My wife and I currently own 2 69 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II's. We're more than seriously considering an MCS. This site is just what I've been looking for. Thanks!

 

My wife and I currently own 2 69 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II's. We're more than seriously considering an MCS. This site is just what I've been looking for. Thanks!null :smile:

 

You all are great! I haven't quite reached 50 but man! My insurance company numbers each vehicle as you get it. They tell me I've owned 14 since 1984 but that doesn't count the the eight years of cars before going with them. A few I'll never forget; 16 yrs old driving a '61 Ford Starliner, completley Tuck and Rolled Oh what a night! "72 Spitfire Looked in the rearview and thought I was going to die one afternoon. Lucky for me there was enough room for both cars to go around me. The "67 Mustang and "67 Datsun 1600 were keepers though. The rest well I turned the key and drove them until something else came along

Now just drive the MSC I really need to get the mustng started once in awhile, the 1600 is in the middle of a rebuild. Well as far as my wife's minivan .....the wheels on the bus go round and round...

 

Wow! I'm glad to see I'm not the only caraholic. My list of 96 ---Yes 96---gets rather boring, so I won't list them. Some you may have never heard of? like the NSU-Prinze.Of the 96,--11 have been classic Mini's including 3 S's and a woodie.I'm now injoying my 2002-S more than most of the others.I wish I had taken photos of all of them. Many were named. Many new ones. The Dealers love me.Ralph Schomp MINI has been the most enjoyable dealer to purchase from ever. They put the fun back into buying a car. Can you belive I'm still married after 29 years of this crazyness? No, I'm not some rich fool---just adicted to cars---and always broke.

 

it is nice to read all the cars that we have owned and to realize that we have all come back for more fun driving. i think that is what the mini is all about. mcs brg

 

I won't get into all the cars my family has owned, so here's my personal list...

1929 Model A pickup
1992 Jeep Wrangler S (actually my dad's)
1998 Jeep Wrangler SE
1998 VW New Beetle 2.0
2002 Mini Cooper
and coming soon: 2003 Mini Cooper S

Future hopefuls:
Another Jeep
Lotus Elise Motorsport

 

I've had a few of note:
1965 El Camino...one best car I've ever owned, and it was my first!
1967 AH Sprite...2nd car ever, and she was sweet, removable top and all
1962 Chevy II...one of the first Nova's built, had big plans for her, but never happened
1978 BMW 730i...it was a junker when I bought, and a junker when I sold it, but she was fast
1989 Chevy S-10 pickup..by far the greatest vehicle I ever owned. put close to 700K miles on her, still running today (although I don't know where)

Currently driving a 1999 mits. mirage. she seems like a good car, and I've put 65K on her so far, but it's not not a MINI!

 

Audi 5000 S ...(First car)
Dodge Phantom R/T (Non-U.S. version of a turbo Lebaron coupe, actually a pretty quick car..)
Infiniti Q45
Volvo 850 sportwagon(for hauling dog)
Ram Charger....(For hauling Jet Skis to Acapulco)
Ford Bronco...(For hauling boat)
MINI Cooper S...(For hauling ***)

 

Interesting group of car nuts, and others.

Porshce 914
BMW 2002tii
63 Riviera
Triumph TR7
Mustang GT Convertable
BMW 2002tii
BMW 3.0CS
Sterling 827
BMW 735
BMW M3 Sedan
MINI Cooper S

 

Well gee I guess I am exempt from this thread since I have a Cooper and NOT AN S.

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Exempt!

78 Poop brown VW Rabbit
7? UK (royal) blue Audi Fox
7? green Catalina land yacht
83 blue Olds Custom Cruiser wagon
85 black to white to red Honda CRX Si (15 years with this one - over 250k miles)
90 red Toy Corolla
96 green Ford Explorer
95 burgundy Ford Explorer
96 black cherry Impala SuperSport (my favorite of all time)
95 green Volvo 855

by the way, Audi Red is a great color. I painted the CRX in this color. Looked sharp.

 

Renault 4 CV, Renault Dauphine, TR 3, VW bug(real one), VW bus, Cadillac (you had to be there), Saab, Chevy Impala, Mercury Capri (the German one), VW Rabbit, MGBs(67,72,73,73Race,80), Fiat Brava, Mazda P/U, Izuzu Trooper,VW Golf
(totaled), Chevy Sprint, Geo Metro X 2, Subaru Impreza, VW diesel, Mitsubishi, Dodge Neon, Ford F100 and F150, Mini Cooper for 4months, Cooper S for 5 months(so far).
My apologies to any vehicles I may have left off the list and pictures of the two I wish I still had.
Renault 4 CV

Renault Dauphine

 

The last one was a 99 Miata, loved that car but haven't missed it much at all since MINI Me got here.

LMini, play nice he's new here.
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Oh come on now....you know I am joking. I am a very nice person.....

 

Joking, LOL

 

I was kidding before, too....L.Mini IS NEVER EXEMPT!

I drove an '87 Ford Tempo and then a '91 Accord before I got my MINI.

The MINI is definitely a HUGE step up.

 

>>LMini, play nice he's new here.

minimotorin, just be sure not to say "non-S" around her

 

Well, I don't have an "S" either, but I want to answer the question anyway so there!



1994 Jeep

1992 Cadillac Eldorado (2 door, cream w/ light blue top)--referred to as the Pimp Mobile!

1996 Jeep Cherokee Classic-she hung in there for me even after I beat her up-literally, my rain gutter messed up one of the back passenger doors-oops, how did that happen?? ops:

Erin

 

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>>>>LMini, play nice he's new here.
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>>minimotorin, just be sure not to say "non-S" around her

 

... this is a real mental test ... parts of the past are a bit foggy ...

’64 Honda 150 (CA92?) Benley Touring Bike
’69 Triumph Bonneville
’60 Morris Mini Minor
’64 Austin Mini Van
’65 Austin Mini Moke
’71 Austin America
’76 Honda Accord
’77 Mini 1000
’67 Morris Minor 1000 Traveller
‘6? Triumph Tiger Cub
’66 Austin Mini Cooper
’66 Austin Mini 850
’83 Chevy S10
’60 Austin Healey Sprite
’71 MG Midget
’62 Morris Minor 1000
’66 Austin 1100 Countryman
’76 BMW 2002
’65 Austin Mini 850 Countryman
’78 Triumph Bonneville
’02 MINI Cooper

 

Were we supposed to include motorcycles???

 

... sometimes two wheels was all I had ...

 

Great to see you posting again 8ball!!!!!!

Ok, let's see:

85 VW Rabbit GLS
87 VW Sirocco 16v
89 VW Fox GL
98 Honda Civic EX coupe
00 Honda Civic Si (stolen and destroyed)
00 Honda Civic Si Part Deux
01 Mazda Miata LS
02 MCS

R

 

>> ... sometimes two wheels was all I had ...

...ah yes...and two wheels are better than none....

 

Wow, 8ball!

So veddy British! Love all those Morrises and Austins! COOL!