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R50/53 Is your MCS your #1 or do you rely on something else?

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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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Is your MCS your #1 or do you rely on something else?

I sold my audi and bought the mini but also bought a R6.
Ive had the bike for 2months and the mini for 1 month
I have 3,000 miles on the R6 but have only mustered about 250 miles on the Mini. and most of those are just to one of the local euro car meets on mondays.
Granted if it is Pouring i take the mini but under light rain im still biking it.

So yes. Is the mini your DD #1 car or are you like me and just let it sit around and look pretty most of the time. and drive it when u wanna have some fun or when necessary?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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I have a 2 mile commute, and don't want to barely get the engine warmed up before parking my princess in a school parking lot with lots of Jr. High kids running amok! So my Saturn (reliable, steadfast, loyal with no name or vanity plate) is my practical DD.

Scoop, the pampered princess (has a gender, name, nicknames AND vanity plates!!!!!) comes out on sunny days, has a home in the garage, and is my midlife crisis play toy!
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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DD.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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it's #1 and only 1 for me
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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#1?? I guess so, my #2 is only two wheels, Kawasaki Concours 14!
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Mini is the DD for me Prelude is the DD for the lady and the other 2 sit in the garage w/covers on them unless it's going to be a beautiful day..... or track day lol
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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From: Washington. No, the other one.
18 mile one-way commute on a windey, two-lane back road up the side of Mt. Rainier. Whadda you think?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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DD
I have other cars available but I can't seem to find reasons to take them.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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Ancient Mariner... you drive a moped right? lol j/k
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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one and only.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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My MINI is it for me ...going to work, running errands, hauling and schleping ...its all handled very nicely by my MINI.

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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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My daily driver. And fondly/proudly so. :-)
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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When I get my Mini it will be my second car. My real estate car is a 2006 VW Jetta TDI (that will probably get better mpg than the Mini)
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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Daily driver for my hubby.

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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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My Mini is the Toy so no it is not a DD for me.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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Mini is the primary, but not only driver. The 4 wheel drive twin-turbo diesel truck needs love, too.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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DD, one and only for me.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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MCS is my DD, as the Firehawk only comes out for when top-down cruising is optimal...
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Who can AFFORD a second car right now?
In fact, lately we've been taking the MINi everywhere
because Jesse's Stang uses too much gas!
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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yes,...its our main car....and my everyday to work car.........then theres the van for when we need lots of room.

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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Ancient Mariner... you drive a moped right? lol j/k
Nope. No moped. I motor. And you can only truly motor in a MINI. 'Nuff said.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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My MINI was intially my daily driver, but since my commute ballooned from 60 miles round trip to 125, I bought a Honda Civic LX for a beater. The MINI is for weekends/recreational driving

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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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I drive mine anytime I possibly can. Only take out the SUV when we have to carry a lot of if there is any rick of damage due to drunks being in the car or anything like that.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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My MINI is currently my DD, but I'm working on trying to get either an 08' 250 Ninja or a used Vulcan 500 to use for daily commute when it isn't raining.

-Cody
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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Mine is my daily driver as well. Pretty good on fuel economy on the trips to the city.
 
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