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[1984mini25]

Always a goody,

One of the best ones from last time:

If someone asks how many cars you have & your answer contains fractions.

You know you’re a MINI enthusiast when;

*The Bloke at the parts store gets a silly grin on his face when you walk in, sends you a get-well card if you haven't bought a part for two weeks and recognises your voice on the phone.

* You buy a car for parts and not even you! Believe you will wreck it.

*Buy a mini for spare parts to complete another mini, fall in love with it and decide it'll be good to get that one on the road as well.

* You get into a car and are surprised; when all of the instruments work, you can carry on a conversation without shouting and can’t believe it not needing oil, brake fluid, and coolant every week!

* You actually like the smell of WD40.

* You call the AA and THEY recognise your voice.

* You look under the bonnet and see; more duct tape than hose more electrical tape than wire more oil than metal.

* You pay more visits to the parts store than to the petrol station or supermarket.

* You entertain your closest friends in the garage, and they find nothing unusual in your choice of venue.

* Your car makes a funny noise and you know at once; what is wrong how much the part(s) will cost what tools will be required how long it will take to repair.

* You wash your hands before working on your car so you don't get the engine compartment dirty.

* People ask you how many cars you own, and the answer contains fractions.

* You plan 4 hours for a trip - 3 for travel and 1 for repairs.

* Any discussion of a trip contains references to breakdowns.

* When getting ready for a trip, you pack more supplies for your car than for yourself.

* You supposedly bought the car to attract members of the opposite sex, but no longer have the time or money to go out on a date.

* You return to your car in a car park, notice there is no oil underneath, and immediately assumes the sump is empty.

* Spend the at least 16 hours a day on the mini forum constantly checking topics you have either written or replied to.

* Your ebay watch list contains only mini related items.

* Vizzards book makes great bedtime reading.

* You have a mini-related story to explain the scars on your hands

* You meet up with friends and they ask you how the car is before how the family is.

* You have a conversation using the cars name and other people think you're talking about a human.

* When you pull into the service station you fill a mini up with oil and check the petrol.

[scoticus]

more than likely done before but still...

You know you drive a mini when:

You can't help smiling every time you walk towards your car.

You look forward to roundabouts.

You drive 5 miles in the wrong direction behind another mini just so you can be in convoy.

On frosty mornings you have to drive with the window open to demist the windscreen, even though the heaters on.

If you have passengers you can't make it over the speed bumps without scraping your exhaust.

You know you drive a mini when you pull away and leave an oil slick in the parking bay.

When you get excited about buying car parts.

Your garage not only know your name, your cars name, they also know your credit card details by heart.

The postman is getting sick of delivering big boxes from mini spares and asks if you're building another from scratch.

You know you drive a mini and own a Mini cause no matter how much you swear, shout and cry you can never fall out of love with them.

When you class the weather as being 'the mini will start' and 'the mini won't start'.

When you have to reach upwards to get the ticket out of the car park machine.

If you have passengers the windows steam up.

thank god its not just me who thinks this



love my little mini

[minicityE-2008]

You know you drive a mini when the most commonly used phrase in your vocabulary becomes "Just hit it with a hammer, that'll sort it". If i had a £ for everytime i said that, i could properly buy out mini spares!

[zebidee]

You know you drive a mini when the most commonly used phrase in your vocabulary becomes "Just hit it with a hammer, that'll sort it". If i had a £ for everytime i said that, i could properly buy out mini spares!

[Rossyboy]

When you plan your route to specifically avoid speed bumps.

Haha all of these are so true! I once split up with my girlfriend (among other reasons of course!) because she lived on a hill occupied by a ridiculous amount of speed bumps

You know you drive a mini when where other people may have pictures of their significant others, you have a picture of your mini(s) as your phone background or desktop.

You know you drive a mini when you have to keep telling people how to open the doors!


Keep them coming people they're great!

[Laaly_30]

When you plan your route to specifically avoid speed bumps.

Haha all of these are so true! I once split up with my girlfriend (among other reasons of course!) because she lived on a hill occupied by a ridiculous amount of speed bumps


You know you drive a mini when you have to keep telling people how to open the doors!

hahah thats made me think of one
"you know you own a mini when you break up with your girl/boyfriend because they live up big hills/pot holed roads/areas with stupid speed bumps



and the second one, im the only one who can work the doors on marty. the locks a bit tempremental see...

[monkey]

* You call the AA and THEY recognise your voice.

LOL the AA know me on first name terms thanks to my vaux vivaro van breaking down EVERY week GRRRR

[cooperchick]

When you choose to put an exra hour onto your journey by going round B roads. - because I've done it!

me tooo! back roads please! balls to the big roads, they're straight and BORING! corners please! the go kart loves them



also, has anyone ever thought to themselves "watch this *car behind me* bet you wish you could corner like this *turns tightly round corner/junction/roundabout*

I knew I loved minis, but having read this thread I but never realised that its a thing thats in your DNA!!! I do what sbsbemey does all the time, I giggle alot when driving mine too! because no matter how much people think that Minis are rubbish (they're not of course!!) I cant help but think to myself 'Bet you're not having as much fun as me sucker!!' I've also made a detour on my way home that avoids the speed bumps, it takes me about a mile out the way but it does take me to a great winding lane that rarely has other traffic on it, brilliant!! I pretend i'm on a rally!!!!!

[Laaly_30]

lol i also keep finding myself going OOOH BAAAD car/bike/person at crossing, Marty is not happy! overtaking him like that bad car/bike/person at crossing isnt he marty?!


minis arent a hobby, they're a lifestyle lol

Edited by sbsbemey, 03 April 2009 - 09:08 PM.

[chappy]

Totally off topic but..

'Wickett McGibson' you avatar actually makes me feel sick

Edited by chappy, 03 April 2009 - 09:17 PM.

[MiniMonty]

When the answer to nine out of ten problems in your life is "a 7/16ths socket".

[huntface]

more than likely done before but still...

You know you drive a mini when:

You can't help smiling every time you walk towards your car.

You look forward to roundabouts.

You drive 5 miles in the wrong direction behind another mini just so you can be in convoy.

On frosty mornings you have to drive with the window open to demist the windscreen, even though the heaters on.

If you have passengers you can't make it over the speed bumps without scraping your exhaust.

You know you drive a mini when you pull away and leave an oil slick in the parking bay.

When you get excited about buying car parts.

Your garage not only know your name, your cars name, they also know your credit card details by heart.

The postman is getting sick of delivering big boxes from mini spares and asks if you're building another from scratch.

You know you drive a mini and own a Mini cause no matter how much you swear, shout and cry you can never fall out of love with them.

When you class the weather as being 'the mini will start' and 'the mini won't start'.

When you have to reach upwards to get the ticket out of the car park machine.

If you have passengers the windows steam up.

All of the above.

A bloke waved at me from an Austin 1100 earlier.

Made my week

[GreaseMonkey]

Five minute jobs, turn into hours

Edited by GreaseMonkey, 03 April 2009 - 09:20 PM.

[Disco Dan]

The local halfords starts asking why you change the oil every week each time you buy another 4 liters

[Joe_Stol]

You know when your driving mini, because when your out driving it and you see another mini, you get giddy and start waving and flashing hoping they will see you!

They are all great and true!