Most liked posts in thread: My MINI is NOT cute. It's tough.

  1. goaljnky

    goaljnky New Member

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    Just two weekends ago, while at the Streets of Willow I had to drive over to Big Willow (adjacent tracks) in search of some driving gloves (it was cold and I was in a vert). The local Porsche club was running the Big Willow for the day and there was some very impressive machinery there . As I came back from the Willow Speed shop there was at least half dozen Porsche people gathered around Egguinn ('05 MCc) ogling it. So in my best Army command voice I said: "Step way from the car, keep your hands to yourself".

    Thankfully everyone got the joke. They really digged the little Cooper 'Vert. They especially liked the color matched dash and the gauges ( a $500+ option on the Porsche. Only $100 or so on a Mini :D).
     
  2. KittyMini

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    I'm sorry guys, but I like that my MINI's cute... in fact, I have further "cutened" it up. But I am a 5'1" female, with Hello Kitty tattooed on her arm, so I live in cute. I guess I am bringing you all down to the dark, "cute" side :smilewinkgrin:
     
  3. Redbeard

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    LOL. That article was great! :Thumbsup:

    Hey, I'm getting an all black MCS. It's about the least cute you can get. Someone is still gonna call it cute. That's fine. I can deal.

    I do know that when I hang with my autocross buddies no one is calling it cute. Terms like: "sick", "wicked quick", "awesome" and yes even, "Bad Ass", will be used in describing it.

    So let the other guys call it cute. If a woman calls it cute, I'm okay with that. It just means she'll happily hop-in and take a ride :ihih: (assuming my GF is okay with that :eek6: LOL)
     
  4. istara

    istara New Member

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    Girls are attracted to 'cute' cars, as well as any 'cute' guys that might be driving them. What's the problem? :confused:
     
  5. Deviant

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    Any girl who wants to can call my MINI cute, if you're a dude though, them's fightin' words.
     
  6. Ian F

    Ian F New Member

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    I'm usually driving a color-coordinated Cooper convertible...

    Is it cute?

    :lol:
     
  7. Ian F

    Ian F New Member

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    That's ok. The bumper sticker on your Jeep makes up for the MINI's cuteness. :devil:
     
  8. KittyMini

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    What's on the Jeep?????? :confused5:
     
  9. Mungo

    Mungo New Member

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    The MINI is Unisex. Girls say it's cute and guys say it's cool!:D
     
  10. nabeshin

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    #11 nabeshin, Dec 18, 2009
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    My MINI is probably the cutest car I've ever seen, but I'm bias.

    I love cute things.
     
  11. xalfa

    xalfa New Member

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    Not sure there is any car on the road cuter than the Mini. Even the Miata is more... masculine. If you were looking for cool or tough or mean, you definitely chose the wrong vehicle.
     
  12. Steve

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    When I bought mine I really liked the look, but that wasn't the reason I bought it. I came back from my test drive grinning and knew I absolutely had to have one for the sheer road-going enjoyment factor, and I ordered shortly after.

    I don't really care whether anyone else thinks mine is cute, but I personally got tired of mine looking that way after a few months and decided to edit it a bit...then a bit more...etc. I like the way MINIs look...even if they are relatively cute...I just wanted mine to look a little different.
     
  13. lotsie

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    I'm cuter than my MINI:arf:

    Mark
     
  14. ScottinBend

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    I would argue that fact based on the new picture of yourself .......:D
     
  15. Ian F

    Ian F New Member

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    Referring to a story Dave told earlier this year when he had to drive it to work for some reason... :aureola:
     
  16. lotsie

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    That's before morning coffee:lol:

    Mark
     
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    ScottinBend Space Cowboy
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    In that case you really need to get a new razor..........:blush2:
     
  18. lotsie

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    HEY, no personal attacks:incazzato: I get enough of that on that other site:rolleyes::lol:

    Mark
     
  19. Bimmer Lite

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    Thanks for reading, guys and gals!

    It is such a cute car that I just had to address the issue. Ever since I got it, anytime anyone would call it cute, I'd facetiously respond with, "NO! It's TOUGH!" hahaha

    - Marc
     
  20. Crashton

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    I think it is just so cute when someone gets upset when their MINI is called cute. Me I'm OK with it, call it what ever pleases you. :Thumbsup: