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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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Favorite angle to view MINI

For me, the MINI is one of those rare cars that looks great from any angle

But (pardon the pun) the other day, my daughter said, as we looked back at our MINI after just parking him, "Blue Meanie's butt is so cute!"

I must agree. I love looking at MINI's rear. MAybe slightly at angle... the 5 o'clock angle is my favorite.

What's yours?
 
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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My favorite angle to view my MINI is from just behind the steering wheel, sitting in the driver's seat.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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I like to see my MINI from the top up.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by blacknblue
My favorite angle to view my MINI is from just behind the steering wheel, sitting in the driver's seat.
Yes, that's a much better view
 
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by blacknblue
My favorite angle to view my MINI is from just behind the steering wheel, sitting in the driver's seat.
Ditto - you took the words right out of my mouth

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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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Drivers seat here.

( I am not sure you thought about this when you posted the question )
 
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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Drivers Seat

 
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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I'm still a fan of the full front or 3/4 front view....that's how I park at restaurants and such when I want to stare out the window and just admire my MINI while I'm dining. You're right though, the car looks good from any angle.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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I like MINIs butt. I pat it when I walk away.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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My favorite view is NOT in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.


Just another couple of weeks.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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My favorite view is NOT in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.


Just another couple of weeks.
Hey, the wait will be over before you know it!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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Drivers Seat

Woo hoo!

I can almost feel that MINI digging into that curve!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by blacknblue
My favorite angle to view my MINI is from just behind the steering wheel, sitting in the driver's seat.
Yup me to

 
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 04:38 AM
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I'm still a fan of the full front or 3/4 front view....that's how I park at restaurants and such when I want to stare out the window and just admire my MINI while I'm dining.
OMG!!! I do that too! I've had the car almost a year and I still do that!!!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by jds
I'm still a fan of the full front or 3/4 front view....that's how I park at restaurants and such when I want to stare out the window and just admire my MINI while I'm dining. You're right though, the car looks good from any angle.
That's a good one too! With the front wheels turned slightly
 
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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I like the view from my own home! Here's one I once test drove. It's an oh four!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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Besides the great veiw from behind the wheel.... I kinda like this



Actually,,, view from top not bad either

 
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 10:29 PM
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 07:12 AM
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Nice top view, AZMINIMAN!

I loved the shots of the three MINIs from the helicopter in the Italian Job II :smile:
 
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 09:45 AM
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I like this view, I'm always enjoying the view out the windsheild, but don't get to see the MINI that often on the road in motion, and the view from the front corner and slightly below the beltline is awsome !
 
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 09:57 AM
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The view from behind the wheel, the tach at about 6 grand, the windows and sunroof wide open. That's my fave.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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I'm partial to one of the first pics I took of my baby!

 
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ofioliti
For me, the MINI is one of those rare cars that looks great from any angle

But (pardon the pun) the other day, my daughter said, as we looked back at our MINI after just parking him, "Blue Meanie's butt is so cute!"

I must agree. I love looking at MINI's rear. MAybe slightly at angle... the 5 o'clock angle is my favorite.

What's yours?
I agree with you. Here's a picture of a couple of butts
This picture was taken in my office parking lot. It's my car and my boss'
She went and bought the convertible after getting a ride in mine.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:09 PM
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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Great shots, guys!

Nice butt shots, beken!
 
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