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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 08:59 AM
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Any Indianapolis MINIs out?

I got my mini out yesterday after shoveling the driveway/alley but today may be a different story. I am going to have to get my wifes jeep and run it up and down to pack down the snow. Only 7-8 inchs my butt...
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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I'm going great in my MINI in Indy! Had some fun moments (driving between Noblesville and Anderson). The front air dam acts as a plow in many places- had a couple occasions (including getting off I69) that a wave of snow crashed over the windshield. Kind of fun actually (since I never got stuck).
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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How much of the white stuff did you get in Indy and beyond?? I lived in Indy for several years and one day I put a snow shovel on my shoulder and headed South and the first person that asked me what that was, was in Central GA. So here I am and lovin it. My Mini doesn't even know what snow is.
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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I live in the middle of the city and the news said that the city got 7-8 inches of snow. There was A LOT more than 7-8 inches of snow. Cars were getting stuck all day on my streat. I shovled the driveway and alley just enough to that the mini could pass and it did. It slipped a bit but I made it out and on to the roads.

Get this... My wife, in her jeep gets stuck coming up the driveway. Its all about how you drive. This AM I used her jeep in 4 low to smash down the foot+ of snow.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by IndyDave
The front air dam acts as a plow in many places...
Mine to, makes me laugh.

I went to Martinville to sled yesterday after 4pm... the trip down was easy. I got back to Indy about 7pm and snow was coming down quick. I got stuck in a couple in drifts... I probably toasted my clutch while I was at it. My mini handles the snow pretty good if its not rutted... otherwise :impatient Intersections are the worst.

Today, no problem... except some ruts on shadeland made for a tense moment.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by k_h_d
This AM I used her jeep in 4 low to smash down the foot+ of snow.
Yeah, I shoveled a good foot to back out. But I think a lot of mine was just drifting... I have like a mountain of snow shoveled on either side of the drive.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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I was born in Nap (444 W 38th St) until I was 10 but my MINI's in Milwaukee now. We got 10 inches off the Lake this morning. I was ALWAYS the lead dog off the stop n go's. Bye Bye SUV's.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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We've had the shop closed as I can't get out of the driveway. Tried to uncover the MINI today. Will get it out tomorrow.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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I'm on the NE side in the Geist area. Last night we shoveled at least 12 inches. This morning, there was about 5-6 inches back on the driveway.

I washed my MINI on Sunday because she was positively CRUSTY. She's still shiney and clean because I managed to get home before the storm--and haven't left the house since. Of course that's because they didn't plow our street until 3 this afternoon.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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How bad is the snow in Indianapolis? I leave tomorrow morning for a four day stay in the city. Motorcycle Dealer Expo is at the conventopn center.

Damn, it supposed to be 80 degrees here on Friday!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Normal
How bad is the snow in Indianapolis? I leave tomorrow morning for a four day stay in the city. Motorcycle Dealer Expo is at the conventopn center.

Damn, it supposed to be 80 degrees here on Friday!
We're supposed to get another 4" ? of snow later in the week. Last two days we got maybe 2ft of snow . Right now, its not bad. City did a good job on the highways, but secondary roads are yay or nay. Outside Marion Co., its probably hell.

I have a friend that will probably man the Fox booth at the expo.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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I washed my MINI on Sunday because she was positively CRUSTY.
Mine's very crusty. Ask Way... it got him dirty.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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Mine to, makes me laugh.

I went to Martinville to sled yesterday after 4pm... the trip down was easy.
The park hill, right? I went to High School in Martinsville (I normally don't admit to that though). Am diggin' the new sig. Good to see you pimpin' the m|u.

BTW, Plainfield representin' here. And yea, I know I'm late to the thread. Spending more time on other forums these days.
 

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