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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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Lotus Exige!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 10:50 AM
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>>~30K: 1972 FIAT Dino Spider 2400
>>~20K: keeping it running for two years
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>>50K
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>>I know. I'm a masochist. :smile: :smile: it broke in two when someone rear ended me.....still love it though.....seen the new ones???? they're to die for....ooops, we're suppossed to like MINI's only....
 
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:36 PM
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While I love my MINI, a $50k dollar one is ridiculous.

Can we bend the rules and spend the rest on beer and pizza?

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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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Heck yeah, and take the change and go for pizza!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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>>Heck yeah, and take the change and go for pizza!

OK then. Loaded MINI, pizza and beer with the change!

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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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>>>>Heck yeah, and take the change and go for pizza! :smile: though I still think a couple of weeks of gambling and leading a dissolute life in the French Riviera would be a whole lot better use for the money, given the MINI is out in the garage already..... :smile:
 
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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Sold a paid for Boxster S and bought my MINI :smile:
 
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 06:53 PM
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If I was given $50,000...
I'd buy 2 MINIs.

One a MCS in hot bold colors and JCW kit and LSD.
the other as MC in cool light colors, perhaps black contrasting roof, with CVT!!!

I'd be the envy of the neighborhood....

oh, but I already am !!!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 07:30 PM
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I would still buy a MINI. I could not afford the insurance on an M3, S4, or Boxster, or any car that approaches that 50k mark.

Of course it would have a JCW kit with everything cool I can get my gritty hands on...extra set of wheels....

Only 4k on my MCS, I went for a spirited drive last night and am still amazed.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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With that much cash, I'd have to have a 1995 M3 Lightweight. I saw one for sale recently for $35K. I'd spend the remaining $ on track fees.

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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 07:29 AM
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&gt;&gt;I would still buy a MINI. I could not afford the insurance on an M3, S4, or Boxster, or any car that approaches that 50k mark.

You couldn't afford the insurance NOW.... but if you had the car free and clear, you would have no car payment.

Unless you insurance was ungodly (what like, $600/month +) you'd still probably come out ahead :smile:
 
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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&gt;&gt;I would still buy a MINI. I could not afford the insurance on an M3, S4, or Boxster, or any car that approaches that 50k mark.
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&gt;&gt;Of course it would have a JCW kit with everything cool I can get my gritty hands on...extra set of wheels....
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&gt;&gt;Only 4k on my MCS, I went for a spirited drive last night and am still amazed.

Them people on your sig look like they do peyote.........
 
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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Nope I would not buy A MINI, I would buy TWO MINI's
 
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