OT - my new addition - Page 2

01-06-2007, 04:08 PM

On Sat, 06 Jan 2007 14:26:13 -0800, cc wrote:

> daddy wrote:
>> Got rid of my pickup truck for this little guy. This
>> will be my daily driver:
>>
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> this is the classic maneuver :
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> i had a friend in HS whose dad
> fixed up one of the old
> coopers . . 13" wheels IIRC,
> and just inches from the
> ground. really did feel like a
> go-kart.

D*mn! I could make a straight shot to my garage, then
slam that 180 trick and have it back in. Piece of cake. :-)

nice....

01-07-2007, 01:10 AM

"daddy" <anon@home.com> wrote in message
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an.2007.01.06.00.59.51.271647@home.com...
> Got rid of my pickup truck for this little guy. This
> will be my daily driver:
>
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> What a hoot to drive! We love it. Like a go-kart on
> rails. I bought Wifey a 330i earlier this year, but I can't
> keep her out of this. She's always driving it now.
> Major grin factor. :-)
>
> 6spd, leather, intercooled, super charged! Even came with seat
> heaters. (Like I'll need that 2 weeks out of the year).
>
> Unfortunately, without the pickup, I lost my primary
> vehicle to transport the Titus SB. :-(
>
> No worries. They have a cool setup for installing a bike
> carrier on the back. Runs around 3 bills.
>
> peace, and happy new year.
>
> -Gregg (in AZ)
>

Hoow common are they over there.

They're bloody everywhere here (in Britain).

Peter

01-07-2007, 07:07 AM

On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 10:10:18 +0000, pppeterrr wrote:

>
> "daddy" <anon@home.com> wrote in message
> news

an.2007.01.06.00.59.51.271647@home.com...
>> Got rid of my pickup truck for this little guy. This
>> will be my daily driver:
>>
>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>>
>> What a hoot to drive! We love it. Like a go-kart on
>> rails. I bought Wifey a 330i earlier this year, but I can't
>> keep her out of this. She's always driving it now.
>> Major grin factor. :-)
>>
>> 6spd, leather, intercooled, super charged! Even came with seat
>> heaters. (Like I'll need that 2 weeks out of the year).
>>
>> Unfortunately, without the pickup, I lost my primary
>> vehicle to transport the Titus SB. :-(
>>
>> No worries. They have a cool setup for installing a bike
>> carrier on the back. Runs around 3 bills.
>>
>> peace, and happy new year.
>>
>> -Gregg (in AZ)
>>
>
> Hoow common are they over there.
>
> They're bloody everywhere here (in Britain).
>
> Peter

They sell roughly 40K units per year here.

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In the grand scheme of total US car sales, (per year), they're not
that common.

01-07-2007, 07:42 AM

"daddy" <anon@home.com> wrote in message
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an.2007.01.06.00.59.51.271647@home.com...
> Got rid of my pickup truck for this little guy. This
> will be my daily driver:
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
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The designer of the suspension of the old Mini was Alex Moulton, who
apparently is not that impressed with the new MINI.
Peter

01-07-2007, 09:27 AM

Over here the rear number plate must be readable by the driver behind and the brake/turning lights must not be obscured by the bike.

My tip, stop the front wheel from spinning and protect the bike tyre from the hot car exhaust.

01-07-2007, 09:39 AM

On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 18:27:35 +0000, dardruba wrote:

> Over here the rear number plate must be readable by the driver behind and the brake/turning lights must not be obscured by the bike.
>
> My tip, stop the front wheel from spinning and protect the bike tyre from the hot car exhaust.

thanks for the tip!
-g