you know your a mini owner when
I just say, "WOW, what a HOT-AWESOME-SWEEET car!"
[quote=sfrance;2935535]You know you drive a Mini when...
...you are too protective of your Mini to let anyone else drive it, and the possibility of doing so is actually a little painful, because you think of the fun you'd be missing out on behind the wheel.
I'm guilty of that one, thinking how they might abuse my baby! Of course when I drive it the same way, it's just fine.
...you are too protective of your Mini to let anyone else drive it, and the possibility of doing so is actually a little painful, because you think of the fun you'd be missing out on behind the wheel.
I'm guilty of that one, thinking how they might abuse my baby! Of course when I drive it the same way, it's just fine.
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: SoCal
You know you own a MINI when you ...
spend hours and hours tracking it through the production process and the voyage to the US ...
And the moment it arrives at the debarkation port, you call your MA to find out when you can pick it up.
6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Vancouver, WA
Wait till you actually put in your order.
You know you own a MINI when you ...
spend hours and hours tracking it through the production process and the voyage to the US ... And the moment it arrives at the debarkation port, you call your MA to find out when you can pick it up.
You know you own a MINI when you ...
spend hours and hours tracking it through the production process and the voyage to the US ...
And the moment it arrives at the debarkation port, you call your MA to find out when you can pick it up.
2nd Gear
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 150
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From: Highlands Ranch, Colorado
When your wife (rider) automatically knows to get ready and reaches for the grab bar without having to say anything!
SMART woman!
SMART woman!
5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2008
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MINI Diva, this happened yesterday. I was leaving work and took a different route home. The exit ramp went slightly downhill and banked so sharply left that you can't tell it was going downhill. I don't know why I did this but I didn't tap the brakes. Instead, I grabbed the wheel and turned HARD to the left. The Clubbie happily took the turn without the rear "breaking loose." After all, isn't a mega-twisty road the MINI's natural habitat?
1st Gear
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Southern California
You know you drive a MINI S when...
you are driving down the freeway and see another MINI and get behind it and within 10 mins there is a train of 5-6 MINI's and no one cares where the front driver is going just as long as its for awhile
you are driving down the freeway and see another MINI and get behind it and within 10 mins there is a train of 5-6 MINI's and no one cares where the front driver is going just as long as its for awhile
So very true...
3rd Gear
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: San Joaquin Valley
You know you drive a MINI when...
You know you drive a Mini when...
...you miss your Mini desperately when it's in for repairs (I am in this position right now, and it's awful!).
...you say goodnight to your car every evening when you come home.
...you park your Mini next to any other Mini you might see in a parking lot so they can bond.
...you have people tell you that your car makes their car feel like it has a big *** (I'm not kidding, one of my co-workers said this the other day).
...you don't even entertain the idea of owning any other type of car.
...you lovingly clean the interior of your Mini on a weekly basis.
...you cringe anytime you go over a pothole and apologize to your Mini.
...you then memorize the location of every pothole on your commute, and pull some awesome driving maneuvers in your Mini to avoid them.
...you are floored by the inefficiency of any other vehicle you happen to have to drive or that people you know drive.
...you brag about your MPG when you come home.
...you pet your car affectionately often.
...you say hello to your Mini every time you get in to drive.
...you are too protective of your Mini to let anyone else drive it, and the possibility of doing so is actually a little painful, because you think of the fun you'd be missing out on behind the wheel.
And I am absolutely guilty of the majority of the posts here about knowing when you are a Mini driver. I am also proud of that fact!
Sarah.
...you miss your Mini desperately when it's in for repairs (I am in this position right now, and it's awful!).
...you say goodnight to your car every evening when you come home.
...you park your Mini next to any other Mini you might see in a parking lot so they can bond.
...you have people tell you that your car makes their car feel like it has a big *** (I'm not kidding, one of my co-workers said this the other day).
...you don't even entertain the idea of owning any other type of car.
...you lovingly clean the interior of your Mini on a weekly basis.
...you cringe anytime you go over a pothole and apologize to your Mini.
...you then memorize the location of every pothole on your commute, and pull some awesome driving maneuvers in your Mini to avoid them.
...you are floored by the inefficiency of any other vehicle you happen to have to drive or that people you know drive.
...you brag about your MPG when you come home.
...you pet your car affectionately often.
...you say hello to your Mini every time you get in to drive.
...you are too protective of your Mini to let anyone else drive it, and the possibility of doing so is actually a little painful, because you think of the fun you'd be missing out on behind the wheel.
And I am absolutely guilty of the majority of the posts here about knowing when you are a Mini driver. I am also proud of that fact!
Sarah.
Your next home improvement project includes decorating your garage so that your MINI feels like she is in the interior of house and not the garage, (you know, has her own room); glam MINI posters, Dealership banners, MINI marketing colors on the cabinets, and cabinet ***** that have pictures of MINIs on them!
When you first bought your MINI you added a night light to the garage so if she woke up during the night, she wouldn't be scared. (Plus I can peek in on her before going to bed to make sure that she is all right).
Moving all of the gardening implements to the shed so that MINI doesn't have to worry about falling shovels.
Buying car costumes and grille badges for each of the holiday seasons and having her picture in her reindeer costume on your Christmas Card.
Finding a fiber optic christmas tree that plugs into the usb/cigarette lighter adapter so that she can have a Christmas tree too.
Washing her every weekend and when a sudden hail storm pops up, racing to drive her into the garage so that she is not hit with hailstones.
Loving her more than you thought you could possibly love a machine and giving her your total heart, unconditionally.
I remember a story about how Walt Disney cast the VW for the Herbie movies. He parked some small car on the lot (I don't remember what it was) and then watched people's reaction to the car. They paused, they looked and then they walked by. He placed a VW on the lot and watched again. This time people stopped, talked to the car and even patted its fenders. He knew he had his star. That's our MINIs, stars that give their hearts too; unconditionally!
"If I have lost my mind and need therapy, don't tell me, I'm having too much fun!"
Last edited by Kikimowse; Mar 16, 2010 at 09:40 PM.
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From: Eagle River, Alaska
...when you feel the need to scare the crap out of your passengers when they get their first ride in your MINI by taking a 90 deg corner at 50 mph. And that passenger is your mom.
That quote above is so huge I won't even bother quoting.
But is so sickingly fantastic... We all need help!
That quote above is so huge I won't even bother quoting.
But is so sickingly fantastic... We all need help!
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2010
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You know you drive a MCS when the Mustang GT next to you at the light is making fun of you. Until the light turns green and you pull away at "normal" and watch them fade away.
When the local ricer kids all want to race it "to see what its got".
When you've owned the car for a month and have 2 speeding tickets to prove it.
Oh yeah...I started mentioning I bought Lucy some new shoes and my co-workers asked. "I didnt know you had a daughter..." I dont, Lucy is my Mini.
When the local ricer kids all want to race it "to see what its got".
When you've owned the car for a month and have 2 speeding tickets to prove it.
Oh yeah...I started mentioning I bought Lucy some new shoes and my co-workers asked. "I didnt know you had a daughter..." I dont, Lucy is my Mini.
You are SO right, Kiki!!!!
1st Gear
Joined: Aug 2009
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... tires
... brakes and rotors.
... computer module.
... emissions parts.
... passenger door handle parts (broken from passengers trying to open it.)
... tie rod ends.
... alignment.
... battery
... s belt
... rust repair
Guilty of apologizing to my car when hitting potholes, then immediately patting the dash.
My favourite thing is when some coworkers come up to me and ask me how my baby's doing. Some other coworkers who haven't figured it out yet ALWAYS ask me when I had a kid. Haha.
My entire family also knows my car's name and asks me if Basil's been a good boy. I love it.
Also have to always tell my friends "pull twice" on the handle...
Friends/family CALL ME when they find a MINI somewhere.
I point at other MINIs and wave, shouting "MINI!"... and if I see one going the same direction I chase them down until I have to turn :P
Park next to other MINIs.
I wave to other MINIs, even if I'm not in my car (sadly most of them give me really weird looks).
I buy matching clothes to show the love for my car (union jacks and teal clothes).
A MINI dealership is opening up here soon and I've been toying with the idea (more times than I'd like to admit) on whether or not I should apply. :P
My favourite thing is when some coworkers come up to me and ask me how my baby's doing. Some other coworkers who haven't figured it out yet ALWAYS ask me when I had a kid. Haha.
My entire family also knows my car's name and asks me if Basil's been a good boy. I love it.
Also have to always tell my friends "pull twice" on the handle...
Friends/family CALL ME when they find a MINI somewhere.
I point at other MINIs and wave, shouting "MINI!"... and if I see one going the same direction I chase them down until I have to turn :P
Park next to other MINIs.
I wave to other MINIs, even if I'm not in my car (sadly most of them give me really weird looks).
I buy matching clothes to show the love for my car (union jacks and teal clothes).
A MINI dealership is opening up here soon and I've been toying with the idea (more times than I'd like to admit) on whether or not I should apply. :P
5th Gear
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 749
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
On the same note, When you are driving your lifted chevy down the freeway and wonder... Why the heck didn't that R53 wave back?!?