We've all had this happen to us "mini" times I'm sure.

You're sitting at a red light and someone honks or motions for you to roll down your window---and then they ask, or make a comment.

What's the funniest comment or question you've had someone ask?

I'll go first.
I live in S.W. Florida. So there are lots of people that don't even know what a Mini is. Mostly elderly folks.
So I'm sitting at the light, the old gentleman rolls down his window and says;
"Is that an ELECTRIC CAR????"

Your turn!

The "Y"
I should have said; "Sort of, it's Electric Blue!"

 

"How do you like your PT Cruiser?" :evil:

 

>>"How do you like your PT Cruiser?" :evil:

OH man. I woulda been pissed.

 

Actually I had this happen just last week. At the light, waiting. Never really paid attention to who pulled up next to me. Short while after, I hear a horn honk. Look over, and it's a real old senior guy motioning me to roll my window down, from his old age minivan. First question he asks is, "What does that thing top out at?" Like this guy is serverly old. Like 70's maybe 80's. I found that kind of amusing. Then he started asking all sorts of other questions. I answered them all just before the light turned. I did a good 3K clutch dump, with some tire skreech and sped off for him. Hopefully he didn't have a heart condition or something.
Cheers,

 

Asked at a gas station:

Did you make it yourself?

Answer:

Yes!

 

While changing drivers in a public park a woman came over and asked: "Can I go ON it." I liked her choice of verbs On rather than In, as if it werte some sort of amusement park ride. Of course we know it IS.

 

Is that the new VW Mini?

 

Next time I am asked if it is electric, I am going to say that it is nuclear powered, like a submarine!

 

"Is that diesel?"

I actually asked a kid while waiting for the light to change if he wanted to trade for his brand new 350Z....jokingly, of course. He laughed, said he liked my car, but.....

 

Actually, the correct spelling is "nuculer"

I was talking to a friend the other day who asked if we take the MINI on our travels. When I replied with an enthusiastic "Oh yeah" she responded "So, it keeps up with traffic allright?"

 

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>>I was talking to a friend the other day who asked if we take the MINI on our travels. When I replied with an enthusiastic "Oh yeah" she responded "So, it keeps up with traffic allright?"

Yes, if you pedal really fast....

 

Going into the mall: You did'nt get out of THAT did you? I'm 6'2" and #270

 

>>Is that the new VW Mini?

I've been asked this too! What does this mean? Coincedence...I hope!
I've also been asked if it's "that new Mercedes" and "the new Chrysler". I've also had an offer by a Caddilac Escalade EXT owner to kindy transport the MINI in his quasi-pickup bed.

....so many idiots, so little time

 

>>Going into the mall: You did'nt get out of THAT did you? I'm 6'2" and #270

I get the same sort of reactions myself. "A guy your size needs a bigger car!" or "Arent you cramped in that little thing?"

The 'worst' one I encountered was something like "As big as you are, you need one of these" and points to his Sequoia. I said "I have more room in here!"

Muaaah hah hah hah hah! MINI Bliss continues!

 

Is that one of them "Hybrid" cars ?

 

I had an older gentleman ask me what it was and I told him. All he did was shake his head and say "I hope my wife nevers sees one. She'll have to have it!"

>>Actually, the correct spelling is "nuculer"<<
Hey Vespa, I hope your Mini runs better than your spellcheck!

 

I was walking to my car one day and some guy pulls up in a minivan and asks "Hey! Is that a Morris Minor?" I thought that was interesting considering most people don't know what a Morris Minor is. I replied by saying, "Kind of, It's a new version of the Austin Mini."

 

"what's the name of that new chrysler?"
i told them it's the new viper, they believed it too!

 

At a light I've only been asked for directions.

 

When ever Im at the light people ask me if "I like the Mini" why would I be driving it with a big grin on my face if I didn't??

I always get the stupidist questions at gas stations. I was asked If it was an electric car AS I was pumping gas I just said "uh...suuuuure"

One time I had a homeless man refer to my car as a van when I was at a gas station. that was pretty funny. It seems like little kids automatically know its a MINI more then adults. I guess cause of Austin Powers and Mr Bean.

 

There was a time I was in a restaurant parking lot where a couple of cops were coming out from a meal, I got out of my car and another person there asked me what was the fastest I'd gone in the car. Not that I thought the police would have done anything, but I wasn't honestly answering THAT question right in front of them. I said "sir, I never violate the posted speed limits."

 

A teen in a stock Chevy Cavalier asked "Wanna race." Need I say who won?

 

"Where is the rest of your car?"

Regards,
Red

 

I also once had an older gentleman ask me if it was a Morris Minor. He was so pleased to see it that I did not have the heart to tell him it was built by BMW

 

While parked I had a mobile auto detailer give me his card while telling me he'd only charge me half price! hehe