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  1. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

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    Blown in insulation perhaps ??
     
  2. DneprDave

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    Yes, it is separate from the house, though it has a small apartment on one side of it. I am planning to add three more bays to the garage side of it this summer.
     
  3. caseydog

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    My MINI is staying in its garage, again, today. Why? Because I am hibernating. It is 25 degrees out there. One year ago, today, it was 70-degrees outside. It's not 70 degrees INSIDE my house, today.

    CD
     
  4. Crashton

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    I'd enjoy some 25 degree weather. It's 6 here now. :)brr
     
  5. Minidave

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    It's warmed all the way up to 18* here, but I see the East coast is about to get what we've had the last few days, better break out your woolen jammies over there on the right coast!
     
  6. beken

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    Pulled into the office parking lot and looked at my odometer. Wasn't expecting to get here so fast....

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    It's been a fun ride. I should pass the 240,000 mark on my way to the MINI dealer.

    After driving a Mazda 3 (that tried to kill us), Mazda 2, Nissan Versa Note, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, she decided she was going to get a MINI so we are going to visit our MINI dealer.

    A 2013 R56 (last year of that generation) in pretty good shape is slightly above her budget, so I guess bank of dad is going to help her out a bit.

    If the deal is made, stay tuned for pictures.
     
  7. beken

    beken Well-Known Member

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    Racing slicks don't generally do well in 12 degree weather. You need F1 style tire warmers to keep your baby's feet warm. :wink:
     
  8. Savvy

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    Last Saturday, I dropped my car off to get the rust around my right tail light fixed under warranty. MINI of Allentown hooked me up with a 2017 catfish hardtop. The only thing I like about it are the cornering lamps it has. When did MINI start putting those into the headlights?!
     
  9. MCS02

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    Hay Savvy how you been!?
     
  10. beken

    beken Well-Known Member

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    On my way down to my local MINI dealership my MINI crossed the 240000 kms milestone.

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    My daughter was so impressed with the reliability of my car, that she went and bought her own (her first car) with her own money.

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    I guess she's graduating from university (this spring) in style. Broke...but in style.
     
  11. Savvy

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    Been good. Haven't been on here in a while... because life.... but I'm good.
     
  12. Qik

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    I've liked the new Clubman loaners the best out of all the new MINI's. They just feel nice. Anyways, the cornering lamps. The last time I was at the dealership a salesman told me that the black Xenon housings that my car is equipped with are cornering lamps. I told him that they are not cornering lamps. He proceeded to tell me that they are in fact cornering lamps because only the black housed Xenons were cornering lamps in the 2nd gen. With that logic how could one argue. They're still not cornering lamps. To not answer your kweshun, I have no idea.....:cornut:
     
  13. MCS02

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    Thats great! She bought her own mini! I’m sending my kids to you! :biggrin5:
     
  14. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

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    Very sharp ride !! :Thumbsup:
     
  15. minirab

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    She has to start somewhere! It looks good!!
     
  16. beken

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    She's a pretty bright kid. Most of her tuition was paid through scholarships and grants. She has a part time job with a standing offer for a fulltime job when she graduates.

    We had the MINI sales person looking for a car for her in or near her budget the last 3 months. This one is a lease return. Previous owner downgraded to an F56.

    Your kids have to come with their own MINIs. Otherwise, I'm not taking them.
     
  17. Crashton

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    Went outside & started Skooby for the first time after sitting out for 5 days of cold arse weather. Fired right up so I went for a drive, heater & bun warmer on full blast. :)brr
     
  18. caseydog

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    If any of his kids are about to graduate from Med school, I'll take that one. :Thumbsup:

    CD
     
  19. Savvy

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    Let's be honest... most salesmen... don't know a damn thing about the cars they sell.
     
  20. Rainman768

    Rainman768 Active Member

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    They've been an option for awhile.