I had the same problem, so instead of varying my speed I cruised in different gears (4th, 5th, & 6th). The important thing is to vary the engine speed.

I assume you'll be on I-80 for part of your drive. You could always stop at the salt flats and see how fast she'll go

Paul

 

I'm not far from you (Elkridge). I haven't joined the DC club yet, hoping to see something in our area as well. Start a club and I'll join it...the Charm City Coopers

Paul

 

Okay...well I was thinking something more on the lines of "The Pooper Cooper Club"

 

lol...my kids would like that, but the wife, well, not so much

Paul

 

right, well my kid would love it too...but I would guess we would never be taken seriously... But Charm City Coopers works very well. So when are you getting that started?

 

Yeah, it's funny when I bought my brandy new '02 Jeep Wrangler Sport there was no "break in period" - my dealer told me to drive it as hard as I wanted to... "Modern vehicles don't need a break in period."
Well, with my $32,000 MCS, I was NOT about to fool around; I followed the break in rules to the T. I am happy.
http://www.bluemarbleyearbook.com/ads/m-cooper-md.pdf look at the brochure; that's my MCS during the break in period. Note the speedo at 88mph (with the bulldoggie - and surfboard - hanging just above). :-) Yep, that's my thumb too! lol

 

Me? But I voted you in as founder and president, also social organizer

Ok, time for a new thread on this...

Paul

 

Let's start one! I've seen quite a few driving around. I haven't seen any wavers though

At my parents' place in NoVA, I had people waving left and right!

 

Okay, great idea!...I'll be happy to pass my torch of founder, president, and social organizer to you ...all in favor say "I" - I
I also vote for Krispy Kreme meets
Oh yeah, and I've only had one wave out of maybe 10 so far

 

Ok, I'll make a website or something :D

 

I finally got up close and personal with another MCSC JCW...well, pulled up behind her. No wave, but it was early, and who can see out the back window with the top up?

Wow, have we hijacked this thread or what?

Paul

 

If you're serious...I'd definitely help

oh and don't forget to register here http://www.frappr.com/astroblackregistery

 

well seeing as the founding thread starter has joined in the hijacking, can you really call it a hijack?

 

Hahah yes. I am actively taking part in the hijacking.

Yes, I am serious... I'll whip up a design or two. What can you help with? I can offer server space, graphics design skill(z), PHP, MySQL, AJAX goodness. People will be selling their cars to buy AB minis, JUST for a login on the website :D

 

I can help with organization...somehow. Let me start a thread and gauge the interest here...we are talking about a Baltimore group and not "astroblackmini.com", right?

Paul

 

I can help with any number of things...web site, design, organizer, etc... just say the word

 

No, we'll let one purple convertible in ... of course for anybody - with a Mini of course

 

Awww, do we have to?

I'll post some mock-ups tonight (in this uber-hijacked post) and see what you guys think.

 

Paul seems like a decent enough guy..we can let him in - since this whole thing was his idea ... looking forward to the mock-ups

 

Of course, of course Purple Minis are ok in my book.

 

Purple??? Mine is Cool Blue, thank you very much. According to the brochure it's "pearlescent".

Clearly I have to take some pictures and make up a sig tonight...

Paul