MEMBER PROFILE:

Name: David O'Neill

Birthdate: 1979

Occupation: Computer Systems Analyst

Mini Owner Since: 1999

VMC Member Since: 1999

Mini(s) Currently Owned: 1

How did you become interested in Minis? I admit it, Mr. Bean. A fellow down the street had a yellow mini quite similar to Mr. Bean's so I had the opportunity to check it out. Poor car had toasted CV's, rusty rockers, and the electrics, don't even get me started with the electrics! (See below)

First Mini Experience: I was borrowing a neighbour's yellow Mini for High School Grad. I bought a case of beer for Grad like everyone else, except I traded it for the use of the car! Darn thing's turn signals just wouldn't work. Being a guy, I was able to spend up until 15 minutes before I had to leave for Grad working on the car. Tested just about every connection and everything was fine, except the bloody signals would neither illuminate for driving nor flash. In exasperation I drove my parents' Toyota.

Dumbest Mini Experience: Backing into a small parking barrier and mashing my exhaust to the point I had to be towed home. It took Mostly Mini's 30 minutes and a torch to fix my handiwork. :-(

Most Memorable Mini Experience: They seem to all be memorable! Could it be discovering I had no brakes on the highway on the way to Cultus Lake, blowing a rad hose on the way to Mission Impossible (the REAL one, not that Tom Cruise knock-off), having my rear (and only) exhaust hanger break on Georgia St. in traffic, or perhaps every time I pass someone on the highway and they look over in astonishment!

Most Forgettable Mini Experience: Would have to be the parking barrier incident.

Best Mini Event: My drive home from Victoria after I bought it!

Most Exhilarating Mini Moment: Brakes? What brakes?

Farthest Distance Driven by Mini: Harrison Hot Springs

Dream Car: I dreamt about fixing my car the other night, does that count?

Other Interests & Hobbies: Hiking, camping, backpacking, ...