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Old Jan 8th, 2004, 04:28 AM   #1
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Thumbs up 3500 miles across US-PICS-What a trip!!

We started on Jan 1st. Rode 3500 miles. Mini drives great! No problems at all.As evidenced by the pics we went through a lot of washer fluid and a few feet of snow. We only needed a quart of oil- Mini needed a few car washes-but we finally made it home tonight. I hope you enjoy the pics. It was a great journey through the mountains and the desert, but Mini loves the central coast of cali. Maybe not the earthquakes!!!
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Old Jan 8th, 2004, 04:31 AM   #2 (permalink)
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More pics!!!

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We started on Jan 1st. Rode 3500 miles. Mini drives great! No problems at all.As evidenced by the pics we went through a lot of washer fluid and a few feet of snow. We only needed a quart of oil- Mini needed a few car washes-but we finally made it home tonight. I hope you enjoy the pics. It was a great journey through the mountains and the desert, but Mini loves the central coast of cali. Maybe not the earthquakes!!!

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Old Jan 8th, 2004, 04:39 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Wowow? That's what I call a motoring fanatic! COngrats on your well earned mini.

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Old Jan 8th, 2004, 04:45 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Was it a loop back trip or a straight line? Pictures are great! Sounds like a great way to start the year. Any more pics?
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Old Jan 8th, 2004, 05:02 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Old Jan 8th, 2004, 05:44 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I started in Wisconsin-ended in cali
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Old Jan 8th, 2004, 01:06 PM   #7 (permalink)
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That is so very cool.
Quite jealous. More pics please.
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Old Jan 8th, 2004, 01:10 PM   #8 (permalink)
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What a trip - sounds tremendous!
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Old Jan 8th, 2004, 01:23 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Fantastic, your going to make quite a few of us, this side of the pond real jealous !!??
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I must confirm that the mini drives perfect at 10,000 ft. I thought it would be a dog up the mountains but it handled quite well.
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Old Jan 8th, 2004, 07:39 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Excellent! What an awesome trip!

Did you get a lot of bonnet rock chips?
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Old Jan 8th, 2004, 07:46 PM   #13 (permalink)
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No rock chips thank God!
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Old Jan 8th, 2004, 10:12 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Old Jan 8th, 2004, 10:43 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Great stuff...reminds me of my first (but not the last coast to coast U.S. drive). I went east to west along the southern route in a Jeep wrangler. It was a great drive for a couple in love who had no jobs and no prospects but we turned out ok. Our "covered wagon" west trip...the Jeep was a soft top.

I plan to tour the U.S. greatly in my MINI
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Old Jan 10th, 2004, 01:03 AM   #16 (permalink)
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We have a soft top jeep as well. Feels like riding in a wind tunnel. I prefer a warmer and less windy ride!
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