What's the stupidest thing you've heard someone say about the MINI (or any car)?
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From: Cincinnati, Ohio
Alright, I got one.
So I'm sitting on the ground today by my MINI, putting my tint film on my tail lights. I'm minding my own business, just putting the film on. Well, my redneck neighbor pulls up in his car and says....
Him: "Have you ever taken that down stairs?"
Me: "Uh....no."
Him: "Well, they did in the movie."
Me: "Yea, I know."
Him: "So, you havn't tried that yet?"
Me: "No."
-Cody
So I'm sitting on the ground today by my MINI, putting my tint film on my tail lights. I'm minding my own business, just putting the film on. Well, my redneck neighbor pulls up in his car and says....
Him: "Have you ever taken that down stairs?"
Me: "Uh....no."
Him: "Well, they did in the movie."
Me: "Yea, I know."
Him: "So, you havn't tried that yet?"
Me: "No."
-Cody
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Originally Posted by Hngn on n the psnger seat
Had some guy at the car wash tell me i'd like the MINI more if it had a V6 in it
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Originally Posted by polizei
You should have said:
"Yep, in my backyard, over the pond." She would have been totally clueless!
-Cody
"Yep, in my backyard, over the pond." She would have been totally clueless!
-Cody
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From: Greensboro, NC
Originally Posted by roehrigs01
Bet you he only drives American cars.. like the lovely ones Ford has been putting out recently...
Originally Posted by roehrigs01
I love screwing with people like that.. shuts them up just enough to give you time to get away from dumbness that is leaking out of them...
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Umm, I'm not sure why you posted a pic of a Foci, but they don't have V6's in them. There are some that have V8's, but those are transplanted. 
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-Cody
Best website ever: www.focaljet.com
-Cody
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Originally Posted by polizei
Umm, I'm not sure why you posted a pic of a Foci, but they don't have V6's in them. There are some that have V8's, but those are transplanted.
Best website ever: www.focaljet.com
-Cody
Best website ever: www.focaljet.com
-Cody
Oh sure the Ford GT is one of the better ones produced, but who in their right mind can realistically afford it... Especially a non-mini owning mullet that says some dumb crack about a mini having no V-6... kinda not even in the same category as cars comparing a mini with a v-6 having type of car... but that is neither here nor there...
I give up.... All I know is a V-6 type of car isn't for me.. and a MCS is... a little hyper pug of a car that growls & moves fast when you need it to...
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From: Florida
Progressive Insurance agent in December 2004
- I'd like to get a quote please
"What kind of car is it that you would like to insure?"
- A MINI Cooper S
"Who makes that?"
- ... ... ... MINI
"I don't have MINI in our system, is it made by another company?"
- no, MINI is the name of the car company.
etc, etc, etc.
BTW they have it listed as a BMW, and I no longer have them for insurance.
- I'd like to get a quote please
"What kind of car is it that you would like to insure?"
- A MINI Cooper S
"Who makes that?"
- ... ... ... MINI
"I don't have MINI in our system, is it made by another company?"
- no, MINI is the name of the car company.
etc, etc, etc.
BTW they have it listed as a BMW, and I no longer have them for insurance.
Originally Posted by COOP310
Progressive Insurance agent in December 2004
- I'd like to get a quote please
"What kind of car is it that you would like to insure?"
- A MINI Cooper S
"Who makes that?"
- ... ... ... MINI
"I don't have MINI in our system, is it made by another company?"
- no, MINI is the name of the car company.
etc, etc, etc.
- I'd like to get a quote please
"What kind of car is it that you would like to insure?"
- A MINI Cooper S
"Who makes that?"
- ... ... ... MINI
"I don't have MINI in our system, is it made by another company?"
- no, MINI is the name of the car company.
etc, etc, etc.
I think I'm driving an other as far as the state is concerned.
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From: Cincinnati, Ohio
I got the same response when I was getting insurence! I had to call them back because they had to find out what the car was! Luckly their stupid and don't know the difference between an MC and an MCS.
-Cody
Originally Posted by roehrigs01
but personally I think the GT isn't really attractive either....
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From: Playa Vista, CA
Originally Posted by Mishka
Don't know if this is true or not, but I heard this a while back:
A MINI was stopped at a traffic light and a Jaguar was in the next lane.
The Jag driver rolled his window down and laughed at the MINI driver saying "Nice BMW!"
The MINI driver just laughed back and said "Yeah, and I like your Ford, too!"
The Jag driver sped away.
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From: Playa Vista, CA
Originally Posted by Minimad
Oh, I bought the upgrade. The squirrels were replaced with angry weasels...
I don't know. Bring the family over and we'll find out.
I don't know. Bring the family over and we'll find out.
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From: Playa Vista, CA
Originally Posted by Minimad
What do you feed the squirrels? Oh, I bought the upgrade. The squirrels were replaced with angry weasels...
How many clowns can you fit in that? I don't know. Bring the family over and we'll find out.
How many clowns can you fit in that? I don't know. Bring the family over and we'll find out.
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From: Playa Vista, CA
Originally Posted by DrumMonkey
During a particularly heavy rainstorm while I was at work some time ago, a Suburban-driving coworker came to me and said, "Hey, I think your MINI floated over and clogged the drain hole in the parking lot. You might want to go out there and kick it out of the way so we all don't have to wade out of here tonight."
"Hmm. Yeah, must be that 30-some-odd gallons of gas in your gas tank keeping your Suburban from floating away. I'll just trot out there and toss my car up in a tree until the storm passes. I can get it down with a stick later."
"Hmm. Yeah, must be that 30-some-odd gallons of gas in your gas tank keeping your Suburban from floating away. I'll just trot out there and toss my car up in a tree until the storm passes. I can get it down with a stick later."
:t humbsup:
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From: Maryland, USA
Stupidest thing I've heard so far was from people who either 1) did not choose the Mini, or 2) SOLD their Mini because they wanted something "more practical".
wtf? What's more practical than a high mileage car that works well in the snow that you can fit a hell of a lot of stuff into? I find my Mini to be very practical.
These weren't people with huge families either. Both were single guys.
wtf? What's more practical than a high mileage car that works well in the snow that you can fit a hell of a lot of stuff into? I find my Mini to be very practical.
These weren't people with huge families either. Both were single guys.
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Originally Posted by cydewaze
Stupidest thing I've heard so far was from people who either 1) did not choose the Mini, or 2) SOLD their Mini because they wanted something "more practical".
wtf? What's more practical than a high mileage car that works well in the snow that you can fit a hell of a lot of stuff into? I find my Mini to be very practical.
These weren't people with huge families either. Both were single guys.
wtf? What's more practical than a high mileage car that works well in the snow that you can fit a hell of a lot of stuff into? I find my Mini to be very practical.
These weren't people with huge families either. Both were single guys.
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From: Where all good things come to die, Detroit
I read all the posts and they are amazing!
When I drive my Corvette around I get alot of questions. Mainly about how fast I go. This is so irritating! The Corvette is a performance automobile, but not everyone likes to drive like an idiot.
Medic
When I drive my Corvette around I get alot of questions. Mainly about how fast I go. This is so irritating! The Corvette is a performance automobile, but not everyone likes to drive like an idiot.
Medic
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From: Chester VA
Ditzy aunt
This may have been mentioned but here goes.
My ditzy aunt saw my MCS for the first time and asked, "Does it drive by electricity? How many batteries does it take?" I told her it has Mickey-Minnie batteries and I have to plug it in every other full moon. She absolutely fell for it.
My ditzy aunt saw my MCS for the first time and asked, "Does it drive by electricity? How many batteries does it take?" I told her it has Mickey-Minnie batteries and I have to plug it in every other full moon. She absolutely fell for it.