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VerucaSalt Nov 25, 2002 06:19 AM

I have never had a car that heats up as quickly as my MINI does. I went out this morning and my car was completely iced over (if it had been my Honda it would have meant the ice scraper) but I defrosted and the ice just melted right off, making my life alot easier. Yet another little reason for me to love this car! Now time to see how she stands up to some snow...... :smile:

2minis Nov 25, 2002 06:22 AM

Ice ain't nice.... :cool:

cooper44 Nov 25, 2002 07:13 AM

there is a really good joke just sitting there, but this is a family site. dang! :grin:

Davbret Nov 25, 2002 07:22 AM

I'm always amazed how quickly the interior cabin heats up on auto, despite barely hearing any air flowing! This car is sooooo cool! :cool:

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VerucaSalt Nov 25, 2002 08:09 AM

>>there is a really good joke just sitting there, but this is a family site. dang! :grin:


Yeah I know.... :lol:

Sarcux Nov 26, 2002 06:43 AM

Well, its a 1.6L engine... if it doesn't heat up everything fast, it has issues... :wink:




WOOO! 300th post! only like 725 more to catch up with L. Mini... who appears to be in the lead! Someone needs to trump her! Rocketboy?

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Sarcux Nov 26, 2002 06:46 AM

Hmm, maybe if I had PAID ATTENTION I would have noticed that 2minis has her beat... it was right in front of my nose. Never said I was smart... but hey, I *do* go to Kent State University, or "Kent Read, Kent Write, Kent Duck, Kent State" (I added the duck part in... in reference to the KSU shootings, lol. I'm sooooo evil!) #301!!!

2minis Nov 26, 2002 06:47 AM

Sprogs,
Check the numbers. Lmini is fading fast. :cool:

Nobull60 Nov 26, 2002 07:43 AM

ICE ??? The only Ice I see is in my ice box. :razz:

VerucaSalt Nov 26, 2002 08:01 AM

>>Sprogs,
>>Check the numbers. Lmini is fading fast. :cool:

Fading fast? Sorry....tomorrow is the new deadline day and I am SWAMPED at work. Just taking a quick MCO break to save my brain from meltdown.....

Nobull....this is why I will most likely be moving on down to Ft. Lauderdale within the next couple of winters! :grin:

2minis Nov 26, 2002 08:09 AM

>>>>Sprogs,
>>>>Check the numbers. Lmini is fading fast. :razz:

jimmer0 Nov 26, 2002 09:24 AM

>>ICE ??? The only Ice I see is in my ice box. :razz:

Sounds like a good idea except for all the people and the fact I bet the skiing sucks!! I'll stay up here in little empty Oregon where I can have 6 months of heaven on snow...even if it means a little bit of ice!!
:grin: :grin:

VerucaSalt Nov 26, 2002 09:45 AM

The true test will be tomorrow morning for my commute! Baltimore's first snowfall of 2002 is forcasted for tonight! :grin:

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2minis Nov 26, 2002 10:03 AM

Hey....be careful out there.... :eek:

Yucca Patrol Nov 26, 2002 10:38 AM

Really good to see that nobody had to say the joke out loud, but I do like it that at least a few of us got the punch line!

Nobull60 Nov 26, 2002 10:46 AM

>>>>ICE ??? The only Ice I see is in my ice box. :razz:
>>
>>Sounds like a good idea except for all the people and the fact I bet the skiing sucks!! I'll stay up here in little empty Oregon where I can have 6 months of heaven on snow...even if it means a little bit of ice!!
>> :grin: :grin:
We ski all year in Florida. You know water skiing. Alot harder then snow skiing. And if you don't believe it just ask that shark swimming around waitng for you to fall.
:eek: water skiing

antsmini Nov 26, 2002 10:50 AM

I hate snow and I live in new york. Gunna move to Cali ASAP.

jimmer0 Nov 26, 2002 10:57 AM

>>>>>>ICE ??? The only Ice I see is in my ice box. :razz:
>>>>
>>>>Sounds like a good idea except for all the people and the fact I bet the skiing sucks!! I'll stay up here in little empty Oregon where I can have 6 months of heaven on snow...even if it means a little bit of ice!!
>>>> :grin: :grin:
>>We ski all year in Florida. You know water skiing. Alot harder then snow skiing. And if you don't believe it just ask that shark swimming around waitng for you to fall.
>> :grin:

Waterskiing...yeah it's alright...but it's not snow skiing! Try telemark skiing...picture yourself doing lunges for 8 hours down a mountain! :lol: :lol:

Nobull60 Nov 26, 2002 11:02 AM

>>>>>> :grin: :grin:
>>>>We ski all year in Florida. You know water skiing. Alot harder then snow skiing. And if you don't believe it just ask that shark swimming around waitng for you to fall.
>>>> :grin:
>>
>>Waterskiing...yeah it's alright...but it's not snow skiing! Try telemark skiing...picture yourself doing lunges for 8 hours down a mountain! :lol: :lol:

You obviously have never water skied. Otherwise you would no. I have done both and yes snow skiing his very demanding but, the water beats you up like a rag doll. Try that for 8 hrs and your legs will be as short as a midget and your arms as long as a gorilla.
:lol:

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LizzyBobio Nov 26, 2002 11:15 AM

The car doesn't heat up quick, if you're a total reject like me. My first time defrosting, I pushed the little snowflake button. It took me about a few minutes before I realized that I turned the air-conditioning on :lol:

jimmer0 Nov 26, 2002 11:23 AM

>>>>>>>> :grin: :grin:
>>>>>>We ski all year in Florida. You know water skiing. Alot harder then snow skiing. And if you don't believe it just ask that shark swimming around waitng for you to fall.
>>>>>> :grin:
>>>>
>>>>Waterskiing...yeah it's alright...but it's not snow skiing! Try telemark skiing...picture yourself doing lunges for 8 hours down a mountain! :lol: :lol:
>>
>>You obviously have never water skied. Otherwise you would no. I have done both and yes snow skiing his very demanding but, the water beats you up like a rag doll. Try that for 8 hrs and your legs will be as short as a midget and your arms as long as a gorilla.
>> :lol:
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Legs as short as a midget and arms as long as a gorilla :lol: :lol:

Now that is an interesting picture!!

urgo Nov 26, 2002 11:53 AM

Taking my Mini to the true cold this holiday weekend when I have some fun on the roads through Yosemite. You all need to be in Cali where I drive 1 hour east to the snow, or 1 hour west to the beach......no moving needed! :grin:

VerucaSalt Nov 26, 2002 12:37 PM

>>The car doesn't heat up quick, if you're a total reject like me. My first time defrosting, I pushed the little snowflake button. It took me about a few minutes before I realized that I turned the air-conditioning on :roll:

Sarcux Nov 26, 2002 05:13 PM

Yup, Lauren, you'll be hit tonight... we already have at least 2 inches over here. Sprog was coated in ice... and I didn't have a snow brush! lol. Interesting drive home, I'm glad for that nice rear wiper.

greatgro Nov 27, 2002 05:11 AM

The heated washer jets are also great! I live in the "mountains" so to speak. Not really, but it's higher than the towns around me. So much so that almost half of the year it's 40 or below at 5:30 in the morning.

My point is that there is ice on my windows in the morning from October to almost April. I let my MINI warmup for 1 min and then squirt away with the warmer washer jets and then wipe and go!

And yeah, the engine warms up really fast! Even in 30 degree weather he's at normal operating temp within 3 minutes!


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