Thoughts on MINI after novelty wore off...
Apr 11, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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Thoughts on MINI after novelty wore off...
JUST KIDDING -
the novelty NEVER wears off!
Sorry, couldn't resist... I'm curious to see what reactions the thread title creates.
2 years, 1 month, 10 days and counting...
(far less than many of you I'm sure... but I still think it's awesome that we can still be just as enthusiastic as that first day...)
Apr 11, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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Yeah, I was gonna say, "what do you mean, wears off??"
Apr 11, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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From: Overthemountain, AL
Still waiting for the novelty to wear off
Apr 11, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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From: 27106
3 years 1 week and still grinning!
Apr 11, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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From: NJ coast
1 year this month! Loving every mile. The novelty never wears off...exspecially when there's so many mods to do!
Apr 11, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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bamatt
Still waiting for the novelty to wear off
Me, too. It's amazing how I keep finding new ways to appreciate this car...even after more than four years.
Apr 11, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by
bamatt
Still waiting for the novelty to wear off
Nevah!!
Apr 11, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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I hope it never wears off. I'm 73 and when I get behind the wheel and drive I'm 25 again!!!
Apr 11, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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I bought my first MINI (an MC) in early '03 and recently my '06 JCW MCS had to have a small ding fixed. I drove a rental for 5 days, and it was never more obvious: I had absolutely nothing to look forward to when it came time to drive somewhere. It felt like a chore to drive anywhere. In contrast, I enjoy getting into my MINI every single time I open the door and slide behind the wheel- it doesn't matter if it's for a short errand or a long commute. If that's a novelty, I guess that's why they call it motoring, and it will never get old.
Apr 11, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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From: Audubon, New Jersey
Almost a year and still loving it.
Apr 11, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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From: Atlanta, GA
1 month, 26 days, 1 hour, 30 minutes (give or take a few minutes) and I cant imagine having this much fun driving anything else!
Apr 12, 2007 | 04:12 AM
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Had my '05 MCS for about 2.5 years now, have considered selling it for something else (Honda S2000 keeps popping up in my mind) but I just can't seem to let go of it. It's just to cool of a car.
Apr 12, 2007 | 05:18 AM
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From: Maryland
May 2002 - Present. Two MINI's and still obsessed. The only thing I've been obsessed with longer is my wife of 19 years.
Apr 12, 2007 | 05:21 AM
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From: PA
If the novelty even begins to slightly show signs of wearing off, it's...
MOD TIME !!
...novelty back in full force.
Apr 12, 2007 | 05:28 AM
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From: Knoxville, TN
just passed the one year mark on my 06 mcs jcw. still love it every time i drive it. never fails to put a smile on my face
Apr 12, 2007 | 05:37 AM
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From: Loveland, CO
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indimini
May 2002 - Present. Two MINI's and still obsessed. The only thing I've been obsessed with longer is my wife of 19 years.
July 2002 - Present. Two MINIs, same feeling. I've only been married 7 years. My 15 year old daughter marvels that the lovey dovey hasn't worn off yet as her mother predicted it would.
Apr 12, 2007 | 05:47 AM
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Trinity07
1 month, 26 days, 1 hour, 30 minutes (give or take a few minutes) and I cant imagine having this much fun driving anything else!
you must not have much of an imagination then!
I promise you, these are more fun
Apr 12, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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From: Atlanta, GA
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you must not have much of an imagination then!
I promise you, these are more fun
Im sure they are but they arent very realistic for my budget
Apr 12, 2007 | 06:36 AM
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Trinity07
Im sure they are but they arent very realistic for my budget
imagination. realistic. does not compute, does not compute.
PS....a used Lotus isn't much more than a new JCW MINI.
Apr 12, 2007 | 06:43 AM
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From: Okemos, Michigan
Detroit Tuned just installed a 15% pulley on my '05 after 28 months of ownership and 70K miles. It's like a whole new car again!
Apr 12, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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I promise you, these are more fun
Meh, you can have them...I'll take a MINI any day. And a Cooper, too!!
Apr 12, 2007 | 07:11 AM
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I haven't even got my MINI yet and the novelty is beginning to wear off.
Apr 12, 2007 | 07:13 AM
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From: Slidell, LA
what's a mini?
Apr 12, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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From: PA
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LynnEl
I haven't even got my MINI yet and the novelty is beginning to wear off.
Watch how fast the novelty returns when you get the call from the MA, "Your MINI is ready to be picked up" !
Apr 12, 2007 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by
Chili Red & Pepper White
Watch how fast the novelty returns when you get the call from the MA, "Your MINI is ready to be picked up" !
I hope so. Right now, I'm not so sure.
