Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow
!!! You need to get those babies under cover Mike!
#92
12-24-2008, 12:02 AM
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I got one, it's in the garage. You can't put a cover on a dirty car! It's ok, I got all the snow off it today, it was about 8in! This was after taking the snow off it on Saturday, we got just under 12in total.
yea, poor mini! Found out that it does much better in the snow with the traction control turned off.
We're going to build a new garage soon, just not on your level.
yea, poor mini! Found out that it does much better in the snow with the traction control turned off. We're going to build a new garage soon, just not on your level.
#94
12-24-2008, 10:24 AM
The traction button is right next to the "sport" button, on the gear shift base. You got to hold it down for 3 sec.
The car rotates really well in the snow, other then stopping, it has been a blast! But our MPG has gone from 36mpg to just under 29mpg.
#96
12-25-2008, 12:42 AM
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Rep Power: 170 yea, but the snow would have collapsed it!
It did fine, the limited slip makes it work.
The traction button is right next to the "sport" button, on the gear shift base. You got to hold it down for 3 sec.
The car rotates really well in the snow, other then stopping, it has been a blast! But our MPG has gone from 36mpg to just under 29mpg.
It did fine, the limited slip makes it work.
The traction button is right next to the "sport" button, on the gear shift base. You got to hold it down for 3 sec.
The car rotates really well in the snow, other then stopping, it has been a blast! But our MPG has gone from 36mpg to just under 29mpg.
#97
12-25-2008, 01:09 PM
How many miles do you have on it? Ours started to do much better over 10kmi. I rev it, but not a lot, it's just our commuter to & from Seattle. When we drove it back from Salem Orogen, it was getting almost 40mpg @ 75mph.
#98
12-25-2008, 11:38 PM
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that's crazy. i only have 6k miles but don't commute anywhere but gig harbor to tacoma. not much of a commute at all. so i'd be lying if i said i bought it for mileage anyway. did drive it today out on the back roads and it really sucks in the ice. i guess i'll just stick with my pickup for those days.
#99
12-26-2008, 10:20 AM
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Carries MINI has been parked for over a week now. She did drive it to Crystal for opening day though. She parked next to a guy with an E46 M3 that could not move at the end of the day. She called me and was laughing about that.
I can not say it enough how much I like that car. It is a perfect commuter that is quick, good handling, comfortable and is not bad to look at either.
I can not say it enough how much I like that car. It is a perfect commuter that is quick, good handling, comfortable and is not bad to look at either.
#100
12-26-2008, 10:39 AM
I was at Crystal yesterday too. Took my Touareg. Thing is a snow beast. Unstoppable.
Hey JP, u ever get my call/text? Wanna talk flooring with you.
Hey JP, u ever get my call/text? Wanna talk flooring with you.
#101
12-26-2008, 10:48 AM
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Never got anything from you??? If I do not have cell service or my phone is off due to a meeting I do not get those text or see missed calls.
We will make a trip to Crystal soon. I have been up 3 times in the last week.....
EDIT: Why the hell did you not stop by last night for dinner then? I know you had to talk to Bruce.
We will make a trip to Crystal soon. I have been up 3 times in the last week.....
EDIT: Why the hell did you not stop by last night for dinner then? I know you had to talk to Bruce.
Last edited by JP-S-St.Louis; 12-26-2008 at 10:53 AM.
#103
12-26-2008, 04:16 PM
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