New MINI for Todd! maybe...

[Todd!]

Well tonight my mum told me she is buying a new MINI...

She said, "When your dad gets back, we are selling the Merc and I am going to get a MINI that will live in Geelong every day and I will leave it here for you when Im not here" (about 60% of the time)

I said "Awesome!! What do you want to get!?!"

She said "Black with a white roof, maybe stripes and Sat Nav" (She saw Sat Nav on Oprah and now it is the besst thing since sliced bread!)

I said "THAT IS THE BEST!!"

She goes, "You and your Dad can play clubMINI and clubcobra!"

I said "Sounds good!"

I then said "What about you driving a manual!?! Could you do it?"

She flipped out "NO WAY IM GETTING A MANUAL!!!"

My mum was an excellent waterskier and was hit by a car when she was in her prime and she broke her left leg and it has been bung since... she thinks the manual is going to be a dog, but she really has to drive it before making the judgement.

So we are in negotiations...
I'm thinking... CF splitter, ALTA CAI... maybe some black and white sheepskin seat covers.

[nike61]

Todd
Whats with the Cadel thing???? You into cycling or something??? Im in Italy currently and my passion is also for bikes ie Bianchi and Gios.......
Think you should get a bike????

[AprilWhine]

Tell you mom to try the MCS automatic, I love mine. And I have the satnav too.

[Rakey]

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine

Tell you mom to try the MCS automatic, I love mine. And I have the satnav too.

excellent news Todd, pleased for you

try and talk your Mom into getting the MCSa like Sherry suggested

[meinamini]

The MCSa is a great compromise Todd, have you driven one?
I was out in my mothers yesterday afternoon, flick it into SD, and it's all 'round

[enzothemaddog]

Quote: Originally Posted by Todd!

So we are in negotiations...
I'm thinking... CF splitter, ALTA CAI... maybe some black and white sheepskin seat covers.

R-compounds, BBK, No back seats, 19% pulley, Zhorst, etc etc etc!

Nice one bruv!!!!

[minigolf]

I can't wait for the "Oops, Mum, I didn't mean it" conversation.

[swamos]

Todd, that is the best MINI you're ever going to get... a free one. You have very cool parents.. Cobra and a MINI

[mini_kitten]

great news todd!

one thing i did notice between my car and the mini is that after i drove the mini for 30 mins on my test drive, my legs felt a bit tight as the mini i had to work a bit more with the clutch, whereas my current car is very light to drive.....so maybe the auto would be good for your mum

[wils]

hey todd!
congrats on the great news buddy!! wow i wish my mum would say to me, hey i'm going to buy a new car that u can drive whenever u want and go play clubmini with HAHAHAHA i think that's awesome....i think compromising and giving the MCSa a go would be a great idea great ocean road here i come again eh?

wils

[play fife]

Great news Todd.

Your mum has great taste in the colours that she has choose.

BLACK & WHITE ROCKS.

Daniel

[Smurfn]

Cool

The automatic MCS sounds like the best option

[Todd!]

We are about to have the discussion...

Im keen - I think that I will give the Auto a go before I judge...

Like you say the best MINI is a FREE MINI!!!!

Nike - Cadel is a family friend... he brought my Dad's 66 Mustang (see his WEBSITE) a few years ago when he signed with Mapai and we have kept in touch with him since along the way as he has gone through the seasons in Europe. I was into MtB riding at the time and he gave me half of his VOLVO Cannondale team clothing...

I think he is a top bloke, I have spent abit of time with him discussing his plans etc. and he is quite inspiring... I love changing my sig's so I thought I would let my support be known for him.

My dad just arrived home from the US with a book for me about Lance Armstrong's 6 wins and his approach to this TdF... I will read it in the next few days. I would buy a road bike but I dont have a lot of cash right now... I also got cleaned up by a car in 2001 after the women drove out of a car park into me and wrote my bike off - I have a beach cruiser now and I take it very easy.

Im thinking of getting a new MtB in the next few months... I just have to get sorted finaincially before i go and throw $2000+ at a bike.

Todd

[Todd!]

Oh yeah a B/W MCS was my first choice, but a friend that I had a bit of a falling out with from high school got that combo about 2 months before I got the RnBS.

He has crashed it as much as I have too

Lima - Up yours

[n00b]

Todd, who cares if it's auto...beats having no Mini at all. Good compromise I say