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Tommy Cooper S · Mar 17th, 2003, 02:16 AM

I can't believe how many people stare at you!
Good job I'm not paranoid, it's as if I've grown a second head!

Regards,
Tommy.

AidenL · Mar 17th, 2003, 03:08 AM

Yep, get used to it !

swamos · Mar 17th, 2003, 05:05 AM

Driving through a park yesterday, and a 3yo girls looked and pointed at us?? What is it with kids, how do they know to do that??? Maybe they were conceived in a old mini

Roger Corby · Mar 17th, 2003, 05:25 AM

Yeah, people point, stare, smile and ask questions, and it's nice to drive a unique car--but the next time somebody calls my MC S a "cute little car," I think I'm going to strangle them.

When you tell them it will do close to 140 mph and it will blow most other cars off the road, they still say, "It's still a cute little car!" GA-A-A-H!

Daitolam · Mar 17th, 2003, 05:59 AM

Girls have called my mini "cute" or "it's so sweet". Blokes say "cool". At least no one has said it's a duffer...

Shamster · Mar 17th, 2003, 06:15 AM

The best part is when you get looks from people who are sat in cars costing double, triple, and in some cases quadruple what you paid.

Anyone experience that? Isn't it a great feeling?

finsmini · Mar 17th, 2003, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Roger Corby
Yeah, people point, stare, smile and ask questions, and it's nice to drive a unique car--but the next time somebody calls my MC S a "cute little car," I think I'm going to strangle them.

Ditto! That's why I'm going for tint this week. Glad to see that there's someone from Louisiana on this forum. I just tranfered to Mississippi from Baton Rouge. Bought my MCS at Brian Harris Mini. Please keep me updated on any Mini events down there as I don't think MS will have any.

CYA!

Smurfn · Mar 17th, 2003, 07:15 PM

I quite enjoy the people looking at me. I make sure I always wave to anybody I see, and love to leave people with a smile on their faces.

Hat · Mar 17th, 2003, 08:42 PM

now the sun's finally come out i've started doing the 'hold down the unlock button & the windows open as you approach the car' trick. That's so cool!

getting into the car with the frameless windows down makes it feel really special & almost feels like getting into an open top

Shamster · Mar 18th, 2003, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hat

getting into the car with the frameless windows down makes it feel really special & almost feels like getting into an open top

well I wouldn't go that far Hat! Not even the almost bit !

Brushy · Mar 18th, 2003, 05:09 PM

I am with you shamster, but it is pretty cool winding down the windows and getting into a car with frameless windows

Harry Morant · Mar 18th, 2003, 06:13 PM

Stop teasing me - can't wait to try the windows and everything else

Shamster · Mar 18th, 2003, 07:34 PM

on the subject of convertibles the roadster version looks v nice. The normal convertible they're bringing out soon IMO is not so nice.

sifl_n_ollie · Mar 19th, 2003, 04:51 AM

I was just talking to a friend about the "demographic" of lookie-loo's that always spot me in the MCS.

Construction / Contractor guys in thier company trucks = ALWAYS (maybe they tend to be car guys more often)

Men in BMW's = ALWAYS

Woment in BMW's = almost never (they seem to drive like someone told them they have the best car and nothing else matters IMHO)

Audi Drivers = about 80% of the time

Hybrid car drivers = %80 of the time (I guess the smallness factor wieghs in with them)

MOM with kids in SUV's = ALWAYS (the kids often point out the car to mom)

Guys in classic muscle cars = almost never (although I did get a lot of looks driving through a parkinglot recently where a small muscle car show was going on - the guy with the new prowler almost fell over to check out the the mini before I passed)

What I would call the average econobox drivers (honda accord, saturns, nissan altima, etc.) = almost Never

New porsce drivers = never

older porsce drivers = %80 of the time

The only other group I have significantly noticed is - guys my age (under 30 - over 24) driving old junkers = ALWAYS

I am sure its different in other parts of the US let alone the world but thought it was interesting nonetheless.

Hat · Mar 19th, 2003, 04:41 PM

i got a flash from a young guy in a Saxo yesterday. Must be a mini owner in waiting

Red7 · Mar 19th, 2003, 09:41 PM

well, I went into McDonalds last night parked my mini outside and was stood in the queue. Some girl comes back inside after leaving demanding to know whos cooper s is outside. After everyone had turned round and she shouted her question again at which point I answered. She then stood beside me up to the counter telling me how it was her dream car and that she has one in her virtual garage, next asks me if I'd take her for a spin (no pun intended). I'd never seen this girl before in my life.

next she asks the woman who was serving me "do you know what car he drives?"... in the end she walked out and when I got out to my car she was stood starring at it. I thought she was going to jump in it when I unlocked the doors. scary.

A new I'd get a little attention in my new car but this, I was a little red to say the least.

D

Tommy Cooper S · Mar 19th, 2003, 10:23 PM

Beware bunny boilers!

Was she good looking ?

Tommy.

ISGuise · Mar 19th, 2003, 11:15 PM

I have to agree with that Tommy.. so far the only thing wrong with his story is that he was at a McDonald's

--Micah

rfinprc · Mar 19th, 2003, 11:37 PM

My favorite recently was when I stopped at a red light next to four guys in a majorly modified Honda sedan. The guys in front had their seats raked way back, and their music was pounding.

The driver took a lonnnng look at my MCS -- back and forth and up and down -- then he looked at me and gave me a big thumbs up.

That's a pleasant contrast to the 20 somethings in stock VW's, Audis, BMW's, etc who seem to feel the need to race me. I love it when I'm about to get onto Storrow Drive with them. That's a very windy h'way that runs along the Charles River in Boston. They can sometomes stay with me in the curves, but they look pretty nerous about it.

ISGuise · Mar 19th, 2003, 11:40 PM

Storrow Drive is exactly the kind of road the MCS is made for

Then again.. so is any road

--Micah

Mar 17th, 2003, 02:16 AM	#1
Tommy Cooper S MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 07:28 PM Posts: 40 Offline	Centre of attention........ I can't believe how many people stare at you! Good job I'm not paranoid, it's as if I've grown a second head! Regards, Tommy.

Mar 17th, 2003, 03:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 40,990 Offline	Yep, get used to it ! *Global Moderator*

Mar 17th, 2003, 06:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 10,680 Offline	The best part is when you get looks from people who are sat in cars costing double, triple, and in some cases quadruple what you paid. Anyone experience that? Isn't it a great feeling? 260909

Mar 17th, 2003, 07:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
finsmini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Laurel, MS Local Time: 01:28 PM Posts: 50 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Roger Corby Yeah, people point, stare, smile and ask questions, and it's nice to drive a unique car--but the next time somebody calls my MC S a "cute little car," I think I'm going to strangle them. Ditto! That's why I'm going for tint this week. Glad to see that there's someone from Louisiana on this forum. I just tranfered to Mississippi from Baton Rouge. Bought my MCS at Brian Harris Mini. Please keep me updated on any Mini events down there as I don't think MS will have any. CYA! http://members.cox.net/jchioco1/MINI-USM.jpg I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck - j. buffett

Mar 17th, 2003, 07:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 05:28 AM Posts: 42,143 Offline	I quite enjoy the people looking at me. I make sure I always wave to anybody I see, and love to leave people with a smile on their faces. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

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Mar 17th, 2003, 05:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 05:28 AM Posts: 4,981 Offline	Driving through a park yesterday, and a 3yo girls looked and pointed at us?? What is it with kids, how do they know to do that??? Maybe they were conceived in a old mini

Mar 17th, 2003, 05:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Roger Corby MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New Orleans Local Time: 01:28 PM Posts: 89 Offline	Yeah, people point, stare, smile and ask questions, and it's nice to drive a unique car--but the next time somebody calls my MC S a "cute little car," I think I'm going to strangle them. When you tell them it will do close to 140 mph and it will blow most other cars off the road, they still say, "It's still a cute little car!" GA-A-A-H!

Mar 17th, 2003, 05:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Daitolam MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London Local Time: 07:28 PM Posts: 16 Offline	Girls have called my mini "cute" or "it's so sweet". Blokes say "cool". At least no one has said it's a duffer...

Mar 17th, 2003, 08:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hat Wolves Did It! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 15,817 Offline	now the sun's finally come out i've started doing the 'hold down the unlock button & the windows open as you approach the car' trick. That's so cool! getting into the car with the frameless windows down makes it feel really special & almost feels like getting into an open top

Mar 18th, 2003, 06:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 10,680 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Hat getting into the car with the frameless windows down makes it feel really special & almost feels like getting into an open top well I wouldn't go that far Hat! Not even the almost bit ! 260909

Mar 18th, 2003, 05:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Brushy V twin land Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On the edge Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 5,754 Offline	I am with you shamster, but it is pretty cool winding down the windows and getting into a car with frameless windows

Mar 18th, 2003, 06:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
Harry Morant The Iron Pyrite Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canberra ACT Local Time: 05:28 AM Posts: 830 Offline	Stop teasing me - can't wait to try the windows and everything else

Mar 18th, 2003, 07:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 10,680 Offline	on the subject of convertibles the roadster version looks v nice. The normal convertible they're bringing out soon IMO is not so nice. 260909

Mar 19th, 2003, 04:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
sifl_n_ollie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: CO Local Time: 12:28 PM Posts: 32 Offline	I was just talking to a friend about the "demographic" of lookie-loo's that always spot me in the MCS. Construction / Contractor guys in thier company trucks = ALWAYS (maybe they tend to be car guys more often) Men in BMW's = ALWAYS Woment in BMW's = almost never (they seem to drive like someone told them they have the best car and nothing else matters IMHO) Audi Drivers = about 80% of the time Hybrid car drivers = %80 of the time (I guess the smallness factor wieghs in with them) MOM with kids in SUV's = ALWAYS (the kids often point out the car to mom) Guys in classic muscle cars = almost never (although I did get a lot of looks driving through a parkinglot recently where a small muscle car show was going on - the guy with the new prowler almost fell over to check out the the mini before I passed) What I would call the average econobox drivers (honda accord, saturns, nissan altima, etc.) = almost Never New porsce drivers = never older porsce drivers = %80 of the time The only other group I have significantly noticed is - guys my age (under 30 - over 24) driving old junkers = ALWAYS I am sure its different in other parts of the US let alone the world but thought it was interesting nonetheless.

Mar 19th, 2003, 04:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hat Wolves Did It! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 15,817 Offline	i got a flash from a young guy in a Saxo yesterday. Must be a mini owner in waiting

Mar 19th, 2003, 09:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
Red7 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 08:28 PM Posts: 39 Offline	well, I went into McDonalds last night parked my mini outside and was stood in the queue. Some girl comes back inside after leaving demanding to know whos cooper s is outside. After everyone had turned round and she shouted her question again at which point I answered. She then stood beside me up to the counter telling me how it was her dream car and that she has one in her virtual garage, next asks me if I'd take her for a spin (no pun intended). I'd never seen this girl before in my life. next she asks the woman who was serving me "do you know what car he drives?"... in the end she walked out and when I got out to my car she was stood starring at it. I thought she was going to jump in it when I unlocked the doors. scary. A new I'd get a little attention in my new car but this, I was a little red to say the least. D DS/DS: MFSW, Auto Climate Ctrl, Chili Pack, 17" S-Spokes, 6 CD Changer, Tinted windows front/rear, white rear cluster lights. 1st March 03

Mar 19th, 2003, 10:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
Tommy Cooper S MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 07:28 PM Posts: 40 Offline	Beware bunny boilers! Was she good looking ? Tommy. MCS, Indi Blue, White 17", DSC, Chili pack, full leather, auto aircon, multi function steering wheel, big grin!

Mar 19th, 2003, 11:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
ISGuise MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston, MA Local Time: 02:28 PM Posts: 54 Offline	I have to agree with that Tommy.. so far the only thing wrong with his story is that he was at a McDonald's --Micah

Mar 19th, 2003, 11:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
rfinprc wherever you go... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 03:28 PM Posts: 1,552 Offline	My favorite recently was when I stopped at a red light next to four guys in a majorly modified Honda sedan. The guys in front had their seats raked way back, and their music was pounding. The driver took a lonnnng look at my MCS -- back and forth and up and down -- then he looked at me and gave me a big thumbs up. That's a pleasant contrast to the 20 somethings in stock VW's, Audis, BMW's, etc who seem to feel the need to race me. I love it when I'm about to get onto Storrow Drive with them. That's a very windy h'way that runs along the Charles River in Boston. They can sometomes stay with me in the curves, but they look pretty nerous about it.

Mar 19th, 2003, 11:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
ISGuise MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston, MA Local Time: 02:28 PM Posts: 54 Offline	Storrow Drive is exactly the kind of road the MCS is made for Then again.. so is any road --Micah

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