[elky] Re: cars and kids
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:59:13 -0500
On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 8:47 AM, Brian M <ctsvmongo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Pretty cool John! I will have to look as I am not sure what cabman means
> but that little car is probably a pretty fun little ride! I'm jealous of the
> mini, I too really wanted one but with the boy and the dog(s) I just
> couldn't make one work. Some of the cooper s models driving around look
> like they should be carving corners on some curve road in Europe.
>
It's called a Clubman and it has more room than the originals. Call it an
extended cab. The back is a little more square too. The newer Countryman
has 4wd and 4 doors. Ours has a third door on the pass side, like an
extended cab pickup has. The S is just more gas, and maybe more fun, but not
needed for our use. It is still fun as hell. We got ours with 11 miles.
> I don't remember, what is Nate driving?
>
Nate has a 2007 Volvo C70 turbo hardtop convert. Not exactly slummin' it.
Black with white and gray interior.
> The manual trans does add an element of fun to a drive, I admit I miss
> that in the V (along with everything else about it-couldn't justify that as
> my only car right now but was seriously considering looking for another one-
> if it weren't for my hauling dilemma- got 28 on the highway 19 in town)
> The 2008 acura TL type S that is usually in the garage got a 6 speed and is
> a blast to drive, so for now I have to get my thrills with her car (no
> complaints that car rocks and gets 24 around town!)
> John, love the color too, Congrats both on the new car and for Nate!
>
It's a good day, but I go to the guy that gave me a root canal in about 10
minutes to see what is going on with an old crown/root canal.
JC
> On Mar 29, 2011 7:51 AM, "John Christensen" <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > [image: Mini_01.jpg]
> > We *were *going to do some car shopping today, but the first person that
> > came to look at the Monte Carlo SS last night bought it (I really priced
> it
> > right, for what it was). It did not last 24 hours on Craig's List. So we
> > took off last night to look at cars.
> >
> > We are now the proud owners of a brand new Ice Blue 2011 Mini Cooper
> > Clubman. Cindy will be using this for her pet sitting business. It will
> get
> > a lot better mileage than the 1999 Pathfinder. I will be driving the
> > Pathfinder to work on snowy and rainy days. When we have over 20" of
> snow,
> > she will still be able to get to the little pals with the Pathfinder if
> > needed as well. Now I can concentrate all automotive therapy on the El
> > Camino. All is right with the universe.
> >
> > Nate just left for the train station on his way to the first day on the
> job
> > Downtown at Chase Tower as a "Chase Investment Services Representative".
> He
> > is really happy to be moving up in the company from an assistant branch
> > manager to this. I too a picture of him on the way out with no tie. He is
> > happy about that too. He can't wait to move to the City with his other
> > friends there. He won't be needing his convertible downtown....... too
> > bad... we'll have to make sure it starts and runs from time to time.
> >
> > JC
> >
> >
> > [image: Nate_1st_day_Inv_serv.jpg]
>
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