What's the stupidest thing you've heard someone say about the MINI (or any car)?
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From: Westminster, Colorado
While I wouldn't call it stupid, my friends have already started the razzing (my mini, CR/B, should arrive soon). I have already received a wash kit (two handy-wipes and a q-tip), floor mats (two beer coasters) and several offers to haul the Mini around in various SUV's (so that more than two people can go to lunch). Well...har, har!! Of course, the same people will be lining up to take rides the first week!!!
hate it whenever my CR/B S is referred to as "cute." 
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From: Chicago
[quote=SilverBullet3687]I had my uncles drive it over the weekend. One was talking about this Porsche Boxster he once drove, yada yada yada.. I'm like "I guarantee you this car handles better than that boxster." he didnt believe me. I let him drive it. after taking an exit ramp without hitting the brakes, he suddenly goes from
to 
and proclaims: "whoaaa this things a pisser to drive eh?"[quote]
My favorite comment on a Porsche Boxster comes from a Sopranos episode where Joey Pantoliano calls the Boxster a "Porsche with panties"
to and proclaims: "whoaaa this things a pisser to drive eh?"[quote]My favorite comment on a Porsche Boxster comes from a Sopranos episode where Joey Pantoliano calls the Boxster a "Porsche with panties"
Originally Posted by Brihyanna
"Guys who drive MINI's are just compensating"
In reply I said "They drive a MINI, what are they compensating for???"
In reply I said "They drive a MINI, what are they compensating for???"
"You drive a hummer because you have a mini, I drive a mini, and get ......"
Qute possibley the best thing I've ever heard.
While driving through a local movie theater lot I hear from across the lot "wow that car is really ugly" it was at that point i had to restrain my girl friend from jumping out of the car and strangling the teeny bopper and her friends. Its kinda of a posh area. Unless they see BMW or a benz its jut another clunker
MOTOR ON!
MIKE
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I stopped at the local Home Depot in my 63 Austin Mini. A man and his family stopped when they saw my Mini and circled it like Indians around a wagon train. After I explained to them what it was the head of the tribe asks: Is it rare, I've never seen one before". Duh.
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From: West Michigan
"Aren't those things expensive?"
I have to keep explaining to people at work that no, I didn't just get a gigantic raise, MINIs just aren't that expensive. Everyone seems to think that rarity = costly, but that just isn't the case with MINIs. I mean, good grief, my brand new '05 MINI S cost slightly less than what the SO paid back in '03 for a Chevy Malibu, and that with a GM discount!
I have to keep explaining to people at work that no, I didn't just get a gigantic raise, MINIs just aren't that expensive. Everyone seems to think that rarity = costly, but that just isn't the case with MINIs. I mean, good grief, my brand new '05 MINI S cost slightly less than what the SO paid back in '03 for a Chevy Malibu, and that with a GM discount!
Originally Posted by CasaMini
I stopped at the local Home Depot in my 63 Austin Mini. A man and his family stopped when they saw my Mini and circled it like Indians around a wagon train. After I explained to them what it was the head of the tribe asks: Is it rare, I've never seen one before". Duh.
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From: toronto area
Originally Posted by herbie_53_guy
I can't take credit for this one bt i feel as thou i must share, I heard this from Eric over at Helix. Hewas atalking about a track day he was going to with a MINI buddy, they where fueling up when an an H2 owner pulls in. He start eggin them on with "Why did ya only by half a car" To which Erics cohort replies
"You drive a hummer because you have a mini, I drive a mini, and get ......"
Qute possibley the best thing I've ever heard.
While driving through a local movie theater lot I hear from across the lot "wow that car is really ugly" it was at that point i had to restrain my girl friend from jumping out of the car and strangling the teeny bopper and her friends. Its kinda of a posh area. Unless they see BMW or a benz its jut another clunker
MOTOR ON!
MIKE
"You drive a hummer because you have a mini, I drive a mini, and get ......"
Qute possibley the best thing I've ever heard.
While driving through a local movie theater lot I hear from across the lot "wow that car is really ugly" it was at that point i had to restrain my girl friend from jumping out of the car and strangling the teeny bopper and her friends. Its kinda of a posh area. Unless they see BMW or a benz its jut another clunker
MOTOR ON!
MIKE
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From: San Diego, CA
I finally had this inevitable exchange:
My hairstylist: So how's your new car?
Me: Lots of fun!
My hairstylist: What kind of car is it again?
Me: A MINI.
My hairstylist: A MINI what?
Me: Uh, it's made by BMW.
My hairstylist: *nodding* Oh. Right.
I don't mind her ignorance... at least she thinks it's cool (and does a nice job on my hair).
My hairstylist: So how's your new car?
Me: Lots of fun!
My hairstylist: What kind of car is it again?
Me: A MINI.
My hairstylist: A MINI what?
Me: Uh, it's made by BMW.
My hairstylist: *nodding* Oh. Right.
I don't mind her ignorance... at least she thinks it's cool (and does a nice job on my hair).
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"Hey, that whine is pretty bad. You ought to get that radio fixed so the engine ignition doesn't come through the speakers. I used to have a car that did that in the 70's after I installed an aftermarket radio."
The radio wasn't even ON!
Most people think the whine of the super charger is cool.
Last time that person gets a ride in MY car!
The radio wasn't even ON!
Most people think the whine of the super charger is cool.
Last time that person gets a ride in MY car!
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From: Ski Country USA
Originally Posted by Edge
Well, you have to give him a bit of a break... because in the USA, the classic Minis ARE rare, since they sold so few here.
Get it? Oh never mind.
On topic: Mrs. Dread, the little Dreads and I were at a friend's house one Sunday and my buddy decides to wash the MINI while everyone else is playing and/or talking. Nothing like hanging out with a buddy talking cars. Well, at some point one of the neighbors walks by and says "I don't care how much you water it, I still don't think it will grow into a real car."
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From: Tallahassee, FL
I get some strange comments, but they're always from adorable old men, things like "I bet you don't even have to park that thing, just fold up into a little suitcase and carry it with you!" I always laugh, cause they're just so excited.
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From: Chicago, IL
Uhhh, I'm pretty sure that soldiers in Iraq aren't over there so we can drive "American Style Cars." Pretty funny comment though - gotta hand it to her, that has to be one of the dumbest comments I've ever heard.
Originally Posted by cooperjedi
And so far the stupidest thing has been the extremely large woman outside of Quick Chek that told me that I was dishonoring all of the soldiers who are in Iraq fighting so that we can drive "American Style Cars" whatever that means?
She then went on to tell me that she found small cars and their drivers annoying becuase they are not safe and if she had her way we would all be driving large cars.
After that she got into her Ford Explorer with about 30 dents in it and left.
I just stood there with my jaw open because I had no idea what to say!
She then went on to tell me that she found small cars and their drivers annoying becuase they are not safe and if she had her way we would all be driving large cars.
After that she got into her Ford Explorer with about 30 dents in it and left.
I just stood there with my jaw open because I had no idea what to say!
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From: Chicago, IL
I can relate to that - when I was "car shopping" (not really because I already had my mind set on a mini)... I humored my friend (an STi driver) by going to the Suburu dealer with him. They had no Imprezas for me to drive (oh darn) so we left. He wasn't really into the fact that I wanted a Mini but I told him that if he still hated the Mini after driving it, I wouldn't buy it (which was a lie cuz I was going to buy it anyway).
He drove it and when he got out of the dealership he was floored at how quick it was... but most importantly, he loved how it handled. He even went as far as saying "If I didn't have my STi, I'd consider buying one!" Yeah, Minis are awesome.
He drove it and when he got out of the dealership he was floored at how quick it was... but most importantly, he loved how it handled. He even went as far as saying "If I didn't have my STi, I'd consider buying one!" Yeah, Minis are awesome.
Originally Posted by SilverBullet3687
I had my uncles drive it over the weekend. One was talking about this Porsche Boxster he once drove, yada yada yada.. I'm like "I guarantee you this car handles better than that boxster." he didnt believe me. I let him drive it. after taking an exit ramp without hitting the brakes, he suddenly goes from to and proclaims: "whoaaa this things a pisser to drive eh?"
an STi owner before driving: "doesn't matter if it has a supercharger, the things slow as *****."
same STi owner after the drive: "ok, that was a bad call on my part."
another friend has asked me how my golf cart is doing. i tell him "still hauling more hot chicks than your 3 series."
to and proclaims: "whoaaa this things a pisser to drive eh?" an STi owner before driving: "doesn't matter if it has a supercharger, the things slow as *****."
same STi owner after the drive: "ok, that was a bad call on my part."
another friend has asked me how my golf cart is doing. i tell him "still hauling more hot chicks than your 3 series."
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I pull up to a red light and look up, through my sunroof at a guy and his wife (I assume) sitting in a hopped-up truck. We chat for a few seconds (gas mileage, horsepower, etc) and the conversation goes silent for a second and the guy starts chuckling and says "Dude! My wife just called your car 'cute'!", as if it was an insult.
I said "It is cute! Just look at it. I'm not compensating for $h*t... what are you compensating for?", and pulled away as his wife nearly laughed herself out of her seat...
I said "It is cute! Just look at it. I'm not compensating for $h*t... what are you compensating for?", and pulled away as his wife nearly laughed herself out of her seat...
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From: Brookline, MA
Yup, I'm speechless.
Originally Posted by cooperjedi
And so far the stupidest thing has been the extremely large woman outside of Quick Chek that told me that I was dishonoring all of the soldiers who are in Iraq fighting so that we can drive "American Style Cars" whatever that means?
She then went on to tell me that she found small cars and their drivers annoying becuase they are not safe and if she had her way we would all be driving large cars.
After that she got into her Ford Explorer with about 30 dents in it and left.
I just stood there with my jaw open because I had no idea what to say!
She then went on to tell me that she found small cars and their drivers annoying becuase they are not safe and if she had her way we would all be driving large cars.
After that she got into her Ford Explorer with about 30 dents in it and left.
I just stood there with my jaw open because I had no idea what to say!
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From: Your Worst Nightmare :)
Originally Posted by bambam
Stoped at a light this dork in an 84 vette with his woman pull us next to me and says, "whats it going to be when it grows up"? This left me completely speechless. His woman rolled her eyes at him and had this look like what am I doing with this guy. He was like that car salesman in the movie True Lies. He thought he was God because of his lame Vette.
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From: Baltimore, MD
Yeah, they're over there getting oil so she can fill up her "American Style SUV"
Originally Posted by Elfkin1024
Uhhh, I'm pretty sure that soldiers in Iraq aren't over there so we can drive "American Style Cars." Pretty funny comment though - gotta hand it to her, that has to be one of the dumbest comments I've ever heard.