
MINI's are still fairly rare in some parts of the world - and they look different enough that they can attract a suprising amount of attention. Expect complete strangers to come up to you to ask about your MINI - heck - Expect to see complete strangers taking photo's of each other hugging your MINI! My son Oliver has developed a 'scoring system' that you can use to measure how much popularity your MINI is attracting.
Oliver's MINI Game
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If someone stares pointedly at your MINI...score 1 point.
If it's someone 'cool' (eg a teenager or someone driving some other 'hot' car)... 1 bonus point.
If they actually point at your MINI...2 more points.
If it's sitting in the car park and someone walks all the way around it staring...5 points per lap.
If they hug your MINI...10 points.
If they kiss it...YUK! Take it to the carwash IMMEDIATELY - your MINI scores NOTHING!
It they take photos...10 points each (Video footage counts 1 point per second).
It they ask you about about your MINI...5 points.
If they ask how many horsepower it has...5 points - unless Daddy exaggerates - then it doesn't count.
[Cooper-S only]
If they ask if it's Turbocharged and Daddy says "No..." (pause for 2 seconds) "It's SUPERCHARGED!!!"...10 points However, there is a 5 point deduction if they are stupid enough to stand there while Daddy explains the difference.
If they insist on seeing under the bonnet ...20 points - unless they laugh at the headlight thing - then back to just 5 points.
If they are NOT suprised that you call it "The Bonnet" instead of "The Hood"...3 bonus points.
If they pull up alonside you in traffic, roll down the window of their insanely huge SUV and tap on your MINI's roof to get your attention - then keep you talking through more than one traffic light cycle while everyone behind is honking...50 points.
More than 5 serious bikers in a bunch pull alongside and give you thumb-up signs...20 points.
If they ask to drive it around the block...No, no - that's too horrible to contemplate. Go home immediately and lie down in a darkened room - play soothing music until the terror subsides. You'll have nightmares for weeks.
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Other special bonuses may be thought up on the spur of the moment.