And, as tradition dictates, dbmini will fall into a short winter slumber until sometime after the new year. Unless something crazy happens, of course. In the meantime, you can still follow along with everything I do everywhere else. Keep up with my bad grammar and typos at Motoringfile Still another episode before the end of …
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Have you?
Earlier this week I went ahead and booked my rooms at Palace Station for AMVIV ’09. Have you? I wouldn’t wait too long if you want to save some serious cash! I know it’s early, but we have signed a contract with Palace Station already, so here is the information on how to book your …
Dangerous Driving Holidays
From the good lads at Jalopnik today, a list of the 6 worst holidays for driving. The deadliest? Thanksgiving Day. The reason? Apparently, heavy traffic, heavy drinking and even heavier eating combined with long trips and a strong desire to run into oncoming traffic after listening to your cousin explain what it’s like in rehab …
Alternator #2
Just completed the installation of the 2nd alternator in my MINI. Went a lot quicker. Hoping it lasts for more than 2k miles.
It Happened again
Leaving my Grandparents house tonight, everything seemed ok. Until I noticed the idle speed hovering around 2K RPMs. A little on the high side. Besides that, everything was checking out. 20 miles later, the battery light came on. 5 miles later the lights were already fairly dim and the power steering stopped working. 5 miles …