

Detailing in Indiana is like golf or beach volleyball. By the time you start to get good at it, it's Winter again and you have to hide out for 4 months

Being in CA or FL must be nice, detailing/golfing/vballing all year with no interruption!!!!
Originally Posted by MLPearson79
I definitely miss being able to detail year-round when I lived in CA! Now it's even too cold to really do it in the garage!
 
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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Rub it in a bit more OG...why dont you??!!
 
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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Seriously. Windchill of -7 expected tonight.

 
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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We had a brisk 55 today, not bad for a quick wash.

Where is Ken.....???
 
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 05:10 AM
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Ok, confession time. I got my winter layer of wax on before the cold came but didn't get to wax the wheels. :-(
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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Josie is covered in a layer of ice and snow I don't know when it's going to be warm enough to get a wash in!
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Yea... Wisconsin, got to love the weather!!
My MINI is parked for the season.
Hope to see Spring soon!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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We went through the touchless automatic yesterday to get the crust of salt off. Much better now
 
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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Yeah... I'm in Manhattan, just got 2 feet of snow dumped on us.. luckily my baby is tucked away in the garage away from all the brown slush hodgepodge on the streets. I hate winter.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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Woot, the snow is gone in Indy! Although the temp will be in the 20's tonight, I am thinking it is time for a wash, and a little garage waxing. With only 4 months till MOTD, and I need to get a lot of coats on .
 
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