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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Mini is on ebay -- Guess the Final Auction Price!

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Mini is on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4653445974

ADDED 06/24/06 *** DALE EARNHARDT JR'S MCS GAME ***

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Contest ends Jun-29-06 09:07:12 PDT
 
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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Diamond plate floor mats??? Come on Dale, it aint a pickup. I'd wash off that signature pronto too

Nice lookin mini though.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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So Dale Jr. is selling his car on EBay through an account with 0 feedback? Let me jump right in and make a bid. I will gladly send the money through Western Union.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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"Upgrading" his car collection so he's selling his 2002 MINI with only 3,124 original miles? 270 hp....
 
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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I'm sure that magic marker on the visor will come right off with a little goo-gone!
 
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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that is a nice looking MCS though and lots of goodies on it ... good deal if it stays in the price range of the starting bid.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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Soooo...do you think it was driven hard?....
If a Mini dealership can read top speed from the computer...I wonder what this car would read?...
 
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Soooo...do you think it was driven hard?....
If a Mini dealership can read top speed from the computer...I wonder what this car would read?...
Good point, paulo! Very good point!
 
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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Soooo...do you think it was driven hard?....
If a Mini dealership can read top speed from the computer...I wonder what this car would read?...
They can do that? I should've asked to have the # pulled while I was getting my MINI worked on today.*innocent it was at Sebring a few months ago, see my sig for proof*

I'm thinking some one saw him in a parking lot somewhere and asked him to stand next to the car to get a few pics.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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It might be for real since the ad does say that the winning bidder can receive the vehicle from Dale Jr personally so that part would be kinda hard to fake I mean I wouldn't hand over the check to anyone but Junior himself
 
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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yea but they claim it's a base cooper with an added supercharger that puts out 270hp...which it is clearly is a modified S.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 01:05 AM
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yea but they claim it's a base cooper with an added supercharger that puts out 270hp...which it is clearly is a modified S.
It's an S. note the bonnet scoop, gas cap, sidemarker lights, rear wing, no battery under the bonnet, factory intake between the SC and intercooler. If the car started out as a cooper than somebody spent more money making a fake MCS than the could of bought a real one for. Now if it's really owned by Dale Jr. thats a whole other story.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 02:13 AM
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I think it's for real because it says:
Dale Jr. has personally autographed the sun visor, and he is willing to autograph the dash if desired by the new owner. The winning bidder will be given the opportunity to receive the vehicle personally from Dale Jr. at his home in North Carolina. This vehicle is being offered through Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s company, JR Motorsports. In addition, the payment method will be processed through JR Motorsports. Once the auction is complete, we will contact you by phone with further instructions regarding acceptance of loan check or money order, and we will arrange a time and date for you to come and receive your vehicle personally from Dale Jr.
Plus he has another auction for his autographed CARS jacket.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=8831518870

I also think he just goofed by not saying it was an "S"
 
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 03:24 AM
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it says 'upgraded computer'...I assume they mean it has been chipped?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 04:30 AM
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That is one sweet Cooper.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 04:44 AM
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Mini mania .....The leading tuner in Mini Cooper?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 05:10 AM
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It is an S. Run it in CARFAX and it says that it's an MCS. Sweet looking MINI, I do have to give it to JR there.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 05:10 AM
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I don't buy it. If it really belongs to Dale Jr, why would it have the cheap stick-on CF dash? Wouldn't you think he had more than the means to get the real thing?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by bluminiboy
It is an S. Run it in CARFAX and it says that it's an MCS. Sweet looking MINI, I do have to give it to JR there.

Better check that Carfax report to make sure it hasnt been smashed into a wall



lololo
 
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Hulles
Better check that Carfax report to make sure it hasnt been smashed into a wall



lololo
Oh, man! Get your flame proof suit on!
 
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 06:13 AM
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With Dale Jr's kinda money, im sure it was a fully loaded MCS..with the NAV kit and probably some JKW add on's just because.
I think it looks pretty sweet! I want to tint my windows the same % he has...I wonder what it is??
Do you think he'd drop the price if we mentioned he probably has rust under the weatherstriping on his doors...(just like every other '02 out there)
 
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Hulles
Better check that Carfax report to make sure it hasnt been smashed into a wall



lololo
You do realize you just posted the picture of a crash that killed a person & then went lol funny

Not cool
 
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by bamatt
You do realize you just posted the picture of a crash that killed a person & then went lol funny

Not cool
oh.


What do Dale Earnhardt and Pink Floyd have in common?


Their last big hit was The Wall.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Hulles
oh.


What do Dale Earnhardt and Pink Floyd have in common?


Their last big hit was The Wall.
Ahh, a friend-maker! Glad to have you on board!
 
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 07:34 AM
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Thank you, I am glad to have you on the board as well. Welcome to the internet Friend =)
 
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