UKPylot’s MINI Blog

I am saddened to see that MG Rover has gone into receivership. My very first car was a Mini Metro made by Rover.

Got overtaken last night by a shiny looking Lotus Elise. I saw a couple in England on my last trip but this was the first one I’ve seen in the USA. If I win the lotto on Saturday, it will be my second purchase.

Back from a weekend in Vegas, took about 5 hours each way from Brawley. Because we thought there would be 4 adults, two with three weeks of luggage with them, we didn’t take the MINI but still made good time. Saw the extremes of gas prices whilst we were gone. In Needles, CA, the price of premium unleaded was an amazing $3.19!!! Contrast that to the prices posted on the CA/AZ border which was advertising the regular unleaded at just $2.03. Median price round here is still around $2.60 for a gallon of premium.

According to this article on CNN the Cadillac Escalade is the car most likely to be stolen. Its a tremendously hideous vehicle so I can’t think why anybody would want one other than for the fact that its also hideously expensive ($53000).

Just in case anyone was wondering where the links to eSchwa and w(t)f etc have gone (yes I know I am deluding myself in thinking someone might be), I have resurrected my homepage blog and moved them to there. The links on this page will be MINI-only from now on.