[EBMCS03]

How many MINI members does it take to change a "driving" light bulb?

1 to change the bulb and to post that the bulb has been changed

9 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently

1 to conduct a poll on whether it’s

1: DRIVING LIGHTBULB
2: FOG LIGHTBULB

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb"

6 more to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive

3 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs

1 to flame the spell checkers

7 to caution about the dangers of touching light bulbs

2 Germans to inform the board that the proper term is driving "lamp"

4 Australians to inform the Germans it’s actually called a "torch"

5 know-it-alls who claim they heard people in Oxnard call it a “driving light bulb” and that must be correct

8 to post that this section is not about light bulbs and for moderators to please move this to OT

12 to defend the posting to this area saying that we all have driving light bulbs so therefore the posting should be relevant

4 to post that obehave has a video online showing how to change light bulbs

44 to post that light bulbs never went out in past cars that they owned

24 to debate the video’s method of changing light bulbs

3 to ask where they can import 7500K light bulbs

33 ask in shock if that light bulb price is in YEN or something?

7 to post links where one can see examples of different driving light bulbs on other cars

6 to respond that the links only showed light bulbs installed in rice cars

2 to post that one of those cars belonged to smiffy and that smiffy knew light bulbs

1 to post that smiffy had blue bulbs

5 to ask if JCW made light bulbs

2 to say that even if they did, they would not be covered under warranty

11 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

3 to post to that they will no longer post because they cannot handle this light bulb controversy

2 to quote the "Me too's" and say "Me three"

4 to suggest that the poster should have looked to see if there was an FAQ on the board

14 to ask what an "FAQ" is

and 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start the whole thing going again!



Isn't this a great board or what?

[scooperman_uk]

oops you missed one

0 owners - because the damn headlight bulbs are a nightmare to get to so the dealer does it

funny tho...

LMA0 at 6...

[tavis1]

Eric way too frick'n funny man! Made me laugh big time !!!!! Thanks I needed that after today.
Tavis1

[EBMCS03]

No Prob... gald it put u back in a tiny bit better mood.

[jimskater]

Oxnard? Who trusts anyone in Oxnard?

[ErikR]

If you don't mind I have a few more...




20 to post how much more powerful the light bulbs seem on the MCS than on a Cooper

15 to post that they prefer the lights on the MC because they like the look of the bulbs without the bonnet scoop

6 people to say how at least they don't look as puke-inducing as the lights on the new Beetle

8 people to ask if the bulbs on an MCS would fit on an MC or One

13 people to state that their bulbs have developed a squeek or rattle over the last 3 months

8 people to ask if the new software v36 fixes the light bulb burn-out problem

10 people to praise how good the bulbs look once polished with Zaino

1 person to start a "show us your bulbs" thread


Erik
P.S. I really loved JCW bulb part!

[ogopogo]

3 people to state that the poster should have used the "search" funtion.

[Eric B]

lol I laughed, I cried, I wet myself... then I sat down at the computer

[ninethreeeleven]

Off Topic: How many punk rockers does it take to screw in a lightbulb.



2: One to screw in the lightbulb, and another to say "Thats SO Punk Rock!"

[kenhenry]

Don't forget:

5 to ask "is there an aftermarket bulb that is better for track days ?"
5 to ask "who does track work at night?"
3 to say "I do" and
2 to call the last 3 "w kers!!"

[Frodo]

12 to add to your original post of "missing information"

lol

[EBMCS03]

Missing Information??

[racer-x]

So damn true!

[paa]

1 to post " I can't open the attachment" What am I doing wrong?
Sorry
1 to post " My dealer tells me they don't sell driving lamp bulbs"

[dansmini]

5 more to ask how much weight they could save by switching to a different bulb, which then goes into HP to weight ratio discussions and how the lighter bulb may subtract .0000000001 of a second off of the ever -so-meaningful 0-60 time.

[AmRov]

And how about an unlimited number to take the thread waaayyyyyy off-topic.

I'll start: Light bulbs? That reminds me -- boy, it sure is raining hard here today!

Thanks for the smiles!

[dansmini]

This thread really is hilarious. Good work everybody. I'll rep as many of you as I can!

[paa]

Quote: Originally Posted by AmRov

And how about an unlimited number to take the thread waaayyyyyy off-topic.

I'll start: Light bulbs? That reminds me -- boy, it sure is raining hard here today!

Thanks for the smiles!

It rained at my grans house, she is one mean old lady

[shanemcr]

3 to say that the light bulb issues are just too much and have spoiled their love of MINIs so they're buying Subarus (or Fords).

[EBMCS03]

Quote: Originally Posted by dansmini

This thread really is hilarious. Good work everybody. I'll rep as many of you as I can!

Rep did I hear rep?? ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!