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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 06:47 AM
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Charlotte Minis

I see several Minis a day now around Charlotte usually commuting during rush hour traffic on I-85.

There's a white S with black wheels...
A silver 05 S with a roof rack...
and a couple of red non-S's with white tops.

Are you any of these?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Nope, I'm the BRG convertible... (i.e. no top when ever I can do it, like today... WooHoo!!!!!!!!)

Running on 85 B-tween 6:30-7am and about the same PM
 
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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Not me
Hyper blue with black bonnet stripes & Chrome mirror caps.
Lowered too
Rims will be here this week
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PS Lic. plate says "HORNBALL"
 
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Hey Tim!
Haven't seen you around in a while! Still having fun with your MINI? There's another Zaino clinic in the works, plus the Auto Show. Hope you can attend some of these, man!

What did you go with to lower your car?
 
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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Tarzan
Good to hear from you again.
I am loving my mini as usual. I ordered some new wheels that should be in this week. I can't wait. I am down for another Zaino clinic as I need some more product and my car can always be pampered a little more than it already is.
I went with M7 springs and I love the look and the ride. I installed them at one of my friends house that has air tools. Really easy install.
Talk to you later
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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I know that it should be on a different post...but, I second the Zaino clinic! We need one before the spring!

Dave
 
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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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That white S with dark wheels may be me.

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Old Mar 7, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawn G
That white S with dark wheels may be me.

Shawn G
Do you travel down I-85 South near the university area (exit 45ish) at rush hour? Occasionally that's where I see the White S with dark wheels.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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485 North to I-85 North

I travel 465 noth to I-85 north 2 times a week. I am in a yellow mini with black top and black stripes on back side and back. I have seen a white mini with a black top going around indian trail alot. I have seen 1 or 2 mini's on I-85 north. Is that anyof you guys?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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Yep...thats me. I sometimes see a guy blow by me in a black S with euro tailights.

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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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I am in a normal Mini yellow cooper.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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Chili Red with black top here. Custom bonnet stripes. Travel 485 and 85 every day.

Nate... I believe we pass each other on 485 quite often, going opposite directions. I am heading from Matthews to 85 and I see a yellow matching your description.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Shawn G
Yep...thats me. I sometimes see a guy blow by me in a black S with euro tailights.

Shawn
Cool! That's usually me getting on at the City Blvd ramp in the Red on Red S.

It's funny who you can find online.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Pebblecrusher
Chili Red with black top here. Custom bonnet stripes. Travel 485 and 85 every day.

Nate... I believe we pass each other on 485 quite often, going opposite directions. I am heading from Matthews to 85 and I see a yellow matching your description.
Hey, I think that might be me... heading down 485 from 85 to Arrowood every day around 7:30 am to 8 am...

Yellow Cooper w/ custom black bonnet and boot stripes. My car looks a lot like Nate's .

I believe I have seen a Chili Red on the opposite side on occasion .
 
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Kicksnake
Hey, I think that might be me... heading down 485 from 85 to Arrowood every day around 7:30 am to 8 am...

Yellow Cooper w/ custom black bonnet and boot stripes. My car looks a lot like Nate's .

I believe I have seen a Chili Red on the opposite side on occasion .
I'd already be at work at that time. Sounds like we're going in the same direction, just at different times.

I saw another yellow MINI with black bonnet stripes, but this one has black side skirt stripes too.

Saw another MINI yesterday afternoon that I had not seen before. White MC with a personalized tag. Looked like a young lady driving.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 07:07 AM
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mine is astro black '06 Kouper S with race stripes down on the side and hood and dect lid.......
 
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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I'm on 85 and 485 most every day.... S --PW/PW with black/silver wheels, black bonnet and boot stripes and PW/black Union Jack on the sunroof.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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I frequently pass through charlotte to go to hendrick's for parts. Look for BRG w/ black top, lowered, with a front mount intercooler.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MINI Steve
Nope, I'm the BRG convertible... (i.e. no top when ever I can do it, like today... WooHoo!!!!!!!!)

Running on 85 B-tween 6:30-7am and about the same PM
I've got one for you, Steve...we park in the same ramp at CIC!

I've got a CR / B with black and white Wet Okoles. I don't park in the ramp all the time and sometimes I have my wife's IS350, (dark blue) and I always see your car right up front.

To all MINI owners, if you see a dork in a dark Lexus waving, it's me, sometimes I forget I'm not in the MINI! LOL
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 07:24 AM
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I drive 85S; from Hwy 16S - Billy Graham back and forth twice a day.
Started seeing a red cooper with a breast cancer magnet on back
on hwy 16S in the last few weeks.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 07:33 AM
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Guess I am going to fast to see anyone, but if you are parked I will card you!!!!! Bye now - Goooonnnneeeee motoring on Turkey Day!
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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I'm usually on 74 and 277 in the mornings and 74 and idlewild after work headed towards wingate.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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I'am normally on I-77s around 1pm and back northbound at midnight.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 04:17 AM
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I'm usually on 74 between Monroe and Charlotte in a non S BRG w/ black top and S convertible wheels every weekday.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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I live near Northlake and got carded a while back. I've seen a man in a pure silver w/ black bonnet stripes S, a lady in a hyper blue/ black S, and another lady on my way to UNCC in a pure silver w/ black and driving lamps. i wave to them when i see them.
i am in a hyper blue with black bonnet stripes and a black grille S
 
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