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MiniWinnie · Jul 17th, 2002, 02:14 PM

I'm the only one I've ever seen in Pittsburgh. I ran a search of the forums and the 'Burgh has hardly been mentioned!

*feels very alone*

gromit · Jul 17th, 2002, 02:19 PM

You are welcome with us in Western NY!

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=11018

Maurice · Jul 17th, 2002, 03:42 PM

Not an owner yet, but I know there are a few of you around--MINIs seem to be flying out of P&W. I've seen a number of people on test drives, plus a few in the wild: pure silver with black, black with white, red with black, and (I think) pure silver with white. But as I say, some of the others I've seen at P&W aren't there anymore, so obviously someone's buying them. Which one's yours?

Did you get up to the Vintage Grand Prix display in Squirrel Hill last night? They had a new S parked next to an old-school Mini, and both were getting a significant amount of attention from people who knew what they were.

MiniWinnie · Jul 17th, 2002, 04:17 PM

Hey, right, I should head over to the Grand Prix to see if there are any others! I certainly haven't seen any others around town. Mine's dark green with a black top and mirrors. From what I've heard, most of the MINIs being sold out of Baum Boulevard are being smuggled off to Ohio! I bet the only place they are seen regularly are during test drives around Oakland/Pitt campus.

Hmm, Western NY is a bit far, I'll check it out tho...

macncheese · Jul 17th, 2002, 05:46 PM

My girlfriend lives in Pittsburgh so you might see me there every now and then. I also almost named my car Winnie but I still havent decided its gender. The Wonder Years was/is the best show ever.

--
Cheese

oldcrow · Jul 17th, 2002, 10:53 PM

Well... you should see me sometime in October...so long as it comes across the pond in time...LY/BLK MCS

MiniWinnie · Jul 18th, 2002, 10:39 AM

LOL, actually the name came from a family joke; I'm 1st generation American (hence the yearning for a Mini), mum and dad got married and moved to the U.S. in 1962. My dad for years has maintained that we are distantly related to Winston Churchill, and Cousin Winston is a running joke. So, first it was Cousin Winston, but the female voice just made that name seem wrong, and hence, Winnie! Just seemed perfect!

PghArch · Jul 18th, 2002, 12:24 PM

We should be getting our Cooper at the end of the summer/beginning of fall. In the meantime I'm making occasional trips to P&W to keep up. I heard somewhere that P&W is gathering owners to have the cars up at the Grand Prix this weekend? Know anything about it?

I've seen a BRG mini tooling its way westbound on I-376 twice in the evening about a month ago (vicinity of Squirrel Hill exit). Could that have been you? I also occasionally see a black/white cooper downtown, I think he may park in the PPG garage.

Otherwise, mostly I just see the car parked at Exoticars on West Liberty several times a week. Tough seeing a MINI which nearly matches your spec just sitting there and not being enjoyed by anyone!

What part of town do you live in?

MiniWinnie · Jul 18th, 2002, 04:01 PM

I'm in the North Hills, and I work downtown. If you see a British Metallic Green on with black roof, that's me!

Hm, I'll have to check on the Grand Prix. Post here if you here anything else about it please!

Strangelove · Jul 19th, 2002, 08:29 AM

My Cooper S, dark silver/black, is scheduled to be delivered to New York 8/02. I'm hoping to get it 3rd week of August.

BTW Mini of Pgh was SO unhelpful when I called them that I ended up buying mine @ Mini of Towson, MD.

Jul 17th, 2002, 02:14 PM	#1
MiniWinnie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 103 Offline	Any Western Pennsylvania MINI owners here? I'm the only one I've ever seen in Pittsburgh. I ran a search of the forums and the 'Burgh has hardly been mentioned! feels very alone BRG/black top CVT with nav system named Winnie. I'm a GUY! Wave if you see me in the North Hills of Pittsburgh!

Jul 17th, 2002, 02:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
gromit Bad Dog, Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rochester, NY USA Local Time: 02:36 PM Posts: 838 Offline	I know it's a long way but... You are welcome with us in Western NY! http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=11018 Chili Red / Black Roof Cooper "S", delivered Aug 5, 2002. If you have read this far you are obsessed - Make a donation to MINI2 and become a sponsor! Enjoy every sandwich. - Warren Zevon

Jul 17th, 2002, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
MiniWinnie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 103 Offline	Hey, right, I should head over to the Grand Prix to see if there are any others! I certainly haven't seen any others around town. Mine's dark green with a black top and mirrors. From what I've heard, most of the MINIs being sold out of Baum Boulevard are being smuggled off to Ohio! I bet the only place they are seen regularly are during test drives around Oakland/Pitt campus. Hmm, Western NY is a bit far, I'll check it out tho... BRG/black top CVT with nav system named Winnie. I'm a GUY! Wave if you see me in the North Hills of Pittsburgh!

Jul 18th, 2002, 10:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
MiniWinnie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 103 Offline	LOL, actually the name came from a family joke; I'm 1st generation American (hence the yearning for a Mini), mum and dad got married and moved to the U.S. in 1962. My dad for years has maintained that we are distantly related to Winston Churchill, and Cousin Winston is a running joke. So, first it was Cousin Winston, but the female voice just made that name seem wrong, and hence, Winnie! Just seemed perfect! BRG/black top CVT with nav system named Winnie. I'm a GUY! Wave if you see me in the North Hills of Pittsburgh!

Jul 18th, 2002, 12:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
PghArch MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Local Time: 08:36 PM Posts: 130 Offline	Live in Dormont We should be getting our Cooper at the end of the summer/beginning of fall. In the meantime I'm making occasional trips to P&W to keep up. I heard somewhere that P&W is gathering owners to have the cars up at the Grand Prix this weekend? Know anything about it? I've seen a BRG mini tooling its way westbound on I-376 twice in the evening about a month ago (vicinity of Squirrel Hill exit). Could that have been you? I also occasionally see a black/white cooper downtown, I think he may park in the PPG garage. Otherwise, mostly I just see the car parked at Exoticars on West Liberty several times a week. Tough seeing a MINI which nearly matches your spec just sitting there and not being enjoyed by anyone! What part of town do you live in? In the garage and ready to go! Indi Blue Cooper w/ White Top and Wheels Sport, Premium, Cold Packages, Chrome Line Get In the Car - Moxy Fruvous

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Jul 17th, 2002, 03:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Maurice MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Local Time: 04:36 PM Posts: 145 Offline	Not an owner yet, but I know there are a few of you around--MINIs seem to be flying out of P&W. I've seen a number of people on test drives, plus a few in the wild: pure silver with black, black with white, red with black, and (I think) pure silver with white. But as I say, some of the others I've seen at P&W aren't there anymore, so obviously someone's buying them. Which one's yours? Did you get up to the Vintage Grand Prix display in Squirrel Hill last night? They had a new S parked next to an old-school Mini, and both were getting a significant amount of attention from people who knew what they were.

Jul 17th, 2002, 05:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
macncheese MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 04:36 PM Posts: 1,224 Offline	My girlfriend lives in Pittsburgh so you might see me there every now and then. I also almost named my car Winnie but I still havent decided its gender. The Wonder Years was/is the best show ever. -- Cheese

Jul 17th, 2002, 10:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
oldcrow MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Local Time: 04:36 PM Posts: 61 Offline	Well... you should see me sometime in October...so long as it comes across the pond in time...LY/BLK MCS

Jul 18th, 2002, 04:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
MiniWinnie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 103 Offline	I'm in the North Hills, and I work downtown. If you see a British Metallic Green on with black roof, that's me! Hm, I'll have to check on the Grand Prix. Post here if you here anything else about it please! BRG/black top CVT with nav system named Winnie. I'm a GUY! Wave if you see me in the North Hills of Pittsburgh!

Jul 19th, 2002, 08:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Strangelove MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Washington, Pennsylvania Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 34 Offline	My Cooper S, dark silver/black, is scheduled to be delivered to New York 8/02. I'm hoping to get it 3rd week of August. BTW Mini of Pgh was SO unhelpful when I called them that I ended up buying mine @ Mini of Towson, MD.

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