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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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My new MINI

After 13 months of living vicariously through my wife and her MINI, on Friday I decided it was time to get my own.













They meet for the first time!
 
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Great looking car. You have some goodies that I wish I had on mine.

blake
 
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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What a sweeeeeeet MINI! Enjoy!
 
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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Nice!! Will you be coming to AMVIV in March?
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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nice MINI, I like your interior
 
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jimz68
Nice!! Will you be coming to AMVIV in March?
Jim
Yes, i will i'm not sure whos car we will be taking but we will be there.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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so she wants to drive the S now eh!
 
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisW
Yes, i will i'm not sure whos car we will be taking but we will be there.
Why not take both!!
Jim
 
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Like the chrome mirrors.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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"the blues brothers" or sisters.
congratulations.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 02:35 AM
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Sweet..
 
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 03:54 AM
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Very nice indeed.
But, how did you last (living vicariously) for 13 months?

Have fun

(I lasted only about a month)
 
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 04:48 AM
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Matchin' (well, almost) MINIs. You guys are just too cool.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 04:51 AM
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Adorable couple
 
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 06:28 AM
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Very Cool! Happy Motoring!
 
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 06:35 AM
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nice car(s), and way to get pics up quickly!!! Love the blue.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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Glad to see your compensating by getting another one...hehe
 
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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I totally dig all the chrome you got in your MCS, i thought i was never gonna be a fan but ive come to like it a lot, maybe ill take the plunge and chrome ny interior!
 
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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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Ok everybody all at once

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW



Looks sweet, has she seen you since it arrived?
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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I'm the Grandpa. Maybe someday I'll have a Mini of my own, For now I'll just borrow one of their's.
JimW.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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couldnt mix up the color at all eh' lovly couple you got there, happy motoring
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeremy1026
couldnt mix up the color at all eh' lovly couple you got there, happy motoring
Well i wanted to get Black but i couldn't find one with the Chrno package, So i had to give up alittle to get a lot.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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Love the colors!
 
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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Congrats, Chris! What fun to be a 2-MINI family!
 
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Motor On


Ok everybody all at once

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW



Looks sweet, has she seen you since it arrived?
The real question is... does she know you bought it? Did she know ahead of time?

Cpngratulations!
 
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