What's the stupidest thing you've heard someone say about the MINI (or any car)?
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From: Austin, TX & Boston, MA (Babson College)
The stupidest I've heard is probably from my grand mother. She was talking about how she never sees any MINI's in Chicago (where she lives), which was when she came to the realization that it was probably because she thought MINI's did not go over 50MPH, thus could not drive on the highway in Chicago. I promptly corrected her. 
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Originally Posted by MiniNurse
There is this girl at work, I think we probably all know some kind of person like this, be it male or female, but she is just so MATERIALISTIC.. if you know what I mean... So anyway, she drives some form of BMW, a rather expensive and very overpriced one (to which she has now totaled)..and blah blah blah. So when I got my Mini, we were all talking about the car, since noone else at work has one and wow how cool it is and all and how neet it is that BMW bought Mini and brought it to the states and now I have one!
So here I am all excited being a new 'parent' and she pipes in,(in the best blonde valley girl voice you can think of) "UH EXCUSEEEEEE ME, but I have a BMW, and a Mini, or whatever it is you just bought, can't compare, nor is ANYTHING like my BMW.." I looked at her and just laughed. I told her, and of course her name would be Heather, "Go and ask you DARLING husband (a BMW salesman) who makes Mini. And take your overpriced attitude with you."
That shut her up.
So here I am all excited being a new 'parent' and she pipes in,(in the best blonde valley girl voice you can think of) "UH EXCUSEEEEEE ME, but I have a BMW, and a Mini, or whatever it is you just bought, can't compare, nor is ANYTHING like my BMW.." I looked at her and just laughed. I told her, and of course her name would be Heather, "Go and ask you DARLING husband (a BMW salesman) who makes Mini. And take your overpriced attitude with you."
That shut her up.
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From: Burlington, WI
At the gas station last night guy never really seen a MINI up so he started to look at it and kept calling it a minor then proceeded to tell me that VW owned BMW after i told him it was made by BMW. He also said he it has a station wagon look to it and a taxi cab. Given it is LY/W with checkered board roof. but this guy didnt have a clue was even worth trying to correct him.
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From: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Originally Posted by Johnny L
Back when I had ordred my MCS, my dear spouse and I were expecting our first child. When I told people that I was getting a MINI, they said, "You're having a baby and you're getting that little thing?!" To which I always dead panned, "Babies are little."
Now, our little family prouldly Motors everywhere. And, yes, I can fit a stroller in with the car seat!!!!
Now, our little family prouldly Motors everywhere. And, yes, I can fit a stroller in with the car seat!!!!
My 2nd child is due in 2 weeks. I hope you dont mind if i steel this one.
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From: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Originally Posted by MINIclo
MR ECON, YuccaPatrol made these magnetic bumper stickers for us to slap on our MINIs when we are at The Dragon:
Color-coded to match the various colors of MINIs! Not recommended for full-time use as may induce road-rage in non-MINI drivers! 
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Originally Posted by Snappychip
At the gas station last night guy never really seen a MINI up so he started to look at it and kept calling it a minor then proceeded to tell me that VW owned BMW after i told him it was made by BMW. He also said he it has a station wagon look to it and a taxi cab. Given it is LY/W with checkered board roof. but this guy didnt have a clue was even worth trying to correct him.
That might be fun.
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From: Delivering MINI motorists
It isn't the stupidest thing. But it sure is cute! My grandmother, bless her little heart, (she is 87) got in it and went for a ride one weekend, and she just about laughed her little head off and told me that she just had to have one cause it made her feel 60 again! I don't know if anyone else thinks this is funny, but imagine your little 5foot nothin gram with her walker, going 'woo hoo' kind of like in the movie IQ. So when I told her I would trade in her G-MA car for a Mini, she looked at me totally dead pan and said 'Now what in the hell am I going to do with this, but kill myself going WAY too fast!' I just about croked laughing! God I love her. Made my day!
I don't know if anyone else thinks this is funny, but imagine your little 5foot nothin gram with her walker, going 'woo hoo' kind of like in the movie IQ. So when I told her I would trade in her G-MA car for a Mini, she looked at me totally dead pan and said 'Now what in the hell am I going to do with this, but kill myself going WAY too fast!' I just about croked laughing! God I love her. Made my day!
Originally Posted by MiniNurse
It isn't the stupidest thing. But it sure is cute! My grandmother, bless her little heart, (she is 87) got in it and went for a ride one weekend, and she just about laughed her little head off and told me that she just had to have one cause it made her feel 60 again! I don't know if anyone else thinks this is funny, but imagine your little 5foot nothin gram with her walker, going 'woo hoo' kind of like in the movie IQ. So when I told her I would trade in her G-MA car for a Mini, she looked at me totally dead pan and said 'Now what in the hell am I going to do with this, but kill myself going WAY too fast!' I just about croked laughing! God I love her. Made my day!
I don't know if anyone else thinks this is funny, but imagine your little 5foot nothin gram with her walker, going 'woo hoo' kind of like in the movie IQ. So when I told her I would trade in her G-MA car for a Mini, she looked at me totally dead pan and said 'Now what in the hell am I going to do with this, but kill myself going WAY too fast!' I just about croked laughing! God I love her. Made my day!I had stopped at the pharmacy for a prescription and was in line behind a 5 ft nothing 80+ year old woman with a walker. When she was finished and left, she was slowly walking across the store.
I get my prescription and as I leave the store, she is in the parking lot very slowly walking around my car(walker and all). As I get to the car, she starts asking me all kinds of questions about the car and going on about how cute it is, how she loves the color, etc. I probably spent 10 minutes answering her questions about the car. The last thing she said was "I just LOVE that little car!" and walked off smiling like crazy!
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From: Troy, NY
I was stopped at a light with the windows down and the top back (cabrio) but not all the way down. A guy driving a beat-to-death caravan leans out and asked if the top really goes all the way down or was that as far as it went. I told him how it worked, and he laughed and started talking to the other guy in the car about how he had never seen that before in his life.
made my day
made my day
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From: Denver, CO
These responses remind me of morons I run into every day..
Guy: What do you do?
Me: Real Estate Investments
Guy: Really?
Me: Ya
Guy: well you know... (insert here about how the market is terrible/his uncle lost his life savings doing it/noone makes any money/its a fad/trend/whatever)
Me: *walks away trying not to punch the moron*
When my MINI arrives, I hope to get more positive attention, because I dont need MORE of these morons who think they know everything in my life.
Guy: What do you do?
Me: Real Estate Investments
Guy: Really?
Me: Ya
Guy: well you know... (insert here about how the market is terrible/his uncle lost his life savings doing it/noone makes any money/its a fad/trend/whatever)
Me: *walks away trying not to punch the moron*
When my MINI arrives, I hope to get more positive attention, because I dont need MORE of these morons who think they know everything in my life.
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From: portland, SLC, Aspen
from the same person within a minute time frame.
"the scoop on the WRX has no function."..................... then he says this one "the shelby GT500 is a fictional car, it was created for the movie gone in 60 seconds" he was saying this to a girl he was trying to impress. Of course i had to rain on his parade and let him and the girl know that he was full of it.
"the scoop on the WRX has no function."..................... then he says this one "the shelby GT500 is a fictional car, it was created for the movie gone in 60 seconds" he was saying this to a girl he was trying to impress. Of course i had to rain on his parade and let him and the girl know that he was full of it.
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From: Yinzer in Exile
Originally Posted by SheaJeff
Turc -- I'm fascinated that someone recognized the Hugo's roller skate!
I went to Mary Washington... and I also have a pic with Ollie and Yogi Bear at the Jellystone Campground (but I'll reserve that for when someone is told their car looks like Yogi bear) 
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From: Delivering MINI motorists
The other night at work, again some dumb a$$es I work with, were asking me about my 'mini' car club..She was laughing and wanted to know if we sit around and play with match box cars or the micro mini cars....since it was a mini car club.. I just rolled my eyes at her
But it was funny, but I guess you had to be there..she was serious. She didn't know I had a Mini. What can you do.. They go to school for 15 years to become a Doctor and all the become is stupid.
But it was funny, but I guess you had to be there..she was serious. She didn't know I had a Mini. What can you do.. They go to school for 15 years to become a Doctor and all the become is stupid.
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From: Delivering MINI motorists
Originally Posted by DownSize
wow, after 9 pages, my worst fears are confirmed. There are way too many stupid people out there I may be one of them
I may be one of them
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From: Milwaukee, WI
I got a parking ticket the other day.
Here's what it said:
License: -myplate-
Type: 2Door
Make: CHRY
I figure I shouldn't have to pay it since I can prove without a doubt that I DO NOT OWN A PT CRUISER!!
Silly Police Man.
Here's what it said:
License: -myplate-
Type: 2Door
Make: CHRY
I figure I shouldn't have to pay it since I can prove without a doubt that I DO NOT OWN A PT CRUISER!!
Silly Police Man.
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From: VA
Originally Posted by OmToast
Turc -- I'm fascinated that someone recognized the Hugo's roller skate! I went to Mary Washington... and I also have a pic with Ollie and Yogi Bear at the Jellystone Campground (but I'll reserve that for when someone is told their car looks like Yogi bear)
I went to Mary Washington... and I also have a pic with Ollie and Yogi Bear at the Jellystone Campground (but I'll reserve that for when someone is told their car looks like Yogi bear)