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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Butt ugly at any price

Sincerely- how could somebody DO this to a MINI?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/1687516903.html
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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you haven't been here long....
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Gerarddm
Sincerely- how could somebody DO this to a MINI?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/1687516903.html
LOL .... what did they do to the rear of that mini, so wrong
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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minus the rear not bad, and not a bad price
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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I agree with Dj, it's not that bad...(not my personal taste, but not fugly)...I'm not into the Jeep style spare tire, but to each their own, we all have different taste.
 

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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Didn't you know that flames add 10 hp?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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That dealership is literally across the street from my workplace. I'll have to go over there and check it out. Seriously, you see all sorts of weird things, cars, and people in that area. A real melting pot of strange - like working in a Fellini movie, only a bit more out of focus. The funny part is the guy obviously thought a Mini was too big for him and traded it in on a Smart car. Wonder if he can put a trailer hitch on that?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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That looks like it could be Aesthetic Creations old mini...(I could be wrong though...)
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 05:09 AM
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Looks like some older hotrodder gent, who bought the wrooooong kind'a car lol.

D+ for effort
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisTKHarris
Didn't you know that flames add 10 hp?
I beg to defer. LOL the research data at the Institute of Flameo Showbie indicates an actual increase of 12.73 hp.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 05:28 AM
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the intial picture I wasn't thinking it was that bad.... then I got to the back
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:42 AM
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I believe that is a mini do more rack with the tire option. The whole assembly is easily removed and re-attached for long trips.

Sorta reminds me of Matt Farah's MINI.

 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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that's mike from aestheticreations old mini i'm about 99.99% sure
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisTKHarris
Didn't you know that flames add 10 hp?
LOL

The spare tire is as ugly as it gets.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Some of you really need to ditch the close mindedness and appreciate other peoples mods. Yes, the spare on the rear is kind of disgusting looking. It isn't even retro. In the fact that they could have set it into the boot. Looks more like a jeep utilitarian type vehicle, but the paint job is nice.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Fatherdeth
Some of you really need to ditch the close mindedness and appreciate other peoples mods.
+1
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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agreed
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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agreed fatherdeth. Elitist MINI owners are worse.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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The Mini looks awesome coming just not my cup of tea going.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpha Motoring
that's mike from aestheticreations old mini i'm about 99.99% sure
It is I asked him.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Yes Ugly
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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I like it...just not the spare tire thingy
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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Are the power seats that are listed a factory option? I have just never thought Minis had any sort of power seating. Hmmm.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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ia m crying now...
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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Remember folks -- there has never been a MiniMod done that cannot be reversed. Someone may have the opportunity to make further mods to that little car that will restore its self-esteem and guide it on to a useful and productive life.

That someone, for only a paltry $16,000, could be you.

Think of it as an opportunity to help all of humanity.

On the west coast, the number to call is...............................
 
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