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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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OK we all own MINIs but what's your second car?

My daily drive is a MCS05. Our second car is an Audi A4 quadro. We had vans and SUV's in our past. The quadro was for the snow. Turns out the MINI is great in the snow and when we go out together we take the MINI. The A4 now has a ski rack.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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The MINI is my one and only car. My fiancee drives a Nissan Sentra, and we never swap cars (good for me).
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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My 2nd vehicle is a UPS brown colored beat up 1980 Ford F100 redneck looking from a mile away pickem up truck. I gotta have something to haul the long stuff in
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Right now, it's a 2005 Volvo S40 T5, but it'll be gone shortly after the MCS gets here. The other car which will still be around is a 1998 Volvo V70 Cross Country...
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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My MINI is the family car since my wifes Z3 doesn't fit her, I and the dog.

I need an old truck like that, Bamatt. My wife sold her truck for the Z3 and we miss it. There is only so much that will fit in a MINI from Home Depot or Lowes.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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21-speed mongoose, 24" wheels. Its good for the beach and those short trips.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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i have a 04 civic beater that im leasing for the commute. but when i don't need to travel for business the wife and i carpool on our 06 Legacy wagon. i have a 04 G35C for my FR fun.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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WHAT,and cheat on my mini

The mini is my only set of wheels these days untill I get a garage then it is back to sportbikes. And the poor mini will be somewhat neglected. OH who am I kiddin I cant neglect the mini. Nothing like the sound of a supercharger......
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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04 GMC duramax Diesel Crew Cab SLT 4wd with a long list of mods
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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Mine is a ROCKCRAWLER.
Based on a Toyota 4 runner. Nothing stock about it either...
I can't leave things alone.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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1994 Land Rover Defender 90. . . these days it is only driven to go places our MINI's can't

 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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I have 2 second cars: 1962 MGA and 1969 MGC. Now you know why it takes two to = one, second car that is.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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Second and third cars are Isuzu Trooper and Corvette. MINI's the favorite!
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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second car is a MCc and my third car is an austin mini.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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O4 JCW and 05 Tahoe....Bermuda Blue ,Limo tinted, K-9 rear cargo setup,Black Magic Hellas, B&B stainless exhaust and K&N intake system , Black powder coated wheels.......I can't leave anything alone
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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Other car is my wife's 1999 528iT BBW Sportwagon. I'm actually in automotive heaven now with these two cars. The wagon is just such a great all around automobile. Sports pack, nav, sports seats and all sorts of other goodies. But now when we go out together its always in the Mini and... I get Chauffeured as it's about the only chance she gets to drive it![FONT=Georgia] [/FONT]
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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Second vehicle is for off-pavement fun. 94 Explorer Sport, heavily modded. Some places you just can't get to in a MINI.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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2nd car is a mercedes 2003 E-500
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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my other car is the so's 03 EB/B S
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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Our other mini is o5mcsc and other vehicles are 04 colorado and 04 mitsu endevour.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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can barely afford a mini.... a second car? ha

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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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i have a 1995 M3 for now
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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I need an old truck like that, Bamatt. My wife sold her truck for the Z3 and we miss it. There is only so much that will fit in a MINI from Home Depot or Lowes.
Once when someone had borrowed my truck I needed just 1 more piece of crown moulding to finish up some work I was doing in my kitchen. Unfortunately I needed a 10' piece. Luckily I have a convertible & I live close to Home Depot. On the way home i don't think the stares were admiring my Mini for once
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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Our second car is our 2004 Kia Sorento. At least untill we can trade it off for a second MINI.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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This is my other ride (crown victoria).
tribeca to midtown 10 minutes.
Includes driver!!!
 
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