15TROUBLE GOOD MOJO MUSIC ROMANCE CUSTOMIZE STASH BASICS14Air Fresheners. Nothing beats that newcar smell. But life happens. You suddenlytake up ferret breeding. Your MINIbecomes possessed by the spirit of ar ecently-deceased skunk. You chauffeur a couple of your alma mater’s lacrosseteam players who leave their sweatygear in your backseat. Eventually, youmay want to spruce things up:Sprig of Pine. Fo rg et the faux eau-de-public-toilette imitations. The real thing is sweeter, and it’s free. Or substitute fresh rosemary from your grocer’s produce section.P eel and eat a ripe tangerine . Toss rindportion on floor area of vehicle. Park indirect sun.Fr esh-baked chocolate chip cookies.Re c ommended for first dates. Makethem yourself, or hit the bakery on thewa y to her place. Don’t overdo it. It’s asubliminal thing. You want her thinking"nice homespun boy", not "SuzieHomemaker". (FEMALE OWNERS:Substitute fine cigars in glove box"humidor" for cookies.)CUSTOMIZ I NG YOUR MINIC ockpitToggle Switch Co nv ersation StartersRe fe r to your factory-authorized MINIowner’s manual to familiarize yourselfwith the layout of all dashboard instru-mentation.Then ref er to the pre-printedlabels (included with this manual) fory our own personalized customization.Proper Use of Bumper StickersRe c ommended: 1. Motorer-related stickers function likepost cards to strangers from a life well-liv ed: "This car climbed Mt. Washington","I got my kicks on Route 66", "Bat out ofC arlsbad Cavern". (Fig. 13)2. Law School Alumni window decalswill make others think twice aboutmessing with you in a Constitutionally-inappropriate manner. (Fig. 14)CUSTOMIZ I NG YOUR MINIFig. 13Fig. 14 What it says: You’re a magna cum law-abider.Fig. 12 MI NI Magical Motoring Ball. The perfect complement to optional on-board GPS navigation. "Should I supersize my onion rings?" "Signs point to yes."Magic 8-Ball® is a trademark owned by and used by permission from Mattel, Inc. ©2002 Mattel, Inc. All rights reserved.MINI 10535 UOM 7/16/02 11:49 AM Page 16
