ChicagoDave
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Post by ChicagoDave on Nov 3, 2017 13:45:15 GMT -5
I drive a Mini Cooper Coupe which is a little different than most Minis you're used to seeing on the roads. It's a true 2-seater. It's a perfect car for living in the city. So, when I recently purchased the Facetron that QuailRiver was selling I had the package redirected to our local FedEX office. "It's just a faceting machine - how big could the box be" I thought. As she slid the box out to me I asked "you sure that's mine". Larry wins an award for packing! I carried the box to my car. Wasn't going to fit in the front seat. But somehow, fit right into the back. Got a few weird looks while loading it. Just thought I would share this great photo. Never judge a small car! I now know the max size package that will fit into my car...  And here's a shot showing the rest of the car  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2017 15:28:59 GMT -5
Wth is the welder guy with the blimp? Love the ride. Good thing you sent quartz the dims that would fit....  Lol |
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Post by ChicagoDave on Nov 3, 2017 15:35:23 GMT -5
Wth is the welder guy with the blimp? Love the ride. Good thing you sent quartz the dims that would fit.... Lol That is the Gemini Giant Muffler Man. I drove Route 66 from Chicago to St. Louis a few years ago and they were along the route. www.route66guide.com/muffler-men-route66.html |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Nov 3, 2017 16:30:28 GMT -5
Nice car. I love Mini Coopers, but I’m a Jeep guy. I also live in a Michigan, so I have a hard time buying foreign cars.
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Post by quartz on Nov 3, 2017 22:32:20 GMT -5
Nice car. I love Mini Coopers, but I’m a Jeep guy. I also live in a Michigan, so I have a hard time buying foreign cars. Ahh, a tongue-in-cheek moment, lest you forget that Jeeps are now made in America by FIAT of Italy. I like that Mini coupe, have never seen one; lots of regular 2-door cars here. |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Nov 4, 2017 6:34:50 GMT -5
Nice car. I love Mini Coopers, but I’m a Jeep guy. I also live in a Michigan, so I have a hard time buying foreign cars. Ahh, a tongue-in-cheek moment, lest you forget that Jeeps are now made in America by FIAT of Italy. I like that Mini coupe, have never seen one; lots of regular 2-door cars here. I didn’t realize that. I thought Chrysler was still in charge. I just looked it up, and you’re right. Bummer. |
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Post by jamesp on Nov 4, 2017 9:12:48 GMT -5
Totally sharp looking car. I have loaded fire pits in Mini's. Yes, size will fool you. Red Bull promotional Mini's all over Atlanta Georgia:  |
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Post by Win on Nov 4, 2017 9:22:56 GMT -5
I've always liked Minis, going back to the originals. I live in a Jeep, SUV, P/U area but see our share of Minis. Not your coupe, though, pretty cool!!
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Post by ChicagoDave on Nov 4, 2017 9:50:27 GMT -5
My car really gets fun when you race it (I do Autocross - or it might be called Solo now). Might not be the fastest car in the world, but there's not a corner it won't go around very quickly. I've hit my limit before and the car was still firmly planted to the ground and wanting me to push more!  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2017 11:02:37 GMT -5
Ahh, a tongue-in-cheek moment, lest you forget that Jeeps are now made in America by FIAT of Italy. I like that Mini coupe, have never seen one; lots of regular 2-door cars here. I didn’t realize that. I thought Chrysler was still in charge. I just looked it up, and you’re right. Bummer. I think FIAT owns Chrysler? No? ETA Yes. Fiat owns Chrysler per wiki |
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Post by quartz on Nov 4, 2017 17:58:37 GMT -5
Sad but true, Fiat bought Chrysler after economy went to crap in '08, kept them from disappearing completely. I just hope they place a lot of importance on quality down the road, keep rigs [like Jeeps] as good as they used to be.
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Post by Peruano on Nov 5, 2017 2:09:06 GMT -5
Great to see that space in the mini. I'm in Portugal driving a Fiat Punto 4 door and diesal but lots of fun on hills and curves so Fiat may have something to offer.
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Post by gemfeller on Nov 6, 2017 21:34:06 GMT -5
I love to watch Mini-Cooper races. They may not be ultra-fast, but boy are they fast-handling! The zigs and zags must require exceptional reflexes on the part of the drivers.
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Post by zzyzzyx on Nov 7, 2017 14:15:48 GMT -5
That gokart would not survive long out here in the creosote
Cool pictures.
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Post by ChicagoDave on Nov 7, 2017 15:53:29 GMT -5
That gokart would not survive long out here in the creosote Cool pictures. Just a few upgrades is all it takes.  |
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Post by zzyzzyx on Nov 7, 2017 16:00:14 GMT -5
Ha!
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Post by quartz on Nov 7, 2017 23:54:53 GMT -5
My big January thing is watching the Dakar coverage, all half hour a day of it. It is absolutely amazing to me how well the minis do in a run of roughly 5k miles.
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Post by ChicagoDave on Nov 8, 2017 7:12:52 GMT -5
My big January thing is watching the Dakar coverage, all half hour a day of it. It is absolutely amazing to me how well the minis do in a run of roughly 5k miles. I would love to see this race in person. Closest I've gotten was watching the Mint 400 parade pass by while working in Vegas earlier this year. |
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