What did you do with your MINI today?

Discussion in 'MINI' started by KittyMini, Jun 17, 2011.

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  1. minirab

    minirab Well-Known Member

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    In Maryland emissions testing done every two years, a truly money making

    scam for the bluest of blue states.
     
  2. Apok

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    I feel kinda bad. I only have enough gas in it to get to work till payday, with the wedding and house bills I am beyond broke, so my poor Mini sat in the driveway since friday evening till this morning on the way to work.
     
  3. Savvy

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    Yesterday, my MINI decided I needed to work on my tan a little in Bryantown, MD. So, it shredded the serpentine belt and made me wait for a tow where there were no shade trees.

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    Thankfully, the tensioner tool is tucked in the trunk at all times... just in case. Got her back up and running today.
     
  4. Firebro17

    Firebro17 Dazed, but not Confused
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    Drove it on down to the VBAC dinner meeting tonight and then six if us tested out our driving skills at the newly opened MB2 indoor karting track.

    Had a blast to say the least!
     
  5. Crashton

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    How many miles on that belt?
     
  6. FranticFreddy

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    Not a bad idea.....my belt tensioner won't do me any good hanging on my tool box while I am 200 miles away on the side of the road. You should be able to get a belt almost anywhere, but a tensioner??? Na.. I don't think so. And it sure doesn't take up much room. :idea:
     
  7. Norm03s

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    Damn, I'm headed there in a few min.
     
  8. mattc85

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    Patiently waiting for it to cool so I can swap in a fresh upstream o2 sensor. Hopefully the annoying yellow light will finally turn off.
     
  9. Metalman

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    I manually drove my manual MINI from work to my house.... Felt good rowing through the gears...

    [ame=http://youtu.be/cwYPCFfbhZM]Fawlty Towers: Basil versus Manuel - YouTube[/ame]
     
  10. Crashton

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    #7530 Crashton, Jul 9, 2014
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    Gave the MINI the evening off. Took the Babs & roadster out for a romp on the back roads to Utica for a samich & ice cream at Ye Olde Mill. :D

    Think I'm driving the roadster more than the MINI lately.

    [​IMG]
     
  11. Metalman

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    Took my squeeze to Utica too..... Mmmmmmm Velvet Ice cream.... Soooo good...

    Did you grease the bearing on the water wheel Chuck?
     
  12. Crashton

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    The grease had pecans in it. Looked good so I ate it. Buttered Pecan. :drool

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  13. old81

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    Took the wife and Countryman to Outback for a nice dinner, left the puppy in her kennel. Outback was better than usual, new cook I suspect.

    Enjoy the night.

    Don
     
  14. Savvy

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  15. mrntd

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    Drove it to enjoy some "food" with friends. :Thumbsup:
     
  16. RussWK

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    Waxed and detailed for car show at Portland International Raceway, for the historic races this weekend.
     
  17. GokartPilot

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    Pulled the blackout decal off the boot and applied newley CC'd boot handle. Hopefully I will get the CC'd dash in this weekend.
     
  18. MCS02

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    Yesterday I drove it home from work At 1AM and back to work at 1PM.
     
  19. Crashton

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    Opened the bonnet checked the fluids, closed bonnet.

    Took my 3" random orbital to the front bumper & removed a few clear coat scratches that were bugging me. Added a bit of prima to the area & called it good. Some folks would have removed the bumper & rebuilt it, not me I'm LAME. :cool:

    Next week it is supposed to be in the low 70's here. Full detail here I come.
     
  20. Dave.0

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    I took my car out of the garage today and parked it in the Sun.
     

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