R50/53 MINI + School Bus = smiles
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Well on the way to work today I got stuck behind a bus making its stops, picking up elementary kids. Well one girl sitting in the back seat started to notice my car and before I knew it about SEVEN kids where all sticking their faces against the back window of the bus to get a look. They were all smiles, What a car.
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>>>>I can't find the magazine it was stated in, I think it was a UK publication, but the MINI was described as the style of car every five year old draws. I think it's on the true side and might explain the appeal to children.
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>>Does that mean we are all five year olds
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Well, we could be mentally. I know I'm a kid stuck in an adult's body.
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>>Does that mean we are all five year olds
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Well, we could be mentally. I know I'm a kid stuck in an adult's body.
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The kids around here must be either jaded or self-absorbed (considerirng how theire parents behave, the latter would be no surprise) but I have not received a bit of notice when driving behind the school bus. Out on the highway, however, the kids in other cars are the ones who smile and point most often
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I ordered a PS/B MCS to be less noticeable to the peace keepers.
It's working on everyone else too! Only the every young or old seem to notice the car. So I am under the "radar" as I wanted, but it is wierd!
One 85 year old (the only one!) on my block said it "reminded him of a Graham Paige" because of the "short body and long doors". (1920'2- 1930's) That's it! I might as well have bought a Van on this block!
But it is OK, I don't need the attention.....sometimes that is not good! :smile:
Regards,
Red
It's working on everyone else too! Only the every young or old seem to notice the car. So I am under the "radar" as I wanted, but it is wierd!
One 85 year old (the only one!) on my block said it "reminded him of a Graham Paige" because of the "short body and long doors". (1920'2- 1930's) That's it! I might as well have bought a Van on this block!
But it is OK, I don't need the attention.....sometimes that is not good! :smile:
Regards,
Red
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>>I ordered a PS/B MCS to be less noticeable to the peace keepers.
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>>It's working on everyone else too! Only the every young or old seem to notice the car. So I am under the "radar" as I wanted, but it is wierd!
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>>One 85 year old (the only one!) on my block said it "reminded him of a Graham Paige" because of the "short body and long doors". (1920'2- 1930's) That's it! I might as well have bought a Van on this block!
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>>But it is OK, I don't need the attention.....sometimes that is not good! :smile:
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>>Regards,
>>Red
I fail to see the resemblance:
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>>It's working on everyone else too! Only the every young or old seem to notice the car. So I am under the "radar" as I wanted, but it is wierd!
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>>One 85 year old (the only one!) on my block said it "reminded him of a Graham Paige" because of the "short body and long doors". (1920'2- 1930's) That's it! I might as well have bought a Van on this block!
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>>But it is OK, I don't need the attention.....sometimes that is not good! :smile:
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>>Regards,
>>Red
I fail to see the resemblance:
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>>I can't find the magazine it was stated in, I think it was a UK publication, but the MINI was described as the style of car every five year old draws. I think it's on the true side and might explain the appeal to children.
I remember when I was a tyke trying to draw cars and I always got the bits in front and in back of the wheels wrong.
Since the MINI doesn't have much in front or in back of the wheels, drawing it IS much easier!!
I remember when I was a tyke trying to draw cars and I always got the bits in front and in back of the wheels wrong.
Since the MINI doesn't have much in front or in back of the wheels, drawing it IS much easier!!
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>>Well on the way to work today I got stuck behind a bus making its stops, picking up elementary kids. Well one girl sitting in the back seat started to notice my car and before I knew it about SEVEN kids where all sticking their faces against the back window of the bus to get a look. They were all smiles, What a car.
Our friend's 9-year-old things we're the COOLEST people because we have a Honda Element and a Mini (well, we just ordered the Mini, should get it in July) - apparently, if we also had a Dodge Viper, then he'd want to move in with us.
Our friend's 9-year-old things we're the COOLEST people because we have a Honda Element and a Mini (well, we just ordered the Mini, should get it in July) - apparently, if we also had a Dodge Viper, then he'd want to move in with us.
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Since I'm going home from work when most kids are waiting for their school buses, I've seen an amazing response. At first...one kid (maybe 12 or so,) would be sitting every morning...he'd be watching out for me. Gradually...more kids started showing up at the same place...all just smiling and cheering as I go by.
I love going somewhere and seeing little kids smiling and pointing to my MINI. Gotta love it when little kids...4 and 5 year olds, can say "look dad...its a MINI Cooper!!"
I love going somewhere and seeing little kids smiling and pointing to my MINI. Gotta love it when little kids...4 and 5 year olds, can say "look dad...its a MINI Cooper!!"
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I HAVE had the "skateboard kid thumbs-up experience", but was looking forward to the more important "babe magnet" experience. Not yet, maybe summer. :smile: One gentleman, driving a brand new, burnt umber Nissan Altima [not a hunk-a-junk], pulled up next to me at a red light, lowered the window, got my attention and peppered me with questions, all the while checking the entire car out from end to end. I'm a white guy, age 47, with hair greying on the sides; finally, I'm one of the 'cool kids'.
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I got the ice cream guy expeirence.. I stopped for ice cream at a little shop off 340 in the moutains.. some guy ran out of the stand, adn preceded to tell me that hsi boys wanted one of my cars bad, and how he had never even heard of it!.. I let him sit in the car so he could brag to his kids.. MINI should hire me I think at least once a day I sell one to someone..or at least convince them of what a great car it truly is.
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