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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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How many people park their MINIs outside?

I might have to soon.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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nope always garage unless im at someones house. this winter its going in my barn.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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Both of ours live outside. Mine since May 2004 and my wifes since June 2005.

We have a 2-car garage but it's too full of junk to keep cars in there.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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No choice...we rent and there are no garages to speak of here.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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I do, and my MINI doesn't seem to mind at all.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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Only have a one car garage and my wife usually leaves later than me in teh AM and also likes to keep the top down on her Jeep for weeks on end in the summer, so the MINI is outside. Also outside in the office parking lot all day.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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Outside. He likes the fresh air.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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outside all the time... but it doesn't stay parked for long
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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Mine's in covered outdoor parking (at home when I'm not driving it ).
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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Both of ours are outside - no room in the garage - 2 other cars in there..:smile:

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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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Wanda loves the great outdoors! Besides, hubby's Corvette gets to live in the little garage.

Well, it's the only space he has all to himself....my art stuff has overwhelmed the inside of the home....LOL!


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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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Mine lives outside, usually parked off the street in a private drive. Starts up even on the coldest days ( -5F so far ) no problem. Gotta love the heated seats on days like that
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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mine's a garage queen.


these girls turn into boys when you put the cover on... someone posted
a pict of the excitement several weeks ago.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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Mines an outdoor dweller, but may get space in the garage soon...
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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During the winter I scrape the ice and snow off my pickup every morning at 2 AM to go into work so that the MINI can stay warm and cozy in the garage without a worry, unless a tree falls on the house or something.

- Dan
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by meanboy
I might have to soon.
Oh jeeze, ummmm, most people I figure. We have a nice town home, but no garage. I've never had a place with a garage. You might want to consider a car cover. I picked up one for half price from a NAM member who sadly had to sell their MINI. I will use the car cover this winter and to protect the artwork that I am having applied to the roof on Saturday 10/15.

MTFBWY,
--Will
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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Outside at home and at work.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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Outside 24/7! I pick my spot wisely, though.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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Not only outside for over 3 years because I have no garage, but where I live it’s been parked on the drive during 4 major hurricanes in the past year. 3 that directly went through my area, the eye making land fall only 10/20 miles from my house.


And it always shines up very nice after the storms go away.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Donna/Mike
Both of ours are outside - no room in the garage - 2 other cars in there..:smile:

Donna
Donna, I'd keep the MGA and new Morris in the garage also. Now that you're on the North County coast remember... Rust never sleeps.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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I keep my 04 MC outside 24/7/365, Some day I will have a garage!



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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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Yes.. anywhere outside except home.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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At home, my MINI loves the garage and in turn the garage loves all the extra space it gets to keep since the car is much smaller than my previous Jetta! At work, I park in a fairly enclosed parking garage, so its protected from the elements all around.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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For people who park outside and live in a place that snows. Would it effect you when you open the door and the window slides down 1cm? I had a friend once complaining about parking his bmw outside and had this problem. His window was frozen with ice and the window couldn't slide down.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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Thanks for all of the responses. I know it was a silly question but it's garaged at home and at work and I haven't parked a car outside since 1989. :smile:
 
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