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[1984mini25]

Don't know if this has been posted before but hear goes

I hope I’m not the only one this relates to?
You know you’re a MINI enthusiast when;

*The Bloke at the parts store gets a silly grin on his face when you walk in, sends you a get-well card if you haven't bought a part for two weeks and recognises your voice on the phone.

* You buy a car for parts and not even you! Believe you will wreck it.

* You get into a car and are surprised; when all of the instruments work, you can carry on a conversation without shouting and can’t believe it not needing oil, brake fluid, and coolant every week!

* You actually like the smell of WD40.

* You call the AA and THEY recognise your voice

* You look under the bonnet and see; more duct tape than hose more electrical tape than wire more oil than metal

* You pay more visits to the parts store than to the petrol station or supermarket.

* You entertain your closest friends in the garage, and they find nothing unusual in your choice of venue.

* Your car makes a funny noise and you know at once; what is wrong how much the part(s) will cost what tools will be required how long it will take to repair.

* You wash your hands before working on your car so you don't get the engine compartment dirty.

* People ask you how many cars you own, and the answer contains fractions.

* You plan 4 hours for a trip - 3 for travel and 1 for repairs.

* Any discussion of a trip contains references to breakdowns.

* When getting ready for a trip, you pack more supplies for your car than for yourself.

* You supposedly bought the car to attract members of the opposite sex, but no longer have the time or money to go out on a date.

* You return to your car in a car park, notice there is no oil underneath, and immediately assumes the sump is empty.

[gsms]

* Any discussion of a trip contains references to breakdowns.

So very true!!

[kada1980]

*Spend the at least 16 hours a day on the mini forum constanly checking topics you have either written or replied to.

*Buy a mini for spare parts to complete another mini, fall in love with it and decide it'll be good to get that one on the road aswell.

*your ebay watch list contains only mini related items.

*Vizzards book makes great bedtime reading

[gsms]

*You have a mini-related story to explain the scars on your hands

[1984mini25]

Vizzards book makes great bedtime reading

Does that mean I’m not the only one that reads the mini Haynes manual the night before I need to do any work on my mini? :fear:

[Dom]

Very Good. I think all mini owners can relate to the majority of those!

[Guess-Works.com]

* You entertain your closest friends in the garage, and they find nothing unusual in your choice of venue.

Oh so true..... :fear:

[Pooky]

* You wash your hands before working on your car so you don't get the engine compartment dirty.

* People ask you how many cars you own, and the answer contains fractions.

:grin:

[millsminis]

* Your car makes a funny noise and you know at once; what is wrong how much the part(s) will cost what tools will be required how long it will take to repair.

So true!!!

[998dave]

You know you're a mini fanatic when you pull into the garage on a long journey to top up the oil and check the petrol

[Don't Panic]

All Very funny, this one was a little close to home...

"* You supposedly bought the car to attract members of the opposite sex, but no longer have the time or money to go out on a date." :fear:

[Modmobile]

* You meet up with friends and they ask you how the car is before how the family is

*You have a conversation using the cars name and other people think you're talking about a human :fear:

[clubman_dan]

you think a 1.3 is a big engine

you tell everyone your car is faster when only you are in it

[Bounce]

you think a 1.3 is a big engine

you tell everyone your car is faster when only you are in it

hit it right on the head for me!

[Pie]

Lol all so true.