Of 36" TVs and Christmas Trees

Atlanta, GA, round n round
Odometer, 12,100 n ticking

In the unofficial owners manual, it says “Your MINI’s spacious backseat and rear cargo area means there’s plenty of room to accommodate everything you need to rev up the romance in any relationship – from long stemmed roses and heart shaped helium balloons to a 36” large screen TV with both rear seats folded down. (Degree of romance may vary with relationship mileage).

Black Friday (the Day after thanksgiving) we set off to buy a new TV. We were aiming for a 32”, so we took Mr. Q/ Just to see if the marketing was correct. Mind you MINI also claims a passenger as tall as 6’7 can ride in the MINI, and Bubba is 6’9 … we figured they might have underestimated the cargo hold as well. I suppose a 36” flat panel would fit just fine, but a 36” flat screen I just don’t see it. We ended up with a 27” TV, and had to turn it glass side up to get it in the boot. Once it was in, there was plenty of room. The box was getting hung up on the folded down seat backs. I’m sure a regular 36” TV does fit in the boot, getting it in there in the box, I just have to doubt.

Christmas Trees are another story. Normally I’ve brought home my 7’ Christmas tree in my Corvette (standing upright with the top off). This year, it too got stuffed into the MINI. A 6’ tree fit nicely from boot to dash. Could have gone 7” if I didn’t have a passenger riding with me. The only bad thing was sap got on the navigation screen. Smelled nice n pine fresh inside.