Mr Miyagi goes undercover

…And joins a meeting of a car enthusiast club.

Armed with a vial of anti eye-glazing formula (SKIII Turbo) and an open mind, I was again invited to an evening of ‘investigative journalism’.

This time, a friend asked for my esteemed company so that she could meet up with the members of the Mini Drivers Club (a car club, not that actress’ fan club) without feeling out of place. This friend, like me, is a motor moron, though she’s slightly better because she drives a manual car.

The Mini club had a members’ drive tonight, and we were told they picked all the nice winding roads in Singapore and drove for one and a half hours before they met us at the Adam Road Food Centre, where they stopped for tea, discussed the drive, and then went outside to the carpark to admire each other’s cars. Each car is different, even though each one is a Mini. Got different colour, different upholstery and dials and lights and accessories.

Being a motor moron and hence being apprehensive about all things automotive, I was guarded about being amongst these people, especially after having read stories about how these motor clubs gather at midnight and race illegally and kidnap children and sell their toys.

But it turned out to be a most civilised gathering. Nothing illegal about this assembly, even though there were more than six people and a permit wasn’t applied for. On top of that, they were nice people. (I mentioned I used to own a Mercedes Benz, and none of them choked or coughed or got up and walked off). My friend got the advice she was looking for (she’s looking to sell her Mini, so needed information about all the acronymmie things like COE, PARF, ARF & BOWWOWWOW).

So, it was an enjoyably informative evening (Mini got no power-steering one), and further proof that there are things to do in Singapore. Don’t complain bored ok? If bored, join this club, the people are nice, they go for long drives together, and they’re very helpful. Alls you need is a Mini. Did I mention my friend was selling hers? Cheap cheap. $35K with 6.5 years COE. Parf, arf I dunno. She owns a cat.

She's a beauty, maaaate
This is the car for sale. Lovely, isn’t she?

Car Mart
And she’s proof that you can buy style and character

Surf stop: The Singapore Commentator
iTunes’ party shuffle is playing a copy of: Whistles in My Ears – John Hiatt – Living a Little, Laughing a Little (1974 – 1985), of which I have the original CD and therefore didn’t steal music.
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19 responses to “Mr Miyagi goes undercover”

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  2. Cowboy Caleb Avatar

    orrhhh so that’s where you went off to last night, it all becomes clear now.

    Female motivation drove you to venture out at that hour.

  3. Cowboy Caleb Avatar

    orrhhh so that’s where you went off to last night, it all becomes clear now.

    Female motivation drove you to venture out at that hour.

  4. fruitsyrup Avatar

    If only i have the amount of money stated above, i could consider and your friend’s car and your friend would sold her car and i could join the esteemed mini club. If i have the money. 🙂

  5. fruitsyrup Avatar

    If only i have the amount of money stated above, i could consider and your friend’s car and your friend would sold her car and i could join the esteemed mini club. If i have the money. 🙂

  6. Mr Miyagi Avatar

    For goosness sakes, it’s about the car. The CAR! Not the chick!

  7. Mr Miyagi Avatar

    For goosness sakes, it’s about the car. The CAR! Not the chick!

  8. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    you had a chance to redeem yourself of those rumours on your sexuality. once again miyagi, you have failed. (are you really gay?)

  9. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    you had a chance to redeem yourself of those rumours on your sexuality. once again miyagi, you have failed. (are you really gay?)

  10. glass Avatar
    glass

    hey, today, my friend was just telling me about her mini meetup last night. so cool.

  11. glass Avatar
    glass

    hey, today, my friend was just telling me about her mini meetup last night. so cool.

  12. glass Avatar
    glass

    and apparently, i heard the girl you were with is damn chio.

  13. glass Avatar
    glass

    and apparently, i heard the girl you were with is damn chio.

  14. Mr Miyagi Avatar

    Thank you, glass. IT’S ABOUT THE CAR!

  15. Mr Miyagi Avatar

    Thank you, glass. IT’S ABOUT THE CAR!

  16. miniac Avatar

    NICE!…and she’s able to sell that for 35k??!! I should bring mine down to sg and offer it at 30k..anyone looking for a pristine condition mk1 with m’sian no. plates???

  17. miniac Avatar

    NICE!…and she’s able to sell that for 35k??!! I should bring mine down to sg and offer it at 30k..anyone looking for a pristine condition mk1 with m’sian no. plates???

  18. mb Avatar

    Ah, I just received an email from the car owner, and I know who it is liaoz. Small world it is.

    As part of my public service to this Glob, I will make Miyagi more pek chek, and let you guys know the bu is indeed chio.

    But it is still about the car, of course.

  19. mb Avatar

    Ah, I just received an email from the car owner, and I know who it is liaoz. Small world it is.

    As part of my public service to this Glob, I will make Miyagi more pek chek, and let you guys know the bu is indeed chio.

    But it is still about the car, of course.

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