Comments on: MotoringFile at the Chicago Autoshow http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:20:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: GSKChicago http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31507 GSKChicago Thu, 09 Feb 2006 15:45:50 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31507 <p>Gabe, I'm going to the First Look tonight. Anything that is a must see I should make sure to check out?</p> Gabe, I’m going to the First Look tonight. Anything that is a must see I should make sure to check out?

]]> By: George http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31497 George Thu, 09 Feb 2006 14:19:13 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31497 <p>I'll be checking out the show on Wednesday around lunch time. Hopefully, I'll miss the bulk of the crowds. Looking forward to your pictures!</p> I’ll be checking out the show on Wednesday around lunch time. Hopefully, I’ll miss the bulk of the crowds. Looking forward to your pictures!

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31495 Gabe Thu, 09 Feb 2006 13:55:24 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31495 <p>BTW we'll have a huge photo gallery (with captions!) coming tomorrow. I've decided to not do a real review of the show this year. Captions just seem more interesting.</p> BTW we’ll have a huge photo gallery (with captions!) coming tomorrow. I’ve decided to not do a real review of the show this year. Captions just seem more interesting.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31494 Gabe Thu, 09 Feb 2006 13:54:27 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31494 <p>Hmmm... what are you trying to do to me! Actually we got 2" of snow here yesterday and I had a ball driving home... so all was not lost. And since it has been in the and out of the 50's for a month (thank you global warming), I'm ready for some real winter!</p> Hmmm… what are you trying to do to me! Actually we got 2″ of snow here yesterday and I had a ball driving home… so all was not lost. And since it has been in the and out of the 50’s for a month (thank you global warming), I’m ready for some real winter!

]]> By: Siddhartha http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31492 Siddhartha Thu, 09 Feb 2006 13:51:05 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31492 <p>Gee, it was 72 degrees and we saw some 50 foot surf poundin' in at Maverick's yesterday. Oops. Schadenfreude. Sorry. :-)</p> Gee, it was 72 degrees and we saw some 50 foot surf poundin’ in at Maverick’s yesterday. Oops. Schadenfreude. Sorry. :-)

]]> By: J/C http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31490 J/C Thu, 09 Feb 2006 08:19:45 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31490 <p>It's been a while since I've been in the land of wild aromatic onions. I'll make my pilgrimage to the Downtown Portillo's on Saturday. Looking forward to your A-Show review Mr. Bridger. Am anticipating hooking up with Chicago MINIacs on such a blustery weekend, despite a 60 degree change in temperature. (don't remind me of those single-digit lows!)</p> It’s been a while since I’ve been in the land of wild aromatic onions. I’ll make my pilgrimage to the Downtown Portillo’s on Saturday. Looking forward to your A-Show review Mr. Bridger. Am anticipating hooking up with Chicago MINIacs on such a blustery weekend, despite a 60 degree change in temperature. (don’t remind me of those single-digit lows!)

]]> By: Fireball Tim http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31485 Fireball Tim Thu, 09 Feb 2006 01:35:40 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31485 <p>HEY! Where the heck's MY Motoring File Sticker?!! Sheesh!! I'll slap it on my rear........ boot.</p> HEY! Where the heck’s MY Motoring File Sticker?!! Sheesh!! I’ll slap it on my rear…….. boot.

]]> By: Laverne http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31477 Laverne Wed, 08 Feb 2006 05:25:46 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31477 <p>To heck with slapping Motoringfile stickers on the MINIs.</p> <p>Slap 'em on the Scions!</p> To heck with slapping Motoringfile stickers on the MINIs.

Slap ‘em on the Scions!

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31474 Gabe Wed, 08 Feb 2006 02:00:54 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31474 <blockquote> <p>See if any MINI folks know anything about those MINI/Triumph rumors that were floating around a few weeks ago.</p> </blockquote> <p>Already one step ahead of you ;-)</p>

See if any MINI folks know anything about those MINI/Triumph rumors that were floating around a few weeks ago.

Already one step ahead of you ;-)

]]> By: O(=^=)O Capn http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31469 O(=^=)O Capn Wed, 08 Feb 2006 01:17:49 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31469 <blockquote>...and some dirty looks from the Scion booth.</blockquote> <p>lol!</p> …and some dirty looks from the Scion booth.

lol!

]]> By: vin. http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31467 vin. Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:20:08 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31467 <p>See if any MINI folks know anything about those MINI/Triumph rumors that were floating around a few weeks ago. I asked some folks at the MINI booth (likely just people brought in to hand out brochures) in Detroit and got some very blank stares. Perhaps there will be more informed people at the press preview.</p> <p>Hopefully they'll have the same DJ in their booth as in Detroit--she was pretty good.</p> See if any MINI folks know anything about those MINI/Triumph rumors that were floating around a few weeks ago. I asked some folks at the MINI booth (likely just people brought in to hand out brochures) in Detroit and got some very blank stares. Perhaps there will be more informed people at the press preview.

Hopefully they’ll have the same DJ in their booth as in Detroit–she was pretty good.

]]> By: Absorbine_Sr http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31462 Absorbine_Sr Tue, 07 Feb 2006 23:24:56 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31462 <p>Can you just slap some dealership personnel at the VW display? I still have some issues to work out with them. ; )</p> <p>Actually, the wife and I will be at the show on Monday.</p> Can you just slap some dealership personnel at the VW display? I still have some issues to work out with them. ; )

Actually, the wife and I will be at the show on Monday.

]]> By: marco http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31460 marco Tue, 07 Feb 2006 22:21:06 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31460 <p>oh man joy yee as some kick-butt bubble tea's. mango...mmmm....</p> oh man joy yee as some kick-butt bubble tea’s. mango…mmmm….

]]> By: GSKChicago http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31457 GSKChicago Tue, 07 Feb 2006 20:50:19 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31457 <p>Phoenix Restaurant in Chinatown on Archer has the best Dim Sum in the city (IMHO) and they also have the best Pi-King Duck anywhere as well.</p> Phoenix Restaurant in Chinatown on Archer has the best Dim Sum in the city (IMHO) and they also have the best Pi-King Duck anywhere as well.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31453 Gabe Tue, 07 Feb 2006 20:06:26 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31453 <blockquote> <p>I’d like to see what you get for lunch in Chinatown. :)</p> </blockquote> <p>Kimchi & Beef Rice Bowl with a Mango Tapioca on the side at <a href="http://www.joyyee.com/index.shtml">JoyYee</a> of course!</p>

I’d like to see what you get for lunch in Chinatown. :)

Kimchi & Beef Rice Bowl with a Mango Tapioca on the side at JoyYee of course!

]]> By: David http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31452 David Tue, 07 Feb 2006 20:02:14 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31452 <p>Pics of the Camaro concept would be nice!</p> Pics of the Camaro concept would be nice!

]]> By: Josh Wardell http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31451 Josh Wardell Tue, 07 Feb 2006 19:59:12 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31451 <p>I'd like to see what you get for lunch in Chinatown. :)</p> I’d like to see what you get for lunch in Chinatown. :)

]]> By: Edge http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31444 Edge Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:17:44 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31444 <p>You ought visit the Hummer area and slap some of these on:</p> <p><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/southerngypsy.7114270" rel="nofollow">MINI Bumper Sticker</a></p> <p>:D</p> You ought visit the Hummer area and slap some of these on:

MINI Bumper Sticker

:D

]]> By: Aaron http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31442 Aaron Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:01:07 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31442 <p>After the review, why not slap a MotoringFile sticker on some VW's as well :)</p> After the review, why not slap a MotoringFile sticker on some VW’s as well :)

]]> By: Fishbulb http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/comment-page-1/#comment-31441 Fishbulb Tue, 07 Feb 2006 17:54:42 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/07/motoringfile-at-the-chicago-autoshow/#comment-31441 <p>enjoy! We just went to philly, and the concept cars are really getting few & far between.</p> <p>Be sure to check out the Honda Fit - pretty cool for what it is!</p> <p>-jac</p> enjoy! We just went to philly, and the concept cars are really getting few & far between.

Be sure to check out the Honda Fit – pretty cool for what it is!

-jac

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