[elky] Re: cars and kids
- From: "CTSVMONGO" <ctsvmongo@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:02:49 -0500
Wow, yeah the c70 is probably a pretty fun car too, I love Volvo's little
2 door hatchback too, Now their smaller SUV is pretty awesome as well, they
seem to make a pretty nice ride.
I was just looking at the MINIUSA web site, I bet that extra room in the
clubman is a must unless you are a single person- I didn't know they made a
John Cooper version, that car with 200+hp is probably a blast around town!
From: elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of John Christensen
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 8:59 AM
To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [elky] Re: cars and kids
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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