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atn57 · Sep 12th, 2006, 08:54 PM

It is confirmed, I’m leaving Calgary as of October 27, 2006. I’m packing light and it will be just be the mini, the road and me on the trip back to Houston, Texas. I’m going to head to Vancouver then down to Seattle. In Seattle I’m going for my last oil change before I hit 40,000 mile (It will be free). Then work my way back east toward the central United States and finally south towards Texas! I’m hoping to meet up with some of the mini owners across America.

I just want to say it was great meeting all the mini owners here in Calgary. I can remember the first meeting we had back in September 2005. I’m sure some of you guys remember that great first mini rally/meeting we had. LOL. It was great! Big thumbs up to Crowfoot mini for supplying goodies at the mini meet. Thanks for the all the good memories.

I will come to the OCT mini meet. Does anyone have any suggestions on places to stop and see on the way to Vancouver or in the states?

Question: Where can I get a spare for my mini?

Thanks,

Tony

MRC2K6 · Sep 12th, 2006, 09:06 PM

It was great having you here. I'll see you @ the Oct meet.

faster,Tobias! · Sep 12th, 2006, 11:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by atn57 (original)

I just want to say it was great meeting all the mini owners here in Calgary. I can remember the first meeting we had back in September 2005. I’m sure some of you guys remember that great first mini rally/meeting we had. LOL. It was great! Big thumbs up to Crowfoot mini for supplying goodies at the mini meet. Thanks for the all the good memories.

I will come to the OCT mini meet. Does anyone have any suggestions on places to stop and see on the way to Vancouver or in the states?

Question: Where can I get a spare for my mini?

Thanks,

Tony

Great to meet you, Tony.
As I have done a few times now I strongly recommend taking the Crowsnest through to Creston, and north to the Kootenay Ferry. It would had a couple of hours to the drive, but many, many smiles.

Take care, enjoy the drive, and best of luck for the future!

MRC2K6 · Sep 13th, 2006, 01:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias! (original)

Great to meet you, Tony.
As I have done a few times now I strongly recommend taking the Crowsnest through to Creston, and north to the Kootenay Ferry. It would had a couple of hours to the drive, but many, many smiles.

Take care, enjoy the drive, and best of luck for the future!

Yes I second this route - super roads for driving!!!

RS3TURN · Sep 13th, 2006, 03:00 AM

Best of luck man. Who is going to bring Timmy's to the meets from now on..?
Too bad you're heading back before snowboarding season.

Have a great drive back, see you at the Oct. meet.

xtremepsionic · Sep 13th, 2006, 04:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by atn57 (original)

Question: Where can I get a spare for my mini?

Thanks,

Tony

I heard it is pretty cheap if you get one at GM for their smaller cars with the same bolt pattern. Colbalt I think uses the same spare size.

British SD · Sep 13th, 2006, 10:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by atn57 (original)

Question: Where can I get a spare for my mini?
Tony

I have a spare 15" R81, 7 hole with a well worn OEM Conti tire 2/32nds(wear bars) that will get you on your way in a pinch. I hit the curb with it a while back, damaged it beyond repair but still drove around on it for many months after.

If your interested, I will trade it to you for a timbit. Its no use or value to me. I have a donut spare under my car and it is just sitting in my basement and you can just junk it later. Britishdave

atn57 · Sep 13th, 2006, 06:00 PM

Quote:

If your interested, I will trade it to you for a timbit. Its no use or value to me. I have a donut spare under my car and it is just sitting in my basement and you can just junk it later. Britishdave

Nice.....I will take up on that offer

Tony

British SD · Sep 13th, 2006, 06:40 PM

SOLD.One wheel for a timbit! PM tony

xtremepsionic · Sep 13th, 2006, 06:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by British SD (original)

SOLD.One wheel for a timbit! PM tony

We need an exchange ceremony on the Oct meet, just to show how generous Canadians are

British SD · Sep 13th, 2006, 07:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic (original)

We need an exchange ceremony on the Oct meet, just to show how generous Canadians are

FINE, but I am not sharing my TIMBIT with anyone!

atn57 · Sep 13th, 2006, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Quote: Originally Posted by British SD (original)
SOLD.One wheel for a timbit! PM tony

We need an exchange ceremony on the Oct meet, just to show how generous Canadians are

Quote: Originally Posted by British SD (original)

FINE, but I am not sharing my TIMBIT with anyone!

LOL...............Yeah Oct meet would be cool place to get a gift!

Tony

RS3TURN · Sep 13th, 2006, 08:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by British SD (original)

FINE, but I am not sharing my TIMBIT with anyone!

I would like to start a motion that from now on Tony's MINI will be know as TIMBIT.
Anyone 2nd the motion?

A nice nickname for your MINI to remember us Canadians...

Oh, and trading a "donut" for a timbit seems like a good deal to me.

MRC2K6 · Sep 14th, 2006, 12:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by RS3TURN (original)

I would like to start a motion that from now on Tony's MINI will be know as TIMBIT.
Anyone 2nd the motion?

Sure ... but is it going to be glazed or chocolate ... sugar-coated or cake ... or what?

(Silver with mud all over) ....

RS3TURN · Sep 14th, 2006, 05:18 AM

Glazed....with mud of course.

Ferroequine · Sep 14th, 2006, 03:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MRC2K6 (original)

(Silver with mud all over) ....

Treading on some thin ice, aren't you?

j/k

atn57 · Sep 14th, 2006, 04:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RS3TURN (original)

I would like to start a motion that from now on Tony's MINI will be know as TIMBIT.
Anyone 2nd the motion?

A nice nickname for your MINI to remember us Canadians...

Oh, and trading a "donut" for a timbit seems like a good deal to me.

Is TIMBIT a unisex name? Currently her name is Betty!

I don't want to confuse her.

Tony

RS3TURN · Sep 14th, 2006, 05:18 PM

Ok, last name then

agranger · Sep 14th, 2006, 05:36 PM

When you get down to Texas, be sure to check out our local club: Metroplex MINI

We have groups from Houston and Dallas... both groups are fairly active and the forums are lively.

You can buy the spare for a Cooper at the dealership. It won't fit on the front of an MCS, but if you blow the front, you can move the rear to the front and put the spare on the rear. It is $120-$150 (US) at the dealership parts counter for the donut tire and wheel.

The "Bag Lady" (do a Google search for "Bag Lady MINI") is a MINI owner who does custom sewing for MINI bits. She makes a nice bag for the spare, should you be driving a MCS and you want to throw the donut in the back for road trips.

Most of this is moot as you have a much cheaper donation from another Motorist. I loan my bagged spare to any of my local club members who ask.

Another source for a spare would be a local serious racing or autocross MINI owner. They usually have a spare set of tires kicking around in their garage and most are willing to loan you one for a week or so if you ask nicely (and if they don't have a track event planned for that time). Before I had my spare, I bummed a track wheel from a friend for the 1,000 mile trip to the Dragon from Dallas. This doesn't work for your long one-way trip, but for most it works out nicely.

faster,Tobias! · Sep 14th, 2006, 05:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by atn57 (original)

Is TIMBIT a unisex name? Currently her name is Betty!

I don't want to confuse her.

Tony

Could go with TIM'S BIT, but then, who's TIM ?

Sep 12th, 2006, 08:54 PM	#1
atn57 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 03:42 PM Posts: 35 Offline	leaving Calgary..........back to the Texas It is confirmed, I’m leaving Calgary as of October 27, 2006. I’m packing light and it will be just be the mini, the road and me on the trip back to Houston, Texas. I’m going to head to Vancouver then down to Seattle. In Seattle I’m going for my last oil change before I hit 40,000 mile (It will be free). Then work my way back east toward the central United States and finally south towards Texas! I’m hoping to meet up with some of the mini owners across America. I just want to say it was great meeting all the mini owners here in Calgary. I can remember the first meeting we had back in September 2005. I’m sure some of you guys remember that great first mini rally/meeting we had. LOL. It was great! Big thumbs up to Crowfoot mini for supplying goodies at the mini meet. Thanks for the all the good memories. I will come to the OCT mini meet. Does anyone have any suggestions on places to stop and see on the way to Vancouver or in the states? Question: Where can I get a spare for my mini? Thanks, Tony

Sep 12th, 2006, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
MRC2K6 drive drive drive ... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 351 Offline	It was great having you here. I'll see you @ the Oct meet. Driving is Everything ... Anything else is just waiting around ...

Sep 13th, 2006, 01:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
MRC2K6 drive drive drive ... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 351 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias! (original) Great to meet you, Tony. As I have done a few times now I strongly recommend taking the Crowsnest through to Creston, and north to the Kootenay Ferry. It would had a couple of hours to the drive, but many, many smiles. Take care, enjoy the drive, and best of luck for the future! Yes I second this route - super roads for driving!!! Driving is Everything ... Anything else is just waiting around ...

Sep 14th, 2006, 12:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
MRC2K6 drive drive drive ... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 351 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by RS3TURN (original) I would like to start a motion that from now on Tony's MINI will be know as TIMBIT. Anyone 2nd the motion? Sure ... but is it going to be glazed or chocolate ... sugar-coated or cake ... or what? (Silver with mud all over) .... Driving is Everything ... Anything else is just waiting around ...

Sep 14th, 2006, 03:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 1,320 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MRC2K6 (original) (Silver with mud all over) .... Treading on some thin ice, aren't you? j/k www.MINICalgary.com

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Sep 12th, 2006, 11:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 1,165 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by atn57 (original) I just want to say it was great meeting all the mini owners here in Calgary. I can remember the first meeting we had back in September 2005. I’m sure some of you guys remember that great first mini rally/meeting we had. LOL. It was great! Big thumbs up to Crowfoot mini for supplying goodies at the mini meet. Thanks for the all the good memories. I will come to the OCT mini meet. Does anyone have any suggestions on places to stop and see on the way to Vancouver or in the states? Question: Where can I get a spare for my mini? Thanks, Tony Great to meet you, Tony. As I have done a few times now I strongly recommend taking the Crowsnest through to Creston, and north to the Kootenay Ferry. It would had a couple of hours to the drive, but many, many smiles. Take care, enjoy the drive, and best of luck for the future!

Sep 13th, 2006, 03:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
RS3TURN Shizzak ma blizzak? Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 415 Offline	Best of luck man. Who is going to bring Timmy's to the meets from now on..? Too bad you're heading back before snowboarding season. Have a great drive back, see you at the Oct. meet.

Sep 13th, 2006, 04:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by atn57 (original) Question: Where can I get a spare for my mini? Thanks, Tony I heard it is pretty cheap if you get one at GM for their smaller cars with the same bolt pattern. Colbalt I think uses the same spare size.

Sep 13th, 2006, 10:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
British SD Northern Monkey! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In a Van by da river Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 367 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by atn57 (original) Question: Where can I get a spare for my mini? Tony I have a spare 15" R81, 7 hole with a well worn OEM Conti tire 2/32nds(wear bars) that will get you on your way in a pinch. I hit the curb with it a while back, damaged it beyond repair but still drove around on it for many months after. If your interested, I will trade it to you for a timbit. Its no use or value to me. I have a donut spare under my car and it is just sitting in my basement and you can just junk it later. Britishdave

Sep 13th, 2006, 06:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
atn57 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 03:42 PM Posts: 35 Offline	Quote: If your interested, I will trade it to you for a timbit. Its no use or value to me. I have a donut spare under my car and it is just sitting in my basement and you can just junk it later. Britishdave Nice.....I will take up on that offer Tony

Sep 13th, 2006, 06:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
British SD Northern Monkey! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In a Van by da river Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 367 Offline	SOLD.One wheel for a timbit! PM tony

Sep 13th, 2006, 06:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by British SD (original) SOLD.One wheel for a timbit! PM tony We need an exchange ceremony on the Oct meet, just to show how generous Canadians are

Sep 13th, 2006, 07:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
British SD Northern Monkey! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In a Van by da river Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 367 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic (original) We need an exchange ceremony on the Oct meet, just to show how generous Canadians are FINE, but I am not sharing my TIMBIT with anyone!

Sep 13th, 2006, 07:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
atn57 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 03:42 PM Posts: 35 Offline	Quote: Quote: Originally Posted by British SD (original) SOLD.One wheel for a timbit! PM tony We need an exchange ceremony on the Oct meet, just to show how generous Canadians are Quote: Originally Posted by British SD (original) FINE, but I am not sharing my TIMBIT with anyone! LOL...............Yeah Oct meet would be cool place to get a gift! Tony

Sep 13th, 2006, 08:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
RS3TURN Shizzak ma blizzak? Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 415 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by British SD (original) FINE, but I am not sharing my TIMBIT with anyone! I would like to start a motion that from now on Tony's MINI will be know as TIMBIT. Anyone 2nd the motion? A nice nickname for your MINI to remember us Canadians... Oh, and trading a "donut" for a timbit seems like a good deal to me.

Sep 14th, 2006, 05:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
RS3TURN Shizzak ma blizzak? Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 415 Offline	Glazed....with mud of course.

Sep 14th, 2006, 04:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
atn57 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 03:42 PM Posts: 35 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by RS3TURN (original) I would like to start a motion that from now on Tony's MINI will be know as TIMBIT. Anyone 2nd the motion? A nice nickname for your MINI to remember us Canadians... Oh, and trading a "donut" for a timbit seems like a good deal to me. Is TIMBIT a unisex name? Currently her name is Betty! I don't want to confuse her. Tony

Sep 14th, 2006, 05:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
RS3TURN Shizzak ma blizzak? Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 415 Offline	Ok, last name then

Sep 14th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
agranger MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 03:42 PM Posts: 18 Offline	When you get down to Texas, be sure to check out our local club: Metroplex MINI We have groups from Houston and Dallas... both groups are fairly active and the forums are lively. You can buy the spare for a Cooper at the dealership. It won't fit on the front of an MCS, but if you blow the front, you can move the rear to the front and put the spare on the rear. It is $120-$150 (US) at the dealership parts counter for the donut tire and wheel. The "Bag Lady" (do a Google search for "Bag Lady MINI") is a MINI owner who does custom sewing for MINI bits. She makes a nice bag for the spare, should you be driving a MCS and you want to throw the donut in the back for road trips. Most of this is moot as you have a much cheaper donation from another Motorist. I loan my bagged spare to any of my local club members who ask. Another source for a spare would be a local serious racing or autocross MINI owner. They usually have a spare set of tires kicking around in their garage and most are willing to loan you one for a week or so if you ask nicely (and if they don't have a track event planned for that time). Before I had my spare, I bummed a track wheel from a friend for the 1,000 mile trip to the Dragon from Dallas. This doesn't work for your long one-way trip, but for most it works out nicely.

Sep 14th, 2006, 05:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 1,165 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by atn57 (original) Is TIMBIT a unisex name? Currently her name is Betty! I don't want to confuse her. Tony Could go with TIM'S BIT, but then, who's TIM ?

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