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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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HHmmm.... I sense a sweet little run coming up!
 
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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On these runs...having never been on one...Do you bring the better halves, and or kid(s), dog, and pet monkey? Or is it just drivers? Honestly I have NO clue
 
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Phx JCW
On these runs...having never been on one...Do you bring the better halves, and or kid(s), dog, and pet monkey? Or is it just drivers? Honestly I have NO clue
Bring whoever you want!

I dunno about this bunch....but at least in the DMC events theres always the group that likes to drive a little more "spiritedly" and the group that drives slow lol.

I sense we all fall into the more fun of those two categories So plan your passengers accordingly...yelling wives or screaming children are never a good thing
 
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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+1 to what Thumper said. I think we'll definitely be a spirited bunch. My wife won't be along because she gets motion sickness easy.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Ok, ...good to know. Although, I think both of my girls like to go just as fast as I do. My daughter always points out if someone passes me, then promptly yells "catch them!"
 
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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I see runs develop as they go, everyone settles in as the miles go on. Over my 10 years of motoring, been the full gambit. The main rule for me is, No one left behind. So if someone falls back.. I will stay with them.. For JCW PHX, your car will be fine.. Even if you follow the normal break in, you will just shift sooner. 4500 rpm with get you over 100mph in 6th. you will be fine . I was over 120 in all my MINIs prior to the break in, they were all fine.

My wife will probably take her car, try and catch her.. I dare ya and for that matter, try to keep up with Patty ( IT WORK ) she will make you check your manhood
 

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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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At this rate i am going to have a hard time making it to 100 miles. The short 14 mile ride today was hard enough to keep it under control.
I look forward to the drive, should be fun.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by azminiman
I see runs develop as they go, everyone settles in as the miles go on. Over my 10 years of motoring, been the full gambit. The main rule for me is, No one left behind. So if someone falls back.. I will stay with them.. For JCW PHX, your car will be fine.. Even if you follow the normal break in, you will just shift sooner. 4500 rpm with get you over 100mph in 6th. you will be fine . I was over 120 in all my MINIs prior to the break in, they were all fine.

My wife will probably take her car, try and catch her.. I dare ya and for that matter, try to keep up with Patty ( AZ WORK ) she will make you check your manhood
Lol, you changing my forum name Mark? I'm "IT WORKS" not Az works.

Hopefully, the roads won't be icy. Don't want to see any Minis run into any issues. We may have to take it easy...
 
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by azminiman
I was driving in that area also yesterday.. GP1996

I also saw a GP heading east on Thomas Rd past just past Scottsdale around 1245 a weekago today. It had a euro plate on the front. I know of one GP with a euro plate here in phx, but it was in their garage that day. I was in another one of our cars that day.

I know 3 GPs here in Phx, Hear there are 3 more. and there is an other one on the way in a couple months.

whos the new one Mark
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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Lol, you changing my forum name Mark? I'm "IT WORKS" not Az works.

Hopefully, the roads won't be icy. Don't want to see any Minis run into any issues. We may have to take it easy...
ooops... correction made ! Sorry dear . dont know where I got that one....
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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T and I are in for this.. Hope we can get a good turnout.

Patty ( IT WORKS ) think you can get kyle to go?
 
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by azminiman
T and I are in for this.. Hope we can get a good turnout.

Patty ( IT WORKS ) think you can get kyle to go?
I will mention it to him. You know Kyle....
 
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 08:30 AM
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All you GP guys & gals....make sure they're clean!

I would love to get a good group GP photo
 
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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Maybe we could do one shot with MAKO in the far background and we could just say "Oh, thats our redheaded cousin, he always tries to fit in"..just a thought

Originally Posted by ThumperMCS
All you GP guys & gals....make sure they're clean!

I would love to get a good group GP photo
 
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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Spotted another GP Today, Left an invitation for the 7Th. Roof # 5030.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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PHX JCW There may just be another red roof Joining
 
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by GP0468
Spotted another GP Today, Left an invitation for the 7Th. Roof # 5030.
Interesting....considering the roof numbers only go up to 2,000.... can you spell counterfeit??
 
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Louie B.
PHX JCW There may just be another red roof Joining
and that is one nice red roof.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Phx JCW
Maybe we could do one shot with MAKO in the far background and we could just say "Oh, thats our redheaded cousin, he always tries to fit in"..just a thought
If it has red mirrors and silver or red roof... its will be in the pict.. Louie b has a sweet red roof and mirrors..
 
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by It Works
Interesting....considering the roof numbers only go up to 2,000.... can you spell counterfeit??
Hahaha not quite, error on my part. Correction: Roof # 0530.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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Just saw this thread, didn't know there were that many GP's in AZ! Unfortunately we can't make the 7th drive due to a business trip, nor any Saturday fun runs due to work (unless after 6 pm :/ ). Hopefully we'll make the next one.

Originally Posted by ThumperMCS
If its in the begining of January, count me in!

I'm moving to CA towards the end...
bummer. we just moved from CA in March, one of the best things we've ever done.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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This run is next weekend. We should coordinate the meetup time/place.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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This run is next weekend. We should coordinate the meetup time/place.
Yes.. I just got on here to ask the same thing.. Not sure what part of town everyone is in.. but there is a Chevron on Carefree high way just east of I17 that is a good place.. or the Starbucks on at Happy Valley and I17. OR, if some are coming from the west side of town, there is the 2nd Shell station on the east side of road as you come into Wickenburg.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by azminiman
Yes.. I just got on here to ask the same thing.. Not sure what part of town everyone is in.. but there is a Chevron on Carefree high way just east of I17 that is a good place.. or the Starbucks on at Happy Valley and I17. OR, if some are coming from the west side of town, there is the 2nd Shell station on the east side of road as you come into Wickenburg.
BrewSwapGuy has PM'ed everyone that has been replying to this thread so far. If you havent gotten a PM from him get in contact w/ him asap.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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Looks like we have another GP coming. He's not on NAM so I'll keep him in the loop.
 
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