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OllyBlox · Jan 28th, 2004, 07:05 PM

I saw something today which is a very rare sight in London, but just remended me of how much I love my MINI. I parked early this morning in the carpark near the tube station which I travel from, and when I came back this evening, there was another MINI each side of it - a silver one and a green one!! It just put a huge smile on my face!!

ruthie · Jan 28th, 2004, 07:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by OllyBlox

I saw something today which is a very rare sight in London, but just remended me of how much I love my MINI. I parked early this morning in the carpark near the tube station which I travel from, and when I came back this evening, there was another MINI each side of it - a silver one and a green one!! It just put a huge smile on my face!!

Would make me smile too. That's cool.

ontheroadagain · Jan 28th, 2004, 07:26 PM

It does make you feel good doesn't it?

MiniAdventurer · Jan 28th, 2004, 07:28 PM

i always try to park near other MINI's when i see them in car parks

mhh366 · Jan 28th, 2004, 08:04 PM

I guess I would park near other minis but I seldom see them here in Virginia Beach. I do however park next to an island so that I can get as close as I can so my door doesn't get slammed into from other cars. 3 weeks after getting it I came out of a restaurant and found a big ding in the passenger door. I don't care if I have to walk a long way I will always park that way so no dings.

Wobert · Jan 28th, 2004, 09:02 PM

Last weekend we went and did our weekly shop for food in my MCS.

Being a Saturday afternoon the local carpark for Tesco's was nearly full.......drove arouind a bit and found a space next to an identical (as in All Black) MC...!!!

Wifey thought I was the saddest person on the planet.....although my 4 year did make a comment about the "car next door"......now who's sad.......!!!!

Robert

MINImeat · Jan 28th, 2004, 09:12 PM

I can never catch 'em sittin still!
Washed mine at the coin wash the other day and was just finishing the drying when a Cooper in exactly the same color combo as my S zooms past my stall.
Unspoken but obvious love from other owners has eluded me, so far.

AtomicKiwi · Jan 28th, 2004, 09:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniAdventurer

i always try to park near other MINI's when i see them in car parks

Me too.

I love doing that, and I bet the other MINI owners enjoy coming out to see mine next to theirs!

beej · Jan 28th, 2004, 09:40 PM

Olly, that's cool

Must admit myself that I've chosen silly parking spaces just to park next to other MINIs... well, except Foxtons Coopers, natch...

MoonPie · Jan 28th, 2004, 11:38 PM

what a great feeling!

we do that too...and usually the other MINIs are parked far off, away from the big, meanie scary looking SUVs

dansmini · Jan 29th, 2004, 12:31 AM

It's a mini MINI meet! That is cool!

ruthie · Jan 29th, 2004, 01:01 AM

Was so happy this morning to find a Silver/Black S parked right next to my PW/Bl Mini.

Like a little message...."Hello". Hehe.

Made me happy.

Kurtster · Jan 29th, 2004, 01:03 AM

Why does every owner of huge, hulking vehicles like Ford Expeditions, Lincoln Navigators, and Hummers have to park WITHIN INCHES of my MINI when i go to great lengths to park far away from other cars?

Seriously, I'll park way the hell out there in la-la-land where there are NO cars and by the time I come back, it never fails... Some doofus has parked his tank so close to my car that I need a can opener to get back in?

I'm dreading the first door ding (which I know is inevitable)

guru220 · Jan 29th, 2004, 01:37 AM

i always park next to other if i can. here in michigan there is no dealership for at least 2-3 hrs away in detroit or chicago so they are still kinda rare so to see 2 together is special. last weekend i was helping with a birthday party for the classic car shop i work at part time and there was 5 minis. i have never seen that many in one place outside of a dealership! thats almost all the minis from the area. I only know of just a couple more.

anmaka · Jan 29th, 2004, 02:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dansmini

It's a mini MINI meet! That is cool!

LOL... Now THAT's funny. I have yet to park near another MINI. Like some of the other comments, I don't see others that often. But when I do, there's always some sort of recognition. A black one passed me on the highway and the driver made a point of looking over her shoulder and waving. Very cool. I saw another one pulling out of a parking lot as I drove past and I honked the horn like crazy. My passenger (and best friend of 30 years) looked at me like I was nuts and commented that a simple wave would have worked just as well. I tell ya, I couldn' t help it. When I'm in that little car, it, like, possesses me and I want to do weird stuff. One of these days when I go through the drive-thru, I want to stand up and pay the money through my sun roof.

Intrepid · Jan 29th, 2004, 11:03 AM

Brilliant - I love it when you see a MINI on the road ahead, and you (safely) try to get close to it to travel together for a few miles... don't know why but it makes me feel happy and excited!

Jan 28th, 2004, 07:05 PM	#1
OllyBlox Loud and Proud Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Wimbledon Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 239 Offline	The REAL reason why Mini's are so cool.... I saw something today which is a very rare sight in London, but just remended me of how much I love my MINI. I parked early this morning in the carpark near the tube station which I travel from, and when I came back this evening, there was another MINI each side of it - a silver one and a green one!! It just put a huge smile on my face!! 2001 MINI One, Chilli Red, 130 BHP, Big Grin! 2003 MINI Cooper S, Chilli Red, 163BHP, Even Bigger Grin!

Jan 28th, 2004, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
ruthie tickle tickle Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 07:54 PM Posts: 19,063 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by OllyBlox I saw something today which is a very rare sight in London, but just remended me of how much I love my MINI. I parked early this morning in the carpark near the tube station which I travel from, and when I came back this evening, there was another MINI each side of it - a silver one and a green one!! It just put a huge smile on my face!! Would make me smile too. That's cool. "Sunshine and Peace." - Maxamini

Jan 28th, 2004, 07:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 07:54 PM Posts: 1,829 Offline	It does make you feel good doesn't it? First love: MC CVT Indi Blue/White '04 Past MINI: MC CVT PW/Black '06 Present MINI: MCCa Pure Silver/BLK '09 w/roof rails

Jan 28th, 2004, 08:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
mhh366 ITLN JOB Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norfolk, VA Local Time: 08:54 PM Posts: 51 Offline	parking I guess I would park near other minis but I seldom see them here in Virginia Beach. I do however park next to an island so that I can get as close as I can so my door doesn't get slammed into from other cars. 3 weeks after getting it I came out of a restaurant and found a big ding in the passenger door. I don't care if I have to walk a long way I will always park that way so no dings.

Jan 28th, 2004, 09:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wobert Mr 120d Sport Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chester, UK Local Time: 12:54 AM Posts: 4,539 Offline	Hmmm....sounds familiar.....hahaha...!!! Last weekend we went and did our weekly shop for food in my MCS. Being a Saturday afternoon the local carpark for Tesco's was nearly full.......drove arouind a bit and found a space next to an identical (as in All Black) MC...!!! Wifey thought I was the saddest person on the planet.....although my 4 year did make a comment about the "car next door"......now who's sad.......!!!! Robert

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Jan 28th, 2004, 07:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
MiniAdventurer mysterious girl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the library... Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 7,899 Offline	i always try to park near other MINI's when i see them in car parks

Jan 28th, 2004, 09:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
MINImeat MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA Local Time: 06:54 PM Posts: 995 Offline	I can never catch 'em sittin still! Washed mine at the coin wash the other day and was just finishing the drying when a Cooper in exactly the same color combo as my S zooms past my stall. Unspoken but obvious love from other owners has eluded me, so far. MINImeat B/W MCS

Jan 28th, 2004, 09:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
AtomicKiwi Aimee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stamford, CT Local Time: 08:54 PM Posts: 256 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniAdventurer i always try to park near other MINI's when i see them in car parks Me too. I love doing that, and I bet the other MINI owners enjoy coming out to see mine next to theirs! http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/15663/36778.jpg

Jan 28th, 2004, 09:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
beej MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cirencester, UK Local Time: 12:54 AM Posts: 666 Offline	Olly, that's cool Must admit myself that I've chosen silly parking spaces just to park next to other MINIs... well, except Foxtons Coopers, natch... GTT220 / GTT brakes / Milltek cat-back / poly bushes / Bluetooth / aero bits / IceLink

Jan 28th, 2004, 11:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
MoonPie RedUn's Manicurist ;-þ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern VA Local Time: 08:54 PM Posts: 16,098 Offline	what a great feeling! we do that too...and usually the other MINIs are parked far off, away from the big, meanie scary looking SUVs

Jan 29th, 2004, 12:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
dansmini Sullivan Racing Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 08:54 PM Posts: 1,117 Offline	It's a mini MINI meet! That is cool!

Jan 29th, 2004, 01:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
ruthie tickle tickle Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 07:54 PM Posts: 19,063 Offline	Was so happy this morning to find a Silver/Black S parked right next to my PW/Bl Mini. Like a little message...."Hello". Hehe. Made me happy. "Sunshine and Peace." - Maxamini

Jan 29th, 2004, 01:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
Kurtster MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Massachusetts, USA Local Time: 04:54 PM Posts: 311 Offline	Why does every owner of huge, hulking vehicles like Ford Expeditions, Lincoln Navigators, and Hummers have to park WITHIN INCHES of my MINI when i go to great lengths to park far away from other cars? Seriously, I'll park way the hell out there in la-la-land where there are NO cars and by the time I come back, it never fails... Some doofus has parked his tank so close to my car that I need a can opener to get back in? I'm dreading the first door ding (which I know is inevitable) /// The Kurtster /// UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB-0032

Jan 29th, 2004, 01:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
guru220 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan Local Time: 12:54 AM Posts: 190 Offline	i always park next to other if i can. here in michigan there is no dealership for at least 2-3 hrs away in detroit or chicago so they are still kinda rare so to see 2 together is special. last weekend i was helping with a birthday party for the classic car shop i work at part time and there was 5 minis. i have never seen that many in one place outside of a dealership! thats almost all the minis from the area. I only know of just a couple more.

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Jan 29th, 2004, 02:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
anmaka DRV M NTZ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio, USA Local Time: 07:54 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dansmini It's a mini MINI meet! That is cool! LOL... Now THAT's funny. I have yet to park near another MINI. Like some of the other comments, I don't see others that often. But when I do, there's always some sort of recognition. A black one passed me on the highway and the driver made a point of looking over her shoulder and waving. Very cool. I saw another one pulling out of a parking lot as I drove past and I honked the horn like crazy. My passenger (and best friend of 30 years) looked at me like I was nuts and commented that a simple wave would have worked just as well. I tell ya, I couldn' t help it. When I'm in that little car, it, like, possesses me and I want to do weird stuff. One of these days when I go through the drive-thru, I want to stand up and pay the money through my sun roof. Sit long. Talk much. Laugh often.

Jan 29th, 2004, 11:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
Intrepid Gutter Princess Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Planet Hoff Local Time: 12:54 AM Posts: 3,464 Offline	Brilliant - I love it when you see a MINI on the road ahead, and you (safely) try to get close to it to travel together for a few miles... don't know why but it makes me feel happy and excited! http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/11588/54205.jpg

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