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Jan 19th, 2004, 09:59 PM
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| MINI2 regular  Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: East London Local Time: 01:57 AM
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Offline | How many cars before your MINI (20 aged 38!) It doesn't feel like I've been driving for 20 years... and I've had too many cars, the MINI is the most fun of all!! Of course! The Mercedes the fastest and most luxurious, the BMW 3 series the ugliest (I hated that car). The Mk 1 Golfs were good though, as believe it or not was the original Renault 5..... Wonder how long I'll keep this one for??? It suits me maybe because I'm having a mid life cirisis!!! I must get a gallery sorted out when the weather gets better! Renault 5 TS (75) Opel Kadett (80) VW Golf GLS (79) VW Golf GL Mk1 (83) Fiat Uno 60 (86) VW Polo Mk 2 (84) VW Golf GL Mk2 (85) VW Scirocco Mk 2 (84) Auto VW Golf Driver Mk 2 (92) Audi 80 (92) Auto VW Polo 1.4 (95) VW Golf Mk 3 GL (94) Auto VW Golf Mk 4 SE (98) VW Golf Mk 4 GTTDI (01) Mercedes 320 CE (92) Auto Smart Passion (01) Semi-Auto BMW 318ti Compact (02) Skoda Fabia TDi (02) Skoda Octavia L/K TDi (02) Mini One PS CVT The MINI uses too much fuel though.... but I want the CVT in London..... One CVT is probably as good as the Cooper CVT as it develops its torque lower down and is fine for the urban crawl  Last edited by MiniDoug : Jan 19th, 2004 at 10:51 PM. |
 
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Jan 19th, 2004, 10:34 PM
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| Maxin' and Relaxin'  Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 01:57 AM
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Offline  | i'm 20 and my mcs will be my 6th car, planning to keep it for a while though. previous cars: Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec (00) Fiat Cinquecento Sporting (98) Citreon Saxo VTR (98) Citreon Saxo VTR (01) Ford Fiesta Zetec-S (01) |
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Jan 19th, 2004, 10:43 PM
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| MINI2 Regular  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Folkestone, Kent Local Time: 12:57 AM
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Offline | my previous/now mini cooper pug 406 coupe (just bought) pug 306 dt x 2 pug 306 xs pug 306 rg cab pug 205 gti x 3 pug 106 gti pug 205 xs pug 206 pug 309 gti old micra as you may have guessed i like peugeots Michelle Mini cooper s owner and loving it  |
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Jan 19th, 2004, 10:44 PM
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 Hacked the IBUS  Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:57 AM
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Offline | 22 and 11 Cars-mixed bag aswell! 1992 Citroen AX 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1991 Rover Metro 1991 Rover Metro GTA 2000 Fiesta Zetec (1.4) 1993 Citroen AX (for an amazing 9 Days) 1998 Peugeot 406 TDI 2002 Renault Clio (DCI) 2003 MINI!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
 
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Jan 19th, 2004, 10:44 PM
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| MINI2 regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: East London Local Time: 01:57 AM
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Offline | I couldn't have afforded to insure a MCS at 20!! Focus is a good car though.... only downside is it's a bit too common, and my dad drives one! My first car was the original sports version of the Renault 5, which I suppose is a bit like today's Saxo.... it didn't handle though, but had a real screamer of a 1300 engine.... I remember driving it flat out; it was so low geared that in top at 100 mph the revcounter was redlined at 6000 rpm |
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Jan 19th, 2004, 10:45 PM
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| Scoopersized!  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Heart of Texas Local Time: 07:57 PM
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Offline | I'm also 38, but am not quite as ... hmmm.. "experienced" auto-wise as many...  1978 Nissan 200SX (aka The Torpedo, in reference only to shape, not speed!) 1980 Mustang (slowest 'stang ever, powder blue, gift from Gramma) 1989 Mazda 626 GT Turbo (a significant boost in speed, and first "new" car!) 1995 BMW 540i (with 6-speed, now we're talkin'!) 1998 BMW 540i (also with 6-speed) 2001 BMW X5 4.4 And coming soon: 2004 MINI Cooper S -- drop in speed, serious boost in FUN!   Look at that little S car go!  [Sold 2/06] |
 
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Jan 19th, 2004, 10:49 PM
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| MINI2 regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: East London Local Time: 01:57 AM
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Offline | Quite interesting... the mix of diesel vs petrol!!! I'll re-edit my first post to show the automatics! Don't forget they're so much better in London.... the CVT is SOOOO smooth and responsive... the Smart was interesting as it had a six speed manual with tiptronic full auto function and no left pedal... the clutch was electronically hydralically actuated! |
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Jan 19th, 2004, 10:51 PM
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| MINI2 Newbie  Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 01:57 AM
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Offline | 33 and only ever owned three cars. Not had one in almost ten years! First car: Mini (73) New shell, new engine, fat wheels, fat exhaust, rotton underneath... Second car: Mini 30 (89?) Great wee car, even better when fat 12" alloys put on! Long gap... Thrid car: Mini Cooper hopefully arriving within the week! |
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Jan 19th, 2004, 10:52 PM
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| MINI2 Regular  Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: GLASGOW Local Time: 12:57 AM
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Offline | The MINI is my 13th car at age 31... Renault 11 GTL Skoda Favorit GLS Skoda Favorit GLX Skoda Felicia GLX Hyundia Lantra Skoda Favorit Estate LS Skoda Favorit Estate Silverline Toyota Avensis (D) Landrover Freelander GS (D) Volvo S40 Citroen Picasso SX (D) Citroen Picasso Exclusive (D) MINI One (D) (D)=Diesel As well as the Puegot, Gilera, Aprilia and Piaggio scooters that i've owned in the same time! Used the Skoda's for business and they took some amount of punishment for not a lot of money! The next car will be a MINI again hopefully with all the options I never picked this time |
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Jan 19th, 2004, 10:55 PM
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| BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon  Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 01:57 AM
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Offline | I'm 29 and had a Clio, Cooper before my current vehicle Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie |
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Jan 19th, 2004, 10:57 PM
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| MINI2 regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: East London Local Time: 01:57 AM
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Offline | I actually left out a few embarassing ones from the original line up..... here goes!!! Datsun 100A (S) Volvo 340 DL (B) Skoda Estelle (F) Skoda Favorit (L) BMW 316 Series 2 Auto (A) VW Polo Mk 4 1.0L (N) That actually makes 26 cars in 20 years.... oops! |
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Jan 19th, 2004, 11:07 PM
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 MINI2 Master  Join Date: May 2003 Location: Radlett. Herts Local Time: 01:57 AM
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Offline | Hi, I'm 17 and have a MINI. Thats my 1st car so I thought it would be more interesting to list my dads. He's 45... Ford Cortina Hillman Imp Mini Clubman 1100 - woooohoooo Morris Marina Austin Allegro Ford Escort Austin 1100 Honda Accord - Silver Honda Accord - Silver Honda Accord - Greenish Honda Aerodeck EXi - Blue Honda Aerodeck EXi - White Honda Civic Ford Sierra Estate Ford Escort Van Honda Aerodeck EX - Ex Gold Renault 25 Citreon BX Estate (D) Triumph Eclaim Honda Aerodeck - Silver BMW 520 - Blue BMW 525 BMW 318 BMW 316 BMW 316 BMW 535SE VW Golf MK5 - Black VW Golf MK5 - Silver (D) 2002 Mini Cooper S EB/W J '06' Cooper S Convertible - Astro Black, '04' Mazda RX8 231 - Black |
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Jan 19th, 2004, 11:11 PM
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| Giddy with excitement Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK Local Time: 12:57 AM
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Offline | Age 28, MINI is #6: 1. Ford Fiesta 1.1 2. Toyota Yaris 1.0 3. Alfa Romeo 147 4. Ford Mondeo Zetec (known as the "Contour" in the US, IIRC) 5. Fiat Punto HGT 6. MINI Cooper (In order of most favourite: 6, 3, 2, 1, 5, 4) I'm planning for #7 to be a Cooper S in 18 months or so. Time will tell, however... |
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Jan 19th, 2004, 11:24 PM
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| Outlaw  Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bucks County, PA Local Time: 08:57 PM
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Offline  | I am 33 and have had LOTS of "Beaters" that I just paid cash for to run around in. BMW and MINI will be kept in storage and not driven every day. 6 New / 16 Used 1. 1984 Dodge Aries K 2. 1982 Chevrolet Citation X/11 3. 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais 4. 1984 Ford Escort 5. 1981 Plymouth Champ 6. 1976 VW Super Beetle 7. 1967 VW Beetle 8. 1987 Ford Escort GT 9. 1991 Honda CRX 10. 1995 Nissan 200SX SER 11. 1996 Nissan Maxima SE 12. 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0 13. 1997 BMW Z3 <Still Own> 14. 1984 Honda Civic <Commuter Car> 15. 1984 Nissan Maxima <Commuter Car> 16. 1989 Mercury Tracer <Commuter Car> 17. 1991 Dodge Shadow America <Commuter Car> 18. 1984 Saturn SL2 <Commuter Car> 19. 1993 Ford Escort <Commuter Car> 20. 1992 Honda Accord LX <Commuter Car Still Own> 21. 2000 Ford Contour <Ford Mondeo for those in europe> 22. 2003 Honda Civic Si <Still Own but trading for MINI S> "Blitzen" 04 MCS Electric Blue / White over Lapis Blue Interior "Gina" 06 Electric Blue Mistubishi Evolution IX Click -->  <-- for My MINIs On Top Gallery. |
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Jan 19th, 2004, 11:35 PM
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| road trip time  Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: PV - SoCal Local Time: 05:57 PM
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Offline | 47 years - 12 cars and 1 motorcycle 68 VW bug 64 VW bug 70 GTO 67 VW bug 69 VW bug 80 Honda Prelude 68 El Camino 84 Honda 550 84 Toyota SR5 4x4 70 Porcshe 914 65 Impala 89 Honda CRX Si 94 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
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Jan 19th, 2004, 11:46 PM
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| MINI2 Senior  Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 05:57 PM
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Offline | I'm 33. My MINI will be my second car. Got my first car when I was 17 - a 1988 Acura Integra. Still have it (I'm awaiting delivery of my MINI within the next few weeks) and it's still going strong! I LOVE my Integra, but figured it's just a matter of time before it has to go.... The MINI was the first car that I've seen in the last few years that actually caught my attention enough to consider buying. I test drove one 1 1/2 years ago, and have been completely enamored with it ever since. Can't wait to pick it up! |
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Jan 20th, 2004, 12:58 AM
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| SCMM.org member  Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles Local Time: 04:57 PM
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Offline | an interesting thread.... my list @ 55 1966 Chrysler New Yorker Station Wagon 1966 MG 1100 1968 Mustang 1971 VW Bug 1965 Austin Healy Sprite 1976 VW Rabbit 1980 Datsun 200SX 1987 MR-2 1990 Volkswagen Corrado 1992 Ford Probe 1996 Eclipse Spyder 2001 Saab 9-3 2004 MINI Cooper S motor on! 11/03 BRG/Wht MCS |
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Jan 20th, 2004, 12:58 AM
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| MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Fayetteville, NC, US Local Time: 07:57 PM
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Offline | At 52, it's too hard to remember them all. More than 25, less than 40. For a long time I was only keeping cars 2 or 3 months, as I was just refurbbing them enough to resell. Most were Triumphs. -- '03 S B/W |
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Jan 20th, 2004, 01:23 AM
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| MINI2 Master  Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hurricane Alley, FL Local Time: 07:57 PM
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Offline | 33 that I can remember Age 51 61 Ford Anglia 67 MG 1100 67 Sunbeam Alpine 68 Camaro 73 Vega GT (Bought New) 64 Chevy Biscayne 63 Rambler Classic 66 Chevy Nova 70 LS6 SS Chevelle 71 Corvette Convertible 69 Olds Cutlass 74 Corvette T-Top 65 Comet 64 Falcon 72 Vega GT 72 Vega GT 75 Monza 2+2 71 LS6 SS Chevelle 75 Monte Carlo 75 Vega GT 69 Chevy 4x4 Pickup 75 Monza 2+2 81 Dodge Charger 2.2 (Bought new) 75 Monza 2+2 83 Cutlass Supreme 75 Vega 84 Sunbird Turbo Convertible 88 Corvette (Still have) 92 Camaro RS 93 Ford Escort 91 Camaro RS 02 Chevy Xtreme (Bought New) still have 03 MCS (Bought new) Notice there isn't an Asian car in the bunch. |
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