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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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I saw a red MINI Coupe with the license plate PR SHRK, I think that's it! Saw you last week, Wednesday to be exact, tried to catch up but my husband was driving. We were on the 101 South near where it turns to 170, personally I was on my way the the Mini of Universal City dealership.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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Tonight:
Purple Haze MCSc at Cerritos Border's Store.
If you read this forum, that was me you spoke with.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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Electric Blue MCS with a custom dark blue (paisley-like) roof with panoramic and roof rack. Had a custom exhaust and a personalized plate; "VONMINI". It was parked right next to mine when I came out of Trader Joes in Costa Mesa this evening.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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This morning . . .
LY/B MC along Pine Avenue in Long Beach.

Also saw reggie1 at LB MINI. You looked engrossed in whatever you were reading and my ride was sort of in a hurry. (They're keeping my car overnight until they get the part to fix my passenger-side door lock. it sucks being MINI-less.)
 
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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Had some fun this evening staying ahead of a Pure Silver MCS with black bonnet stripes from the Garfield Entrance in Alhambra going West on to the 10 freeway. I turned on my hazard lights as my wave since it was too dark to acknowledge!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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210 from the 605 to pasadena

I caravaned back from AMVIV with my c3 pals this morning and we stopped at Ontario Mills where I split off to take the 210 back to Burbank.

I commented how sad it was going to be to be driving without other MINI's for the first time since Thursday!

I searched along the way for another MINI and found a Chili Red MC on the 210 near the 605 - I caught up with him and pulled up behind him. He had a NASA sticker and an apple computer sticker in the back window.

We motoered together taking turns in front all the way to Pasadena! It was a great end to a great MINI weekend!!!
 
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 12:34 AM
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EB MCS on PCH from Newport to HB

Saw the same MCS EB with white or maybe black roof (it was dark out and didn't see the roof clearly) on PCH heading north to Huntington Beach last night and tonight around 7:45pm.

We paced and followed each other until Beach Blvd and had a nice little cruise through light traffic. Good fun, got me in a much better mood for the night shift.

Thanks for a nice drive.

Dave

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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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This afternoon around 5:15 . . .
CR/W MCS with white bonnet/boot stripes. Turned left from Norwalk Blvd onto South Street in Cerritos.

Later this evening . . .
Too dark to tell but it appeared to be Indi Blue. Exiting 91 frwy onto Knott Avenue south.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Yesterday between 3:45 and 4:20 I was in stop and go traffic near the Pasadena I-5 split following a splendid looking MINI, license GO KAART. It was the most time I have spent looking at a MINI. Unfortunately, it was all from behind. This MCS was silver and black, aero kit with rear "vent" in warm light metallic finish (almost "champagne"), unusually articulated tail lights mostly in chrome, bright web spoke wheels, JCW emblem, and minutely crooked exhaust tips (I wondered if the owner of this immaculate vehicle realized the tips appeared uneven when seen from several paces behind). It, KJAZ and a take-out order of ribs from Bryan's BBQ in Farmers Market made my otherwise frustrating journey more bearable. I love to visit LA, but have not yet become attuned to the traffic.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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Today on the 10 West through San Bernadino, CR MCS JCW with white stripes and a PW/PW MC who joined me in a short convoy. What fun. I don't get to play with too many MINIs in Palm Springs, so this brought a nice smile to my face.

Thanks

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LY/W MC with stripes
 
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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Today on Mira Mesa Blvd in SD around 2:30pm there were 3 of us: an 02 PS/B MC whose driver and I spoke at a red light, a LY/B? MC, and me. Seeing 3 on the road at the same time seemed to be attracting some attention from other crivers.

Also saw a LY/W MCS southbund on the 805 around 5:45pm in the Golden Triangle area. Too trafficky to wave.

Three in one day is a record for me in SD.

Carol
 
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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How funny is that :)

Originally Posted by OctaneGuy
Had some fun this evening staying ahead of a Pure Silver MCS with black bonnet stripes from the Garfield Entrance in Alhambra going West on to the 10 freeway. I turned on my hazard lights as my wave since it was too dark to acknowledge!
Woooooooooo.......That was me OctaneGuy...............
 
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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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This afternoon's rush hour . . .

LY/W southbound on Norwalk Blvd. through Hawaiian Gardens by Jack in the Box.
Not enough time to acknowledge each other though- downpour in progress.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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This morning on the way to work . . .
PS/B eastbound on Carson Street in Hawaiian Gardens.

After work (around 3:30). . .
Black/Black eastbound on Garden Grove Frwy just west of The City Drive.

1 hour later . . .
PW/B northbound on Norwalk Blvd. (behind a Cerritos Sheriff patrol car)


All were Coopers.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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Not so nice

The other day I was getting on the 5 fwy near Anaheim and I was veering onto the fwy, and I was literally CUT off by a mini driver! He would NOT let me in, whatsoever, NEVER had that happen, I did wave, but not the hello kind! Buggar! I wave and honk all day at mini drivers, and I read this thread sometimes, and how people catch eachother on this thread, and I always wonder if I'm see through??? No one has seen me yet! So..... the first one to spot YACHIDA CR/W will get a free breakfast at the SCMM monthly get together in Seal Beach. This could be fun! I feel left out Juan, you can't play cause you know where I live. LOL, JJ
 
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JordanJanine
. . . the first one to spot YACHIDA CR/W will get a free breakfast at the SCMM monthly get together in Seal Beach. This could be fun! I feel left out Juan, you can't play cause you know where I live. LOL, JJ
No Easter eggs for you!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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Ya, like you were going to give me any before
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No Easter eggs for you!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JordanJanine
Ya, like you were going to give me any before
Wanna bet?
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Yesterday . . . .
BRG/W MCS eastbound on Imperial Hwy between Studebaker and Firestone. I was in my IB/B. Way too much traffic at rush hour.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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This afternoon - 4:00 ish - near Dudley's and the Julian Pie place - LY/W S "Lil Taxi" I think was the tag.....you play in here?

Donna
02' CR/W MCS (gone to MINI heaven)
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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03/26/05 Octane Guy at 1:06 p.m. on the 10 East in San Gabriel right before New Ave exit. He had a few passengers in there.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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I've been spotted!!!! Had my wife and 11month old son in the back heading to my nephews birthday party in Temple City!

I vaguely remember passing your BMW (he PM'd me that he wasn't in his MINI) at that point, but my memory isn't all that sharp these days. LOL

Richard

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03/26/05 Octane Guy at 1:06 p.m. on the 10 East in San Gabriel right before New Ave exit. He had a few passengers in there.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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Mini Clo. On Lincoln Blvd. In Marina Del Rey.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 07:12 AM
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10 West @ 10:00am on Saturday ... CR/W on a flat bed tow truck ... License plate LUPITAS .... Whomever you are, hope your MINI is OK!?!?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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LY MCS we exchanged wavies... We both got on the 405 north at Bolsa Chica Road. 2:30p.m. I exited Cherry while you kept going...

My passengers thought it was funny that two people who didnt know each other would waive like that LOL. One of my pasengers dont like MINI tho... first time hes been in one and hes liek you paied HOW MUCH FOR THIS CAR??? TOO SMALL TOO SMALL... He said he much much much rather get a Civic...

Fine, suites me... get his civic... pheesh like I care LOL
 
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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About 11:30 this morning . . .
EB/W with "MITMINI" plates parked in little shopping center on corner of Dawson and Willow. (I was on foot while my MINI was getting alignment work at EF1.)

I snapped pic with phone.
 
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