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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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cars in family will be -

'06 ds/w mcs
'01 volvo s40
'93 rx7

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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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When I antique, I used to use my 1999 Chev. Blazer. Now I find myself driving my ly/w mc more and more and buying smaller antiques! (My husband and his bad back Loves the MINI!)
 
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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My '03 MCS was my 2nd car/reliable transport/kid hauler. Now - it is totalled. :( My #1 project is a '74 mini Moke, and speaking of microcars... I just picked up a thrashed friskysport. Now riding in whatever is left in the driveway between Suburban, CJ 5 Jeep and diesel MBZ 240 or 300SD, after the man, teens and in laws. I think I will wait and get an '07 MCS.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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93 Pathfinder for 4-wheel mud and snow
85 Toy 2WD pickup for work and hauling

(selling both for a 4WD Toy so one can do the work of both)
 
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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Just got a Subaru B9 Tribeca. The Forester was too tight for long trips with the baby, wife, dog, and quiver of bicycles. Now with #2 on the way we pulled the trigger on a bigger ride.

I love Subies.....



What I'd always rather be riding

 
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 06:29 AM
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The "Uglymobile"

My Mini is my "fun" garage car...my everyday ride is dubbed by me the uglymobile...a 2005 Red Honda Element. Heck if it were only a little bigger inside, the Mini could hide in it!

Very Ugly...VERY practical!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by erik99
What I'd always rather be riding

Is that an FSR? Nice bike!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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The frame is for sale if yr interested

I ride big girl wheels now

Salsa Dos Niner


GF 292 at my first 12hr solo race....got 6th

 
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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My second car is a '06 Lexus SC430. My husband drives an 2003 Honda Element. Gave up my pink smartie for my fortwo, which I still miss with all my heart!



The other most memorible rides have been my 2005 BMW M3, and my 2003 Honda S2000.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 05:19 AM
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second car is a 340hp Subaru Legacy GT wagon....BBS wheels, Brembo's, all sweetness:



Third car will be the '06 MCS that should arrive in a few weeks.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:14 AM
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Our second car is...another Mini! 2 dogs, 2 kids, 2 minis. See a trend?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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Margie I love Legacy Gt's and Your car looks excellent
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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Other cars include:
1956 Speedster
1956 A Coupe
1998 C2S
1968 Shelby Mustang GT500
1969 Camaro Indy Pace Car
2003 Range Rover
On order: Q7 and S8 at that time the RR and Pooper will leave the fold.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Well - I'm a Three Mini girl now... just picked up a '62 Classic shell to go with my extra 998 motor.... and I kept the '03 MCS after all - She's in clinic having some type of reconstructive surgery right now... and the Moke is my daily ride for the past 6 weeks. I've talked to every bicyclist and pedestrian in my town by now... P.S. - nice Smart car !!
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 04:26 AM
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My other car is a 05 Sequioa, and a 97 Jeep Wrangler, and a 1972 Challenger...
I have not driven the Jeep since I got the Mini...
I sold a Dodge Magnum SRT8 to get the mini
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:57 AM
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New MCS arrives in a week or so. Other cars:
2000 Honda Odyssey
1994 Mercedes-Benz E230 Wagon (only 55k miles!)
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
2006 Volvo S60 (company car)
1960 Triumph TR3A
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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I drive a 1968 VW Type III Notchback...it has about 36hp to the wheels

and no A/C

I sure hope my Mini gets here soon...its so hot...:impatient

you can view the notchback in my gallery in the VW album

most people think its a karmann ghia...WRONG!
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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2000 Honda Accord V6 (it has a difrent front bumper now), for sale soon want to get a 330Xi (I hope) or possably a WRX.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by retrohasen

the Mini is almost at 20,000 in 3 years I really need to drive it more.
20k miles in 3 years? HA! We bought our MINI is may of 05, and it is now august of 06 and we only have 8k miles!!!
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 08:43 AM
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An '06 Impreza Sport Wagon, hindsight I should have got the WRX Impreza Sport Wagon. Also considered a Diesel Jetta with DSG. If I fall *** backwards into some money I'll buy another Inno Mini, my first one would have cost more to ship back from Italy than I paid for it. Still miss it though.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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Past ride:

Current ride:
gotta sell to get my mini..
Future ride (on order so only an example): "borrowed photo" from http://www.sjbaker.org/telamom/colours/
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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2006 Lr3

Just got a new Land Rover LR3 - In silver to match the Mini.

Also have 2 Miniature Schnauzers

MINI - 3 month old Female - Black
Cooper - 1 year old male - Black and Silver
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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'06 MC on order.
I currently drive an '02 Chevy Cavalier (POS, but it actually has never given me a hint of a problem, which amazes me).
Hubby drives an '03 GMC Yukon that he got last year.
Hubby also has a...I think it's an '88 Jeep Wrangler that sits in our garage because he's been unable to get it to pass smog this year to get it re-registered.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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Well I prefer to ride the Specialized roubaix or Specialized epic, but when I need to go a little faster I take this.

Almost gave gramps a heart attack.

 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniMargie
second car is a 340hp Subaru Legacy GT wagon....BBS wheels, Brembo's, all sweetness:



Third car will be the '06 MCS that should arrive in a few weeks.
nice car, what mods did you do to add nearly 100hp?
 
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