R50/53 More and More Mini's
More and More Mini's
Has anyone noticed an Amazing Increase of Mini's as of late? I bought my first Mini in June of 2002 and I never saw another one on the road. Now I see at least 10 a day! I once counted 22 Mini's throughout one day!!! Is it just me or does this bug anyone else too? I liked being really different from everyone else! Now Seams like I just blend in. =/
3rd Gear
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i motion that wave too. its ok to see more mini's, mine is 06' hehehe, but mini drivers seem a little different, say cool. we care of our thoughts and only our thoughts along with other mini riders, not like others who care about other peoples thought, so worldly but mini riders will pave the road to new path. more minis = more compassionate peoples.
making the road a better place, one mini at a time.....
making the road a better place, one mini at a time.....
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From: Clarks Summit, PA
The increase is noticable here, especially since we are 2 hours from the nearest dealer. The newer owners sometimes don't know to wave, so help them out!
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3rd Gear
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From: Where all good things come to die, Detroit
There is definately an increase of people driving MINIs, but you also have to remember that many people buy these cars as an appliance. There is no compassion about it, its just something to drive them around. Its like in the Corvette world, you have people who care about their cars and love them (us), but then again you get the people who buy them just because my husband has alot of money.
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Yes, I am seeing more MINIs, too. That makes sense in light of the fact that the dealer in my town still sells them as quickly as they arrive. What freaks me out is that I'm also seeing more classic Minis as well.
4th Gear
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From: Birmingham, AL
I always wave too 
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I have noticed a bunch more in my area, and I hate to say that the majority of them don't wave back, they just kind of give me this dumb found look
, I guess they didn't buy new and get the welcome pack from miniusa
.I have noticed a bunch more in my area, and I hate to say that the majority of them don't wave back, they just kind of give me this dumb found look
, I guess they didn't buy new and get the welcome pack from miniusa
Sand Dollar Collector
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From: Moved from Leesburg, VA to Oceanside, CA Nov. 2003
Yes - definitely seeing LOTS of MINIs on the road...I always wave but get very few waves in return.
In fact, we have brand new neighbors across the street - the son drives a CR/W - NO WAVES yet and I've been out in the driveway many times - looked right at him and he doesn't even turn his head...
I might just have to go pay a neighborly visit in person..
Donna
In fact, we have brand new neighbors across the street - the son drives a CR/W - NO WAVES yet and I've been out in the driveway many times - looked right at him and he doesn't even turn his head...
I might just have to go pay a neighborly visit in person.. Donna
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From: Sunnyvale CA
Today I saw 1 MINI. It is alway parked in the garage here at work. I usually don't see more than 1 or two each day and usually at least one is the same each day.
On the bright side, my boss is getting an 03' MCS to add to the 2 coworkers who already have one.
On the bright side, my boss is getting an 03' MCS to add to the 2 coworkers who already have one.
Saw seven MINIs in a span of 10 minutes this evening in Tampa, Florida. Two were parked (and I stopped to put Sunshine MINIs cards on them). Out of the other five I had two waves. I always wave and sometimes honk the horn to get their attention.
3rd Gear
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From: Near a large rock, NJ
Yea, it's interesting. In the last two days, I've been immediatly behind or in front of another MINI. I'm thinking to myself, this is like an impromtu rally....cool. But no, the other driver doesn't wave back or seem to notice that a second MINI is there. I guess eventually those who buy a MINI because it's some trendy item will move on and leave the truly enthusiastic nuts like the rest of to ourselves. Waving should be back in vogue then.
swizzle
swizzle
The NJ wave is occasionally hard to see because it's only one finger... 
I wave. At Minis, and at A1 VW's. Recognize, however, that some people buy Minis because it's a good fun car, not because they want to be in some sort of social club. Me? I'm somewhere in between, I guess. But I always wave, even in New Jersey.
(oh yeah, before you flame, I'm from NJ... parents, sister, etc.!)
I wave. At Minis, and at A1 VW's. Recognize, however, that some people buy Minis because it's a good fun car, not because they want to be in some sort of social club. Me? I'm somewhere in between, I guess. But I always wave, even in New Jersey.
(oh yeah, before you flame, I'm from NJ... parents, sister, etc.!)
1st Gear
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From: SoCal.
I'm a 2006 and I try to wave whenever possible...sometimes I am too into my Mini to notice the other until they just pass by...then it's too late (sorry if this was you).
coming from the motorcycle world, it seems to be fading there as well but still get lots of waves.
Don W.
coming from the motorcycle world, it seems to be fading there as well but still get lots of waves.
Don W.
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From: show me state
While I still don't see a lot of minis, I'm noticing them whenever I do spot one. Case in point: Nice lady in black Mini, returned my wave with a BIG wave as I pulled up across from her at a light. So cool to be a Mini owner!! 