R50/53 What did you give up?
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From: St. Louis, MO
What did you give up?
So what did you give up to own a MINI?
I am giving up my Jeep Wrangler. I can't bring myself to have two cars, so I have gone with the better of the two.
Today I realized that I am going to miss my Jeep. I pulled into my parking lot at work, its a security gate lock, and they had part of the enterence blocked. I had to drive over the curb, down the walkway, and back over the curb on the other side into a different parking lot. Lots of fun in a Jeep, but I don't think a MINI would be able to clear the curb, let alone make it down the other side.
I am giving up my Jeep Wrangler. I can't bring myself to have two cars, so I have gone with the better of the two.
Today I realized that I am going to miss my Jeep. I pulled into my parking lot at work, its a security gate lock, and they had part of the enterence blocked. I had to drive over the curb, down the walkway, and back over the curb on the other side into a different parking lot. Lots of fun in a Jeep, but I don't think a MINI would be able to clear the curb, let alone make it down the other side.
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I gave up a 2004 MCS to get my '05 MCS
Before the '04 MCS I gave up a '01 Chevy Impala LS that I don't miss to this day and which I hardly remember (Pretty forgettable car)
My wife gave up a '97 Mercury Tracer to get her '02 MC CVT
Before the '04 MCS I gave up a '01 Chevy Impala LS that I don't miss to this day and which I hardly remember (Pretty forgettable car)
My wife gave up a '97 Mercury Tracer to get her '02 MC CVT
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I didn't give up anything worth noting either. My diminished need for a multi-passenger vehicle (4-door sedan...went to the kids) and MINI showed up at the same time so I was in. I coulda bought another boring commuter car, but for the same money I bought my Cooper (lightly, but deliberately appointed) instead. What a steal!!!
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From: Prospect, KY (formerly Colo Spgs, CO)
Originally Posted by Hammer
I had a company car - 2002 Impala, so I didn't really "give up" anything. Man, that thing was a boat! Wonk! Wonk!
Haven't looked back.
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From: Chicago.. yes, Chicago
A 1994 Saturn SL2... was great getting out of college. No visible rust cuz it's plastic. now my MCc gets the garage space!!! No more Home Depot runs for me. Will use the wife's Element!!! :smile: FrancMac
No more Home Depot runs for me. Will use the wife's Element!!! :smile: FrancMac
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From: NY
Gave up nothing yet. Next in line to go is a 2000 VW Passat, a fine car. But at the moment we have 3 drivers and having 3 cars adds flexibility.
In 3 years (no kids in car seats) we can get rid of the damn minivan (Chrysler T&C
) and move back to a wagon as our utility car. We had a Volvo V70 and miss it, but my wife has Mercedes envy, so we'll likely buy a used E class wagon.
But at the moment we have 3 drivers and having 3 cars adds flexibility.In 3 years (no kids in car seats) we can get rid of the damn minivan (Chrysler T&C
) and move back to a wagon as our utility car. We had a Volvo V70 and miss it, but my wife has Mercedes envy, so we'll likely buy a used E class wagon.
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From: Richmond, VA
Originally Posted by superflysarah04
I am in the process of trying to find an owner for my '97 Miata. She will be missed, but I am moving on to "bigger" better things.
Atleast he's happy now that he has his beloved car back...NOW I WANT ANOTHER 91 MIATA!!!!
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Originally Posted by nolimit
That is giving up something?
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I gave up nothing. I bought an ‘87 S10 pickup to drive until I traded a car sitting on my driveway in and got the MCS. Then the truck sat on the driveway for a 1 ½ years so I sold it also. 
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From: Herndon, VA
I gave up (gladly!) my 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage. I never meant to have that car as long as I did - it had great gas mileage and it was very inexpensive. I bought it to replace my 1995 Jeep Wrangler. I loved my Jeep - couldn't handle not having air conditioning in Atlanta and at 4 years old, I was pushing 100k.
I'm so happy to have finally purchased another car that I can love! My Mirage was just relatively cheap transportation. If you spend so much time in your car, you should really enjoy it, and now I certainly do!
I'm so happy to have finally purchased another car that I can love! My Mirage was just relatively cheap transportation. If you spend so much time in your car, you should really enjoy it, and now I certainly do!