Is your MINI a boutique car or a road warrior?

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Apr 4, 2007 | 08:50 AM

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Eric_Rowland

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Pampered road warrior.
She stays in the garage, but I realized I turned the corner (from OCD pampered) when I went to AMVIV and thought, "Why bother washing it? It's just going to get dirty on the drives." That, and the MINI boot collects SO much dust/dirt, that using a cover just isn't practical.

I've definitely got patina. And a star in the windshield which has been hit in the SAME EXACT SPOT three times!

Apr 4, 2007 | 08:53 AM

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Jeremy1026

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My MINI thinks it is both, always has that certian luster to it from its wax/polish, but it never sees the inside of a garage and drives 30+ miles a day. But it is definatly a road warrior at heart.

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Apr 4, 2007 | 08:53 AM

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Mine? A Boutique Car...

... As these photos clearly illustrate...

... The Salt Boutique, that is.

Apr 4, 2007 | 09:13 AM

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kgdblu

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garage kept, driven hard, not as clean as it prolly should be and it just got new photon weapons! definitely a brat.

Apr 4, 2007 | 11:22 AM

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WannaMini_

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road warrior. But taking steps to make him a bit boutique, too.....

Apr 4, 2007 | 09:37 PM

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Jtrem

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Mines a road rat. Its been through a lot. Has its worn down leather, chipped up front bumper, hood, and a nice key mark down the side. Along with various other dents. not to mention the windows being replaced, it getting broken into. I own a cabin up at Big Bear Lake. I always take it through the back woods of my yard. Lots of damage there. Cars are meant to drive and drive hard. It still shines like the day I bought it though. Minus the dents and scratches ahaha

Apr 5, 2007 | 06:46 AM

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rc'S

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The darn thing is a garage queen right now.

Apr 5, 2007 | 05:53 PM

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goin440

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Mine never leaves the garage. In fact, I really own a datsun pickup beater, which I took on my honeymoon.

Apr 6, 2007 | 09:17 AM

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Mrs. Skurvy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedyV

Road warrior...but not the highway miles that I'm so envious of...a 20-minute, rough, shortcut-based and pothole-filled city street commute.

But Speedy is garaged, and he sees nothing but the best of care on weekends...

Mine's definitley very similar.... but I try to keep her as clean as can be... she likes looking classy from the front and a little sassy from the back.

Apr 6, 2007 | 09:23 AM

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CR&PW&JB

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs. Skurvy

she likes looking classy from the front and a little sassy from the back.

If you were talking about a woman, I'd be asking you for her phone number.

Apr 6, 2007 | 09:24 AM

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Gromit801

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Road rocket and track rat.

Apr 6, 2007 | 09:32 AM

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tpetro33

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Road Warrior............but pretty clean!!

Apr 6, 2007 | 09:42 AM

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irieman

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i wish i had a garage

Apr 6, 2007 | 10:57 AM

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capnmini

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does a car port count as garage kept?

Apr 6, 2007 | 11:01 AM

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Jeremy1026

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs. Skurvy

she likes looking classy from the front and a little sassy from the back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chili Red & Pepper White

If you were talking about a woman, I'd be asking you for her phone number.

And if you were talking about a hair cut i'd be calling it a mullet

Apr 6, 2007 | 11:19 AM

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Mrs. Skurvy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy1026

And if you were talking about a hair cut i'd be calling it a mullet

That is not the way to woo a woman...

Apr 6, 2007 | 02:06 PM

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Klasse Act

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Once I get my car, in about 2 weeks, it will be my daily driver. That being said, it will be overly cleaned and detailed as I only know one way to take care of car...SPOTLESS