What is it about Minis? Why do so many Mini owners become completely besotted with their little cars? Is it because they look so cute? Is it because they're breathtakingly fun to drive? Maybe it's because they're tough as tanks and so cheap and easy to fix? Could it be because they can zip through the tiniest little gaps and squeeze into invisible parking spaces? Well, for me, it's because Minis have PERSONALITIES. Every single one has it's own little quirks and its own individual way of doing things. My particular Mini, Piglet , is a bit of a nutter. She's wild and reckless, quick tempered, pushy and cruel. She's no lady. She may look cute and sweet, but if you're not careful, she'll RUN YOU OVER. Sometimes she can get me into trouble , and she has broken my heart many times over, but what can I say - I'm in love (sigh). As well as enjoying driving Minis, I also like to get dirty with them. I've spent a lot of time working over Piglet's curvy body, and sometimes I like to fiddle with other Minis' dirty bits too. Oh yes, there's nothing to beat having a good strip and getting all oily... Cool Mini stuff...There's the Official Mini site , of course, and links to loads of useful information at the Mini WWW Directory . There's also the CYBERMINIA site (now featuring a Minicam!), and the Mini Mania/Mini Spares site is pretty good. There is also a Mini WebRing in existence, and don't forget the alt.autos.mini Newsgroup! |
