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Old 10-27-10 | 02:11 PM
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You don't see these two siblings together very often.
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Old 10-27-10 | 02:14 PM
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I see the MINI being as big as a Rav4 about 40 yrs from now...
Old 10-27-10 | 03:50 PM
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Jeez, the original mini looks like a toy!
Old 10-27-10 | 04:08 PM
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Ha, guy down the street from my dads house has 2 old school mini's and 2 news school ones.
Old 10-27-10 | 04:17 PM
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hahhaa, suddenly the current mini looks huge
Old 10-27-10 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
hahhaa, suddenly the current mini looks huge
No kidding, that Mini looks huge.
Old 10-27-10 | 04:38 PM
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Nice contrast .
Old 10-27-10 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
I see the MINI being as big as a Rav4 about 40 yrs from now...
40 years? It will be on the street in 3 months!

Mini Countryman will be at the dealer at January 2011.

Old 10-27-10 | 07:33 PM
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THat is freaking EPIC!!
Old 10-27-10 | 07:33 PM
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Nice catch. Is VERY RARE to see these 2 generational cousins together.
Old 10-27-10 | 10:09 PM
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Nice, I've seen them together once.
Old 10-28-10 | 12:09 AM
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haha the new mini is a BEAST compared to the old school mini. I like the countryman... its like the little suv that can.
Old 10-28-10 | 12:31 AM
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The current Mini Cooper looks big even next to a Civic. The original brings a smile to my face when I see one on the road.
Old 10-28-10 | 05:25 AM
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WOW! The oringinal mimi looks like a Power Wheels car compared to the new gen.
Old 10-28-10 | 08:44 AM
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Its crazy how fat we have gotten!!
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