I'm more of a Mary Ann fan myself...
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First off thanks for the congrats. She really is an amazing woman. I've been with her for for 4 years now. She really is the one for me. We work well together. Things aren't always perfect but we are both driven to work through those things to make the realtionship work.
Just to back up my statements Here she is:
Out and about looking beautiful like ususal.
Her and I at an SCCA autocross while I tech'ed.
I'm not sure if any logic was involved up there. It was mostly jibber-jabber. LOL! She and I will talk about it this weekend. I have a vehicular wanderlust that drives me nuts. I can't stay still with one car as is. I need to mod the car or swap to a new vehicle. I'm getting better at controlling it but It's hard having to grow up and save to buy a house versus a new car. I just despise the fact it's gonna cost me $1,700 in parts alone to fix a crummy part from MINI.
In a short two years with the car it has been 57k miles of smiles. I feel that I have had more fun with this car than any other I have owned. I'm feeling that aforementioned wanderlust for another car. It feels like it's time to experience a new car.-
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Holy revived thread Batman!!!!
My wife threatened to pull out my toe-nails if I shaved off my beard. She really likes it. Once again, confirmation she is the right woman for me.
Interesting info Nathan.
Since it's reopened I'll follow-up: I got a new exhaust for the MINI (posted elsewhere I think; check my Garage). I still miss having a V8. Right now I am still looking for work so it has helped keep my automotive wanderlust in check. We are renting a house now and are looking to buy around this time next year.
I'm working to get a decent position, soon hopefully. If so I should be able to pick-up another vehicle for fun and merryment next year some time.-
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Well.... First off, congratulations on the soon to be marriage part.
Secondly.... She cooks, she races and lastly, she can shift a manual. Buddy, you got it made.
Save for the house, keep the MINI.... And get it repaired. Two income, no kids..... No problems......
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:cornut: Your logic is impeccable but wouldn't fixing the MINI be cheaper than buying the Bullit Mustang? Other wise I don't know what to tell you except: Hey! If you've got the perfect Woman, 'splain it on her and see what she thinks. Think the entire situation through first such that she'll think that what you really want is the thing to do. You know: a few stumbling blocks here and a few greased slides there...........................
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:cornut: She is Lovely
Jason
addendum: The 'switching cars condition' is called Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Look it up. If you know what it is then 'The Lovely Lady' can help you with it. If it will make you feel any better, most of us modders on this here site have and enjoy it. -
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Yup. I think you can see why. :ihih:
Yes, Flywheel. The R56 has a dual mass flywheel. The last time it went out with excessive play between the masses. This one is starting to do the same thing. Problem is that I either replace it with the same faulty unit or spend $1700 for the OS Giken unit that has a single-mass flywheel and I'm done with it. The issue is that if you replace the flywheel you either NEED to swap out the clutch/pressure plate/throwout bearing in the case of the OS Giken unit or you really should in the case of the MINI one.
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That is truth there. I did say that I wanted, not needed, a new'ish car. It's not a rational thing. It's an emotional one. What will happen most likely is that I will keep the MINI. I will have to convince her that I need to spend the money to fix the flywheel. She won't be happy about it but I have to get to work somehow.
No, while we drive each others cars her Subaru is hers to do with as she sees fit and she has stated in no uncertain terms that she wants to be the one working on it. (Seriously, I have found such a winner... ). It is HER car.
It's also not what I'm looking for anyway. "New" isn't the only qualifier. I'm looking for new and inspiring to me. -
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Congrats on the upcoming hitchment.
Soon you too will be a silverback. :donut1: -
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I can't help with the car decision (or the pending wife, despite 15 happy years of experience), but if you need any help with that VBA macro, I've got more than my share of experience writing VBA!
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Makes membership seem like even more of a bargain.
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