Talk British to me: All things MINI

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I still want one.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote:I still want one.
:poorvette:
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D Griff wrote:
Detroit wrote:I still want one.
:poorvette:
Well yea.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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:gag:
my name is yan but i go by igor and i live under teh stairs
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Hansgustaf wrote::gag:
What do you drive again, a Jetta? :dafuq:
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D Griff wrote:
Hansgustaf wrote::gag:
What do you drive again, a Jetta? :dafuq:
kuebelwagen, actually.
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Hansgustaf wrote:
D Griff wrote: What do you drive again, a Jetta? :dafuq:
kuebelwagen, actually.
:poorvette: or :gtfo:
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:fap:

I had a black one, then :plac: for an orange one as an impulse buy. :megusta:
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D Griff wrote:
Hansgustaf wrote: kuebelwagen, actually.
:poorvette: or :gtfo:
I will never, ever, :poorvette: ever
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Apex wrote::fap:

I had a black one, then :plac: for an orange one as an impulse buy. :megusta:
That's a true :plac: move.
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Time to :plac: for a :poorvette:
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D Griff wrote:Time to :plac: for a :poorvette:
I may add something to the stable next year... Priority is getting one of these student loans paid off then seeing what the cash flow situation is like.
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Still curious to drive one but no real compulsion to own one. :iono:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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wap wrote:Still curious to drive one but no real compulsion to own one. :iono:
I think you'd enjoy it.
Oh I'm sure I would...
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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They're really a ton of fun. I regret not having one at some point.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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When can you come in for a testdrive?
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote:When can you come in for a testdrive?
I'd give ol' @wap the @johnnyp test drive experience. :zing:
:wat:
'Splain...
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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wap wrote: :wat:
'Splain...
The Three C's.

C the car, C the keys, C the door - come back when you're done.
Ah. That was my :turboyaris: test drive experience, too. :like:
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Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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Detroit wrote:When can you come in for a testdrive?
I'd give ol' @wap the @johnnyp test drive experience. :zing:
:fuckyeah: only had that happen a few times. Most of the time :dillerman: goes with me :rolleyes:

Although. It would have been fine if you went with me :wub:
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[user not found] wrote:I enjoy self flagellating myself to FWD hatchbacks with quirky ergonomic issues, maybe you do too.

Let's talk about them here. :fap:
What ergonomic issue doe ? I thought they were all pretty well laid out.
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What ergonomic issue doe ? I thought they were all pretty well laid out.
The average plebe complains about toggles and round vents.
But that is what makes it cool?! I like the toggles and I hate that they put the window switches on the doors now :(
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[user not found] wrote: The average plebe complains about toggles and round vents.
But that is what makes it cool?! I like the toggles and I hate that they put the window switches on the doors now :(
:dat: I dig my toggles.
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maxtdi wrote:
But that is what makes it cool?! I like the toggles and I hate that they put the window switches on the doors now :(
Thank JD Power's initial quality ratings breh.

I liked the central locks/window switches too. Easy to access and decidedly different from the other identical jellybeans on the road.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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So I can start by saying that both doors are firmly attached as my first post in this thread.
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