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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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MINI outlawed

the MINI convertible is being outlawed in the USA!
no more MINI convertibles being shipped to the states!
 
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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Glad I got one when I did

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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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OMG! I hope they'll still honor the service/maintenance warranties for the poor souls that bought them!


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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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where did you hear that at?
 
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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wait a sec...whats todays date?
 
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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Whatt??? where when why..
 
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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Huh? What? Where? Who?
 
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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West Coast, people! It ain't time yet!!!
 
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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ok, wait a few hours, then read this post again haha
 
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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Uhh, OK, George...
 
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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Long term testing by the Department of Transportation has found that the MINI convertibles are unsafe in a roll-over accident.

Fine with me since I am getting sick of people with the convertibles complaining of blind spots and a too small rear view mirror. It's a convertible, dammit! Put the top down and shut up.

Oh, and don't let me catch you driving with the top down but the windows up. Nothing looks dumber than that! Really now, if you are so concerned about messing up your hair, why the heck did you get a convertible in the first place???

 
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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LOL - good one.
 
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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hmm.... it only took a few minuets for someone to figure this one out....


better rename the title and tell west coast people not to open till 12am west coast time!!!
 
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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hmm.... it only took a few minuets for someone to figure this one out....


better rename the title and tell west coast people not to open till 12am west coast time!!!
Shhhhhhhhhh!!!!

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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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lol
 
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 09:54 PM
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And Yucca, This is how I look with my top down
 
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
West Coast, people! It ain't time yet!!!
Thank you!
 
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 11:24 PM
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MSNBC just had a story about the MINI Cabrios... being recalled. Owners must return them to the dealership, will get a 70% cash refund or a choice of a new MINI S with JCW or a BMW 325i.

They said that the National Crash Safety Institute found some MAJOR flaw in the ceiling support system.
 
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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Kool jumped the gun because he's on the East Coast and posted at 11:30.

But nice try.
 
Old Apr 1, 2005 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by sndwave
Kool jumped the gun because he's on the East Coast and posted at 11:30.

But nice try.
You are SO bad............grrrrrrr..... I will personally kick your A$$ when I see you at the Dragon!


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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by koolmini
the MINI convertible is being outlawed in the USA!
no more MINI convertibles being shipped to the states!
Great April Fools Joke! Good One!
 
Old Apr 1, 2005 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MINIclo
You are SO bad............grrrrrrr..... I will personally kick your A$$ when I see you at the Dragon!


Clover
He was busted long before I posted Clo, butt I'm due a good a$$ whooping from you anyway.

See you at the Dragon.
 
Old Apr 1, 2005 | 03:39 AM
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April One...

April Fools!
 
Old Apr 1, 2005 | 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by koolmini
the MINI convertible is being outlawed in the USA!
no more MINI convertibles being shipped to the states!
but WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN! why wont someone think of the children?!


 
Old Apr 1, 2005 | 05:02 AM
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Convertibles are unsafe! Why, there is a definite hazard of rocks and boulders falling into the open cockpit while driving on the Dragon, for instance!
 



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