What did you do with your MINI today?

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  1. ScottinBend

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    Finally got to work after dealing with the more than 1/2" of ice on the roads........:Thumbsup:


    Although I did have to make a little detour to the large empty parking lot to play a little ice drifting :smilewinkgrin:
     
  2. Crashton

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    How do you drift a front driver? Me, I use the handbrake, but it doesn't drift it just swaps direction. :arf:
     
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    Light hand brake application with lots of right foot...:D
     
  4. Dave.0

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    ^^^^ Yup that works real well and is FUN.:p
     
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    Oh boy is it!!! Thats how I used to warm my old del sol up in the winter at work. Im amazed I never got yelled at for it. Damned CAI would make that engine take forever to warm up.
     
  6. Crashton

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    I think I may start selling hot air intakes to the Eskimo's here on my part of the glacier.
     
  7. CHKMINI

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    .....here in Columbus, North Dakota?
     
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    Makes me wonder if the Mini will act the same way if I put the CAI on if it gets this cold again next winter.
     
  9. Crashton

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    Even the stock intake is a cold air intake. Shouldn't make a difference.

    I'll be selling those here in Cowtown Mark. You can have the Dakota Territories. :D
     
  10. Metalman

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    Just add boiling water to your meth mix.....:D
     
  11. wmwny

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    Woohoo...it STARTED, after sitting in the garage for a week in this weather and with an 8 yr. old battery! I let it warm up and we went to the store. Ahhhh, nothing beats a car that starts when the weather is as bad as it has been around here this winter.:Thumbsup:
     
  12. Crashton

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    Your battery is on borrowed time my friend. Hope it doesn't leave you stranded half way to the donut shop. :donut1:
     
  13. CHKMINI

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    I agree with Chuck. Just replaced Blake's in his 05 R53. Glad we did it before the Siberian Cold came in!
     
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    On my way to work, there is this guy, probably homeless, who regularly sits on the street corner begging for money "for food". He puts on a pretty good act. Rarely do I see anybody actually give him anything, so today I drove up to him, handed him some breakfast buns and drove away.

    He said thank-you but there was this total shocked look on his face as I drove off. :wink:
     
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    True enough, but, WHO will have a battery to replace the one in the S right now? I imagine everyone is sold out and it will be awhile before new stock arrives, so I'll just have to make do until then and baby it along.
     
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    I envision a new Interstate in your future.
     
  17. Crashton

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    Give them a call Jeff. Bet they have one & if not can order it & have it in a day or so.

    You need a Group 47 Part No. 47H5

    Advance Auto Parts - Store1007
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    Sunday: 9:00am - 8:00pm
     
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    Wholly Cow.....
    That's some assistance right there.....
    Got a name for the clerk at the counter?
     
  19. Crashton

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    BillyJoeBob :donut1:
     
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    If you take them some donuts the may even install it for you.
     

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