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Hello week 32 owners,
I just figured out about this web site and was anxious to post some words about my new Laser Blue Clubman S. I just picked it up on Saturday. I have been waiting for it for ever. I ordered it back on June 3rd. So I have been plenty patient. I followed it over on the Maresk Wind and counted the days until the dealer called. Finally the call came last Monday but we couldn't get to the dealer until Saturday. I figured if I waited almost 4 months for it a couples of days wouldn't matter. But oh, how I wanted to go and visit it, but it was too far for a quick trip.
I don't know the proper protocal to join your thread so I hope it's okay if I just jumped right in.
I'd show pics. but I don't know how to do any of the fancy stuff I've seen on here with the tags and pictures.
So any help or feed back to help me get started or any questions I should answer about my car just let me know
I just figured out about this web site and was anxious to post some words about my new Laser Blue Clubman S. I just picked it up on Saturday. I have been waiting for it for ever. I ordered it back on June 3rd. So I have been plenty patient. I followed it over on the Maresk Wind and counted the days until the dealer called. Finally the call came last Monday but we couldn't get to the dealer until Saturday. I figured if I waited almost 4 months for it a couples of days wouldn't matter. But oh, how I wanted to go and visit it, but it was too far for a quick trip.
I don't know the proper protocal to join your thread so I hope it's okay if I just jumped right in.
I'd show pics. but I don't know how to do any of the fancy stuff I've seen on here with the tags and pictures.
So any help or feed back to help me get started or any questions I should answer about my car just let me know
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Oh, non trip related, but I've also been playing with the auto tranny in manual mode. I think it will be great for in-town driving. In manual, the transmission downshifts only to second when one comes to a stop at a traffic light. That allows taking off in second gear, and I find that I can safely upshift at lower rpms than the auto tranny does. I think that will help my gas mileage. Anyone else with an automatic had any experience with manual mode?
sikamini -- very glad to know that you (and others here caught in the path of Ike) are all right!
Keep on motoring,
-Will
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09-22-2008, 09:39 PM
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I don't know the proper protocal to join your thread so I hope it's okay if I just jumped right in.
I'd show pics. but I don't know how to do any of the fancy stuff I've seen on here with the tags and pictures.
So any help or feed back to help me get started or any questions I should answer about my car just let me know
I'd show pics. but I don't know how to do any of the fancy stuff I've seen on here with the tags and pictures.
So any help or feed back to help me get started or any questions I should answer about my car just let me know
Welcome again!
#1930
09-23-2008, 04:19 AM
Hello week 32 owners,
I just figured out about this web site and was anxious to post some words about my new Laser Blue Clubman S. I just picked it up on Saturday. I have been waiting for it for ever. I ordered it back on June 3rd. So I have been plenty patient. I followed it over on the Maresk Wind and counted the days until the dealer called. Finally the call came last Monday but we couldn't get to the dealer until Saturday. I figured if I waited almost 4 months for it a couples of days wouldn't matter. But oh, how I wanted to go and visit it, but it was too far for a quick trip.
I don't know the proper protocal to join your thread so I hope it's okay if I just jumped right in.
I'd show pics. but I don't know how to do any of the fancy stuff I've seen on here with the tags and pictures.
So any help or feed back to help me get started or any questions I should answer about my car just let me know
I just figured out about this web site and was anxious to post some words about my new Laser Blue Clubman S. I just picked it up on Saturday. I have been waiting for it for ever. I ordered it back on June 3rd. So I have been plenty patient. I followed it over on the Maresk Wind and counted the days until the dealer called. Finally the call came last Monday but we couldn't get to the dealer until Saturday. I figured if I waited almost 4 months for it a couples of days wouldn't matter. But oh, how I wanted to go and visit it, but it was too far for a quick trip.
I don't know the proper protocal to join your thread so I hope it's okay if I just jumped right in.
I'd show pics. but I don't know how to do any of the fancy stuff I've seen on here with the tags and pictures.
So any help or feed back to help me get started or any questions I should answer about my car just let me know
There is a how to tread on photos on NAM, how ever it maybe easier to upload into your "gallery". Have you looked at the your "user CP" yet?
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#1931
09-23-2008, 04:53 AM
Phantom and I are back from Virginia. Total trip was about 925 miles from this past Friday through today. I went from Ohio to Virgina, through the mountains of West Virginia and western Virginia. Here are observations, impressions, and stats from the trip.
1. First mileage... Started with 185 miles on the odometer. After about 75 miles of highway driving, filled the tank - 8.209 gals (Shell 93). I had 260 miles on the car. Computer said I was averaging 34.2 mpg; hand calculation was 31.7. This was about 60% city; 40% highway miles. Filled up again yesterday after adding another 470 miles (12.926 gals). Computer said 38.2 mpg, but hand calculation is 36.4 mpg. (It seems that the reports I've read that the computer is about 2 mpg high are correct for Phantom.) Oh, this was almost all highway driving (avg speed of 55.4 mph). I returned home late this afternoon. As of now the computer shows 434 miles since yesterday's fillup, and avg of 43.5 mpg (avg speed of 61.5 mph). I can say that I'm very happy with the mileage so far.
2. The gas gauge is inconsistent as others have noted. Today it took almost 100 miles for he first light to go out, then about 75 miles for the second one. They are slow to go out at first, but later they go a lot faster. The 2 times I've filled up the computer estimated that I had just over a 500 mile cruising range.
3. HIFI system seems to work well, with the radio and with my iPod. For my taste, the sound is just fine, and I can even hear it pretty well with the sunroof cracked. It's nice to be able to control the volume from the steering wheel. I also like the FMA band on the radio. As I would go through various cities, I could automatically tune in the strongest local stations.
4. I'm enjoying all the computer readouts and computations. Remember that I've been driving a 19 yr old Honda up to now, so this is all new stuff for me. I like being able to check my mpg instantly and see how certain driving styles affect it.
5. I have used Prima products to detail Phantom, and I'm very pleased with them. Once I got to my Mom's in Virginia, I washed Phantom with Mystique and then used Hydro when I dried it. With a base coat of Epic, it was very easy to wash - even all the bugs on the front. Since then, I've used Clarity and Slick for quick touchups, and they are great. Very easy to keep Phantom clean if you just do a little at the time. I plan to do another wash and Hydro this weekend.
6. I like how the windshield wipers slow down then you come to stop.
7. I don't care for orange dash lights, but have no choice about it. I keep the brightness level pretty low, so that keeps the "mood" lighting so low it almost undetectable. I wish that didn't happen. I'd like to have the "mood" lighting brighter and the dash lights dim.
8. The regular headlights are fine for me. I didn't want to pay for Xenons and I'm glad I didn't. I don't drive in the dark country anyway, but I did try the bright headlights briefly and they are great (if needed). The front foglights really light up the road just ahead, too.
9. Though I only used it briefly, the cruise control worked very well.
10. Sad to say, I only saw one other MINI the entire trip, and that was on a 2-lane road in WV. It was in a long line of traffic coming toward me, and I just caught a glimpse of it as it went by. Where are the other MINIs?!?!
Oh, non trip related, but I've also been playing with the auto tranny in manual mode. I think it will be great for in-town driving. In manual, the transmission downshifts only to second when one comes to a stop at a traffic light. That allows taking off in second gear, and I find that I can safely upshift at lower rpms than the auto tranny does. I think that will help my gas mileage. Anyone else with an automatic had any experience with manual mode?
Happy to be back. Nice to hear from sikimini, too. There are still many people in Ohio who don't have power (since Sunday a week ago).
1. First mileage... Started with 185 miles on the odometer. After about 75 miles of highway driving, filled the tank - 8.209 gals (Shell 93). I had 260 miles on the car. Computer said I was averaging 34.2 mpg; hand calculation was 31.7. This was about 60% city; 40% highway miles. Filled up again yesterday after adding another 470 miles (12.926 gals). Computer said 38.2 mpg, but hand calculation is 36.4 mpg. (It seems that the reports I've read that the computer is about 2 mpg high are correct for Phantom.) Oh, this was almost all highway driving (avg speed of 55.4 mph). I returned home late this afternoon. As of now the computer shows 434 miles since yesterday's fillup, and avg of 43.5 mpg (avg speed of 61.5 mph). I can say that I'm very happy with the mileage so far.
2. The gas gauge is inconsistent as others have noted. Today it took almost 100 miles for he first light to go out, then about 75 miles for the second one. They are slow to go out at first, but later they go a lot faster. The 2 times I've filled up the computer estimated that I had just over a 500 mile cruising range.
3. HIFI system seems to work well, with the radio and with my iPod. For my taste, the sound is just fine, and I can even hear it pretty well with the sunroof cracked. It's nice to be able to control the volume from the steering wheel. I also like the FMA band on the radio. As I would go through various cities, I could automatically tune in the strongest local stations.
4. I'm enjoying all the computer readouts and computations. Remember that I've been driving a 19 yr old Honda up to now, so this is all new stuff for me. I like being able to check my mpg instantly and see how certain driving styles affect it.
5. I have used Prima products to detail Phantom, and I'm very pleased with them. Once I got to my Mom's in Virginia, I washed Phantom with Mystique and then used Hydro when I dried it. With a base coat of Epic, it was very easy to wash - even all the bugs on the front. Since then, I've used Clarity and Slick for quick touchups, and they are great. Very easy to keep Phantom clean if you just do a little at the time. I plan to do another wash and Hydro this weekend.
6. I like how the windshield wipers slow down then you come to stop.
7. I don't care for orange dash lights, but have no choice about it. I keep the brightness level pretty low, so that keeps the "mood" lighting so low it almost undetectable. I wish that didn't happen. I'd like to have the "mood" lighting brighter and the dash lights dim.
8. The regular headlights are fine for me. I didn't want to pay for Xenons and I'm glad I didn't. I don't drive in the dark country anyway, but I did try the bright headlights briefly and they are great (if needed). The front foglights really light up the road just ahead, too.
9. Though I only used it briefly, the cruise control worked very well.
10. Sad to say, I only saw one other MINI the entire trip, and that was on a 2-lane road in WV. It was in a long line of traffic coming toward me, and I just caught a glimpse of it as it went by. Where are the other MINIs?!?!
Oh, non trip related, but I've also been playing with the auto tranny in manual mode. I think it will be great for in-town driving. In manual, the transmission downshifts only to second when one comes to a stop at a traffic light. That allows taking off in second gear, and I find that I can safely upshift at lower rpms than the auto tranny does. I think that will help my gas mileage. Anyone else with an automatic had any experience with manual mode?
Happy to be back. Nice to hear from sikimini, too. There are still many people in Ohio who don't have power (since Sunday a week ago).
With everything concerning Ike going on I haven't had the time to explore the computer very much. I'll have to check into my gas mileage! 
Brought Hilla to the dealership to install her carbon fiber rear diffuser yesterday, and got a nice wave from a MINI - she pulled up next to us and gave us a grin and a wave!
Before that on Sunday, a Cooper S pulls up to us at a light and signals for me to roll down the window. He wanted to know if Hilla was one of the new factory JCW and how fast she would go. 
I told him the spec, but that Hilla was still in the "break in miles". I think he was an Austin Powers fan - yeah, cool baby - cool!! 
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09-23-2008, 05:04 AM
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Welcome memorymom! That was a long wait indeed, glad your baby is home now!!
Phantom, thanks for the great report!! I have played with the auto tranny too and it looks like the mileage gets better on the highway putting it in 6 gear - but I am not sure.. or have that much knowledge in it! In the city using it - I keep forgetting to shift!! 
so I decided I better not mess too much with it!!
I have notice SO MANY more MINI's in my area... well, not a ton, but I know of 7 others in our area. A few months back I never saw hardly any!! I didn't think I would se as many as I am because the closest dealer is a good 1½ hour way.
So my husbands Clubbie is on the ship! It will arrive to the VDC on 10/8 and probably get to the dealers on the 10th ... and we'll be away on vacation!!!! It doesn't matter to my husband.. he is so patient, I would be insane.. but it's not my car so I don't care either!
Sikamini, glad to hear you are at least out and about and able to drive Hilla.
Phantom, thanks for the great report!!
I have played with the auto tranny too and it looks like the mileage gets better on the highway putting it in 6 gear - but I am not sure.. or have that much knowledge in it! In the city using it - I keep forgetting to shift!! so I decided I better not mess too much with it!! I have notice SO MANY more MINI's in my area... well, not a ton, but I know of 7 others in our area. A few months back I never saw hardly any!! I didn't think I would se as many as I am because the closest dealer is a good 1½ hour way.
So my husbands Clubbie is on the ship! It will arrive to the VDC on 10/8 and probably get to the dealers on the 10th ... and we'll be away on vacation!!!! It doesn't matter to my husband.. he is so patient, I would be insane.. but it's not my car so I don't care either!
Sikamini, glad to hear you are at least out and about and able to drive Hilla.
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09-23-2008, 07:26 AM
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Hello week 32 owners,
I just figured out about this web site and was anxious to post some words about my new Laser Blue Clubman S. I just picked it up on Saturday. I have been waiting for it for ever. I ordered it back on June 3rd. So I have been plenty patient. I followed it over on the Maresk Wind and counted the days until the dealer called. Finally the call came last Monday but we couldn't get to the dealer until Saturday. I figured if I waited almost 4 months for it a couples of days wouldn't matter. But oh, how I wanted to go and visit it, but it was too far for a quick trip.
I don't know the proper protocal to join your thread so I hope it's okay if I just jumped right in.
I'd show pics. but I don't know how to do any of the fancy stuff I've seen on here with the tags and pictures.
So any help or feed back to help me get started or any questions I should answer about my car just let me know
I just figured out about this web site and was anxious to post some words about my new Laser Blue Clubman S. I just picked it up on Saturday. I have been waiting for it for ever. I ordered it back on June 3rd. So I have been plenty patient. I followed it over on the Maresk Wind and counted the days until the dealer called. Finally the call came last Monday but we couldn't get to the dealer until Saturday. I figured if I waited almost 4 months for it a couples of days wouldn't matter. But oh, how I wanted to go and visit it, but it was too far for a quick trip.
I don't know the proper protocal to join your thread so I hope it's okay if I just jumped right in.
I'd show pics. but I don't know how to do any of the fancy stuff I've seen on here with the tags and pictures.
So any help or feed back to help me get started or any questions I should answer about my car just let me know
Welcome to NAM and the "famous" Week 32 thread. Please post pics of your new baby as soon as you have a chance. I think I have all I need for the Week 32 member list, except the roof/mirror color (and name?) of your MINI. I have your screen name, your location, and the fact that you have a MCCS in LB. I will be posting an update to the member list tonight or tomorrow.
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09-23-2008, 07:32 AM
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I have played with the auto tranny too and it looks like the mileage gets better on the highway putting it in 6 gear - but I am not sure.. or have that much knowledge in it! In the city using it - I keep forgetting to shift!! so I decided I better not mess too much with it!!
so I decided I better not mess too much with it!!
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09-23-2008, 09:08 AM
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Roadtrip and Phantom, THANKS so much for your offers to help my photochallenged computer (and its operator ) I'll take Phantom up on the offer since he's got a Mac. You guys are the greatest!!
Welcome memorymom! Woohoo, another Laser Blue Clubman! Aren't you loving it.... just makes me smile everytime I see that brilliant blue. Can't be sad driving something that bright around can you! Tell us more about your car.
Guess we're all getting to the point where we're venturing into the nooks and crannies of our cars. I finally started exploring the sport button and manual this weekend. I don't like the fact that the car won't shift into 6th when in Sport mode so whenever I'm in Sport, I'm also in Manual so I can do the upshifts more to my liking.
The accelerator hesitation of taking off in 2nd gear when in nonsport was driving me batty, so I've sort of settled on doing the upshifts myself when around town, finding first gear if I'm stopped and then upshifting but letting it do the downshifting pretty much on its own. Found I get smoother transitions when I do it myself and start out in first.
I'm used to standards, but am having to retrain myself since its just so different. I think Sport will be something that I'll mostly do when on my own as it may be too much of a rocket ride for passengers!
) I'll take Phantom up on the offer since he's got a Mac. You guys are the greatest!! but I still forget sometimes - take off from a light and realize when the revs get to about 4000 that I'm still in second gear). I will continue to play with it. And the auto should get you to 6th gear on the highway normally - though you cannot tell, that's what gear you are in most of time on the highway.
The accelerator hesitation of taking off in 2nd gear when in nonsport was driving me batty, so I've sort of settled on doing the upshifts myself when around town, finding first gear if I'm stopped and then upshifting but letting it do the downshifting pretty much on its own. Found I get smoother transitions when I do it myself and start out in first.
I'm used to standards, but am having to retrain myself since its just so different. I think Sport will be something that I'll mostly do when on my own as it may be too much of a rocket ride for passengers!
#1938
09-23-2008, 09:40 AM
Seriously though, I bet some passengers wouldn't mind the sporty ride. I feel like the few times I've had other riders (besides my gf), they get pretty excited when I start driving more "spiritedly".
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The accelerator hesitation of taking off in 2nd gear when in nonsport was driving me batty, so I've sort of settled on doing the upshifts myself when around town, finding first gear if I'm stopped and then upshifting but letting it do the downshifting pretty much on its own. Found I get smoother transitions when I do it myself and start out in first.
I haven't tried the sport button, yet, but will soon. I'm up to about 1100 miles on the odometer now. Maybe this weekend...
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Funny, but I like the manual more in my MC because I get some hesitation taking off in 1st gear. Mine is very smooth taking off in 2nd - and the fact that when in manual mode the tranny only downshifts to 2nd is a plus while driving in town from traffic light to traffic light.
I haven't tried the sport button, yet, but will soon. I'm up to about 1100 miles on the odometer now. Maybe this weekend...
I haven't tried the sport button, yet, but will soon. I'm up to about 1100 miles on the odometer now. Maybe this weekend...
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Hello again fellow Week-32ers! I wanted to share that I finally came up with a name for the new Mini.
Flash!
It has a story - my tennis instructor throughout high school (side note - his name is Lance Armstrong, but not the cyclist!) called me Flash because I didn't like to run to save a shot. He would hit the tennis ***** to the far left and far right and make me run fast to them then side-step back to the center. He taught me... Really, he was a fabulous instructor! My husband even teases me now with that name when I'm not being quick enough in a tennis game with him.
The other connection is that my "S" model is zippy and fast - like a flash of lightnin'!
Flash!
It has a story - my tennis instructor throughout high school (side note - his name is Lance Armstrong, but not the cyclist!) called me Flash because I didn't like to run to save a shot. He would hit the tennis ***** to the far left and far right and make me run fast to them then side-step back to the center. He taught me...
Really, he was a fabulous instructor! My husband even teases me now with that name when I'm not being quick enough in a tennis game with him.The other connection is that my "S" model is zippy and fast - like a flash of lightnin'!
#1943
09-23-2008, 01:33 PM
Hello again fellow Week-32ers! I wanted to share that I finally came up with a name for the new Mini.
Flash!
It has a story - my tennis instructor throughout high school (side note - his name is Lance Armstrong, but not the cyclist!) called me Flash because I didn't like to run to save a shot. He would hit the tennis ***** to the far left and far right and make me run fast to them then side-step back to the center. He taught me... Really, he was a fabulous instructor! My husband even teases me now with that name when I'm not being quick enough in a tennis game with him.
The other connection is that my "S" model is zippy and fast - like a flash of lightnin'!
Flash!
It has a story - my tennis instructor throughout high school (side note - his name is Lance Armstrong, but not the cyclist!) called me Flash because I didn't like to run to save a shot. He would hit the tennis ***** to the far left and far right and make me run fast to them then side-step back to the center. He taught me...
Really, he was a fabulous instructor! My husband even teases me now with that name when I'm not being quick enough in a tennis game with him.The other connection is that my "S" model is zippy and fast - like a flash of lightnin'!
Is Flash a boy or girl?
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09-23-2008, 01:58 PM
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Love the name Flash! Esp with the Whitelighting forum name. RE boy vs girl: One good thing about owning a boy Mini is that Bluetooth voice is perfect. My husband says it reminds him of Hal in 2001 Space Odyssey and expects to hear "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that...."
It may be because of the difference in S vs Justa. I had a loaner Justacooper (a pretty BRG!) when Bernard was in for his overnight getting the invisishield. It didn't have the "sticky" feeling slow accelerator problem in automatic non sport nearly as bad as the what I feel with the S.
It still felt plenty peppy and I was questioning my decision to get the S after having it for 24 hours. Also I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't know that you could have the sport button on the Justa until after I had ordered.
Grace
Esp with the Whitelighting forum name. RE boy vs girl: One good thing about owning a boy Mini is that Bluetooth voice is perfect. My husband says it reminds him of Hal in 2001 Space Odyssey and expects to hear "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that...." Funny, but I like the manual more in my MC because I get some hesitation taking off in 1st gear. Mine is very smooth taking off in 2nd - and the fact that when in manual mode the tranny only downshifts to 2nd is a plus while driving in town from traffic light to traffic light.
It may be because of the difference in S vs Justa. I had a loaner Justacooper (a pretty BRG!) when Bernard was in for his overnight getting the invisishield. It didn't have the "sticky" feeling slow accelerator problem in automatic non sport nearly as bad as the what I feel with the S.
It still felt plenty peppy and I was questioning my decision to get the S after having it for 24 hours. Also I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't know that you could have the sport button on the Justa until after I had ordered.
Grace
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Updated Week 32 Members List
Here's the first update. Now alphabetized. Changes or additions to: wgrzanic, memorymom, kechman8, rtwerk222, Globalvet, and WhiteLightning08. Send changes and updates to me via PM. I'll post another updated list next week.
Week 32 Support Group Members:
amgkid .... ?????,? .... Trogdor (MCS MY/B)
Bemmerondubs .... Miami, Fl .... Luigi (MCS DS/B)
BR55 .... ?????, ? .... ???? (MC PW/??)
Calmante .... Fall River, MA .... Ian (MC BRG/W)
Chugiakgirl .... Omaha, NE .... Black Rook (MCS AB/W)
denstep57 .... Bremerton, WA .... ???? (MCS MY/W)
Doc_Cooper .... Playa Vista, CA .... ???? (MCS AB/AB)
ephotodfw .... Grand Prairie, TX .... Zazu (MCCS DS/B)
finaddict .... ?????, WA .... ???? (JCW PW/PW)
gbsim .... Port Hudson, LA .... Bernard (MCCS LB/S)
Globalvet .... Portland, OR .... Lil Red (JCWC CR/B)
h8w8in .... Dallas(Corinth),TX .... ???? (MCS LB/LB)
jessitron .... San Diego, CA .... ???? (??? AB/??)
jimj .... Fremont, CA .... ???? (JCWC SS/S)
kechman8 .... San Mateo, CA .... Trooper (MCCSa PW/B)
k3imibbg .... Jacksonville, FL .... (MCC SS/B) - never posted to Week 32 thread
LaurenC .... ?????, ? .... "Mine" (MCS LiB/W)
LBMCS702 .... Las Vegas, NV .... ???? (MCS LB/W)
loesches .... Eppstein, GA .... ???? (JCWC PW/B)
memorymom .... Rancho Cucamonga, CA .... ???? (MCCS LB/??)
minilovejoy .... Madison, CT .... Luigi (MC BRG/B)
Mrwickham .... Omaha, NE .... ???? (MCS AB/AB)
msvic .... ?????, ? .... ???? (MCS LB/B)
MWhinnery .... Fairborn, OH .... Mary Minica (MCCS LB/W)
NJWilliam .... Hamilton, NJ .... (MCS CR/B) - never posted to Week 32 thread
PhantomMC .... Dayton, OH .... Phantom (MCa PS/PS)
plutch .... Seattle, WA .... ???? (MCS DS/W)
RaceTripper .... St. Louis, MO .... "My Car" (JCW CR/W)
Reldieh .... ?????, ? .... Darth Small (MCCS DS/B)
rjvegas .... Las Vegas, NV .... ???? (??? ??/??)
RoadTrip2 .... New Melle, MO .... Fergie (MCS CR/CR)
rtwerk222 .... North Ogden, UT .... WALL-E (MCS DS/W)
Satang .... ?????, CA .... ???? (MCS CR/B)
sikamini .... Houston, TX .... Hilla (JCW MY/MY)
tancred .... Omaha, NE .... Tancred (MCC CR/B)
tinker_06 .... Venice, FL .... Lucy (MCSa PW/B)
Tu13es .... Hudson, NH .... ???? (JCW LaB/B)
twieland .... Omaha, NE .... ???? (MCCSa PW/B)
wgrzanic .... Chicago, IL .... Bondy (MCSa DS/B)
WhiteLightning08 .... Plano, TX .... Flash (MCSa PW/B)
woohoo .... DC .... Stanley (MCS AB/??)
Zouzouetmoi .... Houston, TX .... ???? (MCCS PW/B)
Week 32 Support Group Members:
amgkid .... ?????,? .... Trogdor (MCS MY/B)
Bemmerondubs .... Miami, Fl .... Luigi (MCS DS/B)
BR55 .... ?????, ? .... ???? (MC PW/??)
Calmante .... Fall River, MA .... Ian (MC BRG/W)
Chugiakgirl .... Omaha, NE .... Black Rook (MCS AB/W)
denstep57 .... Bremerton, WA .... ???? (MCS MY/W)
Doc_Cooper .... Playa Vista, CA .... ???? (MCS AB/AB)
ephotodfw .... Grand Prairie, TX .... Zazu (MCCS DS/B)
finaddict .... ?????, WA .... ???? (JCW PW/PW)
gbsim .... Port Hudson, LA .... Bernard (MCCS LB/S)
Globalvet .... Portland, OR .... Lil Red (JCWC CR/B)
h8w8in .... Dallas(Corinth),TX .... ???? (MCS LB/LB)
jessitron .... San Diego, CA .... ???? (??? AB/??)
jimj .... Fremont, CA .... ???? (JCWC SS/S)
kechman8 .... San Mateo, CA .... Trooper (MCCSa PW/B)
k3imibbg .... Jacksonville, FL .... (MCC SS/B) - never posted to Week 32 thread
LaurenC .... ?????, ? .... "Mine" (MCS LiB/W)
LBMCS702 .... Las Vegas, NV .... ???? (MCS LB/W)
loesches .... Eppstein, GA .... ???? (JCWC PW/B)
memorymom .... Rancho Cucamonga, CA .... ???? (MCCS LB/??)
minilovejoy .... Madison, CT .... Luigi (MC BRG/B)
Mrwickham .... Omaha, NE .... ???? (MCS AB/AB)
msvic .... ?????, ? .... ???? (MCS LB/B)
MWhinnery .... Fairborn, OH .... Mary Minica (MCCS LB/W)
NJWilliam .... Hamilton, NJ .... (MCS CR/B) - never posted to Week 32 thread
PhantomMC .... Dayton, OH .... Phantom (MCa PS/PS)
plutch .... Seattle, WA .... ???? (MCS DS/W)
RaceTripper .... St. Louis, MO .... "My Car" (JCW CR/W)
Reldieh .... ?????, ? .... Darth Small (MCCS DS/B)
rjvegas .... Las Vegas, NV .... ???? (??? ??/??)
RoadTrip2 .... New Melle, MO .... Fergie (MCS CR/CR)
rtwerk222 .... North Ogden, UT .... WALL-E (MCS DS/W)
Satang .... ?????, CA .... ???? (MCS CR/B)
sikamini .... Houston, TX .... Hilla (JCW MY/MY)
tancred .... Omaha, NE .... Tancred (MCC CR/B)
tinker_06 .... Venice, FL .... Lucy (MCSa PW/B)
Tu13es .... Hudson, NH .... ???? (JCW LaB/B)
twieland .... Omaha, NE .... ???? (MCCSa PW/B)
wgrzanic .... Chicago, IL .... Bondy (MCSa DS/B)
WhiteLightning08 .... Plano, TX .... Flash (MCSa PW/B)
woohoo .... DC .... Stanley (MCS AB/??)
Zouzouetmoi .... Houston, TX .... ???? (MCCS PW/B)
#1947
09-23-2008, 06:39 PM
MEMORYMOM - Welcome to the Mighty Motoring 32nd.
Sikamini - welcome back!
First tank of gas = 30.5 mpg, system computer indicated 31.5
Drove up our local canyon this afternoon, WOWZER! - permagrin fer sure!
Voice Dialing still won't work 95% of the time
351 miles and we have yet to see another MINI
MINI NUVI Nav unit to be installed later this week, excited
Other than the voice dialing, we couldn't be more pleased!!!
Sikamini - welcome back!
First tank of gas = 30.5 mpg, system computer indicated 31.5
Drove up our local canyon this afternoon, WOWZER! - permagrin fer sure!
Voice Dialing still won't work 95% of the time
351 miles and we have yet to see another MINI
MINI NUVI Nav unit to be installed later this week, excited
Other than the voice dialing, we couldn't be more pleased!!!
#1948
09-23-2008, 07:05 PM
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You folks just aren't standing on the throttle hard enough. Put that bad boy in Sport, pull the seat closer, and get that throttle planted to the floor.
I'm getting about 25 MPG, but I'm having fun. I just have to make that JCW exhaust burp and backfire and burble....
If I throw it in sixth and settle in for a highway cruise I get around 36 MPG.
I'm getting about 25 MPG, but I'm having fun. I just have to make that JCW exhaust burp and backfire and burble....
If I throw it in sixth and settle in for a highway cruise I get around 36 MPG.
#1950
09-23-2008, 08:00 PM
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New pics
Just posted some new pics of Phantom in my gallery - actually 2 new albums. One contains some pics of Phantom next to my Dad's 2004 New Beetle. He bought that car when he decided (at age 75) that he no longer needed a big Chevy truck. I think it was a reversion to an earlier time. I grew up with an old Beetle - first car I drove back in my younger days. Anyway, my Dad passed away earlier this year, and my Mom is going to sell the Beetle soon. I had to get some pics with Phantom first. I think my Dad would have been pleased with my new car, and would have liked seeing it next to his Beetle. I miss him.