Comments on: The MINI Grabs Another Top 10 http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/26/the_mini_grabs_another_top_10/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David K http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/26/the_mini_grabs_another_top_10/comment-page-1/#comment-12483 David K Wed, 27 Oct 2004 03:11:52 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/26/#comment-12483 <p>Off Topic miniusa.com</p> <p>The configurator is still available just not thru the front page</p> <p>http://www.miniusa.com/crm/load_mini.jsp?link=buildyourown/minicooper/</p> Off Topic miniusa.com

The configurator is still available just not thru the front page

http://www.miniusa.com/crm/load_mini.jsp?link=buildyourown/minicooper/

]]> By: GW http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/26/the_mini_grabs_another_top_10/comment-page-1/#comment-12482 GW Tue, 26 Oct 2004 23:29:20 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/26/#comment-12482 <p>I know, it's my shameful insecurity showing.</p> I know, it's my shameful insecurity showing.

]]> By: TJKonarski http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/26/the_mini_grabs_another_top_10/comment-page-1/#comment-12481 TJKonarski Tue, 26 Oct 2004 22:38:28 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/26/#comment-12481 <p>GW: The article begins, "What's cuter than a MINI?...", which is implying that it's already cute to begin with. It's just a word that this particular writer decided to use. I certainly wouldn't let something like that influence my decisions. Gheez... Who are you voting for this election?! LOL!</p> GW: The article begins, “What's cuter than a MINI?…”, which is implying that it's already cute to begin with. It's just a word that this particular writer decided to use. I certainly wouldn't let something like that influence my decisions. Gheez… Who are you voting for this election?! LOL!

]]> By: MadisonMini http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/26/the_mini_grabs_another_top_10/comment-page-1/#comment-12480 MadisonMini Tue, 26 Oct 2004 22:12:43 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/26/#comment-12480 <p>Yeah, I've had my hot orange MCSC for about a month now, and it is CRAZY the amount of attention this car gets, from men and women.</p> <p>People actually get excited when they see this car, and that is no exageration. What's even better is it's MY car and more fun than the attention is the driving experience.</p> Yeah, I've had my hot orange MCSC for about a month now, and it is CRAZY the amount of attention this car gets, from men and women.

People actually get excited when they see this car, and that is no exageration. What's even better is it's MY car and more fun than the attention is the driving experience.

]]> By: Vanwall http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/26/the_mini_grabs_another_top_10/comment-page-1/#comment-12479 Vanwall Tue, 26 Oct 2004 21:14:43 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/26/#comment-12479 <p>Hey, that's cool - you're a real live Carmag now! I'd gladly do your hot-weather testing for ya! You get the fishbowl effect all over again, too. Did you sign the 90% contract, as well? ;-) Happy Motoring!</p> <p><pre><code> BCNU, Rob in Dago </code></pre></p> Hey, that's cool – you're a real live Carmag now! I'd gladly do your hot-weather testing for ya! You get the fishbowl effect all over again, too. Did you sign the 90% contract, as well? ;-) Happy Motoring!

    BCNU,
  Rob in Dago

]]> By: GSKChicago http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/26/the_mini_grabs_another_top_10/comment-page-1/#comment-12478 GSKChicago Tue, 26 Oct 2004 19:52:43 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/26/#comment-12478 <p>Actually, it is gorgeous here in Chicago today. Up near 70 degrees, which for this time of year in Chicago is not the norm. If I had a drop top, I would definitely be taking advantage.</p> <p>I drove the convertible for about 5 minutes a few weeks ago. It was great. Looking forward to hearing a review from a more extended drive.</p> Actually, it is gorgeous here in Chicago today. Up near 70 degrees, which for this time of year in Chicago is not the norm. If I had a drop top, I would definitely be taking advantage.

I drove the convertible for about 5 minutes a few weeks ago. It was great. Looking forward to hearing a review from a more extended drive.

]]> By: RB http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/26/the_mini_grabs_another_top_10/comment-page-1/#comment-12477 RB Tue, 26 Oct 2004 19:34:33 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/26/#comment-12477 <p>But was it "TORPID" in traffic? </p> <p>Gabe, don't freeze your tuercas off back there.</p> <p>Hastalabyebye<em>*</em>RB</p> But was it “TORPID” in traffic?

Gabe, don't freeze your tuercas off back there.

Hastalabyebye*RB

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/26/the_mini_grabs_another_top_10/comment-page-1/#comment-12476 Gabe Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:59:49 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/26/#comment-12476 <p>I just picked up the official MotoringFile test MCSc and after a 20 minute drive through the streets of downtown Chicago I have to agree with NY Times. I had TONS of stares from all the right people. And the funny thing... when I parked the car and took a few shots - it was guys who started gathering around asking questions. </p> <p>I even got a compliment from some cops who called a "chick magnet". And these are Chicago cops... if there was an opportunity to call something a chick car they wouldn't hesitate.</p> <p>I'll have more later today...</p> I just picked up the official MotoringFile test MCSc and after a 20 minute drive through the streets of downtown Chicago I have to agree with NY Times. I had TONS of stares from all the right people. And the funny thing… when I parked the car and took a few shots – it was guys who started gathering around asking questions.

I even got a compliment from some cops who called a “chick magnet”. And these are Chicago cops… if there was an opportunity to call something a chick car they wouldn't hesitate.

I'll have more later today…

]]> By: GW http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/26/the_mini_grabs_another_top_10/comment-page-1/#comment-12475 GW Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:51:49 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/26/#comment-12475 <p>I still can't take having my car called "cute." One of the reasons I didn't order a convertible in the first place. Too "cute" for me.</p> I still can't take having my car called “cute.” One of the reasons I didn't order a convertible in the first place. Too “cute” for me.

]]> By: TJKonarski http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/26/the_mini_grabs_another_top_10/comment-page-1/#comment-12474 TJKonarski Tue, 26 Oct 2004 15:33:33 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/26/#comment-12474 <p>I'll second that! I've had mine for about 3 weeks now and it's an attention grabber, for sure.</p> I'll second that! I've had mine for about 3 weeks now and it's an attention grabber, for sure.

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