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Now It Is Official
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http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/27/owning-a-mini-could-improve-your-personal-li...
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Which Wheels for Winnie?
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[IMG]https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/trixie477/AZUL...
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Year and miles
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I can't believe it's will be SIX years since I picked up my MINI on March 24th, 2002.....where has the time gone... Just for kicks I would be interested in seeing the miles (and year) on your mini's..... Thanks Bagpiper
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60 degrees in WNY
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Well I hope everyone had their MINI's out today. I got to motor around Buffalo for awhile today. Sunroof open, windows down, great music on the radio. I've still got perma-grin and it 11:30pm.
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imcdb.org
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http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=MINI&model=Cooper
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punxsutawney mini
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When do we get to see "punxsutawney mini's" shadow? Maybe we can start a new gig... the ground hog has had it's time.... With the 50 degree days we've had...I'm getting anxious..... how many days BEFORE I can get my mini out? (Does anyone else go out and sit in their car in the garage... or am...
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The Chinese have Stolen the MINI!
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Yeah...So as the article says, the chinese have made a knock off MINI caled the Lifan 3 Series -- Edited by Venno at 16:14, 2008-01-23
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Busted
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Well it had to happen sooner or later. My driving habits would get me pulled over. On Thursday (12/27/07) I was stopped on my way home from a run to the local supermarket. It was a nice clear evening just a touch below freezing, and our little village was lit up for Christmas. Before leaving the parking lo...
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Red Bull MINI
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Anyone see the Red Bull MINI yet? I saw it during a walk near my work in Williamsville. Imagine a silver convertible MINI. Take off the rag top and replace it with a color matched hard top which covers only the front two seats. Remove the back seats and place a cover similar to a fiberglass bed cover for a tr...
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A very Mini holiday
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So, Mark and I made some cookies You wouldn't think it was so hard to make Chili Red frosting! British Racing Green came out pre...
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Home Link assistance
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Ok, got this wonderful feature on the 07 MCS so I would not have to keep a garage door opener in the car all the time. But after about eight attempts to program it and conversations with the garage door opener manufacturer I am at my wits end. The homelink in the mini learns the coding of the remote just lik...
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MINI Clubman
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On PBS wednesday the 12th at 4:30-5 they are doind a special on the Clubman. We will then have them in time for the Buffalo Auto Show and on the show room floor Febuary 17th. Check it out.
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A Fall Day
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Instead of shopping on Black Friday I decided to go out and enjoy the day motoring. Despite the cold (26 degrees) and snow it was a good day for some top down motoring. Happy Holidays, Jack and Laurie -- Edited by Jack07734 at 15:45, 2007-11-26
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Mellow Yellow pictures in person?
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Hello all! New to the Mini scene. My wife has been lusting over one for years now, and I think we are close to ordering a new MCS. The current hangup (other than price), is the mellow yellow colour. Unfortunately, Ray, over at Towne doesn't have a mellow yellow with the white top. So I was wondering if...
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Me and My Shadow
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A picture taken during my morning commute. Cheers, Jack
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Did You Know That There's an Italian Job Ride at Canada's Wonderland?
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Brian and I were just looking online at amusement parks, and I learned that Canada's Wonderland has an "Italian Job" thrill ride. Here's the description per the website: The Italian Job: A new multi-million dollar fast-track coaster experience based on the high-action finale of Para...
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To Checker or Not to Checker
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Hi Everyone:
I'm a new member to this forum and I'm about to put an order in for my first MINI. I've got my list together (a Cooper-S) and I'm having second thoughts about what probably should be the easiest decision. Would appreciate your thoughts.
I'm pretty well sold on getting a red one with blac...
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How Long Does it usually Take?
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I just noticed on the MINIusa website that my newly ordered MSC is "waiting for transport". Anyone know how long it takes after that status is attained? I really thoutht that it would be a whole lot longer in the "production" stage, so I was surprised to see that it was already don...
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Clubman
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Motor Trend is reporting in the new car guide that MINI is releasing the longer wheel base MINI called the Clubman in 2008. They are reporting it will have split rear doors and at least one clamshell door. It will probably start around $21k. That being said... I've been looking for a new car since my...
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New (to us) mini in our family
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Well I enjoyed driving my wife's mini so much I went out and bought one for myself. I also bought it because it has Xenon hedlights and I want to try Vennos foglight trick. -- Edited by SPDin...
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Vintage cup weekend Watkins glen
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Hello, Is anyone attending the Vintage cup this weekend? Friday activities downtown Watkins Glen are a must do for anyone that likes old race cars!!!! And it's free!!!! Sat and Sunday is all at the Watkins Glen International Race Track.
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Need Tire Tutoring
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Thank you everyone for your opinons on the checkered roof and mirror caps business. My final analysis is that I may be more of a dork than I knew. Now, I'm about to make a decision, but have one last concern: tires.
My wife is concerned about the possible "stiff ride" effects of the runflat t...
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reasons to post at 4am
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so it's about 3:35 am and Mark's key fob for the FJ beeps and he thinks it's a low battery so he gets up to take care of it. a couple of seconds later he comes back in the room and turns the light on, "hon, i think there's someone in the FJ" He goes and looks a little closer out the back window and tells...
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Towne Mini Bad (to me)
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so I was going to put in an order for a new mini for myself so the wife can drive hers to events. However Towne believes in the "take it or leave it" philosophy of appraising your trade-ins value. My FJ trade-in value was 28K and change thru KBB.com and 27k and change thru Edmunds.com. Towne o...
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Longest Day of Motoring
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Yesterday (7/21) was the "Longest Day of Motoring" The "Longest Day of Motoring" occurs on the first day of summer. This is the day we enjoy the most daylight all year. As things worked out this year I was attending to some family business in northern Pennsylvania. To celebrate...
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Smileee & Windy Back Home
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It has been a while but now our cars are back home. Lauries car spent around 3 weeks at the dealers body shop and my car was in Townes shop for a two week vacation. With the body warranty getting near the end Laurie and I thought it would be a good idea to get some of Smileees small rust issues taken care of. The...
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Cooper S Convertible anyone?
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Wondering if there are others with this model? I just recently traded in my 2003 Cooper for a 2005 Cooper S convertible....and its SO different. I have a couple questions for you guys out there :) What kind of gas mileage are you getting? Man, I've gotten all kinds of mpg....from 22 to 28/29ish. Sure mis...
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Considering a Mini...Some questions
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Hello all! It's quite funny that I find myself here today asking for information and advice on the Mini. I've always been a Ford guy through and through, driven Mustangs and the whole bit, but as most know, there comes a time when we must be responsible and drive a more sensible car. Of course that doesn'...
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Here's Bruto!
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[IMG]https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/trixie477/...
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Back to 1997
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http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/29/ten-years-ago-the-mini-prototype-is-revealed/
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What a Mini can do. The Nurburgring
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Guys, especially Jack 0774, check out this You Tube posted video of two Mini S's at the Nurburgring track in Germany. Being a biker, I was stunned that they allow sportbikes and cars out at the same time. The courtesy of drivers and riders being gobbled up by the Minis is incredible! I wonder if the Mi...
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Green Mini Crash on Rochester 390
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A green mini was in a crash in Rochester on 390 on between ridgeway & lexington. It looked like a REALLY bad crash and the back of the mini was completely gone. I hope the drive was ok...
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Towne's b'day party - May 19
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Is anyone planning on going to the gala Towne is putting on tomorrow (Sat. 19 May) afternoon and evening? - dl
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Pepper White Crash in Ithaca
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http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070423/NEWS01/704230332/1002
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Road Trip!
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Off to Virginia, Atlanta and Florida to visit some friends and family in April. In between Virginia and Georgia, I'm gonna make a sidebar to Deals Gap to drive the Dragon!!! Wish me luck! I bought a Garmin GPS unit for the trip. Damn if I'm getting lost. Dave
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MINI Sighting in Rochester...
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Yesterday, my daughter spotted a Yellow Vert on 390 South up in the Greece area around 7:30 last night. Odd thing was that it had Prestige MINI markings and license plate frame on it... since Prestige MINI is in Jersey (albeit north Jersey) it struck me as odd... and was curious if it was anyone from he...
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Motoring Council
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First off I want to thank all of you guys for all the great surveys I have received, the surveys have brought me to be in the top 12 nation wide for CSI allowing me to be chosen for the Motoring Council. Basically what that means is the third week of May I am going to Montreal to discuss the past, present and fu...
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I am impressed
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If it hasn't been said before: bravo. Bravo to Mark and Towne MINI for becoming an active member of this little community. I was surprised to see a dealership representative on the board, even more so when I saw the amount of posts and the knowledge being brought to the board by him. For those of you where...
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New MINI in my neighborhood..
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One of my neighbors came home with a brand new S recently so now we have 2 MINI's in the parking lot of my apartment building!! I put a card under his wiper directing him to the club! Now if I can just convince ALL my neighbors to buy a MINI.......... Dave
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MINI Friendly Automatic Car Washes
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Lets make a list of MINI friendly carwashes! I'll start,
Corner of Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ellicott Creek across from Black Angus meats.
I've used it several times and have had good results! (remember to take off antenna)
$5.00 for basic wash,
Dave
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Let's help Mini win in the Great Cars.com face-off against the 350Z
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So far Mini has beaten Ford Focus, Ford Crown Victoria, Mazda 6 & Nissam Altima in the Great Cars.com face-off. Today it faces the Nissan 350Z which has a huge fan base. Let's do our bit to help Mini win. Vote here: http://www.cars.com/go/great-car-faceoff/ -- Edited by PepperWhiteR56 at 10:38...
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New Plates
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My new license plates arrived today. :mrgreen:
I'm sure not everyone will understand them.
Up close
From the front.
And from the back.
Cheers,
Jack
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Mini holding 2007 Coopers at the US Ports?
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I heard a rumor that Mini is holding 2007 Coopers at the US ports and not releasing them to the dealers and customers right away as they are planning for a simultaneous Feb 17 release in the US. If this is true, it doesn't seem to be fair on the customers who have been waiting for a long time to enjoy the 2007 C...
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The Italian Job
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Is on broadcast TV tonight.
Channel 2 NBC in Buffalo.
Go MINI Go!!!
Dave
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Charva
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Winter Motoring
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Today It was sunny and cold. Rather than curse winter I decided to take the short ride down to my favorite place to photograph, Niagara Falls.
Here is a sample of the sights.
The snow mountains in the parking lot.
Luna Island covered in ice.
The mist on the trees.
The hors...
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Paul Will
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Paul Will is back at Towne! For those of you who purchased from him, or have dealt with him in the past, well, he's back! He'd like you to stop in and get re-acquainted and say hello.
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I took an 07 S for a spin...
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I was at Towne MINI last saturday checking out the new MINI and was able to take an 07 S for a drive.
I drive an 06 Cooper so it's hard for me to compare but the 1st thing I noticed was the lack of the supercharger whine from the prior S's (can I do that?)
The interior is great. The audio controls need to...
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Snow Driving
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I'm expecting delivery of my R56 mid-march but after seeing so many car crashes over the last few days due to the crazy snow, I'm wondering if I made the right choice.
I'm curious to know the experience of Mini drivers in WNY over the last few days. I'm assuming snow tires help a lot but what about gett...
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3 weeks left to sell my DeVille before I take delivery of my R56
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I just tracked the cargo on Wallenius Wilhelmsen's website which showed that my R56 was on the ship Don Juan which is scheduled to be in NY on 2/1. So, I should definitely be able to get my R56 in Feb. And that leaves me with about 3 weeks to sell my current car which is a 2001 Cadillac DeVille. Any buyers? Bee...
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Talking Mini Board
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http://blog.wired.com/cars/2007/01/talking_billboa.html
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