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TD · 03-01-2011, 02:51 PM

It's such an oxymoronic concept- a large Mini

JST · 03-01-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lupinsea

Saw my first MINI Countryman. Not sure what to make of it. It has that MINI look to it but it's . . . big.

Depends on what you park it next to. Park it next to an E90 and it looks tall but very short. Park it next to a MINI and it looks huge. Park it next to a RAV4 and it looks tiny.

SARAFIL · 03-01-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lupinsea

Saw my first MINI Countryman. Not sure what to make of it. It has that MINI look to it but it's . . . big.

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Originally Posted by TD

It's such an oxymoronic concept- a large Mini

It's basically the size of the VW Golf, so I can't say that I agree with you guys.

wdc330i · 03-01-2011, 03:06 PM

Park a new Mini next to an original Mini and the new Mini looks enormous!

*clyde* · 03-02-2011, 11:58 AM

There is a Z8 I see downtown once every three or four months. Saw it yesterday morning.

lupinsea · 03-02-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JST

Depends on what you park it next to.

It was parked next to a dumpster.

But I'm familiar enough with the regular MINIs that it struck me as seeming much larger.

FC · 03-02-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde

There is a Z8 I see downtown once every three or four months. Saw it yesterday morning.

I haven't seen one in about a decade.

OT: I saw a commercial for mechanic's school and they had a pimped out Probe. I've not seen one of those since the 90's.

ZBB · 03-02-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde

There is a Z8 I see downtown once every three or four months. Saw it yesterday morning.

I used to see a few Z8s a month. But hadn't seen one in over a year until a couple weeks ago.

They are apparently prone to frame bends (well, unibody) -- so most do not get many miles put on any longer...

Edit: I saw a Volt for the first time this morning...

Theo · 03-02-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FC

I haven't seen one in about a decade.

OT: I saw a commercial for mechanic's school and they had a pimped out Probe. I've not seen one of those since the 90's.

I bought a new 94 black manual GT. The 24v 6 was a fun little engine and it handled pretty well to. The build quality and interior were typical aweful Ford for that time. Sold it within 14 months of taking delivery and took a bath on resale.

kognito · 03-02-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Theo

I bought a new 94 black manual GT. The 24v 6 was a fun little engine and it handled pretty well to. The build quality and interior were typical aweful Ford for that time. Sold it within 14 months of taking delivery and took a bath on resale.

My wife had one of those. Well, sort of, she had the Mazda version. . . MX-8 or 828, something like that (was before we were dating)

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