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OK we all own MINIs but what's your second car?

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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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My MINI is my second car as well. Daily driver is a rare 1997 Infiniti I30t 5spd. My winter driver is a 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. And the track toy, which i'm unfortunately selling is my 2004 Yamaha R6
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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1. BMW 330 i (Stock)
2. Mini Cooper S (Moded) - April to September Only
3. Honda CR-V -Auto (Intake) - groceries, kids activities, snow, errands, etc.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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Wife's car is an '07 4-door Focus SES. She's an A -> B driver. I'd like to pick up a beater van or pickup truck to haul my scuba gear in, but seeing as I have the Mini now, I think my chances of going diving have dropped significantly.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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My car: 2006 MCSCa
Wife's car: 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Mine: '06 MCS CR/B
Wife's: '06 Acura RSX
Family: '08 Mecury Mariner Hybrid

I love the new Hybrid. I liked the Acura for a few months until I got my MINI. Now I'm spoiled. I want to replace the RSX with a MINI Cabrio...

-Ed
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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I'm a one car kind of guy.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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daily driver--2006 Subaru Impreza Sport Wagon...all wheel drive winter fun, great for the puppy as well.
wife's ride--2004 Toyota Tacoma SR5 extra cab. She loves her truck.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Sold a few cars

Now all I have left is my MINI with only 2200 miles on it, 1250 miles were on the first day, drove only about 800 miles in 2 years, my other toy is a 95 ZR1 Corvette and as of 2 weeks ago, I bought a New Black Smart car with the 3 cyl. turbo diesel and a 6 spd. transmission as my daily driver, 60-70 mpg. and I can park both the MINI and Smart in one parking stall for a total of 20 ft.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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well my dad drives a 2003 passat wagon thats got some mods, and my mum drives a 2001 Golf 1.8T and last but not least my older brother drives a 91 camaro and then i have my MINI
oh and the only car nice then mine is my dads Saleen S281

he bought it offline for somewhere around 70K
 

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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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Subaru Outback
 
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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My buddy found a Saleen on ebay from a dealer in the Chicago area for $52k and he just got it tuned on a dyno it was not running right, after the runs, he was putting 412hp at the wheels with 385 ft/lb of torque, not bad numbers.
It now runs really well, it was a $500 tab but was well worth it.
Hope your dad's car is running right, if not tell him to get it tuned, the worst symptom was on the cruise is was sputtering now all is well.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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oh mu dads runs like a kitten, he doesnt even drive it that much, and hes got some special edition thats puttin down 550 horse and 500 lb/ft
 
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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other rides are:
2000 Audi S4
1998 subaru impreza 2.5 rs
2000 ford contour (beater)
 
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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I have a St. Mary's Cadillac, a Ford Ranger XLT, '94 edition with 70k miles on it which is about what I have on our 2003 MINI S. The Ford is my 3rd pickup. Once you own one, it is difficult to be without one especially in Southern Maryland.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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dont have the kind of money some of these people have. Mini is the only thing i can afford.
Two cars for one person?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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Hehe, my Mini is the second...er third car. With it I have a 2006 MazdaSpeed 6 GT and a 2004 Liberty Renegade to go with the ShopVac.

Here's a shot of the full garage bay.

 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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maybe its the third but it does have the higher garage, i think that coungts for something
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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2000 Firehawk Convertible 6 speed. 1 of 13 in Pewter.




We just got my wife a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe:


 
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DOPAMINE
other rides are:
2000 Audi S4
1998 subaru impreza 2.5 rs
2000 ford contour (beater)
I just sold my STi. I love rs's I retire in a couple of years and will probably by another STI when they come out with the paddle shifters

Recently sold STi





245 meats



My old 02 WRX



Wifes Outback


Yes I like silver cars I will soon have a silver MC
 

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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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From: Spring City, PA/Williamsport, PA/Benton, PA/Devon, PA
46 MG

 
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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Our Mini will be replacing a 1999 Isuzu Trooper we just sold to make room in the driveway for the Mini. I was hoping to have it around until just before the Mini arrived, but it sold within 24 hours of writing FOR SALE on the side window. It had a little more than 150,000 miles and was still going strong. My wants for a Mini just over powered me.

We also have a 2003 Ford F150 that we try to save the miles on for camping and towing our jet skis and quads around with.

Then my husbands baby is the 2007 Ford Shelby Cobra GT500. He took delivery on it 12/06. He's supporting the Mini purchase to get me out of the drivers seat of this and back into the co pilot seat. It's fun to drive little to say. I'm hoping my Mini will be as fun. I'm already sure the club fun will be more interesting with the Mini. All his club wants to do is drive back and forth to car shows and that sums up most of their fun.
They have very few if any gathers just to drive about and have a good time.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Our other vehicle is a 2004 Ford Expedition family mobile. Talk about a household of extremes!

Oh well, at least one of use gets good fuel mileage...
 
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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daily: 04 mini jcw
project/show truck: 97 ford explorer
 
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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My cars:

04' Acura TL
07' Acura RDX
05' MCSc!!
 
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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my car (the fun car): '07 MCSC
my bf's (essentially our utility car): '01 Civic LX
 
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