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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Mini convertible = jewellery

Often for estate agents or wannabe wags

Looks like a pram
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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I cannot believe a straight man would drive one of these
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Nov 28 2008, 09:26 PM
I cannot believe a straight man would drive one of these
Easy...

He's a salesman working in a Mini dealership delivering it to a customer's wife.
As it has just been bought as a valentine's day present.

Erm... that is all.


Waiting to see dozens of them tootling on the M4 this spring
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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[QUOTE=simonprelude,Nov 28 2008, 01:42 PM] One optional extra that caught our eye is the new 'Openometer', which records in hours the amount of time the owner has had the top down. This fits into the rev counter and will cost about
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Gaspode,Nov 28 2008, 09:34 PM
Easy...

He's a salesman working in a Mini dealership delivering it to a customer's wife.
As it has just been bought as a valentine's day present.

Erm... that is all.


Waiting to see dozens of them tootling on the M4 this spring
I drive the wife's Cooper soft top & have no issues at all, in fact I love a blat out in it, great little drive. My only issue is I physically can't drive it during daylight. Fortunately both of us agree on that matter.
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveFB,Nov 29 2008, 05:38 AM
I drive the wife's Cooper soft top & have no issues at all, in fact I love a blat out in it, great little drive. My only issue is I physically can't drive it during daylight. Fortunately both of us agree on that matter.


(couldn't find a fist)

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as Oscar Wilde and many others have proved
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Nov 29 2008, 11:47 AM
(couldn't find a fist)
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Nov 28 2008, 09:26 PM
I cannot believe a straight man would drive one of these
I agree, I only sat in a mini convertible at the motor show and I was starting to look at Men's bottoms..............
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Nov 29 2008, 11:47 AM


(couldn't find a fist)

homosexuality is no bar to marriage

as Oscar Wilde and many others have proved
I lied I was a passenger,
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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And the red starter button on the S has so much more point to it than an openometer?

What has been overlooked here is that the new Mini Convertible is lighter, more frugal, more powerful, has more luggage space, has slightly more rear legroom and has improved crash protection. That sounds like a fairly convincing update of what is a very successful car for BMW.

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