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

Old Oct 2, 2009 | 06:57 AM
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01 Miata. Just got it last weekend. I don't count the other cars I 'own' at my house if I don't drive them (wife and three teenagers).
 
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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'05 Chevy Trailblazer and '07 Chevy Suburban. Both seem to be staying home since the MINI purchase.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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I have this really cool ride. The tread pattern on them is classic. I couldn't live without this ride.

 
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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My other car is a motorcycle. However, my wife does have her Murano.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 07:19 AM
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A little project that took 3 years.

454 fuel injected with a Paxton supercharger, cam, crank, MSC ignition, 12" lift, custom frame and most of the suspension is custom, including a solid axle up front. Rides on 44" tires. Aluminum interior floor, 4 racing seats with 5 point harness, Sony stereo. 6 speed Lenco modified.

Some of it is GMC, some of it is Chevy.

 
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Our other car is was a MINI, and a MINI... ( yes we had 3 )
we have dropped 1 and got a 09 BMW 135I.w
Now we just bought a Toyota FJ..Now the Clubman is for sale..
GP is staying,,,, for now..
 
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 07:07 AM
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I too, am lucky enough to have a second car. A '76 Alfa Romeo. I've owned it for over 15 years. Similar type of pleasure as my SR500 Yamaha gave me. Elemental motoring. The MINI does everything so well. The Alfa, well, you really have to think about what you want the car to do, and then actually work to make things happen. But, they BOTH put a smile on my face.... My wife's car is a Honda CR-V. A wonderfully comfortable, bigger box to haul larger items.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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The mini is my daily driver, I also have a 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo, and a 1991 Toyota MR2. Just sold my 1994 Mazda RX7 Twin Turbo... All great and fun cars to drive. The mini is the most fun, just don't tell the rest of them
 
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Just got a second daily driver 2 months ago, it is an '03 crown victoria blue body, white roof, light bar, spot light and police package.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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I have 2, a 1994 Camaro with only 32K still pristine, and also the slogger, a 1999 Subaru Legacy, my wife insist's that a least 1 car has to be 4WD.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by WildThang
A little project that took 3 years.

454 fuel injected with a Paxton supercharger, cam, crank, MSC ignition, 12" lift, custom frame and most of the suspension is custom, including a solid axle up front. Rides on 44" tires. Aluminum interior floor, 4 racing seats with 5 point harness, Sony stereo. 6 speed Lenco modified.

Some of it is GMC, some of it is Chevy.

Damn! Nice Build man. That is seriously hardcore!
 
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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BTW... How come everyone in Florida has really nice cars? I can go through all the beach cities in California and not see as many nice cars as in Florida! (mostly Miami) Drug Cartels maybe! lol
 
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Fiona is my wifes care, her second is an '02 Fatboy.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kalililly
Fiona is my wifes care, her second is an '02 Fatboy.
You referring to you or a bike?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by malteseracer
You referring to you or a bike?
I should've known that would come back

 

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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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A supercharged BMW M3... E36 320 rwhp.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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07 GS450h
 

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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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DAMN , is that your house or did you just park by your neighbors? You didn't mention the Ferrari.


Originally Posted by Alpha Motoring


07 GS450h
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Just sold my turboed 06 Cayman S and picked this baby up last weekend. Soon to be turboed '09 RX-8 R3.

 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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now that wifey is getting the mini I can reclaim my other toy that she's been using
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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04 BMW 645Ci SMG
02 Ford F-250 4x4 Supercab
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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Second Daily Driver: '97 318ti with Sport package
Track car: '99 Z3 Coupe
Track car hauler: 2006 F-250 Powerstroke diesel
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MZL

Ooooo...I want one!! Peel's are so cool
 
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Old Dec 1, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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Car I owned when I first purchased the MINI was my 93 VW Corrado VR6.

Far from ordinary, far from stock. T04S 60-1 turbo, open downpipe and open wastegate (I lost a lot of hearing to this car lol), with an AWIC, Schimmel short runner intake (cast aluminum), and a TON of other stuff to boot.

Now my MINI is my daily (already modded too much to be a daily haha) and my 2005 R1 is my fun in the summer time .




BTW, Always wear protection
 
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