R50/53 Why are people so misinformed about the MINI?
#126
Born from jets my butt...the company that designed and built the Grippen and Viggen fighters has nothing to do with this current blight brought to us by the General. I once owned the last of the 'real' Saabs. A 1988 Saab 900 Turbo...when Saab Aero and Automotive were still one and the same. And as to people who think the Cooper is for chicks...let 'em keep thinking that, all the more Mini's for us to own and then blast past them in their ginormous gas-guzzling SUVs
#127
As an owner of both a Mini and an SUV
Originally Posted by WolfgangGullich
ginormous gas-guzzling SUVs
But I gotta tell you, when I hammer the Mini, it doesn't do that much better than my 5 liter Mustang.....
Matt
#128
For me it's simple. Of all the cars I have owned, the MINI is the only one I enjoy EVERY time I get in it. It never fails to thrill me. I used to have an 03 MC and traded last fall for an 06 MCS. The performance is excellent and I strongly believe the design will have lasting appeal like a 56 Corvette or the 66 Mustang.
#130
Originally Posted by Paladin7
For me it's simple. Of all the cars I have owned, the MINI is the only one I enjoy EVERY time I get in it. It never fails to thrill me. I used to have an 03 MC and traded last fall for an 06 MCS. The performance is excellent and I strongly believe the design will have lasting appeal like a 56 Corvette or the 66 Mustang.
#131
Originally Posted by DrkSilver163
do you have any idea how many girls think im gay because i drive the MINI? not that theres anythign wrong with being gay, but i dont want girls to think im gay...for obvious reasons. and too many in the past think so, even after a ride. but most people seem to be moderately informed by now about the MINI's stellar performance attributes. i just think that its funny how ignorant some people can me to make the assimilation: MINI=Gay. but thats just me
I just nod. they still drive a 94 Chevy
#132
Well I used to drive a 94 Saturn SL. At the time I needed a reliable inexspensive car with enough room for my job at the time. And after 11 years and 289,000 miles I can say that if the new ones weren't ugly as sin I might have settled and just bought another one. Thankfully the new ION is a bit nasty looking in my opinion, because now I drive Audrey 05 MC PW/B w/Sunroof. And yes I have had mixed opinions on my choice, but I for one am having a blast. Anyone who has a different opinion about me or my car is welcome to it. If they could catch me maybe we could dicuss it.
#133
Tell them to go look at this video, then: Why Minis are Better Than Porches
That and more on my movies page. http://www.taylorsmith.biz/Movies.htm
Enjoy.
That and more on my movies page. http://www.taylorsmith.biz/Movies.htm
Enjoy.
#134
Originally Posted by illegalprelude
the day I meet a girl who drives a Mini cause she loves Mini, not because dad got it for her and its cute, she will be my new goddess (till then, its still Jessica Alba ) BUT!! like others said, i get it took. "dude, you drive a chicks car"
I just nod. they still drive a 94 Chevy
I just nod. they still drive a 94 Chevy
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#139
Originally Posted by Dr Obnxs
I just HATE seeing these slams on SUVs all the time.... Since they are so prevelant, I guess I'll just have to suck it up....
But I gotta tell you, when I hammer the Mini, it doesn't do that much better than my 5 liter Mustang.....
Matt
But I gotta tell you, when I hammer the Mini, it doesn't do that much better than my 5 liter Mustang.....
Matt
#140
Originally Posted by Ministi2005
Tell them to go look at this video, then: Why Minis are Better Than Porches
That and more on my movies page. http://www.taylorsmith.biz/Movies.htm
Enjoy.
That and more on my movies page. http://www.taylorsmith.biz/Movies.htm
Enjoy.
#141
It's not...
Originally Posted by lhoboy
Since when is a 5.0 Mustang an SUV?
The post I was refering to was slamming gas guzzlers (which the Mini S sometimes is) and SUVs....
Matt
#142
Originally Posted by Dr Obnxs
...
The post I was refering to was slamming gas guzzlers (which the Mini S sometimes is) and SUVs....
Matt
The post I was refering to was slamming gas guzzlers (which the Mini S sometimes is) and SUVs....
Matt
I don't mind guzzling gas for a good cause - horsepower . I just don't see the point of 1 person riding in an oversized albatross with no intention of taking that 4 wheel drive off the interstate . (please don't give me the safety reasons - the statistics just don't bear out)
Oh BTW, I too have a big FWD - for hauling garbage and driving through the 1 foot snowfall we'll get here once every 3 years.
Avg mpg:
GMC Full size P/U - 16.5
MCS JCW - 20.6
Yes, and I hope to get a gas guzzluing Mustang as well.
Of course, none of this makes any sense to any rational human bean.
#143
Originally Posted by illegalprelude
the day I meet a girl who drives a Mini cause she loves Mini, not because dad got it for her and its cute, she will be my new goddess (till then, its still Jessica Alba )
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Well, I haven't read all six pages but it's a pretty simple question to answer. The vast majority of people know very little about cars and almost always much less than they think they do.
You could walk up to most people and just name a car model that isn't a super popular one and it may take a while before you find someone who knows exactly what you are talking about. I've heard "Oh, isn't that made by Chrysler?" a couple of times and those people just had no clue. The vast majority of people are not into their car even a fraction of as much as we are.
Oh... and as for MINIs being "gay"... I don't see that at all. I don't think what you drive has anything to do with your sexual preference. My male drives a MINI and I happen to think it's pretty darn sexy.
You could walk up to most people and just name a car model that isn't a super popular one and it may take a while before you find someone who knows exactly what you are talking about. I've heard "Oh, isn't that made by Chrysler?" a couple of times and those people just had no clue. The vast majority of people are not into their car even a fraction of as much as we are.
Oh... and as for MINIs being "gay"... I don't see that at all. I don't think what you drive has anything to do with your sexual preference. My male drives a MINI and I happen to think it's pretty darn sexy.
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