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Jul 8, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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If the new Minis never existed.....what car would you be driving today??
According to my local Mini dealers, a lot of new Mini buyers are current/ex Audi owners. Its one of those things that makes you go hmmm....
Jul 8, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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From: New Hampshire
Jul 8, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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From: New Jersey
I'd probably still be happily driving my '97 M3.
Jul 8, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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From: San Diego
Still driving my Porsche, like I am now. Ex-Audi owners trading for a Mini? Sounds like a sales line to me. I have a new Audi S8 on order and the Mini will most likely get a for sale sign - sad but true.
Jul 8, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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From: ct
i would probably be driving an F-150 around.
Jul 8, 2006 | 01:10 PM
Coordinator :: Northwest Indiana MINIacs
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From: Valparaiso, IN
We looked at the Toyota Matrix / Pontiac Vibe, Scion tc. For a while I was considering a Ford Escape Hybrid, and Honda Civic
Jul 8, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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From: Citrus Heights, Ca.
I'd probably still be driving the 2000 Chevy Metro sedan, with it's squeeling brakes that the Chevy dealership could never fix right.
I'd have a lot more free weekends, since I don't think there is a Chevy Metro club in my area!
Jul 8, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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The new Saturn roadster
Jul 8, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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From: Huntsville, Alabama
I'd be most likely driving a Ford Ranger. I've always wanted a small car and the MINI was and still is the only small car I feel is worth the money.
Jul 8, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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From: Overthemountain, AL
A Honda S2000. That's what I was looking into when I stumbled onto the news that there was to be a Mini Convertible coming out in a few months.
Jul 8, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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From: Neenah, WI
Probably a Miata or an M3 depending on how many seats I felt I needed. Maybe a WRX.
Jul 8, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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A classic Mini and a more practical sedan...in fact that was the plan in '02 when MINIs arrived on our shores. I'd do a Miata, too, but two seats just don't cut it for me. No Audi...no BMW.
Jul 8, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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From: Omaha -> Temecula
2003 G35, 97 M3 convert or a 2003 Lincoln LS V8
Jul 8, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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From: California
I probably would have replaced my Subaru WRW Sportswagon with a WRX STi. I love the all-wheel drive capability and the extra horses :-)
Jul 8, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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From: Middle of Texas
Jul 8, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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From: Warshington
An old Mini!
Jul 8, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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From: Over there on MA
Most likely my Miata with a new 5 door GTI as it's stablemate.
Jul 8, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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From: Grasonville, MD
Another TDI something from VW. I love my TDI NB cant beat the 700 mile fill-ups
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Originally Posted by Mininuts
According to my local Mini dealers, a lot of new Mini buyers are current/ex Audi owners. Its one of those things that makes you go hmmm....
Jul 8, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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Either a Dodge Caliber or a Scion tC. I'm so glad I got the MINI!!
Jul 8, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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From: Burning-Ham Alabama
I'd probably be trading in my 2001 VW GTI for a new one. And I'd still be driving my Land Rover Defender 90 like I am now.
Jul 8, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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From: Colorado Springs
Probably be driving a Hyundai Accent... Small, cheap, and no fun. Was driving our 77 Malibu Classic, but it has some 'issues'...
Jul 8, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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From: Midwest
More than likely a ricer import like a Supra, RX-7, etc... The MINI saved me!
Jul 8, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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i bought mine 3 years ago, would probably be about done driving a
Jul 8, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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From: Canberra, Australia
Jul 8, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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From: Cincinnati, Ohio
Ford Focus, until I can someday afford an Exige lol!
