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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 06:52 AM
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I'm in a bind. I found a couple of MC-S that almost fit my wish list, and got great price quotes nearly 3K off list, which is pretty good for Mini's.
The dk silver w/ LSD (LSD is discontinued, no longer made as of this month) that I really want has a standard stereo that's pretty bad! The only other LSD w/ Harmon Kardon stereo is Red w/ sport suspension, not really what I want but I think I could live w/....do I give up the LSD or the stereo? How easy is it to add door tweeters up high and upgrade the amp/ speakers? Seems a shame to be cutting into a brand new Mini. Any good audio shops anyone can recommend in lower westchester/ southern CT?
How important is the LSD in real world driving? I'm thinking w/ 4 season commuting it'll be real helpful in snow/ rain on the Meritt Pkwy where most of my driving will be. My driveway is also like a 'trench', easy to get stuck in if I don't have enough speed.
Final alternative if I get the 3K discount, is to build one exactly as I wish, w/o LSD.
Waiting 2 months not an issue.
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Dex9,Mar 14 2010, 09:52 AM
I'm in a bind. I found a couple of MC-S that almost fit my wish list, and got great price quotes nearly 3K off list, which is pretty good for Mini's.

The dk silver ...The only other ....is Red ...
Hmmmm....just pick the color that you like best



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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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LSD? Isn't that still illegal? I live in California. Is pot legal?
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 08:45 AM
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I'd guess it would be a whole lot easier to add the stereo than the LSD.
Might even be cheaper too.
although putting 4 good snows on will be much more important than the diff will be in the winter.
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by boltonblue,Mar 14 2010, 11:45 AM
I'd guess it would be a whole lot easier to add the stereo than the LSD.
Might even be cheaper too.
although putting 4 good snows on will be much more important than the diff will be in the winter.
That's my other thought - if I'm not rallying, do I really need the LSD? If I'm going w/ snows (I intend to), it may be something I'll never need. The car will have Dynamic Traction Control. Any BMW folks out there familiar w/ their system? I know BMW's are RWD so it may be apples to oranges...
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Kyras,Mar 14 2010, 11:42 AM
LSD? Isn't that still illegal? I live in California. Is pot legal?
Lucy in the sky, w/ diamonds!
As for LaLa land...seems everything goes!
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Dex9,Mar 14 2010, 12:23 PM
... As for LaLa land...seems everything goes!
Here's proof

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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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I'm thinking it but not saying it!
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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PA Jerry, you are not making me love you.

That was for you.

That photo was taken at Legal Bills's Cookie Party in December 2006, I think.
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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OK, I have removed the offending pic but DEX will have to do the same edit to his QUOTE.

Dex, it's all up to you you you
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