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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 09:07 AM
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YO Paul come check us out

WWW.phillymini.org. we'd love to bring you in to our little circle. Just stay calm your little one shall be with you shortly.

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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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The Thing I want most now is the MCS- I am so close and just pining-HOW AM I GOING TO GET THROUGH SCHOOL TOMORROW!!!

-Paul
I remember that feeling. After I made a phonecall to the dealership to confirrm that I was buying the car and that I'd be there after work to pick it up (I ended up buying the same car I test drove! :smile: ), I think I lasted about 15 minutes before I made a break for it! I almost made it too, until my supervisor walked around the corner and caught me sneaking out of work about 3 hours early! He's a very good guy though, he told me to get outta there and get my car!

Good luck, and post those pics!

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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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HELP!!! I have the photos (FINALLY!!!) but I can't insert them! can someone tell me how???

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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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The Zoomness has arrived - see attachments for photos of the beauty!

The interminable wait has ended!!

-Paul's mom
 
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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Looks great Paul


Congrats

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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 04:30 AM
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Happy Motoring!

Hey Paul,
Sorry you weren't there to see the car in the showroom (although, I'm sure you're happier having it in your driveway)
Enjoy the new wheels, and have fun!
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 04:42 AM
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Get your Zoom on...

Looks great, Paul! Nice choice of body colored interior panels! It's hard to tell what color/type seat you have. Are you planning on adding stripes?

Give it a good clay bar and wax, and don't use terry cloth towels.

Be sure to get involved in all the local MINI clubs!

Try to get "ZOOMNESS" license plate.

Very nice, indeed!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 07:31 AM
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[QUOTE=Tarzan]Looks great, Paul! Nice choice of body colored interior panels! It's hard to tell what color/type seat you have. Are you planning on adding stripes?

Give it a good clay bar and wax, and don't use terry cloth towels.

I'll keep that in mind, tarzan, thanx. the seats are sport, black leatherette.
-Paul

Oh, and once the car is mine to motor in, the first trip for me is to the dealer to get bonnet stripes behind my mom's back
 
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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She's splendid Paul!!!! Looks great. Love the interior with the yellow and chrome trim. Beautiful.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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beeeautiful! I'm jealous of the chrome grill. so pretttttty.

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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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I agree...naturally. Wouldn't have it any other way!

-Paul
 
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 06:33 PM
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yes, the chrome is great looking with LY...more chrome coming soon!

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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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yes, the chrome is great looking with LY...more chrome coming soon!

-Paul
In my opinion, you can never have enough chrome blingy goodness

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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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The car looks awesome!! I love the kiddy bike graveyard in the 3rd pic
 
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 04:59 AM
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that's my brother's bikes . thinking about a chrome hood scoop and chrome upper hood vents, as well as a new shifter ****. then it's down to the engine. while my dad's in his "protective" phase, I may just put in a turbonator. but once his worry time is over, say hello to the TurboKompressor!!! on goes the saga...

-Paul
 
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 07:58 AM
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IDEA!!! instead of retrofitting a rear fog for $200, does anyone know how or where I can just get a chrome toggle?

-Paul
 
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 08:01 PM
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BUMP!
c'mon guys, seriously, if you know of anything that I could put on the Zoomness ALONG with the helix turbokompressor, that would be great(even better intake, 15% pulley, ignition, header, exhaust, etc) ANYTHING else performancewise! also, does anyone know where I could find a chrome toggle switch, regularly functioning switch, or button that I could put in the empty slot in the toggle bank? (no rear fog)

-Paul
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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It costs ~$80 for the parts from classic!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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Thank you! finally the answer! now I'm not sure what to wire it to...(lighting, ANTI-THEFT ENGINE CUTOFF?????????? or maybe nitrous?) SO MANY DECISIONS!

-Paul
 
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 08:33 AM
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Just clay barred and waxed last weekend and WOW!!! Pics soon after I clean it again be here for it!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 01:08 PM
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Hijacking your thread..

..for a fairly important question. PA resident, but stationed in Maryland. Can any PA inspection provider take care of my MINI for PA inspection, or should I hit a MINI dealer? If the MINI dealer is the answer, who's closest to B'more?

Considering a vanity plate, or a simple transfer of my PA plates to the new vehicle. I'll have to call Runkle's and get schooled a bit first, though..

Cheers,

Matthew Z.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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hmmmmm... you are FINE at any a PA inspection place. now...HOW many cars have you owned? HOW many times have you had them/it inspected?

the fact that I am a 15 year old and can answer that question-and I don't even have a permit-makes me a bit sceptical about what boot camp really does LOL J/K

but seriously, how sad is that???
 
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 08:29 AM
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wow, it's been a long time since I've seen this thread. The Zoomness is aging well, has ~10,000 miles on it already(!) and has no rattles or quirks that I know of except just the slightest yo-yo at idle, but oh well.

I'm also at boarding school in new hampshire now so I hardly get to see her but I'm going home for a few days in a couple of weeks so I'm going to spend as much quality time with her as possible. I can't wait to get back to roaring along in a little yellow beauty!

Over the past months she's gotten a polish numerous clay bars and a few waxes thanks to my Griot's Garage kid that ROCKS but is kinda expensive. I just can't wait to see her!!!
 
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