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Dennis77 · Jan 29th, 2003, 06:47 AM

The following I found this morning in my newspaper. Sorry, there wasn´t any picture. I hope my translation isn´t to bad. I have to admit the usage of an dictionary.

Locked Up

A further chapter from „The dumbest criminals on earth“ was written yesterday by two Iserlohner bums: After they had an accident with a stolen car, they were looking for a new vehicle. The english Mini was short-circuited succesfully. But then they mixed up the reverse gear with the first gear. The consequence: Along with the car they hit a big hole, left by an uprooted tree.

What do you think, New Mini or a classic one? As I haven´t driven a classic one, I don´t know how the gears are managed in it.
If it was a New Mini they were real dumb.

eltel · Jan 29th, 2003, 07:51 AM

Probably a classic Mini, since they were able to hot start it. I don't think that can be done in our new MINIs. God, I hope not.

Your English, it's a not so bad.

BrantV · Jan 29th, 2003, 07:53 AM

Would have to be classic. New MINI has coded keys, and an immobilizer making it nearly impossible for a dumb thief to hot wire.

Jan 29th, 2003, 06:47 AM	#1
Dennis77 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 02:46 AM Posts: 110 Offline	This morning in my newspaper. The following I found this morning in my newspaper. Sorry, there wasn´t any picture. I hope my translation isn´t to bad. I have to admit the usage of an dictionary. Locked Up A further chapter from „The dumbest criminals on earth“ was written yesterday by two Iserlohner bums: After they had an accident with a stolen car, they were looking for a new vehicle. The english Mini was short-circuited succesfully. But then they mixed up the reverse gear with the first gear. The consequence: Along with the car they hit a big hole, left by an uprooted tree. What do you think, New Mini or a classic one? As I haven´t driven a classic one, I don´t know how the gears are managed in it. If it was a New Mini they were real dumb.

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Jan 29th, 2003, 07:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 11:46 AM Posts: 1,566 Offline	Probably a classic Mini, since they were able to hot start it. I don't think that can be done in our new MINIs. God, I hope not. Your English, it's a not so bad.

Jan 29th, 2003, 07:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
BrantV MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pasadena, CA Local Time: 05:46 PM Posts: 560 Offline	Would have to be classic. New MINI has coded keys, and an immobilizer making it nearly impossible for a dumb thief to hot wire.

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