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Old 04-11-2006, 05:25 PM
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If I were six feet five (or taller), I can supprise people when stepping out from the MINI.
 
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Old 04-11-2006, 05:46 PM
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Because i could never see how fast (or slow) i was going in my old car and needed a big center speedo
 
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Old 04-11-2006, 05:57 PM
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10 RIDICULOUS Reasons
To Keep my 68 year old wife happy. Yes it's true! She can't drive my 3500 4X4 Dodge Ram.
 
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Because when I get tired of driving it, I can use it for a Christmas Tree ornament.

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Old 04-11-2006, 06:22 PM
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What? I bought a MINI? Why didn't anyone tell me!
 
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After putting the models together since I was a kid... 1:32 scale, 1:16 scale, 1:12 scale.... I FINALLY got the 1:1 SCALE. WOW! It's fantastic!

All parts pre-painted. No assembly required.
 
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Old 04-11-2006, 08:22 PM
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So I would have a place to play checkers during picnic lunches...
 
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Old 04-11-2006, 08:23 PM
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Because Mrs. Dread wants 3 kids...
 
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Because Crap is Craptastic!
 
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Old 04-11-2006, 08:24 PM
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Because $10k in mods is about $10k too low...
 
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Because I don't really want a car with a warranty.
 
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Because white... I mean black... roofs are way cool.
 
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Old 04-11-2006, 08:27 PM
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Because I can pretend I get good gas mileage while my credit card knows otherwise.

(This is not really the MINI's fault... it is entirely pilot error.)
 
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Old 04-11-2006, 08:31 PM
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Because any car with a ratio of better than 12 lb/bhp is fun to drive... especially with grip of more than 0.9g... 10 lbs/bhp is even better.
 
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Because I have a plan to spend my next 28 paychecks modding my MINI.
 
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Old 04-12-2006, 02:12 PM
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Because Tony Danza has one!

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Ordering a CR/W MSC JCW very soon
 
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because a black and red Veyron 16.4 was $1.375 million over my budget. The $25K black and red MCS simply had to do, and I just have to deal with the fact that it won't do 0-186mph in 16 seconds flat. haha.
 
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I needed friends to wave to.
 
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but then... the wait for a Veyron would prob be less than for an MCS
 
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Originally Posted by YuccaPatrol
Because you think spending an hour trying to screw on a MINI oil filter housing is "quality time"
Anyone who doesn't shout out "Amen brother!" to this just doesn't know their MINI well enough.
 
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Because...

I like going faster in the corners then on straightaways!

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...cause I thought it was a hybrid!!!!
 
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To see the looks on people's faces when i stuff a boxed 27" wega tv in the back, and have room to spare. Who's laughing now?
 
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Because I like killing bugs on the highway
 
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Because..
I like to give PPG (Glass) a chance
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