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[Danuneek]

"walk away backwards" haha I thought I was the only one who did that.

[joewb]

when you know something needs replacing, but know if you replace that the car will more then likely find something else to break as it doesnt like change!

Like my car, i replaced the locks for electric ones and the battery died and some electrics went because of it! all fixed now, but not looking forward to changing the fan belt as i feel it will mean a new alternator haha

[g-dog]

loving this thread, pretty much spot on so far but got a few to add:

You Know Your A Mini owner When...

you think a 1.4 is a big engine...

you spend more time underneath you car than driving it...

if faced with a problem on a modern car you use a mini as an example and say something like: on a mini you just change/adjust this but you cant on a modern car with all the electronics etc...

you still have to explain to people that the bmw mini is'nt a mini...

you think its unfair that so many unloved and forgoten cars have been made since that never rusted...

you can laugh at the price's for aftermarket stuff for modern cars...

you have to explain that your car is'nt tax exempt but should be....

you can spot a mini shape under a tarporlane from half a mile away!...

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[Jackamilf12]

you always have the haynes manual close, and even look at the pictures when its too late and dark to see your own mini

[The_Mistro]

always take the alternative B road route

class other drivers abilities as "i would/wouldnt trust them with a mini"

cant park a car in tesco with out coming out of tesco to find some guy checking out your car

cant leave your car in town without a friend saying they saw somebody looking underneath it and you just say "prob seeing how iv done something, i do that occasionally, nothing to worry about"

[luiji89]

this made me smile so much, all of the stuff is what i do, and i thought i was falling out of the mini scene obviously not and i love every min of it

[skaterava]

"walk away backwards" haha I thought I was the only one who did that.

I do it too. Do people do it because they want to make sure it hasn't set on fire, or are they just admiring the beauty? In my case, it's both

[samsfern]

when you ask yourself, WHY

[bunch1980]

You know your a mini obsessive when you dont even own one yet lol but, have mini wallet, mug, haynes t-shirt, key ring and 2 1/10th mini bodyshells for my m03r chassis!
I so need to get this one im looking at once i passed test but then im tempted to buy it before hand and insure to learn to drive in for now!

[MateyTheMini]

That is really true!

[Scallywag630]

You know you are a Mini owner when all the parts suppliers know your first name and welcome you by it!!!!!!!

[Colin cooper]

haha i like this thread, and its so true!

you know your a mini owner when, your gran want to go for a drive
you know your a mini owner when you actauly get up in time for work because you want to drive the mini

[mini_man_dan]

haha all the things said are so true! and i wouldnt trade any of those 'characteristics' for the world!

[minimad01]

these are so true an iv only had mine 6 months (restoring it)
Blood,Swet,Tears an money has gone in an i mean alot of money an still more to go in
all worth it in the end

[sazal]

eventually you stop reaching for 5th gear

PMSL
Do you ever stop going for 5th on occasions!!!!!!!!

Im the other way round, always keep my Lupo in 4th!

You know you're a Mini owner when you car has its own designated room/area of the house in which you keep parts you have taken off it!!