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crosebud · May 16th, 2005, 09:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine

Nice pic! Yerba Buena Island and the Bay Bridge in the background looks gorgeous.

That is near the old Navy facility which was closed back in the mid nineties.

Glad you like it, AprilW! Yes, you've got the location !

All you Marchers still out there? Can anyone give me advice on selling my old car?
I'm incredibly naive about how it's done.

So you advertise your used car, people come over to look at it---well, then what?

Do you get in and ride with them while they test drive it? It feels a little weird getting into the cars of strangers, but I assume you don't just give them the keys and say, See ya?

What if the potential buyer wants to take the car to their mechanic to have it checked out? You hand them the keys and say, See ya? I'm thinking you copy down their driver's license number, address, anything else? Do you ask for some kind of collateral, some cash amount or---before you let them take the car? I'm honestly not sure how best to handle this.

Also, I expect to get about $1800 for my car. I'm assuming it's reasonable to ask for cash (no checks)?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Johnny L · May 16th, 2005, 10:05 PM

I don't know . . . I'm starting to think that you photoshopped those spaces in there . . .

Quote: Originally Posted by crosebud

Hi Guys, thought I'd share the latest of my MINI photography. It's a parallel parking shot here in San Francisco. No, I'm not hogging the block !

I was the only car *on* the block until that red car arrived. I know I said parking is at a premium here. But this is Sunday in a sort of funky industrial neighborhood. It looks unsavory, I know, but actually it's sort of unsavory/trendy. I'm up in a loft style workspace, supervising my MINI from above.

(Hope this photo is big enough--still learning how to work the settings on my camera)

crosebud · May 16th, 2005, 11:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Johnny L

I don't know . . . I'm starting to think that you photoshopped those spaces in there . . .

Ah, if I only knew how to use photoshop . . .

Kellzir · May 16th, 2005, 11:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by crosebud

Can anyone give me advice on selling my old car?
I'm incredibly naive about how it's done.

So you advertise your used car, people come over to look at it---well, then what?

Do you get in and ride with them while they test drive it? It feels a little weird getting into the cars of strangers, but I assume you don't just give them the keys and say, See ya?

What if the potential buyer wants to take the car to their mechanic to have it checked out? You hand them the keys and say, See ya? I'm thinking you copy down their driver's license number, address, anything else? Do you ask for some kind of collateral, some cash amount or---before you let them take the car? I'm honestly not sure how best to handle this.

Also, I expect to get about $1800 for my car. I'm assuming it's reasonable to ask for cash (no checks)?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Good picture. Almost looks fake.
As for selling the car, I can only tell you what I noticed my family did. They put an ad on craigslist. Those who were interested and wanted to see it got to look at it and test drive it. Now they only took it around the block. My parents never asked for collateral before test driving. The person that ended up buying the car arranged a way to come back with cash, incase a check bounced. then there are forms on DMVs site to complete when selling the vehicle.

Hope this helps.

AprilWhine · May 17th, 2005, 01:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by crosebud

Glad you like it, AprilW! Yes, you've got the location !

All you Marchers still out there? Can anyone give me advice on selling my old car?
I'm incredibly naive about how it's done.

So you advertise your used car, people come over to look at it---well, then what?

Do you get in and ride with them while they test drive it? It feels a little weird getting into the cars of strangers, but I assume you don't just give them the keys and say, See ya?

What if the potential buyer wants to take the car to their mechanic to have it checked out? You hand them the keys and say, See ya? I'm thinking you copy down their driver's license number, address, anything else? Do you ask for some kind of collateral, some cash amount or---before you let them take the car? I'm honestly not sure how best to handle this.

Also, I expect to get about $1800 for my car. I'm assuming it's reasonable to ask for cash (no checks)?

Any advice would be appreciated.

I sold my Beetle on Ebay. It was a great experience and that is what I would do again. But it was a turbo diesel, and I sold it at the heighth of the gas scare this spring, don't know if I would get as good a price again.

crosebud · May 17th, 2005, 01:18 AM

Thanks, Kellzir and AprilW. for your suggestions. I think I'm starting to getting clearer on the whole car selling process, and it's feeling a little less daunting.
Can't be any harder than buying a MINI. Now *that* really did feel daunting, at least in the beginning. By the end, though, I felt like an expert.

dpacker · May 17th, 2005, 02:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by crosebud

Thanks, Kellzir and AprilW. for your suggestions. I think I'm starting to getting clearer on the whole car selling process, and it's feeling a little less daunting.
Can't be any harder than buying a MINI. Now *that* really did feel daunting, at least in the beginning. By the end, though, I felt like an expert.

Never accept a personal check - cash or cashier's check only. Some even ask to make payments - that's a big no. Make sure to put on the Bill of Sale that you are selling the car as-is - no warranties. As for test drives, I like to go along. If you feel uncomfortable, take someone with you (a guy friend or something). I've never had anyone ask to have a mechanic check it out. Not sure what I would do in that case.

Hope that helps.

Debbie

crosebud · May 17th, 2005, 06:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dpacker

Never accept a personal check - cash or cashier's check only. Some even ask to make payments - that's a big no. Make sure to put on the Bill of Sale that you are selling the car as-is - no warranties. As for test drives, I like to go along. If you feel uncomfortable, take someone with you (a guy friend or something). I've never had anyone ask to have a mechanic check it out. Not sure what I would do in that case.

Hope that helps.

Debbie

Thanks Debbie, really helpful. Yeah, the guy friend thing might be a good idea, at least in situations that don't feel completely comfortable. You would think with my stunning new MINI, I'd have found the perfect boyfriend by now to help out with these matters . . . well, maybe it will take a week or two more . . .

Hey, tonight, I was really getting the hang of driving. I felt such ease and confidence behind the wheel. Oh, I said to myself as I leaned into one of those curves, *this* is what it's all about!

dpacker · May 18th, 2005, 04:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by crosebud

Thanks Debbie, really helpful. Yeah, the guy friend thing might be a good idea, at least in situations that don't feel completely comfortable. You would think with my stunning new MINI, I'd have found the perfect boyfriend by now to help out with these matters . . . well, maybe it will take a week or two more . . .

Hey, tonight, I was really getting the hang of driving. I felt such ease and confidence behind the wheel. Oh, I said to myself as I leaned into one of those curves, *this* is what it's all about!

Isn't it a great feeling being behind the wheel of your MINI? Even after a month (today), I still can't get over it. I just love that little car, and every time I see it, it makes me smile! I think I appreciate it even more by not driving it every day. Of course, as soon as I sell the other car, I suppose I will be driving it a little more often. It will be rough at first

, but I guess I will get used to it.

Good luck with the used car selling.

Hey - what's going on here. This is only the second message posted here today. We are supposed to be keeping the March Production Group thread alive! With all the excitement driving our MINIs, surely there are lots of stories to tell!

dp

Magictux · May 18th, 2005, 04:29 AM

Good to see that after a month you still love your car db!

I've had mine one week today and we have put 2000 kilometres on it (1,200 miles). It's run in now and ready to 'scream' (just a little bit!)..

It's pretty high maintenance though. I've cleaned it three times already all around... I've done the wheels at least five times! :O

dpacker · May 18th, 2005, 04:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Magictux

Good to see that after a month you still love your car db!

I've had mine one week today and we have put 2000 kilometres on it (1,200 miles). It's run in now and ready to 'scream' (just a little bit!)..

It's pretty high maintenance though. I've cleaned it three times already all around... I've done the wheels at least five times! :O

Yeah, I know what you mean. I've only put 650 miles on mine so far (I'm pacing myself), but I've already washed it three times, and have had to clean the wheels a couple of times too. I hear the brake dust lessens after a while - I hope so! The part that seems to get dirty the fastest is the boot. It seems to attract dirt so fast!

dp

Johnny L · May 18th, 2005, 06:01 AM

Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha! Apparently, you've never owned a Bimmer.

It NEVER lessens . . .

I'm sorry, but I still have tears in my eyes from laughing . . .

Hey, March Builders, can we just make a pact? Dirty wheels (fronts, especially) ought to be seen as a badge of honor; it's what MINI ownership is all about. It's what sets us apart from the rest. Let's just learn to appreciate it for what it is.

Wudda ya say?

Quote: Originally Posted by dpacker

I hear the brake dust lessens after a while - I hope so! The part that seems to get dirty the fastest is the boot. It seems to attract dirt so fast!

dp

erickvonzipper · May 18th, 2005, 11:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dpacker

surely there are lots of stories to tell!

dp

Okay, here's one that perhaps isn't very exciting, but I liked it, so here goes.

I was at the middle school yesterday at about 5:00 to vote on the school budget. I parked Obie and got out, and along comes another MINI, a black over PW 'S' with black bonnet stripes. The driver and I make eye contact and he gives me a thumb-up, which I return almost simultaneously. That made me smile.

Zip

erickvonzipper · May 18th, 2005, 11:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dpacker

Yeah, I know what you mean. I've only put 650 miles on mine so far

Hmm, I think I may be in the lead for least mileage in a new MINI. I got my car April 30th, and have just under 450 miles.

Zip

AprilWhine · May 18th, 2005, 01:51 PM

Break in is over!

Passed 1200 on my way to work this morning.

Tazminia · May 18th, 2005, 02:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Johnny L

Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha! Apparently, you've never owned a Bimmer.

It NEVER lessens . . .

I'm sorry, but I still have tears in my eyes from laughing . . .

Hey, March Builders, can we just make a pact? Dirty wheels (fronts, especially) ought to be seen as a badge of honor; it's what MINI ownership is all about. It's what sets us apart from the rest. Let's just learn to appreciate it for what it is.

Wudda ya say?

Sorry dood, I'll stay on the side of cleaning the wheels (even though it's a PITA to do). I just can't take the sight of our MINI being all clean and then leaving the white wheels to look medium gray from the dust. As for the amount of brake dust, well...it's reducable by changing out to Green Stuff pads or better yet...ceramic pads which have virtually no dust at all (but cashy as hell). I'll be switching mine out to the Green Stuff pads in a few hundred miles (or less..almost to the 1250 mark now!) Also, I bought brake dust shields to try on the front wheels to see if that slows it down a little. (certainly can't hurt)
I figure..I bought the darned white wheels...I better clean em or change em.

jeffu · May 18th, 2005, 09:26 PM

I finally got my Union Jack installed along with my Bonnet Stripes - it took a month to get this all worked out - looks great now!

I've also included a shot from the 34th floor of my building.

I think it goes faster now too

Tazminia · May 18th, 2005, 11:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine

Break in is over!

Passed 1200 on my way to work this morning.

Does this mean the trip home will be slightly quicker than the ride to work??

AprilWhine · May 18th, 2005, 11:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tazminia

Does this mean the trip home will be slightly quicker than the ride to work??

Actually, the trip to work was 9 miles, the trip home was 37.

Tazminia · May 19th, 2005, 12:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine

Actually, the trip to work was 9 miles, the trip home was 37.

I bet it seemed quicker in terms of fun-per-minute, huh?

We are at 1037 right now and use any excuse in the world to just get out for a few minute drive. (like now..we are gonna go find a stretch of country road and look for deer. (we'll drive slow as to not meet one upclose and personal) I just like going out and seeing them as they amble out of the woods for feeding. Like I said..any ole' excuse works for us.

EDIT: 1070 now. And we saw about 5 deer tonight. Pretty lil things.

May 16th, 2005, 10:05 PM	#2082 (permalink)
Johnny L MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: S.F. Bay Area Local Time: 12:42 PM Posts: 404 Offline	I don't know . . . I'm starting to think that you photoshopped those spaces in there . . . Quote: Originally Posted by crosebud Hi Guys, thought I'd share the latest of my MINI photography. It's a parallel parking shot here in San Francisco. No, I'm not hogging the block ! I was the only car on the block until that red car arrived. I know I said parking is at a premium here. But this is Sunday in a sort of funky industrial neighborhood. It looks unsavory, I know, but actually it's sort of unsavory/trendy. I'm up in a loft style workspace, supervising my MINI from above. (Hope this photo is big enough--still learning how to work the settings on my camera) Hang up and drive! > Black Jack Pictures <

May 17th, 2005, 01:07 AM	#2085 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 16,078 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by crosebud Glad you like it, AprilW! Yes, you've got the location ! All you Marchers still out there? Can anyone give me advice on selling my old car? I'm incredibly naive about how it's done. So you advertise your used car, people come over to look at it---well, then what? Do you get in and ride with them while they test drive it? It feels a little weird getting into the cars of strangers, but I assume you don't just give them the keys and say, See ya? What if the potential buyer wants to take the car to their mechanic to have it checked out? You hand them the keys and say, See ya? I'm thinking you copy down their driver's license number, address, anything else? Do you ask for some kind of collateral, some cash amount or---before you let them take the car? I'm honestly not sure how best to handle this. Also, I expect to get about $1800 for my car. I'm assuming it's reasonable to ask for cash (no checks)? Any advice would be appreciated. I sold my Beetle on Ebay. It was a great experience and that is what I would do again. But it was a turbo diesel, and I sold it at the heighth of the gas scare this spring, don't know if I would get as good a price again. Global Moderator

May 18th, 2005, 06:01 AM	#2092 (permalink)
Johnny L MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: S.F. Bay Area Local Time: 12:42 PM Posts: 404 Offline	Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha! Apparently, you've never owned a Bimmer. It NEVER lessens . . . I'm sorry, but I still have tears in my eyes from laughing . . . Hey, March Builders, can we just make a pact? Dirty wheels (fronts, especially) ought to be seen as a badge of honor; it's what MINI ownership is all about. It's what sets us apart from the rest. Let's just learn to appreciate it for what it is. Wudda ya say? Quote: Originally Posted by dpacker I hear the brake dust lessens after a while - I hope so! The part that seems to get dirty the fastest is the boot. It seems to attract dirt so fast! dp Hang up and drive! > Black Jack Pictures <

May 18th, 2005, 01:51 PM	#2095 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 16,078 Offline	Break in is over! Passed 1200 on my way to work this morning. Global Moderator

May 18th, 2005, 09:26 PM	#2097 (permalink)
jeffu MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston, TX Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 61 Offline	Finally Complete! I have the Union Jack and my Stripes! I finally got my Union Jack installed along with my Bonnet Stripes - it took a month to get this all worked out - looks great now! I've also included a shot from the 34th floor of my building. I think it goes faster now too Jeff Ulrich

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May 16th, 2005, 09:12 PM	#2081
crosebud MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 12:42 PM Posts: 107 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine Nice pic! Yerba Buena Island and the Bay Bridge in the background looks gorgeous. That is near the old Navy facility which was closed back in the mid nineties. Glad you like it, AprilW! Yes, you've got the location ! All you Marchers still out there? Can anyone give me advice on selling my old car? I'm incredibly naive about how it's done. So you advertise your used car, people come over to look at it---well, then what? Do you get in and ride with them while they test drive it? It feels a little weird getting into the cars of strangers, but I assume you don't just give them the keys and say, See ya? What if the potential buyer wants to take the car to their mechanic to have it checked out? You hand them the keys and say, See ya? I'm thinking you copy down their driver's license number, address, anything else? Do you ask for some kind of collateral, some cash amount or---before you let them take the car? I'm honestly not sure how best to handle this. Also, I expect to get about $1800 for my car. I'm assuming it's reasonable to ask for cash (no checks)? Any advice would be appreciated.

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May 16th, 2005, 11:11 PM	#2083 (permalink)
crosebud MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 12:42 PM Posts: 107 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Johnny L I don't know . . . I'm starting to think that you photoshopped those spaces in there . . . Ah, if I only knew how to use photoshop . . .

May 16th, 2005, 11:42 PM	#2084 (permalink)
Kellzir MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Local Time: 11:42 AM Posts: 256 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by crosebud Can anyone give me advice on selling my old car? I'm incredibly naive about how it's done. So you advertise your used car, people come over to look at it---well, then what? Do you get in and ride with them while they test drive it? It feels a little weird getting into the cars of strangers, but I assume you don't just give them the keys and say, See ya? What if the potential buyer wants to take the car to their mechanic to have it checked out? You hand them the keys and say, See ya? I'm thinking you copy down their driver's license number, address, anything else? Do you ask for some kind of collateral, some cash amount or---before you let them take the car? I'm honestly not sure how best to handle this. Also, I expect to get about $1800 for my car. I'm assuming it's reasonable to ask for cash (no checks)? Any advice would be appreciated. Good picture. Almost looks fake. As for selling the car, I can only tell you what I noticed my family did. They put an ad on craigslist. Those who were interested and wanted to see it got to look at it and test drive it. Now they only took it around the block. My parents never asked for collateral before test driving. The person that ended up buying the car arranged a way to come back with cash, incase a check bounced. then there are forms on DMVs site to complete when selling the vehicle. Hope this helps.

May 17th, 2005, 01:18 AM	#2086 (permalink)
crosebud MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 12:42 PM Posts: 107 Offline	Thanks, Kellzir and AprilW. for your suggestions. I think I'm starting to getting clearer on the whole car selling process, and it's feeling a little less daunting. Can't be any harder than buying a MINI. Now that really did feel daunting, at least in the beginning. By the end, though, I felt like an expert.

May 17th, 2005, 02:59 AM	#2087 (permalink)
dpacker MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Coast - SC Local Time: 03:42 PM Posts: 227 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by crosebud Thanks, Kellzir and AprilW. for your suggestions. I think I'm starting to getting clearer on the whole car selling process, and it's feeling a little less daunting. Can't be any harder than buying a MINI. Now that really did feel daunting, at least in the beginning. By the end, though, I felt like an expert. Never accept a personal check - cash or cashier's check only. Some even ask to make payments - that's a big no. Make sure to put on the Bill of Sale that you are selling the car as-is - no warranties. As for test drives, I like to go along. If you feel uncomfortable, take someone with you (a guy friend or something). I've never had anyone ask to have a mechanic check it out. Not sure what I would do in that case. Hope that helps. Debbie

May 17th, 2005, 06:23 AM	#2088 (permalink)
crosebud MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 12:42 PM Posts: 107 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dpacker Never accept a personal check - cash or cashier's check only. Some even ask to make payments - that's a big no. Make sure to put on the Bill of Sale that you are selling the car as-is - no warranties. As for test drives, I like to go along. If you feel uncomfortable, take someone with you (a guy friend or something). I've never had anyone ask to have a mechanic check it out. Not sure what I would do in that case. Hope that helps. Debbie Thanks Debbie, really helpful. Yeah, the guy friend thing might be a good idea, at least in situations that don't feel completely comfortable. You would think with my stunning new MINI, I'd have found the perfect boyfriend by now to help out with these matters . . . well, maybe it will take a week or two more . . . Hey, tonight, I was really getting the hang of driving. I felt such ease and confidence behind the wheel. Oh, I said to myself as I leaned into one of those curves, this is what it's all about!

May 18th, 2005, 04:15 AM	#2089 (permalink)
dpacker MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Coast - SC Local Time: 03:42 PM Posts: 227 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by crosebud Thanks Debbie, really helpful. Yeah, the guy friend thing might be a good idea, at least in situations that don't feel completely comfortable. You would think with my stunning new MINI, I'd have found the perfect boyfriend by now to help out with these matters . . . well, maybe it will take a week or two more . . . Hey, tonight, I was really getting the hang of driving. I felt such ease and confidence behind the wheel. Oh, I said to myself as I leaned into one of those curves, this is what it's all about! Isn't it a great feeling being behind the wheel of your MINI? Even after a month (today), I still can't get over it. I just love that little car, and every time I see it, it makes me smile! I think I appreciate it even more by not driving it every day. Of course, as soon as I sell the other car, I suppose I will be driving it a little more often. It will be rough at first , but I guess I will get used to it. Good luck with the used car selling. Hey - what's going on here. This is only the second message posted here today. We are supposed to be keeping the March Production Group thread alive! With all the excitement driving our MINIs, surely there are lots of stories to tell! dp

May 18th, 2005, 04:29 AM	#2090 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 06:42 AM Posts: 1,819 Offline	Good to see that after a month you still love your car db! I've had mine one week today and we have put 2000 kilometres on it (1,200 miles). It's run in now and ready to 'scream' (just a little bit!).. It's pretty high maintenance though. I've cleaned it three times already all around... I've done the wheels at least five times! :O

May 18th, 2005, 04:33 AM	#2091 (permalink)
dpacker MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Coast - SC Local Time: 03:42 PM Posts: 227 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Magictux Good to see that after a month you still love your car db! I've had mine one week today and we have put 2000 kilometres on it (1,200 miles). It's run in now and ready to 'scream' (just a little bit!).. It's pretty high maintenance though. I've cleaned it three times already all around... I've done the wheels at least five times! :O Yeah, I know what you mean. I've only put 650 miles on mine so far (I'm pacing myself), but I've already washed it three times, and have had to clean the wheels a couple of times too. I hear the brake dust lessens after a while - I hope so! The part that seems to get dirty the fastest is the boot. It seems to attract dirt so fast! dp

May 18th, 2005, 11:45 AM	#2093 (permalink)
erickvonzipper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 137 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dpacker surely there are lots of stories to tell! dp Okay, here's one that perhaps isn't very exciting, but I liked it, so here goes. I was at the middle school yesterday at about 5:00 to vote on the school budget. I parked Obie and got out, and along comes another MINI, a black over PW 'S' with black bonnet stripes. The driver and I make eye contact and he gives me a thumb-up, which I return almost simultaneously. That made me smile. Zip

May 18th, 2005, 11:50 AM	#2094 (permalink)
erickvonzipper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 137 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dpacker Yeah, I know what you mean. I've only put 650 miles on mine so far Hmm, I think I may be in the lead for least mileage in a new MINI. I got my car April 30th, and have just under 450 miles. Zip

May 18th, 2005, 02:47 PM	#2096 (permalink)
Tazminia 333...I'm only half evil Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 577 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Johnny L Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha! Apparently, you've never owned a Bimmer. It NEVER lessens . . . I'm sorry, but I still have tears in my eyes from laughing . . . Hey, March Builders, can we just make a pact? Dirty wheels (fronts, especially) ought to be seen as a badge of honor; it's what MINI ownership is all about. It's what sets us apart from the rest. Let's just learn to appreciate it for what it is. Wudda ya say? Sorry dood, I'll stay on the side of cleaning the wheels (even though it's a PITA to do). I just can't take the sight of our MINI being all clean and then leaving the white wheels to look medium gray from the dust. As for the amount of brake dust, well...it's reducable by changing out to Green Stuff pads or better yet...ceramic pads which have virtually no dust at all (but cashy as hell). I'll be switching mine out to the Green Stuff pads in a few hundred miles (or less..almost to the 1250 mark now!) Also, I bought brake dust shields to try on the front wheels to see if that slows it down a little. (certainly can't hurt) I figure..I bought the darned white wheels...I better clean em or change em.

May 18th, 2005, 11:19 PM	#2098 (permalink)
Tazminia 333...I'm only half evil Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 577 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine Break in is over! Passed 1200 on my way to work this morning. Does this mean the trip home will be slightly quicker than the ride to work??

May 18th, 2005, 11:49 PM	#2099 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 16,078 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tazminia Does this mean the trip home will be slightly quicker than the ride to work?? Actually, the trip to work was 9 miles, the trip home was 37. Global Moderator

May 19th, 2005, 12:30 AM	#2100 (permalink)
Tazminia 333...I'm only half evil Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 577 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine Actually, the trip to work was 9 miles, the trip home was 37. I bet it seemed quicker in terms of fun-per-minute, huh? We are at 1037 right now and use any excuse in the world to just get out for a few minute drive. (like now..we are gonna go find a stretch of country road and look for deer. (we'll drive slow as to not meet one upclose and personal) I just like going out and seeing them as they amble out of the woods for feeding. Like I said..any ole' excuse works for us. EDIT: 1070 now. And we saw about 5 deer tonight. Pretty lil things. Last edited by Tazminia : May 19th, 2005 at 02:20 AM.

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