And it's true! (actually 41.5 with A/C on is best highway tankful so far, but who's counting )

 

Lord I am the parking lot queen, every one want to sit in my mini.....everyone!

 

I'm going to have to agree. I only ever get dumb comments. Either someones asking about the gas mileage, or asking how much i paid for it. (or just acting stupid and saying something they think is suave, b/c im a 24 year old blonde girl in a convertible)

I actually found someone today in the parking garage with a brand-spankin' new DS/Bl Cooper....i could smell the newness coming out of it when he opened his car door--and i was like "LOVE the cooper! great color choice, how do you like it??"

He actually turned to me and said---"eh, its a car. i got it for the gas mileage..."

i turned around and walked right away (for fear of slapping him and taking his keys/car away from him)

 

My all time favorite questions was "is that a PT Cruiser?"

 

oh now see...thats just wrong

 

im proud to answer that question! i can easily get 40 on the highway, and my weekly average is 36mph... i know one person in my immediate acquaintances who gets better... and they drive a hybrid like a gramma.
people usually understand how cool the car is when they see the excitement on my face.

 

I HATE THAT QUESTION!! Besides the MPG question, thats the one I get asked the most. Usually from kids in ricers, who probably have no idea what a supercharger is. Thanks to movies like "The Slow and the Frustrated!" Oops I mean the "The Fast and the Furious!"

 

Good for you for having the self control to just walk away because I have no doubt that that was the best comeuppance you could have given that guy. What an nitwit - he could have gone out and bought plenty of other small cars if it were only the mpgs. Clearly this guy has deep issues.

 

THAT is freakin' hilarious!

I've only had my Clubbie a month and a half, so I welcome any and all questions. They may ask about the mileage, but they end up hearing a whole lot more than that!

 

BLASPHEMY!!!

*faints*

 

Say WHAAAAAT????

 

That's kinda like my stock answer "Depends how you drive it." Which I usually have an evil grin on my face when I say that, it gets the point across.

 

I was asked the other day if my hood scoop had melted yet. Thought that was kinda' weird. Was once asked how I could feel safe driving a "tuna can" ...she was driving a Yukon. No reply from me ...just a look that said "you are a moron".

 

As I walked to my MINI at the Park N Ride today I remote-opened the windows and this lady walking by stopped. As I put my briefcase in the boot she said it was a nice car and did I like it? I said I loved it.

She then asked about handling, I pointed out the wheels at the corners, and if it had pep to which I recited some of my favorite numbers. Then she asked how long I had had it and how reliable it was, saying her VW Jetta had started giving her problems after only six months. I said I got it in April last year and had no mechanical problems other than a computer chip glitch in the emissions system.

She asked how roomy it was, so I told her to take a look inside. She liked the speedo and the "retro Art Deco" styling of the dash. Then she asked about room in the backseat and I told her it wasn't for tall people. I said perhaps she should look into the Clubman if that was important to her. She then asked about gas mileage, so I mentioned the usual numbers.

She said she's thinking of getting one, so I recommended a test drive at a dealership. I pointed out a lot of dealers were sold out and only taking orders for the '09 models.

Looks like we got another one.

CROC 411

 

It's like a pyramid scheme, isn't it?

 

Oh god not Quixstar

 

I've actually been asked some very intelligent questions about it...but unfortunately, I most often get the "duh" questions... Some of the (certified - not kidding!) mental patients that live in a halfway house near us constantly ask me THE SAME EXACT QUESTION every time they do a lap around our neighborhood...which they do at least twenty times a day. "Do you love that car?" Nope. I just park it in the best place, clean it constantly, and work on it in all my spare moments because it's "just a car." HERE's your SIGN....

 

Tell them to quit asking about the mpg and get a civic like everyone else!

 

It's interesting how the questions have changed over the years. After the new MINI was introduced in 2002, I felt like an ambassador for MINIUSA with all the questions I was asked. The most common back then was "how much do they cost?" which offended many of us. It is only since the fuel prices have spiked that more folks ask about mileage. I do feel like I may have sold quite a few MINIs over the years, as well as steer people to NAM.

 

Meeeee too!!!

 

I was asked yesterday if they use bio-fuels!

In addtion to the mpg, saftey, how's it handle in the snow questions.

 

I got tired of the MPG question as well. I tell people it runs on wind power anymore.
'Yeah, the faster it goes, the more power it gets"

 

Maybe he too was getting tired of the questions, and had a canned smart-*** answer!


MY top three questions I (and other tall people) deal with:

1. How do/do you really fit in that thing?
2. MPG
3. Is it fun?

 

I thought the most-dreaded question would be, "Mind if I drive it?"

 

That's why I have one of these: