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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Hunting Motorists

Recently I find myself stuck in long car rides with Hollis (a fellow MINI owner) where many motorers cross our paths. Some of them wave, and some don't but none the less we enjoy hunting them down with our trusty point & shoot camera. So we thought we would start a thread for MINI spottings, I know there are others but this one is for PHOTOS ONLY.

Disclaimer; We do not advise, support, or encourage taking photos and trying to drive. Please allow your co-pilot to handle the camera duties. Keep it safe people!

San Diego area






 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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Shameful to see so many tops up on the Cabrios in San Diego! Perhaps it is the rain.

I see many MINIs in downtown Santa Fe (more than, say, on a 2500 mile trip to Northern California (on that trip last year I saw as many eagles as MINIs (3 each)). I've been trying to catch pictures of my commute roads so I have the camera ready if I see one of our stable mates. I hope to be able to post.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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Count the cell phones!

Proof that yaking on the phone is distracting. Can't wave with the freakin' cell phone stuck in your hand, duh.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 02:58 AM
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Honor the request! PHOTOS ONLY Save the editorials! Geeezz...
 
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by MiniMaxx
Honor the request! PHOTOS ONLY Save the editorials! Geeezz...


I think she meant only photo SPOTTINGS. I don't think she meant nobody can talk on the thread.

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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 06:57 AM
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Excellent idea

Nice pics! I did something of the sort here:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=92311
 
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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With the title of the thread, I thought this was a "Death Race 2007" kinda thing.

http://cyberpunk.net.pl/film/produkc...deathrace7.jpg
 
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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I was getting the camera set to photography my commute route when this popped up next to me.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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YAY I'm glad people are having fun and adding stuff to the thread, I was afraid it would just totally die.
Here's some more from my car pool buddy and I here in San Diego area :D





 
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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oh man I Have sooooo many from visiting my friend in San Jose. we also went to san fran, and santa cruz



In 4 days me and my friends spotted 76 MINI's!
 
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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Three Chilis heading home from the Dragon.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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Drive By Shootings!

Hey StoopidGirl, Like the concept How about these "Drive By Shootings" from our last trip to Paris:



And here is a SXE "Classic"

 

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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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That merlot-ish red/black with the tan interior in France is a very nice color combo.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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I'm not sure which of these is the stranger at the motel. Two of us were traveling together.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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I was Reeeeeeally bored today and remembered there was a way to see webcams online that have been left open. Don't worry it's not illigal, it's up to the company to put a pass code on them so I'm not hackjing into anything.
Well low and behold one of the first links I clicked on had a MINI!!!!
Anyone go to the University of Missouri? (UMKC)
 
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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wow some many MINi owners on the phone while driving! tisk
 
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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I'm hoping some of the those pictured are NAMers, and pop up in here!
 
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniStupidfun
wow some many MINi owners on the phone while driving! tisk
My thoughts too
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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Here's a cool pic I took in Nice, France in 2003 - when having a mini of my own was a far-off fantasy!
 
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by StoopidGirl
Anyone go to the University of Missouri? (UMKC)
I have a few friends that go to UMKC.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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I saw this Red Bull Mini on Hwy 1 N yesterday outside of Seaside, CA. I love the brake light on the bottom of the can!
 
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