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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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What NOT to do to your nice MINI

Hello all! so on Sunday I went to the 2nd annual MINI's Hunt the Hamptons Scavenger hunt and I had a wonderful time! I had a problem with a stump though. Check the pics and tell me your thoughts haha
 
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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I'm stumped...
 
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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Hummm must be a thing with the blue MINIs....
My daughter got her spaceblue caught on a railroad tie once and then a big pothole in a parking lot(she thought it was just a puddle) Both times the car had to be jacked up to get it out or off. Hope everything is OK with Mia.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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La La,

you were supposed to drive thru the Driveway not the grass.

have you had Mia looked at yet. She did not seem to be leaking anything after the run in the parking lot but there may be other damage that should be looked for, such s crushed exhaust, bent suspension parts or bad scrapes on the bottom that may need some rust proofing.

Glad you had a good time I know I did.

Hope to see you on another run soon
 
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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I'm glad you had fun that day. Please get Mia inspected so she will be safe to drive.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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If you got away without any damage you are very lucky.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 01:29 AM
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 02:22 AM
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Oh My !!!!!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 05:18 AM
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Ouch. BTDT with an old A4 I used to have. Luckily it was built like a tank and survived with no damage. How well did the Mini fare?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 05:22 AM
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I know just what you need !!!!!

The all wheel drive "Countryman" will be perfect for you.

 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 07:04 AM
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The all wheel drive "Countryman" will be perfect for you.

+1
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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so what's the problem, it looks like you still had three wheels on the ground, just floor it!!!!!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:11 AM
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We should call you La La Stumps....
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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Can I submit this to http://womencantdrive.com/ ?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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When mia grows up she wants to be a countryman....
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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I'd bet the Mini scooters would not get stuck.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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What ? the stump wasn't on the scavenger hunt list ?

 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by -=gRay rAvEn=-
What ? the stump wasn't on the scavenger hunt list ?

WIN.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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What ? the stump wasn't on the scavenger hunt list ?

So what is that, about a 54" cut? ! Now that is one mod I would like to have for SJ, it sure would make mowing the yard a heck of a lot more fun!
 
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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HK stereo, cup holders for my beer and best of all A/C. I may just cut my lawn twice !
 
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by schatzy62
La La,

you were supposed to drive thru the Driveway not the grass.

have you had Mia looked at yet. She did not seem to be leaking anything after the run in the parking lot but there may be other damage that should be looked for, such s crushed exhaust, bent suspension parts or bad scrapes on the bottom that may need some rust proofing.

Glad you had a good time I know I did.

Hope to see you on another run soon
yeah brought her to my shop the tuesday after... She's totally fine. pass side sideskirt is cracked and the exhaust brace/shield thing the stump was caught on is bent ever so slightly so the exhaust hits it barley when I go over a bump. I'm having the guys at my job to try and fix it this weekend while I'm working other than that she's perfect! THANKFULLY!
 
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by futuremini
We should call you La La Stumps....
stump decals are in the works
 
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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now i learn something today
 
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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Awesome! Put me down for one!
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stump decals are in the works
 
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