R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006) Cooper (R50) and Cooper S (R53) hatchback discussion.

R50/53 Record MINI spotting!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 8, 2005 | 06:25 PM
  #1  
greatgro's Avatar
greatgro
Thread Starter
|
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,359
Likes: 1
From: New Jersey
Record MINI spotting!

One day last week I spotted a record 26 MINIs in one day. And I didn't even drive much more than I usually do. And I didn't travel more than 25 minutes from my home. I usually only see around 10-12 MINIs everyday...this was definitely the most in the past 3 years.:smile:
 
Reply
Old Apr 8, 2005 | 06:29 PM
  #2  
Rennie's Avatar
Rennie
4th Gear
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 454
Likes: 0
From: New Jersey, USA
I don't think I spot that many MINI's in a month and I also live in NJ. The most I've seen in one day has been 4. Most days I don't see any. Good thing I have my own or else I'd be too MINI deprived
 
Reply
Old Apr 8, 2005 | 06:34 PM
  #3  
C4's Avatar
C4
Banned
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 7,756
Likes: 0
I got ya beat!


42 MINIs today, including 10 Cabrios. Miami is a MINIAC city!
 
Reply
Old Apr 8, 2005 | 06:45 PM
  #4  
greatgro's Avatar
greatgro
Thread Starter
|
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,359
Likes: 1
From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by Cooper4us
I got ya beat!
42 MINIs today, including 10 Cabrios. Miami is a MINIAC city!
MIAMI? Are you kidding me? Big cities don't count. I live in a small town in suburbia. Ha! Miami...

I've only seen TWO Cabrios on the road since their introduction. And both had their tops up!
 
Reply
Old Apr 8, 2005 | 07:14 PM
  #5  
lotsie's Avatar
lotsie
Banned
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 15,382
Likes: 0
I haven't seen that many MINIs in almost 2 years of owning one:smile:
 
Reply
Old Apr 8, 2005 | 07:26 PM
  #6  
warchieft2k's Avatar
warchieft2k
4th Gear
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 317
Likes: 0
From: Miami, FL
Originally Posted by Cooper4us
I got ya beat!


42 MINIs today, including 10 Cabrios. Miami is a MINIAC city!
im from miami as well! whats up! and well 42 a day is a big number but im sure is i count i can match it lol



by the way are u a member of minisofmiami? i been meaning to go to the meeting so i can become a member but something comes up always!

see you out there!
 
Reply
Old Apr 8, 2005 | 08:14 PM
  #7  
timallen20's Avatar
timallen20
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From: Tampa (South)
I am lucky to see 2 on the road in Tampa in a given day.

Today I saw one (cabrio) and got a wave.

I spend about 1 hour on the road each day, fairly heavy traffic. I live in a land of SUVs (my daughter says "Stupid Ugly Vehicles"--not sure where she got the sentiiment from....)
 
Reply
Old Apr 8, 2005 | 09:29 PM
  #8  
Divamac's Avatar
Divamac
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Wow! In San Diego the most I've seen in one day was 4 - all at the mall! Typical SD!

Carol
 
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2005 | 04:17 AM
  #9  
gbsher's Avatar
gbsher
2nd Gear
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 141
Likes: 0
From: Matawan, New Jersey
I live in New Jersey... most I have seen in a day here is four.
 
Reply
Old Apr 9, 2005 | 10:26 AM
  #10  
Waterway4's Avatar
Waterway4
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
From: OC, California
Just returned from a week in Japan -- Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima. Saw 4 Minis during the entire visit. And 14 Classic Minis. Go figure.
 
Attached Thumbnails Record MINI spotting!-cooperjapan.jpg  
Reply
Old Apr 23, 2005 | 11:19 PM
  #11  
strider209's Avatar
strider209
3rd Gear
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 222
Likes: 0
From: Georgia
I typically see 1 Mini a day during the workweek, sometimes more on the weekends. Yesterday I saw 3 in a 2 minute time frame! Anyway it's still rare to see many Minis for me.
 
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2005 | 10:19 AM
  #12  
minimonkey's Avatar
minimonkey
4th Gear
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 436
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, CA
Well I thought I was the only one who played that game . Too funny. Even after getting my Mini, I still keep track daily. In this part of So. Cal. my record is 12 in one day.

Now, if more Mini owners would just wave back!
 
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2005 | 10:20 AM
  #13  
Greatbear's Avatar
Greatbear
Moderator :: Performance Mods
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,427
Likes: 6
From: A Den in Maryland
I was at Carlisle PA yesterday. Of the bazillion cars in and around there, I saw only ONE other MINI.
 
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2005 | 12:41 PM
  #14  
VRBeauty's Avatar
VRBeauty
6th Gear
20 Year Member
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,261
Likes: 1
From: NOT Lalaland, CA
I don't keep count, but I see lots of them here in Sacto. There's even one corner in my neighborhood that's home to three MINIs, two at one house and another one or two doors down!
 
Reply
Old Apr 24, 2005 | 12:48 PM
  #15  
gokartride's Avatar
gokartride
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 38,578
Likes: 2
Most I've ever seen is three MINIs in one day, but it's true I don't get out much. I'm REALLY lucky if I see one a day. Now at club meetings there'll be scores of MINIs but that's some kind of weird altered reality......once you leave the meeting that's it. I've only seen one cabrio on the road w/ the top down.
 
Reply
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 12:42 PM
  #16  
jwardell's Avatar
jwardell
6th Gear
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,431
Likes: 0
From: Boston area
I still swear the Boston area has the highest MINI concentration...last week I walked a few blocks to a local bar and passed NINE.

The sad thing is they're just like hondas here, no one cares or notices, including their own drivers. :(
 
Reply
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 01:22 PM
  #17  
tattman23
6th Gear
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,256
Likes: 2
From: Chicago, IL
Originally Posted by jwardell
The sad thing is they're just like hondas here, no one cares or notices, including their own drivers. :(
I think all the love in Boston, MASS was nicked right after being accidentally left in plain view in Hahvid Yahd...
 
Reply
Old Apr 25, 2005 | 04:34 PM
  #18  
SoCalSam's Avatar
SoCalSam
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
The most I've ever seen have been in Santa Monica, in So. Cal. They are everywhere. Though I must say they're mostly Coopers. Not many Cooper S or Cabrios. I think, I've seen about 5 Cabrios in all my driving throughout So. Cal.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
iggi
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
18
Feb 9, 2026 01:00 AM
Toolman
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
8
Jan 20, 2016 06:50 AM
Gil-galad
Eastern Iowa MINIs
17
Sep 12, 2015 07:13 AM
nomar116
MINI Parts for Sale
0
Aug 9, 2015 09:42 AM
PatrikKN
1st Gear
8
Aug 5, 2015 09:10 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:41 AM.