Why don't we start a MINI spotting thread?
Jan 28, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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Does your MINI have that damned traction nanny?
Jan 28, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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I spotted a Dark Silver and White JCW tonight in my driveway....hey wait a minute, that's SLVRBAC just covered in road salt
Jan 28, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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I thought you gave up on driving in all the winter carp. Didn't you just buy a winter car/truck?
Jan 28, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Not the traction nanny, it is just the Cooper stumble. You start the engine and it is fine but after you stop after only driving a short distance when you pull away it stumbles for a half a second then goes like normal.
Jan 28, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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That is kind of strange. I prescribe a set of plugs & wires. Don't know if it will help, but heck it can't hurt.
FWIW my MINI has never done that stumble.
Jan 28, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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Mine has done it since day 1. It was a common problem for a while. If it was not just a cold start issue I would be concerned, but it goes away after that first pull away so I do not worry about it.
Jan 29, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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Oh I see. Something that on any other car would be considered a problem, on a MINI it is just a quirk.
Back on topic...
Saw a Blue/White R56 MCS today got no wave, just a real strange look.
Jan 29, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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I thought you gave up on driving in all the winter carp. Didn't you just buy a winter car/truck?
I bought a Tundra but I've got it parked until I can get an answer on the sticking accelerator issue. SLVRBAC is more fun to drive anyway.
Jan 30, 2010 | 04:53 AM
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Was it the whole "chick mini" thing that made you feel the need to buy a pick-em-up truck? Are you wearing cammo too?
Jan 30, 2010 | 06:03 AM
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I bought a Tundra but I've got it parked until I can get an answer on the sticking accelerator issue. SLVRBAC is more fun to drive anyway.
No need tell me that SLVRAC driving is more fun that truckin.
These new cars & trucks are too darned complicated now a days. As you know in the old days we'd fix a bum throttle with a bootlace.
Jan 30, 2010 | 06:24 AM
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Was it the whole "chick mini" thing that made you feel the need to buy a pick-em-up truck? Are you wearing cammo too?
Oh Carol, that one really stings. OUCH!
You should know that a real man can drive what ever he choses & still be a real man. Even a SMART car.
Jan 30, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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Was it the whole "chick mini" thing that made you feel the need to buy a pick-em-up truck? Are you wearing cammo too?
I'll never be able to drive it again
The thought of a Silverback in cammo...I just spit up a little bit on my keyboard
Jan 30, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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Feb 1, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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Mark can get one of these or just paint his JR hat. Then he'd look very cool in his Tundra. Maybe hang a BB gun in the back window....
Feb 1, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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You'll shoot your eye out!
Feb 1, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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Feb 8, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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Back on topic....
I saw this fellow Friday on the way home from work. No wave, just an odd stare.
Feb 8, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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Prob wondering why you had a camera/phone in hand while driving in that slush!
Saw a nice MCS Cr/B behind me on the way to work today and even got a through the rear-view mirror wave!
Feb 8, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Prob wondering why you had a camera/phone in hand while driving in that slush!
No camera phones for me. I pointed a Nikon at him.
Mar 18, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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Today I saw a nice R56 MCS Meller Yeller/Black eastbound on 270. Got a wave too. His plate was IMG ART, anyone know him?
Mar 18, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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I saw 3 yesterday and didn't even get a blank look.
Mar 18, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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I saw 3 yesterday and didn't even get a blank look.
JW, you coming to breakfast?
Mar 18, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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I'm thinking the days of MINI's waving at each other is going the way of the dinosaurs.
Mar 19, 2010 | 06:04 AM
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Apr 1, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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Saw this crazy awesome Mini at the dealership the other day. I love the paint job.
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FWIW my MINI has never done that stumble.
