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Kayak Crossbars & J-Hooks For Sale!
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Hi! I recently traded my 2-door 2019 Mini Cooper S in, and am looking to sell the OEM (purchased new at Towne Mini) rooftop Kayak carrier (crossbars and j-hooks) for $200 (about 1/2 what I paid for them). They are in almost new condition. If youre interested, please message me directly through this th...
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don_sem
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For Sale: 2009 Mini Clubman 3-door
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We love our yellow mini "taxi" but baby life has made things a bit more complex, and we need more doors! Details - 2009 124k miles, manual trans, new brakes, tires, radiator, AC compressor. No accidents. Perfect interior. Asking $4250 but very open to discussion! See photos here: https://photos...
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Wanna talk about your MINI experience to CNBC?
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Hi All, My name's Elijah Shama and I'm a journalist over at CNBC. I'm writing a feature story on MINI's history and future and came across your club. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in chatting about what drew and continues to draw them to these little British cars? You can reach me at el...
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Mini_Journo
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Winter Driving
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I drive my MINI year round and on the track in the summer. Who else drives theirs in the winter and what tires do you guys use in the winter? I use Dunlop Graspic DS3's on 16" sport edition wheels. As I have a JCW MINI I have vitrually no clearance in the front between the brake caliper and the wheel, est...
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TheHossSauce
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Ethanol free gas
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I am seeing more stations offering ethanol free 91 octane fuel. Yeah I found this website to help locate them. http://pure-gas.org/?stateprov=NY Of course it comes at a premium. Usually $.10/gal more then the same grade with ethanol. Before the NYS mandate a few years ago, there was no extra cos...
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Key fob programming
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I only got one key with my used 2009 Clubman. Picked up new key, need to get it programmed and door key cut. Any suggestions of capable locksmith in Rochester area?
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Jmcphoto
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cards left on my car window
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On Friday (6/12) me and my wife were having dinner at the Lakewood Rod and Gun, when we came out someone had left two business sized cards on the window of our green mini. Due to the rain I was only able to make out one of the cards, and that was one for the "Mini club of WNY." Just wondering if anyon...
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Recipes from club pot luck dinners.
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Post recipes here. They won't get lost, like on the Facebook page.
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jrbond007
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Who's going to MOTD?
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So I'm flying down to Florida to pick up my GP2, driving it to N.C. for MoTD and then driving it up to NY from there. Is anyone going to MoTD and we can caravan back together?
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the_chipmunk
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New MINI Club starting
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I was not really sure where to put this so I figured the general discussion area would be the most appropriate. For those of you who do not know me my name is Mike, I am one of the Motoring Advisors at MINI of Rochester (MOR). MOR is starting a MINI Club called Roc City MINI's. We are starting the club as a wa...
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TheHossSauce
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wax
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does anyone know how to get wax off of the black plastic on your car?
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stan
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Long time no talk!
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Hey all! Just wanted to pop in for a second and say 'hey' since it's been so long. Haven't been in a Mini since I sold Kassy, but I think about one (and by extension, most of you OG Mini people) every day. I'm probably another 30 months away from considering another one (just got a Kia Optima lease a few mont...
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New to the MINI life style
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Hello My name is John , I just bought a 2008 Yellow Mini Cooper s Named MINI MO ! in Rochester Is an amazing machine, Previous owner Who ever you may be took very well care of MINI MO! I live in Hamburg NY
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Noble
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Weekend Hangouts
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So, where do you guys usually hangout on the weekends? I'm usually at Marshall St. Bar and grill, its at the intersection of Marshall St. and Monroe Ave. There is off street parking across the street =)
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TheHossSauce
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More Roundabouts
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Love all these new roundabouts in the Buffalo area. Someone here finally realizes that traffic flows better in a roundabout then with signals. Just wish more people new how to drive in one. Two new ones. Aero & Youngs & Aero & Holtz by the airport. I've already squealed my tires all t...
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Hey!
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Whatsup everyone? I'm the forum Newb now lol My name is John and I own a 03' R53 MCS Pure Silver with 35,000 miles I am trying to join in as many groups as possible to attend more events! Also I will be posting in the events section one of my own!
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MINI_XLR8
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For Sale: 2007 VW Rabbit - 4 Door
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Hello all, I'm selling my 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit. It's 4-door, just over 20,000 miles, 5 spd manual transmission (2.5 litre 150 horsepower). Has heated seats, mirrors, and windshield washer nozzles. I have a set of 4 snow tires that I'm including. This car has not been in any sort of accident, an...
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PepperMINI
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I'm back!!!
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and I brought along a new friend. Doesn't have a name yet but I am sure one will "pop" into my head =)
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SPDinNY
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Spring Rally
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Hello fellow MINI'ers, Just wondering if there is going to be a spring rally this year leaving from Towne Mini? Jeff
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New here. . .
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Hello everyone! I always post my intro in the wrong area, so sorry in advance if I'm sticking to tradition with this forum. My name is Greg and I live in north tonawanda. My wife and I are on our third MINI within a year. It's our third MINI for good reasons, before anyone asks why so many. I'm looking forwar...
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My New Horsepower!!!!
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Today, I officially added some new horsepower to the barn....literally....we adopted Hanna (rock star name: Jetatoo Scribbles), so now Pepper has a sister. Hanna is a registered Paint Quarter Horse who loves to barrel race, eat treats, and hang out with her good buddy Holly.
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Sports
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Hey guys, I am curious how many people around are doing sports, and what kinda of. Even before getting infected I was in love with sports, running marathons, tennis, biking. After I was discovered positive, I become even more addicted to sport, doing it almost on a daily base, if not 4/5 times per week....
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Christmas coming up
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Hi there. We are currently looking for great giveaways for our clients this Christmas. Looking for something really inexpensive and useful. Below $30 per client. Nothing printed as we are in the printing industry. Thanks in advance for your suggestions! _________________ [url=http://www.sta...
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If you could go anywhere on vacation...
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If you could go anywhere on vacation (within reason), where would you go? I have been looking at cruises (too much of that Samantha Brown on Travel channel - makes cruises look like a pretty sound choice though) and also thinking about Mexico, as they are used to and tolerant of Americans and the dollar...
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MIRROR CAPS
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I have a pair of white and a pair of chrome mirror caps for sale. $50.00 per pair. They are in great condition. One of the chrome caps has a broken tab but does not affect the way it holds. Towne Mini broke it during a replacement. I now have checkered caps and don't need the others. If anyone is interested y...
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TINMAN
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Been a while...
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Well I haven't been on in a while. How is every one? Vegan... how's my cars twin? I just got the best news. A while back I mentioned I was taking the FE (fundamentals of Engineering) exam. Well I failled that one... I signed up again and studied my butt off. Well I got my results, 12 weeks later...Ug...
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CaliBean
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Warning on fuel brands.
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I will first start by saying there was talk about fuel in THIS thread. However, what I have found is a little different in nature. One of the issues we had Towne MINI service check today was a slight underpowering or lag when doing hard acceleration through the gears. Think of it as when you shift from fir...
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My new car! not a mini
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1949 plymouth special deluxe. O yea, picked her up yesterday.
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VeganBrian
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Any one going tothe Dragon Still need a Room?
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Hey everyone I just found out that there is a Lodge room opening up in Fontana Village, if there is any interest it is a Main Floor Room with a Queen Bed!!!!! Please Pm me if you are interested in this prime piece of motoring property.
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Because every Mini needs a Motorer
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TrixieinNY
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Big new for Ray
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We were at Towne today to have some general things done to MiniMo and spoke at length with Ray while waiting. Got some great inside info. RAY IS A DAD! YES A bouncing baby boy. Being a guy, ummm... I did not get the name or specs..lol
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MightyMo
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Help me out in a photo contest!
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If you have Facebook, I am entered in a photo contest for some candles that are locally made. If you would like to vote for my photo go to this link. Photo contest And click "like" Thanks in advance. P.S. Check out Wick-edly Scent their soap/candles are great and very nice guys who own the plac...
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Mitch
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MINI Desk
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http://www.thetoyzone.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/minidesk1.jpg
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Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
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Hope everyone has a fun and safe Thanksgiving, and has many blessings to count today. Also, if you're out shopping tomorrow, don't forget to pick up a gift or two for the PTF. Let's give others some blessings to count, too! I'm thankful (amongst many other things today) to have found such a great gro...
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Happy Halloween
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Happy Halloween everyone.I was carving the roads--oops, I mean pumpkin today.Here is what I came up with.Have dremel will carve.Any one else want to show their talents?
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jrbond007
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New Addition to the Family
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This past January we lost our beloved Lab of 13 years. He had a great life. We have now decided it's time to get a new member to our family. He is 11 days old and he is a Chocolate Lab. We will be able to bring him home the first week of Oct. We named him " COOPER ".
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Attention Parents
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We all hope our kids and grand kids drive this well, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UMWhJsd0JE&feature=p_layer___embed_ded Happy Motoring, Jack
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Jack07734
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Everyone Has to Go Through Customs
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http://www.space.com/news/090724-customs-apollo11.html
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Using Summer Heat
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http://bakingbites.com/2007/09/car-baked-chocolate-chip-cookies-step-by-step/
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Jack07734
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New Kitten
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We are getting a new kitten in about a month and a half. I have posted a picture below. Since our MINI friends are so creative, we would like to hear suggestions on what to name her.
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PepperMINI
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7/15 - "The Italian Job" (MAY BE) playing at Bemus Point floating stage
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Hi MINI fans, Though I know it's a right of passage before ordering for many MINI enthusiasts, I didn't see 'The Italian Job' until weeks after I'd ordered mine. Now I see an announcement in the Jamestown newspaper that this movie is scheduled to play the floating stage in Bemus Point on Chautauqua Lak...
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tedscar
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Not this RALLY EVER with a new MINI (CRASH)
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[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDHwdSJZmAs&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fjalopnik.com%2F5294314%2Fa-dive-off...
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MightyMo
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MINI E now out and with problems
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Here is a link to the article. It says how the first MINI E has been delivered and there is a charging problem with it and the other 299 "E" types. Go figure. Yet, it is a new design. -s
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MightyMo
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National News...
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the 2 escaped murder convicts that were arrested in Hornell were caught on our street. Now the big joke around the office is they never would have caught them if they hadn't of slowed down to look at my car. It made me laugh...so I thought I would share. The world needs more humor!
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It's that time again
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The weather is becoming more steady with sun. The MINI's are getting their first good waxing and clean out of the year. Tires are being changed or rotated...(hmm still have to do that)... Many had gone to the Glen for the first real meetup. Many more will gather at other simple events. Anyways, Here is a...
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MightyMo
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Has anyone used CarFax before?
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Is it worth it? In other words, do you get valuable information from the report?
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PepperMINI
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It's Pepper's Birthday!!!!
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Today is Pepper's birthday! (Defined as the day that I picked her up from Towne). She is officially two years old. It's hard to believe that two years have gone by so quickly! I'll have to make some MINI shaped cookies in her honor this weekend.
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PepperMINI
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It's so windy outside...
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That it blew down a tree in our front yard!
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PepperMINI
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Need Storage
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http://jalopnik.com/5101442/jones-big-ass-truck-rental-and-storage
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Jack07734
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Getting to know everyone
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Hello everyone. I'm new to the MINI club, but won't have my Cooper S till November. Are there any RIT students or alumni in the ranks? I'm going back to school for a degree in Civil Engineering Tech. I have 3 classes left and I'm on co-op now w/ the NYSDOT. In October I will be taking the FE exam. Is the...
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CaliBean
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