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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Wow thats ridiculous, what are the power numbers?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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312whp/281wtq on a mustang dyno. stock they do about 200-210whp and 185-195wtq on the same dyno. So it makes a decent amount of power for pump gas but nothing insane. just a well balanced setup thats all.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Im still waiting for my '08 MY MCS to arrive around the end of the month which will be my 3rd car. Right now I have a Bmw 335i conv. and a Bmw 750il. As you can see I'm partial to the Bmw family. Im getting the mini for a fun around the town urban commuter, plus I have always wanted one.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Well, now that my girlfriend has her BMW X3 you could say its my other car. We have a very Bavarian garage: seems to be a common theme in this thread
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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My other car is a 2005 BMW 325Ci, I was going to trade it in for the mini, but when it came down to it, I couldn't part with him. So I just bought the mini instead.

I use the BMW for the longer trips to Vegas and SF etc, just because he has a bigger trunk. I use the Mini to go to work and for around town errands.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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Other rides are listed in my signature...
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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'08 Civic Coupe
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Same'ish color.... just different gas mileage....lol.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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My other car is a 2002 GMC Envoy - grocery getter!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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Mazda 6s wagon, loaded, 5 speed manual

 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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my second favorite is my 2008 GTI, then the 01 Golf 1.8T, and then my least favorite is my dad's 02 passat wagon, the only automatic in the house
 
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Old May 20, 2008 | 05:36 AM
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My other car is a 1994 Dodge 2500 CTD 4x4 mildly modofied to generate roughly 650 hp at the wheels.
 
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Old May 20, 2008 | 05:43 AM
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Now our other car is a Subaru Outback. In July our other car will be a MINI Clubman.
 
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Old May 20, 2008 | 05:47 AM
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Ah, well...Currently? My other vehicle is a '01 Ford F150 4x4 SuperCrew (the 4-door). My husband also has a BMW 335i, and he left his truck with parents, but it's a '97 F150 Extended Cab.

Just before leaving Germany in November, I had about six cars on my insurance (since I owned more than he did, the husband got on my policy! We got the "fleet discount"...!) I had the truck in the US (in storage, BEFORE gas prices went nuts), plus the husband's truck; in Germany we had a '95 Ford Explorer Sport 4x4, an '04 MCS (BRG of course!), an '04 BMW 330i, an '07 MCS (also BRG), and an '07 BMW 335i. SO...yeah...fleet discount applied to us!
 
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Old May 20, 2008 | 06:12 AM
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Porsche CayenneS - 2005 I had originally intended to trade it when I got the new MCS, but decided to keep it instead. The dealer offered peanuts for it on trade. It's in great shape, been very reliable, loaded with goodies, plus I really like it (except for the gas mileage.)
 
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Old May 20, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Right now the other car is an 08' Honda Pilot but the DW likes the mini so much she wants her own.
We are building an 08 MCS BRG/White
Looking at ordering around mid-summer.
 
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Old May 20, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Present and Future

Right now our 10 day old MCS's brother is a 2007 BMW X3. We traded in my husband's 2004 Honda S2000 for my MINI. My husband has been getting lots of heat from his buddy's Right now our dream is to get a 2008/2009 S2000 SPA yellow w/black top to match my HoneyBee
 
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Old May 20, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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our home we drive a 07 lexus gx 470, 07 tahoe ltz and just ordered the clubman s which is built and waiting the boat....
 
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Old May 20, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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In our home, my wife has a 2007 BMW 328xi Touring, I currently drive a 2006 Toyota 4Runner and my MCS will be my daily commuting car until the weather conditions dictate driving the 4Runner.
 
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Old May 21, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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Wifey drives the Clubman, and I switch between an '03 Yukon XL and my truck.

 
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Old May 21, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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Another Mini.
 
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Old May 21, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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We have a 2007 Honda Element SC, mostly the wife's ride , but is hella good for a trip to home depot and such.
 
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Old May 21, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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A Bavarian garage for us too. I currently have a '07 VW Eos that I will trade-in or sell when my Clubman arrives. Husband's "family truckster" is an '08 Audi A6. The Audi is a very comfortable cruiser with a Bavarian attitude.
 
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Old May 21, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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We have a 2003 VW Conv. Bug ( My wife's car ) and a 1998 Chevy Astro Van (Mine).
 
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Old May 21, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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You guys are making me feel guilty. I drive the MINI, and she drives the family truckster crossover thingamabob.

Originally Posted by MINI TREKKIE
We have a 2003 VW Conv. Bug ( My wife's car ) and a 1998 Chevy Astro Van (Mine).
 
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