Howdy from an R52 owner on the South Plains

Discussion in 'Starting Line - New Member Introductions' started by Texchappy, Apr 2, 2015.

  1. Texchappy

    Texchappy New Member

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    First MINI was a BRG '05 MCSCa. Custom ordered it. I sold it in '10 and almost instantly regretted it. So now I'm back with an '08 R52 (#62 of the last 100). Good to be 'home' again :)
     
  2. Friskie

    Friskie Well-Known Member

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    Got a problem here Tex. As a poster from long ago once said: "Without pictures, it didn't happen." Gotta have pictures...with lots of silly grins and the top down, so much the better.
     
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    Welcome back to Motoring Alliance the only MINI Forum you'll ever need !!
     
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  5. Nathan

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    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.
     
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  7. Texchappy

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    I know I should have some pictures. I've been telling myself I'd take some when I had her all detailed up but Life has gotten in the way of that process. I just stocked up at autogeek so now all I need is the time and energy to get her looking her best.
     
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  9. Friskie

    Friskie Well-Known Member

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    :popcorn:
     
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    Welcome Back! Where are the new pics?
     
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    Welcome back! R52's are addictive. :Thumbsup:
     
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    Welcome to the coolest MINI forum on the net..........:cool:


    Please dont make us beg for pictures.....We LOVE pictures of MINI's....:crazy:
     
  13. Shifter

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    #13 Shifter, Apr 3, 2015
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    Welcome to MA. It's great to have another R52 pilot join the ranks! Hope to see your MA garage set up with some photos soon.
     
  14. Texchappy

    Texchappy New Member

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    Not the greatest pictures and a tad bit dusty (West Texas after all) but pictures you have - uploaded to my garage.
     
  15. Friskie

    Friskie Well-Known Member

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    Dang fine looking ride! Enjoy the heck out of it.
    Got another problem there, Tex. The top is up. Only 4 reasons for the top to be up; raining, showing, bunch of drunks throwing empty beer cans in the back seat or your co-pilot's whining louder than the SC. Remember - topless motoring is motoring at it's best.

    For your dusty conditions I'd strongly recommend a 'California duster'.
     
  16. Texchappy

    Texchappy New Member

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    Didn't have it down because it has half of New Mexico on the top from a dust storm. Did some vacuuming on the hood to get the first layer of dirt off.
     
  17. Friskie

    Friskie Well-Known Member

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    Well, shucks...I'll have to add a regional 5th reason now....or be more careful where to park and eliminate the drunks keeping it at 4.
     
  18. Texchappy

    Texchappy New Member

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    Within the next couple of days I hope to have the roof cleaned and sealed and the paint with a new coat of Dodo Juice supernatural hybrid on it.
     

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